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Experience the exotic natural beauty and wonders of the famous Garden Route in effortless exploring along the picturesque Southern Cape Coastline. The Garden Route, perennially green, has a mild Mediterranean Maritime climate and lies on a narrow belt between the Outeniqua and Tsitsikamma Mountains and the Southern Coast of Africa and includes a blend of charming towns, dramatic & scenic landscapes, tall trees, deep gorges, shimmering lakes, majestic mountain ranges, golden beaches and lush indigenous forests. This tour is ideal if you do not have time to visit the Eastern Cape & Kruger where the Big 5 roam for an authetic African Safari exceriences, but would like to add a taste of Wildlife and Nature on the Garden Route..
Day 1 : CAPE TOWN TO OUDTSHOORN (MEANDERING ALONG THE R62, LONGEST WINE ROUTE IN THE WORLD)
Dramatic du Toit’s Kloof Pass – mountain views, steep cliffs, gorges, waterfalls (in rainy season)
Ever-changing colours of majestic Mountain ranges, fruit orchards and Vineyards
Kogman’s Kloof Pass with its rugged sandstone formations
Through the fertile Tradouw Valley with its tapestry of fruit orchards and vinyards
Over the Huisriver Pass with its sandstone formations
Charming Oudtshoorn, Ostrich Capital of the World
Cango Caves with its chambers with magnificent limestone formations
Overnight Venue : Guest House / Hotel in Oudtshoorn
(Classic Modest or Elegant Luxury 3 and 4-star Value for Money Options or
Exquisite Premium 4 and 5-star Ultimate-in-Luxury Options)
Day 2 : OUDTSHOORN & PLETTENBERG BAY
Optional : Guided tour on the Cango Ostrich Ranch with the opportunity for close interaction with the ostriches
Breathtaking Outeniqua Mountains – lush green carpet of indigenous Fynbos (Fine Leaf Bush), the smallest of the six plant kingdoms in the world
Plettenberg Bay with its wonderful ambience and weather and its beautiful golden beaches
Game Drive at Plettenberg Bay Game Reserve in a guided open 4×4 vehicle (The smaller size of the game reserve – 2200 hectares – and responsible conservation determines the number of large animals. Predators are kept separate in a large enclosure and do not hunt. Over 35 species of game, including lion, rhino, giraffe, hippo, crocodiles, buffalo and a large variety of antelope in their natural habitat which is also home to more than 101 different bird species.
Overnight Venue : Guest House / Hotel in Plettenberg Bay or at the Stunning Game Lodge at Plettenberg Bay
(Classic Modest or Elegant Luxury 3 and 4-star Value for Money Options or
Exquisite Premium 4 and 5-star Ultimate-in-Luxury Options)
Day 3 : PLETTENBERG BAY & TSITSIKAMMA
Tsitsikamma Coastal Park with its startling beauty is located at the foot of the Tsitsikamma Range and is cut by rivers that have carved deep ravines into the ancient forests with its centuries-old trees such as Yellowwood, Stinkwood, Hard Pear, Ironwood and Kamassi.
Optional excursions for the day include:
Leisurely stroll in the Tsitsikamma Coastal Park to the Suspension Bridge at the mouth of the Storms River
Tree-top Canopy Tours in the Tsitsikamma Forest
Boat-based Whale Watching (mostly seasonal July to November) and Dolphin Watching in Plettenberg Bay
Tsitsikamma Coastal Park: Boat trip to view the otherwise inaccessible Storms River Gorge.
Woodcutters Trail at Storms River in the Tsitsikamma Forest: Journey down the old Storms River Pass, and experience the indigenous forest from the comfort of a specially-designed vehicle.
Guided River Ferries and Boat cruises
Forest and Beach hikes in the Tsitsikamma Forest
Enjoy the Golden beaches
Bungi Jumping at Bloukrans Bridge
Snorkelling and Scuba diving at Storms River in Tsitsikamma Coastal Park
Knysna Elephant Sanctuary – opportunity to interact with the six tame African Elephants : touch and feed ; elephant-back riding and “walking with Elephants”
Monkeyland, the world’s first free roaming multi-specie primate sanctuary
Birds of Eden, the Garden Route’s very own world class free flight bird sanctuary
Overnight Venue : Guest House / Hotel in Knysna or Tsitsikamma or Plettenberg Bay
(Classic Modest or Elegant Luxury 3 and 4-star Value for Money Options or
Exquisite Premium 4 and 5-star Ultimate-in-Luxury Options)
Day 4 : KNYSNA
Explore beautiful Knysna, Jewel of the Garden Route, situated on the Knysna estuary, surrounded by lush ever-green forests.
The Knysna Heads is one of the most striking geological features along the entire southern African coastline.
Optional excursions for the day include:
Featherbed Eco-excursion in Knysna : A boat trip on the Knysna Lagoon to the Featherbed Nature Reserve followed by a buffet lunch ; then a drive in a Unimog up to the top of the Western Head and an easy hike down the head with spectacular views over the Knysna Lagoon and the Indian Ocean
Knysna Elephant Sanctuary – opportunity to interact with the six tame African Elephants : touch and feed ; elephant-back riding and “walking with Elephants”
Sunset Boat Cruise
Forest Hike
Oyster Tasting at Knysna, oyster Capital of South Africa.
Leisure time on Beach Knysna Waterfront
Overnight Venue : Guest House / Hotel in Knysna
(Classic Modest or Elegant Luxury 3 and 4-star Value for Money Options or
Exquisite Premium 4 and 5-star Ultimate-in-Luxury Options)
Day 5 : KNYSNA TO CAPE TOWN
Through Lake District with its six lakes
Through Wilderness with its beautiful sandy beaches and rivers
Kaaiman’s Pass
Mossel Bay, stopping at Dias Museum and the old Post Office Tree
Through Swellendam, an 18th century frontier town
Through Houhoek Pass
Via Apple Country
Sir Lowry’s Pass provides beautiful views of the Hottentots Holland Mountains, Somerset West, False Bay, Strand and the Cape flats and Table Mountain in the far distance.
Arrive in the “Mother City” ( Cape Town)
Payment Terms & Methods :
* Some Advance Percentage of total booking amount
* Airfare/Transport fare to be paid full at one time in advance.
Cancellation & Refund Policy :
* Upon cancellation, refund will be made after deducting the Retention Amount.
* Retention Amount varies as per the number of days left before your package start date.
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