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Arrival (See Getting There for more details)

Arrival (See Getting There for more details)

  • Clients collect their self-drive vehicle at the airport.
  • Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Day 1

The West Coast National Park and Elands Bay

The West Coast National Park and Elands Bay

Collect your rental vehicle from Cape Town & travel north along the Atlantic Coast, passing tall white dunes & lagoons into the West Coast National Park & Langebaan. The park is well-known for its avian life, identified by BirdLife International, & spring flowers, particularly in the Postberg Nature Reserve. A flamingo population lives in the salt marshes, while African penguins, oystercatchers, & cape gannets breed here.

Next stop is the famous West Coast Fossil Park, known to fossil enthusiasts worldwide. The fossils include bones of over 200 different animal species, representing an incredible diversity of five million-year-old fossils!

Drive to Elands Bay, a spectacular village on the rugged West Coast, famous for its surf break & crayfish netting. Walk to Elands Bay Cave at the foot of Baboon Point. The magnificent rock art, particularly drawings of the eland, gave the area its name.

Your accommodation is on or close to the beach. You might even have fresh crayfish for dinner!

Main Destination:
West Coast National Park
Accommodation:
Eland's Bay Hotel
  • Mid-range hotel located in Elands (Town)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Meals at own expense
  • Drinks not included

Day 2

Namaqualand and Koue Bokkeveld

Namaqualand and Koue Bokkeveld

After leaving Elands Bay, you stop at Lamberts Bay, the seafood hot spot on the West Coast! Bird Island lies about 100m off the shore of Lamberts Bay on the West Coast. It offers visitors a rare opportunity to see the blue-eyed Cape gannet up close.

Lamberts Bay is known as the Diamond Coast and the crayfish mecca of South Africa. Alluvial diamonds are brought up from the ocean floor, thanks to the adventurous local divers.

You will see delightful views of dolphins, whales, and the ever-entertaining seals at the internationally acclaimed Bird Island, where tens of thousands of seabirds create a deafening cacophony! The lush stretches of wildflowers found here are most beautiful during spring.

In the afternoon, you travel to Vanryns Pass, which is mesmerizing with its steep gradient—the view is breathtaking! Finally, you will reach Nieuwoudtville, the bulb capital of the world. This town lies on the Bokkeveld escarpment.

Your accommodation is on a farm.

Main Destination:
Namaqualand
Accommodation:
Papkuilsfontein
  • Mid-range guest house located in Namaqualand
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast & dinner (Lunch not included)
  • Drinks not included

Day 3

Bushmanland and Oorlogskloof Nature Reserve

Bushmanland and Oorlogskloof Nature Reserve

Discover amazing landscapes: canyons, Nieuwoudtville, waterfalls, quiver tree forests, glacial pavements, and sandstone. You will visit a Nama village where Rooibos leaves are harvested traditionally and used to brew tea for many generations. This unique health-enhancing Rooibos plant is only found in this area. The Nama are one of the oldest indigenous groups in Namibia and South Africa. The ethnic group of Nama, or Namaqua, which literally means Nama people, is a subset of the broader South African ethnolinguistic group of Khoi Khoi—the only true descendants. If you like, and time permitting, you can hike in the secluded Oorlogskloof Nature Reserve.

Enjoy a delicious farm-cooked dinner under the African sky, where you will see the Southern Cross star constellation.

NB: We are happy to offer discounted rates on activities and adventures like helicopter flips, shark cage diving, hot air ballooning, a whale cruise, surfing lessons, seal snorkeling, paragliding, hiking, and many more.

Main Destination:
Nieuwoudtville (Town)
Accommodation:
Papkuilsfontein
  • Mid-range guest house located near Nieuwoudtville (Town)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
  • Drinks not included

Day 4

Clanwilliam and Cederberg Wilderness Area

Clanwilliam and Cederberg Wilderness Area

After breakfast, you leave Nieuwoudtville via lesser-known mountain passes that lead to Clanwilliam in the Oliphants River valley.

Later in the day on your way you can visit Clanwilliam, enjoy an authentic Rooibos tea tasting at the local co-op. This is the Rooibos capital of the world, thanks to the Ancient Bushman who cultivated this miracle plant.

Walk the high street and admire its 18C Dutch Reformed Church and other period buildings dating back to the 17C.

Finally arrive at your Mountain Lodge, famous for its healing hot spring pools.

This region has the most amazing rock formations. You can walk to the caves to admire some of the most outstanding rock art sites in existence and gain insight into the deep and rich spiritual culture of the San who lived for millennia in the Cederberg Mountain Wilderness.

There is the option of visiting an authentic nomadic KhoiSan village in the area.

The USD 5 is the conservation fee for the Cederberg Wilderness Park.

Main Destination:
Cederberg Wilderness Area (Mountain Range)
Accommodation:
The Baths
  • Mid-range resort located in or near Cederberg (Mountain Range)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
  • Drinks not included

Day 5

Cederberg Trails, Rock Formations and Bushmen Paintings

Cederberg Trails, Rock Formations and Bushmen Paintings

After breakfast drive to the Cederberg Wilderness & visit well-preserved cave paintings left by the Bushmen centuries ago. Some of the best African rock art is found here! I will advise an appropriate hike.

Final destination is Blouberg for a postcard view of the Mother City & Table Mountain.

The drive from Clanwilliam to Cape Town is 2hr 20min. On arrival drop off your rental either in the CBD or airport.

We shall offer you our special rates on helicopter flips, shark cage diving, ballooning, whale cruise, surfing, seal snorkeling, & paragliding.

Tour Robben Island where Nelson Mandela was imprisoned, visit the Zeitz Museum of African Art & the 2 Oceans Aquarium (Situated in the safe Waterfront precinct).

Our tours are tailored to suit your requirements. For example, we can arrange a few extra days to explore the Garden Route, Cape Agulhas (the southernmost tip of Africa), Hermanus (to see whales), or the Great Karoo. Add-on activities are inspiring, versatile & cost-effective.

Main Destination:
Cape Town (City)
Accommodation:
No accommodation (End of tour)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
  • Drinks not included

End of tour (See Getting There for more details)

End of tour (See Getting There for more details)

  • Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
  • Clients return their self-drive vehicle at the airport.
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