The Garden Route - 8 days

Day 1: Arrive in Cape Town
Your tour starts with your arrival at Cape Town International Airport, from where you are transferred to your accommodation. This will be in the form of either a comfortable, high-quality backpacker lodge, or a more luxurious deluxe guesthouse or boutique hotel, depending on your choice. You will be free to spend the rest of the day, as well as the next day, exploring Cape Town on your own.
Included activities: Airport transfer
Approximate driving time: /- 30 minutes, 25 km
| OVERNIGHT: Cape Town Backpackers or Deluxe Guesthouse
| EXTRAS: Extra day in Cape Town - pre-tour

Day 2: Free Day in Cape Town
This is your chance to experience the sights and sounds of Cape Town with 2 free days in the famous Mother City. Home to many important historical landmarks, as well some gorgeous natural sites, Cape Town has so much to offer. Table Mountain, Signal Hill, Robben Island, Hout Bay, Camps Bay, Clifton Beach, the V&A Waterfront, Constantia. You can fill your days or take them easy, as you prefer. We recommend taking a tour on the city sightseeing bus; alternatively, you can pre-book out a Cape Peninsula Tour or Cape Winelands Tour (joining with other travellers not on our trip).
| OVERNIGHT: Cape Town Backpackers or Deluxe Guesthouse
| MEALS: Breakfast
| Optional Activities: Group Cape Winelands day tour, Group Cape Peninsula day tour

Day 3: Free Day in Cape Town
You have another free day to explore Cape town today.
| OVERNIGHT: Cape Town Backpackers or Deluxe Guesthouse
| MEALS: Breakfast
| Optional Activities: Group Cape Winelands day tour, Group Cape Peninsula day tour

Day 4: Cape Coast- Hermanus, Betties Bay, Cape Agulhas, Shark Cage Diving
The group joins together today as we follow the scenic Cape coastline. We depart Cape Town early, heading towards Hermanus. Guests who have chosen to do the shark cage diving activity depart separately and join up with the rest of the group later in the day. En-route to Hermanus, we make a stop at Betties Bay, where a marvelous sight awaits us: a colony of endangered African penguins. When we reach Hermanus, we are able to explore the charming seaside town’s shops and restaurants. We may also be able to see the famous Southern Right Whales, if we visit during the whale season (July to November). We then continue onto out next stop: Cape Agulhas. This is the southernmost point of the African continent, and is also where we can see the famous meeting place of the Indian and Atlantic Oceans.
Included activities: Penguins at Betties Bay
Optional activities: Shark cage diving - R3215, Whale watching boat trip (in season, July - November) - R1220
Travelling: Approx. 249km; 3 hours
| OVERNIGHT: Cape L'Agulhas/Struisbaai Backpackers or Deluxe Guesthouse
| MEALS: Breakfast, Dinner

Day 5: Route 62, Winery Stop, Ostrich Farm
Today we travel along a famous route in South Africa: Route 62, the longest wine route in the country. This area is famous for its wine production, and we stop off a local winery for a chance to experience a wine-tasting, along with our lunch. We then continue onto Oudthsoorn, a famous town in the Klein Karoo that is known as the Ostrich Capital of the World. Our accommodation for the night is on a working game farm. In the evening you can enjoy a visit to an ostrich farm, whilst taking in the views of the Outeniqua and Swartberg mountain ranges in the background.
Included activities: Local wine tasting, Ostrich Farm
Travelling: Approx. 330km; 4 hours
| OVERNIGHT: Game Farm in Oudsthoorn area
| MEALS: Breakfast, Dinner

Day 6: Wilderness National Park and Knysna
We have an adventurous and exciting day ahead of us today. We begin by crossing the magnificent Outeniqua Mountain Pass into Wilderness National Park. We explore this beautiful landscape in a unique way- by paddling down the Touw River in canoes. This is a truly enchanting way to experience the beauty of the park, and our journey takes us through the forest, which is abundant with life. After our boating excursion, we enjoy a short 2km hike to a lovely waterfall and rock pool area.
We then depart for Sedgefield, where the pristine beaches are perfect for rounding off the adventures of the day.
Included activities: Canoeing and hiking in Wilderness National Park
Travelling: Approx. 144 km; 2 hrs
| OVERNIGHT: Sedgefield Backpackers or Deluxe Guesthouse
| MEALS: Breakfast, Dinner

Day 7: Knysna, Tsitsikamma National Park and Bloukrans Bridge Bungee Jump
This morning, we will head to the famous town of Knysna via the beautiful Lake District of the Garden Route. Whilst in Knysna we'll visit the viewpoint, where we'll be rewarded with magnificent views of the Knysna River estuary and towards the Indian Ocean.
Our next destination is Tsitsikamma National Park. En-route, we stop at the world-famous Bloukrans Bridge, the site of the highest bungee jump in the world. While the thrill-seekers in the group enjoy this must-do experience, the rest of us continue onwards to the park. Tsitsikamma National Park’s delightful combination of forest and unspoiled coastline provides a variety of activities for all. Go hiking and swimming, and cross an awesome suspension bridge across a river mouth. In the afternoon, we depart and head towards Addo.
Included activities: Entrance to Tsitsikamma National Park
Optional activities: 216 M Bloukrans bungee jump - R1490
Travelling: Approx. 320km; 4.5 hours
| OVERNIGHT: Addo Backpackers or Deluxe Guesthouse
| MEALS: Breakfast, Dinner

Day 8: Safari in Addo Elephant National Park, Transfer to Port Elizabeth
Today is the last day of the tour, and what better way to spend it than on safari? We spend the morning exploring the vast wilderness of Addo Elephant National Park, home to an incredible diversity of wildlife species. The park is true to its name, and houses approximately 600 elephants. Also look out for zebra, kudu, eland, warthog, and, of course, the other members of the famous Big 5.
After a 2-3 hour safari, we depart Addo and reach Port Elizabeth in the early afternoon. Those catching international flights will have ample time, as many depart in the early evening. Guests who wish to extend their stay may certainly do so. There is a number of options available- you can book extra nights in PE, at a lodge outside Addo, or even at a private game reserve. Please contact us for more information.
Safari extension: If you wish you can also add on as many days as you would like at a private game reserve in the Eastern Cape, with round-trip transport from Port Elizabeth at the end of your tour with us. Please contact us for more information, options and prices.
Included activities: Entrance and 2-3 hour drive with tour vehicle through Addo Elephant National Park
Optional activities: 2-hour open vehicle game drive with Addo field guide - R460
Travelling: Approx. 40 km, 30 minutes
| OVERNIGHT: N/A
| EXTRAS: Departure airport transfer in Port Elizabeth

Day 1: Arrive in Cape Town
Your tour starts with your arrival at Cape Town International Airport, from where you are transferred to your accommodation. This will be in the form of either a comfortable, high-quality backpacker lodge, or a more luxurious deluxe guesthouse or boutique hotel, depending on your choice. You will be free to spend the rest of the day, as well as the next day, exploring Cape Town on your own.
Included activities: Airport transfer
Approximate driving time: /- 30 minutes, 25 km
| OVERNIGHT: Cape Town Backpackers or Deluxe Guesthouse
| EXTRAS: Extra day in Cape Town - pre-tour

Day 2: Free Day in Cape Town
This is your chance to experience the sights and sounds of Cape Town with 2 free days in the famous Mother City. Home to many important historical landmarks, as well some gorgeous natural sites, Cape Town has so much to offer. Table Mountain, Signal Hill, Robben Island, Hout Bay, Camps Bay, Clifton Beach, the V&A Waterfront, Constantia. You can fill your days or take them easy, as you prefer. We recommend taking a tour on the city sightseeing bus; alternatively, you can pre-book out a Cape Peninsula Tour or Cape Winelands Tour (joining with other travellers not on our trip).
| OVERNIGHT: Cape Town Backpackers or Deluxe Guesthouse
| MEALS: Breakfast
| Optional Activities: Group Cape Winelands day tour, Group Cape Peninsula day tour

Day 3: Free Day in Cape Town
You have another free day to explore Cape town today.
| OVERNIGHT: Cape Town Backpackers or Deluxe Guesthouse
| MEALS: Breakfast
| Optional Activities: Group Cape Winelands day tour, Group Cape Peninsula day tour

Day 4: Cape Coast- Hermanus, Betties Bay, Cape Agulhas, Shark Cage Diving
The group joins together today as we follow the scenic Cape coastline. We depart Cape Town early, heading towards Hermanus. Guests who have chosen to do the shark cage diving activity depart separately and join up with the rest of the group later in the day. En-route to Hermanus, we make a stop at Betties Bay, where a marvelous sight awaits us: a colony of endangered African penguins. When we reach Hermanus, we are able to explore the charming seaside town’s shops and restaurants. We may also be able to see the famous Southern Right Whales, if we visit during the whale season (July to November). We then continue onto out next stop: Cape Agulhas. This is the southernmost point of the African continent, and is also where we can see the famous meeting place of the Indian and Atlantic Oceans.
Included activities: Penguins at Betties Bay
Optional activities: Shark cage diving - R3215, Whale watching boat trip (in season, July - November) - R1220
Travelling: Approx. 249km; 3 hours
| OVERNIGHT: Cape L'Agulhas/Struisbaai Backpackers or Deluxe Guesthouse
| MEALS: Breakfast, Dinner

Day 5: Route 62, Winery Stop, Ostrich Farm
Today we travel along a famous route in South Africa: Route 62, the longest wine route in the country. This area is famous for its wine production, and we stop off a local winery for a chance to experience a wine-tasting, along with our lunch. We then continue onto Oudthsoorn, a famous town in the Klein Karoo that is known as the Ostrich Capital of the World. Our accommodation for the night is on a working game farm. In the evening you can enjoy a visit to an ostrich farm, whilst taking in the views of the Outeniqua and Swartberg mountain ranges in the background.
Included activities: Local wine tasting, Ostrich Farm
Travelling: Approx. 330km; 4 hours
| OVERNIGHT: Game Farm in Oudsthoorn area
| MEALS: Breakfast, Dinner

Day 6: Wilderness National Park and Knysna
We have an adventurous and exciting day ahead of us today. We begin by crossing the magnificent Outeniqua Mountain Pass into Wilderness National Park. We explore this beautiful landscape in a unique way- by paddling down the Touw River in canoes. This is a truly enchanting way to experience the beauty of the park, and our journey takes us through the forest, which is abundant with life. After our boating excursion, we enjoy a short 2km hike to a lovely waterfall and rock pool area.
We then depart for Sedgefield, where the pristine beaches are perfect for rounding off the adventures of the day.
Included activities: Canoeing and hiking in Wilderness National Park
Travelling: Approx. 144 km; 2 hrs
| OVERNIGHT: Sedgefield Backpackers or Deluxe Guesthouse
| MEALS: Breakfast, Dinner

Day 7: Knysna, Tsitsikamma National Park and Bloukrans Bridge Bungee Jump
This morning, we will head to the famous town of Knysna via the beautiful Lake District of the Garden Route. Whilst in Knysna we'll visit the viewpoint, where we'll be rewarded with magnificent views of the Knysna River estuary and towards the Indian Ocean.
Our next destination is Tsitsikamma National Park. En-route, we stop at the world-famous Bloukrans Bridge, the site of the highest bungee jump in the world. While the thrill-seekers in the group enjoy this must-do experience, the rest of us continue onwards to the park. Tsitsikamma National Park’s delightful combination of forest and unspoiled coastline provides a variety of activities for all. Go hiking and swimming, and cross an awesome suspension bridge across a river mouth. In the afternoon, we depart and head towards Addo.
Included activities: Entrance to Tsitsikamma National Park
Optional activities: 216 M Bloukrans bungee jump - R1490
Travelling: Approx. 320km; 4.5 hours
| OVERNIGHT: Addo Backpackers or Deluxe Guesthouse
| MEALS: Breakfast, Dinner

Day 8: Safari in Addo Elephant National Park, Transfer to Port Elizabeth
Today is the last day of the tour, and what better way to spend it than on safari? We spend the morning exploring the vast wilderness of Addo Elephant National Park, home to an incredible diversity of wildlife species. The park is true to its name, and houses approximately 600 elephants. Also look out for zebra, kudu, eland, warthog, and, of course, the other members of the famous Big 5.
After a 2-3 hour safari, we depart Addo and reach Port Elizabeth in the early afternoon. Those catching international flights will have ample time, as many depart in the early evening. Guests who wish to extend their stay may certainly do so. There is a number of options available- you can book extra nights in PE, at a lodge outside Addo, or even at a private game reserve. Please contact us for more information.
Safari extension: If you wish you can also add on as many days as you would like at a private game reserve in the Eastern Cape, with round-trip transport from Port Elizabeth at the end of your tour with us. Please contact us for more information, options and prices.
Included activities: Entrance and 2-3 hour drive with tour vehicle through Addo Elephant National Park
Optional activities: 2-hour open vehicle game drive with Addo field guide - R460
Travelling: Approx. 40 km, 30 minutes
| OVERNIGHT: N/A
| EXTRAS: Departure airport transfer in Port Elizabeth