6-Day Garden Route & Addo South African Adventure from Cape Town
Experience the road trip of a lifetime along South Africa's stunning Garden Route. Visit incredible locations such as the Cape Agulhas, ride a canoe in the Wilderness National Park, enjoy a local wine tasting, hike in the Tsitsikamma National Park, relax in South Africa's amazing beaches and participate in a real safari at the Addo Elephant National Park.
ItineraryDay 1: Cape Town - Hermanus - Southern most tip of Africa - Cape AgulhasStop At: Agulhas National Park, 214 Main Rd, Bredasdorp, L'Agulhas, 7287, South Africa
We drive through Agulhas National Park en route to the Southern Most tip of Africa
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Stony Point Nature Reserve, 2411 Wallers Rd., Betty's Bay 7141 South Africa
We follow the scenic coastal road, stopping at Betties Bay to view a colony of endangered African penguins.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Cape Agulhas - Southernmost Tip of Africa, South Africa
We visit the Southernmost Tip of Africa, where the oceans meet
Duration: 30 minutes
Pass By: Cape Agulhas Lighthouse, Lighthouse Street, L'Agulhas 7285 South Africa
We drive past the lighthouse on the way to the Southernmost Tip of Africa
Stop At: Southern Right Charters, The Whale Shack New Harbour, Hermanus, 7200, South Africa
Optional activity (July-Nov): Go on a boat trip to see these HUGE creatures up close! This activity takes place over lunchtime on Monday in Hermanus, a town known for the many Southern Right Whales that visit the area during July - November every year.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Shark Cage Diving · Marine Dynamics, 5 Geelbek St, Van Dyks Bay, Gansbaai, 7220, South Africa
Optional activity: Clients take a one way transfer with the shark company from/to Cape Town and will be collected from/dropped off at the shark offices by their Garden Route guide. It sounds scary, but it's actually a very safe activity - the company provides masks & wetsuits (no scuba), and the cage is attached to the boat, so you are not out in open water. Shark cage diving clients will miss out on a half day of the standard tour, which includes the visit to the Penguin Colony.
Duration: 4 hours
Meals included:
• Dinner: Traditional South African Potjie (stew) for dinner
Accommodation included: Backpacker or Guest House Accommodation
Day 2: Cape Agulhas - Barrydale - OudtshoornStop At: De Krans Wines, Station Rd, Calitzdorp 6660 South Africa
Taste award-winning local wines
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
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• Dinner: Tonight we will have a traditional South African braai! You can sample ostrich if you wish. Vegetarian option available
Accommodation included: Backpacker or Guest House Accommodation
Day 3: Oudtshoorn - Outeniqua Pass - Wilderness National Park - SedgefieldStop At: Wilderness National Park, Wilderness South Africa
Explore Wilderness National Park with some canoes. Enjoy a paddle up the Touw River through indigenous forest, enjoying the abundance of birdlife. After about 45 minutes, the canoes will be left for a 2km hike along a boardwalk, which will take us to a lovely waterfall and rock pools. We will return the same way, by hiking (2km) and canoeing (45 minutes)
Duration: 3 hours
Meals included:
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Accommodation included: Backpacker or Guest House Accommodation
Day 4: Sedgefield - Knysna - Tsitsikamma National Park - AddoStop At: Bloukrans Bridge, N2, Tsitsikamma National Park South Africa
We will stop at Bloukrans Bridge to view the world’s highest bungee jump bridge (216 meters). There is plenty of time for the adventure seekers among you to test their courage.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Storms River Suspension Bridge, Tsitsikamma National Park South Africa
Tsitsikamma National Park offers a unique combination of indigenous forest and beautiful Indian Ocean coastline. The park has a wide choice of activities for all, including hiking, crossing a suspension bridge and swimming.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Garden Route (Tsitsikamma, Knysna, Wilderness) National Park, Dumbleton Road, Knysna 6571 South Africa
Tsitsikamma National Park offers a unique combination of indigenous forest and beautiful Indian Ocean coastline. The park has a wide choice of activities for all, including hiking, crossing a suspension bridge and swimming.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Bloukrans Bungy, Bloukrans River Bridge, Tsitsikamma, Plettenberg Bay, 6600, South Africa
Optional activity: The highest bridge bungy in the WORLD at 216m!!
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
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• Dinner: Sit-down dinner served by our friendly hosts at Avoca River Cabins, a beautiful, family-run citrus farm close to Addo.
Accommodation included: Avoca River Cabins. This is neither a Guest House nor a Backpackers, but a special experience we include for all guests
Day 5: Addo - Addo Elephant National Park - Wilderness/SedgefieldStop At: Addo Elephant National Park, Addo, South Africa
Included safari in our tour vehicle, exploring Addo Elephant National Park. We will spend up to 2-3 hours exploring the 28,000 hectare National reserve with approximately 600 elephant and some Cape buffalo, lion, black rhino, warthog, zebra, eland, kudu, hartebeest and many more animals.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Addo Elephant National Park, Addo, South Africa
Optional activity: Sunrise safari with Addo Park ranger in open safari vehicle.
Duration: 2 hours
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Backpacker or Guest House Accommodation
Day 6: Wilderness/Sedgefield - Cape TownStop At: St. Blaize Trail, Mossel Bay South Africa
Guests can opt to hike the Cape St. Blaize trail along the cliffs overlooking the Indian Ocean
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Bartolomeu Dias Museum Complex, Market Street, Mossel Bay 6506 South Africa
Optional activity: Guests can opt to visit the famous Diaz Museum complex, commemorating the first known European exploration around the tip of Africa.
Duration: 1 hour
Pass By: Cape St Blaize Lighthouse, Montagu Street, Mossel Bay 6500 South Africa
You will see the lighthouse overlooking Mossel Bay
Stop At: Santos Beach, Mossel Bay South Africa
Guests can opt to spend some time on the spectacular beaches of Mossel Bay
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Skydive Mossel Bay, Skydive Hangar, Airfield, Rooikat St, Aalwyndal, Mossel Bay, 6500, South Africa
Optional activity: 10,000-foot tandem sky-dive
Duration: 3 hours
Meals included:
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Accommodation included: Not included
Informacion Adicional
"Not wheelchair accessible"
"Not recommended for travelers with back problems"
"No heart problems or other serious medical conditions"
"Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level"
"Minimum age is 18 years.. We can accept guests as old as 65, as long as they are fit and healthy enough to enjoy the tour. Our average age is 33."
"Maximum of 12 Passengers per booking"
"Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately"
"The supplier reserves the right to change itinerary, accommodation, and transport along the way should circumstances dictate"
"Please note: You must reconfirm your pick up location directly with the supplier, refer to voucher for further information"
"Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required"
"Please note that this itinerary is sometimes done in a different order"
"This tour is best suited towards those who like to be on the move, and can comfortably walk, carry luggage, get in and out of the vehicle frequently, etc."
"This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers"
"Confirmation will be received at time of booking"
Horário de Início:
06:00 AM
Duração: 6 Days
Ponto de partida: 1: Bootlegger Coffee Company, 185 Bree St, Cape Town City Centre, Cape Town, 8001, South Africa
2: vida e caffè Rondebosch, Rustenburg shops, 41 Main Rd, Rondebosch, Cape Town, 7700, South Africa
3: Woolworths Waterstone Village, Shop 38/39 Waterstone Village Corner of R44 &, Main Rd, Somerset West, Cape Town, 7130, South Africa
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), or at Cape Town International Airport. Please let us know your pickup address.
If you are staying outside of our above pickup range, we ask that you meet up with the tour bus on Monday morning as follows:
• Pickup at Bootlegger Coffee Company, 185 Bree St, Cape Town City Centre (closest meeting point for Bloubergstrand or Milnerton)
• Pickup at Vida e Café, 41 Main Rd, Rondebosch (closest meeting point for Hout Bay,
Muizenberg or Constantia)
• Pickup at Woolworths Waterstone Village, Corner of R 44 &, Main Road, Somerset West
(closest meeting point for Stellenbosch)
Pick up time is generally between 6:00 – 7:30 am in Cape Town and around 8:00 am in Somerset West. We will confirm the specific time and address of your pickup, as well as your guide’s details the weekend before your tour departs.
Airports- Cape Town Intl Airport, Cape Town Central South Africa
Cancelamentos e reembolsos:
If you cancel at least 7 day(s) in advance of the scheduled departure, there is no cancellation fee.
If you cancel between 3 and 6 day(s) in advance of the scheduled departure, there is a 50 percent cancellation fee.
If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, there is a 100 percent cancellation fee.
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