$1,744 to $1,837 pp (USD)
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Arrival
Arrival
Day 1
Cape Town - Oudtshoorn
Cape Town - Oudtshoorn
Our adventure starts in Cape Town, South Africa’s most beautiful city. We travel towards Oudtshoorn through the Cape Winelands along Route 62, the longest wine route in the country. You will be treated to breathtaking scenery and stunning vistas of lush valleys and vineyards, and through character-filled farming towns.
Lunch is in Barrydale (at own expense), then we drive on to Calitzdorp for wine tasting (at own expense). From here, on to Oudtshoorn, the ostrich capital of the world. An Ostrich farm tractor tour will be given and dinner will be in town, and both are included in the tour cost.
Driving Time: ~420 kilometres/5 hours.
- Main Destination:
- Oudtshoorn (Garden Route)
- Accommodation:
- Hlangana Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Oudtshoorn - Tsitsikamma
Oudtshoorn - Tsitsikamma
After breakfast, we will explore the Cango Caves with a heritage tour, and then travel through the beautiful Karoo. We will continue to the coastal town of Keurboomstrand for lunch (at your own expense) at a beachfront restaurant.
The road then wanders to the misty, primal forests of the Tsitsikamma forest where elephants once roamed. Close to the powerful rush of the Storms River, the forests were once a haven for San hunter-gatherers. Tsitsikamma is a San word meaning “place of abundant water”. The ancient yellowwood, pear, and stinkwood trees are part of a diverse ecosystem alive with animals and birds that inhabit the fern and moss-rich forest. Feel the ancient power of the forest as you enjoy dinner (included) and local hospitality in Storms River Village.
Driving Time: ~295 kilometres/3 hours.
- Main Destination:
- Tsitsikamma Section of Garden Route NP (Garden Route NP)
- Accommodation:
- Tsitsikamma Village Inn
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Tsitsikamma - Knysna
Tsitsikamma - Knysna
Enjoy breakfast and spend the morning at leisure to explore this unique forest village on foot. You have the option to join an hour guided forest walk through the forest (2km Goesa Hiking Trail at your own expense and subject to availability).
We leave the village in the late morning and enter the Storms River section of the Garden Route National Park for a walk across the unique Storms River Suspension Bridge. There are a series of 3 bridges with stable wooden paths and stairs. This hour-long walk offers spectacular views of the gorge and ocean. Leaving the forest behind, we take a short drive to the popular coastal town of Plettenberg Bay for lunch (at your own expense) before ending the day in Knysna.
Spend an afternoon exploring Knysna with its fine art galleries, craft markets, Gin Distillery and Motorcycle Museum to name a few. Another day winds to a beautiful close, with dinner at your hotel.
Driving Time: ~115 kilometres/90 minutes.
- Main Destination:
- Knysna (Garden Route)
- Accommodation:
- Protea Hotel Knysna Quays
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Knysna - Albertinia
Knysna - Albertinia
Enjoy breakfast at your hotel and then it’s a short drive to Mossel Bay, which is a beautiful seaside town featured in the Guinness Book of Records for having the mildest all-year climate.
Discover the rich history of the town with a visit to the Bartholemew Dias Museum with its 500-year-old Post Office tree. Have lunch (at your own expense) in town before we move on to Albertinia, the aloe capital of South Africa. Relax before the thrill of an afternoon safari in an open game viewing vehicle. Have your binoculars ready to look for lion resting in the shade. The endangered white rhino shares the plains with towering elephants and herds of buffalo. We may encounter a cheetah, the world’s fastest land animal.
Driving Time: ~160 kilometres/2 hours 30 minutes.
- Main Destination:
- Albertinia (Town)
- Accommodation:
- Garden Route Game Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5
Albertinia - Arniston
Albertinia - Arniston
It’s an early start with the thrill of a game drive in an open safari vehicle. Listen to a riot of birdsong as the sun floods the plains and animals make their way to drinking holes. Add to your animal checklist, and be on the alert for the ‘Big 5’.
After breakfast, the drive takes us past fertile farmlands, across rivers and past fields dotted with aloes and proteas to Swellendam. Sample the youngberries and blackberries for which the town is renowned. Try a berry liquor or the export quality citrus fruit, peaches, and plums (all at your own expense).
It’s a scenic drive from Swellendam to Arniston. Spend an afternoon at leisure in this seaside village. Arniston is a kaleidoscope of colour with white beaches and brightly painted fishing boats bobbing on a turquoise sea. End the day with a relaxed dinner at your hotel.
Driving Time: ~220 kilometres/2 hours 30 minutes.
- Main Destination:
- Arniston (Town)
- Accommodation:
- Arniston Spa Hotel
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 6
Arniston - Cape Town
Arniston - Cape Town
After breakfast at the hotel, we make the most of the last day with a visit to the Cape Agulhas National Park. You will stand at the southernmost tip of the African continent and see the official line that divides the cold Atlantic and warm Indian Oceans at the Map of Africa Monument. Visit the beautiful lighthouse and its museum.
With luck, we may even see whales (depending on the season). Find a spot for lunch (at your own expense) before we head back to Cape Town for the finale of our grand exploration.
Driving Time: ~+-290 kilometres/3 hours.
- Main Destination:
- Cape Town (City)
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
- Meals & Drinks:
