Arrival
Arrival
Day 1
Cape Town - Cape Agulhas - Oudtshoorn
Cape Town - Cape Agulhas - Oudtshoorn
You will travel along Sir Lowry’s Pass, with its magnificent views, to Grabouw and Elgin; a lush landscape surrounded by mountains. You'll stop en route at a farmstall packed with locally produced products from the area. Your journey continues to Cape Agulhas, the southernmost tip of Africa, where the Atlantic and Indian Oceans meet. The area has largely been untouched and unexplored, with its rugged coastline being the graveyard for many ships. The historic Cape Agulhas Lighthouse is considered an icon that signifies the tip of Africa. After this thrilling experience, you'll continue via historic Swellendam and the Tradouw Pass to Barrydale and the famous Route 62. Sample top-quality port-style wines in Calitzdorp, before continuing to Oudtshoorn, the ‘ostrich feather capital’ and centre of the world’s ostrich farming industry. Your overnight stay will be in Oudtshoorn. You'll enjoy dinner, dining on local specialties such as ostrich steak. Your overnight stay will be in Oudtshoorn.
- Main Destination:
- Cape Agulhas (Highlight)
- Accommodation:
- La Plume
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Oudtshoorn
Oudtshoorn
After a leisurely breakfast, you will take a tour of the spectacular limestone caverns of the Cango Caves, one of the world’s great natural wonders, sculpted by nature through the ages. Afterward, you will enjoy a wine tasting at a local wine estate in the scenic Schoemanshoek Valley. You will return to Oudtshoorn for a fun-filled interactive guided tour at a working ostrich farm. Your overnight stay will be in Oudtshoorn.
- Main Destination:
- Oudtshoorn (Garden Route)
- Accommodation:
- La Plume
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Oudtshoorn - Knysna
Oudtshoorn - Knysna
After breakfast, you will travel over the Outeniqua Pass to George, the sixth oldest town in South Africa, with many historical landmarks like the Slave Tree and King Edward VII Library building; said to be the best example of Edwardian architecture in the town. Then an attractive holiday resort, to Knysna, known as the oyster box of South Africa, nestled on the banks of a beautiful lagoon in the heart of the Garden Route. You'll journey into the Knysna Forests (weather and road conditions dependent), the breeding ground of the elusive Knysna elephants. You'll discover the stories of the woodcutters who worked the forests, the elephants that were hunted to extinction, and the discovery of gold. You'll visit the Dalene Matthee Big Tree Memorial. The Yellowwood tree of over 880 years was named after Matthee, the best-known author of four books on the Knysna Forest. You'll enjoy lunch en route to traditional cuisine and local treats. Your overnight stay will be in Knysna.
- Main Destination:
- Knysna (Garden Route)
- Accommodation:
- aha The Rex Hotel
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Knysna
Knysna
Today, you’ll have the opportunity to further explore the natural beauty of the Garden Route. You'll visit Monkeyland Primate Sanctuary, where you will be able to see a variety of primates, roaming free in the forest. This award-winning sanctuary is well known for its efforts to rehabilitate and free previously caged primates. The experience directly advances UN Global Goal 15: Life on Land. The tour continues to the famous Eastern Head, where you will enjoy spectacular views of the Knysna Heads (weather permitting). Afterward, you’ll travel to Brenton by sea, a breathtaking holiday location and a nature lover’s paradise with its unspoiled beaches and peaceful surroundings. The remainder of the afternoon will be at leisure. Your overnight stay will be in Knysna.
- Main Destination:
- Knysna (Garden Route)
- Accommodation:
- aha The Rex Hotel
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5
Knysna - Tsitsikamma National Park
Knysna - Tsitsikamma National Park
You will travel to Plettenberg Bay, considered the jewel of the Garden Route, for a visit to the Birds of Eden sanctuary, the biggest single-flight aviary in the world. A portion of the trip price of this Make Travel Matter® Experience goes towards protecting genetically pure species of various Taxa in a semi-wild state and holding the seeds of these Taxa for future reintroduction into the wild. The experience directly advances UN Global Goal 15: Life on Land. Your journey continues to Bloukrans Bridge, the highest single-span arch bridge in the world, currently offering the highest commercially operated Bungy Jump in the world. You will visit Tsitsikamma National Park and Storms River Mouth (weather permitting). The Tsitsikamma National Park incorporates 80 km of rocky coastline with spectacular sea and landscapes, a remote mountainous region with secluded valleys covered in mountain Fynbos, and temperate high forests with deep river gorges leading down to the sea.
- Main Destination:
- Tsitsikamma National Park (Garden Route NP)
- Accommodation:
- Tsitsikamma Village Inn
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 6
Tsitsikamma - Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth)
Tsitsikamma - Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth)
You will head eastwards along the Tsitsikamma Forest to Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth), affectionately known as the “friendly city”. You will enjoy a city orientation tour of Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth), where the tour ends on arrival at approximately 1:00 pm. You may disembark, on request, at Chief Dawid Stuurman Airport.
- Main Destination:
- Port Elizabeth (City)
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
- Meals & Drinks:
