Below is the basic day to day brief.
The Full downloadable Itinerary is at the bottom of this window.
Please download the dossier should you want more detailed information on the route and tour.
Day 1: Hermanus - Cape Agulhas
Our Garden Route tour begins with an early morning departure from Cape Town. We enjoy a scenic drive along spectacular coast line to Betties Bay, where we visit a colony of African penguins. The afternoon is spent in the sea side resort town of Hermanus browsing the many restaurants, shops and markets. Hermanus is renowned for its whales, and offers some of the best shore based whale watching in the world. There is also an opportunity to do a boat whale cruise allowing up close encounter with these enormous mammals. Leaving Hermanus we visit Cape Agulhas – the most southern tip of Africa, where the Indian and Atlantic Oceans meet. Note that whale season normally runs from July to November. Those wanting to do shark cage diving will depart Cape Town very early morning and meet up with the tour after lunch.
Meals: Dinner
Included Highlight: Penguin Colony, Hermanus
Optional Activities: Shark Cage Diving, Whale watching cruise (seasonal)
Day 2: Oudtshoorn
Leaving the coastline we head into the arid “Little Karoo” and enjoy the scenic Route 62 en route to Oudtshoorn – the Ostrich Capital. The afternoon is spent sampling the local wines followed by a tour of a working ostrich farm.
Meals: Breakfast and Dinner
Included Highlights: Ostrich farm tour, Wine Tasting
Day 3: Knysna – Sedgefield
Our travel continues with us descending the spectacular Outeniqua Mountain where we begin exploring the Garden Route. We visit the Wilderness National Park where we do a canoe trip through indigenous forests. After an easy paddle we take a hike to waterfalls and rock pools. Leaving Wilderness we tour a spectacular part of the Garden Route to the popular tourist town of Knysna. We spend time exploring Knysna with all its quaint shops, restaurants and curio stalls. After taking in the view of the renown Knysna Heads we head to Sedgefield where we spend the evening. The late afternoon can be spent relaxing on this expansive beach.
Meals: Breakfast and Dinner
Included Highlight: Wilderness National Park Canoeing and Hike/Walk
Day 4: Tsitsikamma – Addo Elephant Park
Today is spent exploring the beautiful Tsitsikamma National Park. This National park is known for its expansive indigenous forests and beautiful coastline. En route we have a stop at the Bloukrans Bridge – home to the world’s highest bungee jump. Those brave enough have an opportunity to jump. The afternoon is spent in the National Park where one can hike, swim or just relax. Late afternoon we head for the Addo Elephant Park and sleep close by the Park but we do not enter the park.
Meals: Breakfast and Dinner
Included Highlight: Ttsitsikamma National Park
Optional Activities: 216 M Bloukrans bungee jump
Day 5: Addo Elephant National Park – Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth)
This morning we safari through the Addo Park – home to Africa’s Big 5 and known for its large herds of elephants and other wildlife. We spend approximately 3 hours exploring and viewing a variety of animals and you can expect great photographic opportunities. After an exciting morning of game spotting there is a short transfer to Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth) where the tour ends at lunch time.
Included Highlight: Game drive through Addo Elephant Park
Optional Activity: 2 hour open vehicle game drive
Please Download below link
Note: Itineraries do change, please speak to your consultant for the latest up to date itinerary for your travel period.