5 Day Garden Route Tour and Addo Elephant National Park

Day 1: Cape Town - Oudtshoorn via Route 62

1. Cango Ostrich Show Farm
   1h · Admission ticket included
   Depart Cape Town at 6am and head up to Oudtshoorn in the Little Karoo semi
   
   desert area, which also is the ostrich capital of the World. This drive follows the
   
   world-famous Route 62 which is the longest wine route in the world! We’ll visit
   
   the Cango Caves for a tour through this magnificent cave system and also visit an
   
   ostrich farm for a closer look at this enormous bird. Tonight, we’ll stay in
   
   Oudtshoorn and have a delicious ostrich for dinner. (Dinner)

Day 2: Oudtshoorn -Storms River

1. Garden Route
   2h
   Leaving Oudtshoorn we'll cross the mountain range to the coast and the gorgeous
   
   Garden Route. Our first stop is the scenic 'map of Africa' lookout in the Wilderness and
   
   then we're off to Knysna (consistently voted as South Africa's favourite town). Here
   
   we will visit the Knysna Heads, Waterfront, markets and explore thoroughly. After
   
   Knysna we pass through Plettenberg Bay where we overnight in Storms River Village
2. 1h · Admission ticket not included
   Get an opportunity to jump on world highest Bungy

Day 3: Tsitsikamma (Storms River) to Addo Elephant Park and Back to Jeffreys Bay

1. 4h · Admission ticket not included
   The magnificent Tsitsikamma National Park awaits us this morning. Thundering
   
   waves, thick forest, plentiful birdlife and otters, this National Park has it all! Walk
   
   the coastal route to the hanging bridge over Storms River Mouth and experience
   
   what makes this the most scenic park in South Africa. From here we'll head onto the
   
   Addo elephant National Park and your opportunity to spot huge elephant herds,
   
   various antelope species, dung beetles galore and more. For those whom are not
   
   interested in Addo, we drive through Jeffrey’s Bay – the surfing Capital of South
   
   Africa! Shopping, surfing, sun & beautiful white beaches will keep you occupied until
   
   sunset falls upon this beautiful town! Tonight, we overnight in Jeffrey’s Bay

Day 4: Jeffreys Bay back to the Garden Route

1. Garden Route
   4h
   From the Eastern Cape, we head back towards the Garden Route and to the World’s
   
   highest Bungy Bridge at Bloukrans (plenty of time to jump for those thrill seekers). This
   
   216-m high bungy is a true marvel to behold, even for those that have a fear of heights!
   
   Our journey leads us to the Garden Route Game Lodge where we will also overnight in
   
   the luxury accommodation. We will do a late afternoon safari drive where we will
   
   have the opportunity to view rhino, lion, buffalo, cheetah and many varieties of
   
   antelope species. A sumptuous and varied buffet dinner is served at the lodge and
   
   is yet another highlight! (Breakfast, Dinner)

Day 5: Garden Route to Cape Town

1. Hermanus
   1h
   We start the day early with a morning safari drive to see some of those animals that we
   
   did not see the previous evening. (Clients who slept in Mossel Bay shall have morning at
   
   their own leisure to explore the beaches, post office tree and other attractions of Mossel
   
   Bay)Departing around lunch time we head towards Hermanus and the best land-based
   
   whale watching site in the world (June-December). The Southern Right whales are
   
   making a dramatic comeback after nearly becoming extinct a mere 50 years ago. We return
   
   to Cape Town late afternoon via the stunning False Bay coastline where with luck we’ll
   
   see some dolphins to welcome us home. (Breakfast)

Pickup details

Traveler pickup is offered:

We will pick you up on Monday morning at the location of your choice in Cape Town central (central business district, Camps Bay, Sea Point, Green Point, Observatory, Rondebosch), Pick up time is between 06:00 to 08:00 am

• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Specialized infant seats are available
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels