Arrival
Arrival
Day 1
Cape Agulhas (southernmost tip of Africa), Hermanus, Penguins & Whales
Cape Agulhas (southernmost tip of Africa), Hermanus, Penguins & Whales
You leave Cape Town & head for the spectacular Clarence Drive on our way to Betty’s Bay where you visit Africa’s largest penguin colony. Next is the charming town of Hermanus, known as the world’s best land-based whale watching spot between the months of June to December. A walk along the cliff path will allow you plenty of opportunities to spot these beautiful creatures. Your journey continues along the Southern Cape coast with a stop in Elim, a 19thC Moravian missionary village, with pretty thatch roofed cottages.
Continue to Cape Agulhas, the southernmost point of the continent where the two oceans meet. It is renowned for its ancient Khoi fish traps & quaint whitewashed fisherman cottages, where each morning the local fisherman set out early to fish with a hand line or trek-nets just as their forefathers have done. Fresh fish for dinner perhaps!
NB: We are happy to offer you our discounted rates on activities and adventures.
3h 30 Cape Town to Cape Agulhas (scenic route).
- Main Destination:
- Cape Agulhas (Highlight)
- Accommodation:
- Agulhas Ocean House
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Mossel Bay, Big 5 Safari & Victoria Bay on the Garden Route
Mossel Bay, Big 5 Safari & Victoria Bay on the Garden Route
This morning enter the Agulhas National Park to visit the southernmost point of the continent where the two oceans meet. If you’re feeling fit enough, make your way up the 71 steps to the top of the lighthouse. The view from the top is breathtaking & well worth it. Time permitting, you can visit the Dias museum in Mossel Bay & then visit an ancient Khoisan midden/cave. Enjoy a picnic on the rocks perhaps!
Thereafter, make your way to Botlierskop, an acclaimed private game reserve on the Garden Route, for a 3.5-hour afternoon game drive, led by a superb safari ranger. You will encounter Africa's Big 5 and many other mammals. At around 5:30 pm you arrive at Victoria Bay, a special find, a cove like beautiful beach, almost hidden between George & Wilderness. The beach has a safe bathing area, close to beautiful walking trails. Victoria Bay is one of the most famous beaches in the vicinity for bathing & a top spot for surfers.
If Vic Bay is full we use a hotel on the coast of Mossel Bay.
- Main Destination:
- Mossel Bay (Town)
- Accommodation:
- Point Village Hotel
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Tsitsikamma National Park and Knysna Lagoon sunset cruise - optional
Tsitsikamma National Park and Knysna Lagoon sunset cruise - optional
After a hearty breakfast and perhaps a swim in the Indian Ocean, you head along the Garden Route to the Tsitsikamma National Park. You pass through the towns of Wilderness & Knysna, situated in the lake district. On arrival at the Tsitsikamma National Park, you take a wonderful walk with viewing points for photo ops of the wild & rocky coast, crossing the well-known Storms River swing bridge. See the giant yellowwood trees there since biblical times. On your way to Knysna, participate or just watch the adrenaline junkies bungy jumping off the Bloukrans bridge, the world's highest commercial bungee bridge. Continue to Knysna where you can board a boat for a sunset cruise of the beautiful lagoon - optional. As night falls, visit the Knysna waterfront with its many restaurants (sample the famous Knysna oyster perhaps).
Please note that there are many activities available on the Garden Route. We are happy to recommend and book them for you. They equate to a saving of between 10% and 20%.
- Main Destination:
- Knysna (Garden Route)
- Accommodation:
- Paradise Found
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Garden Route, Outeniqua Pass, Oudtshoorn in the Karoo & an Ostrich Safari - included
Garden Route, Outeniqua Pass, Oudtshoorn in the Karoo & an Ostrich Safari - included
This morning, enjoy the breathtaking views over the lagoon from Knysna Heads. Your journey begins heading south along the Garden Route, climbing over the stunning Outeniqua pass on your way to the Karoo. Stop at various points of interest, with panoramic views over the mountains & Indian Ocean.
The semi-desert Karoo is famed for its spectacular landscapes, fossil finds, desert succulents & of course, the ostrich capital of the world. In the afternoon, an experienced guide will take you on a tour of the Cango Caves, a series of huge underground tunnels & galleries with impressive limestone formations (choose between a standard or adventure tour).
Arrive at your wonderful guest farm & enjoy a well-deserved break whilst watching a Karoo sunset. A hearty 3-course home-cooked dinner at the farm's restaurant awaits, enjoy ostrich steak perhaps! Then it's time to study the solar system. It's well-known that the Karoo offers the best stargazing in the Southern Hemisphere, if not the world!
Day 5
Ostrich Ranch, Route 62 & sunrise Meerkat Spectacle - optional > Cape Town
Ostrich Ranch, Route 62 & sunrise Meerkat Spectacle - optional > Cape Town
At sunrise, you have the opportunity to see the meerkat spectacle (highly recommended). After breakfast, if you didn't have time yesterday, you will visit the world’s oldest working ostrich farm for a tour (included). Proceed to the famous Route 62, with Barrydale as a convenient lunch stop with various interesting boutique curio shops. You continue to Montagu with amazing landscapes, mountains and picturesque villages with historical homesteads. Following the Breede River Valley wine route, you pass the towns of Robertson and Worcester. Then it is ime for a wine tasting on the banks of the Breede River at Viljoensdrift wine farm.
Drive through the Huguenot tunnel, Africa’s largest, which gives you an insight into the huge obstacle for the first pioneers leaving the Cape for the interior. Pass through Paarl, which takes its name from the granite domes situated in the Berg River Valley, founded by the French Huguenots. Finally, at around 18:00, you reach your destination, Cape Town.
- Main Destination:
- Cape Town (City)
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
- Meals & Drinks:
