Early morning pick-up from your Cape Town accommodation ( 06:00 to 08:00 )

Today begins with a beautiful and exciting trip through oasis-like seaside towns along an ocean-lined route surrounded by forested national parks. After about 4 hours of driving south-east, you’ll arrive at the Garden Route in all its splendour.

Continue on the N2 national highway to reach Botlierskop Game Reserve. Begin your tour with this exciting included safari activity in the heart of the indigenous bushveld.

Spot some of Africa’s wild animals from the back of an open 4×4 vehicle in the malaria-free Botlierskop Private Game Reserve on your first activity stop of the day. Look for the big five, as well as giraffe, white rhino, kudu, lion, elephant, zebra, and wildebeest, to name a few. An experienced game ranger leads the game drive and shares his knowledge of the local wildlife.

After seeing animals in the wild, you’ll continue on to the coast. Tonight’s end destination at a beachy coastal town in Knysna or near Wilderness town area for guest house guests promising a serene and relaxed evening.

You overnight in Wilderness, Knysna region, preferably at the Graywood Hotel (private bathrooms) or similar due to availability.

Highlights today include a visit to the Knysna Heads, an optional waterfall zipline or Bloukrans bungy jump, and a Tsitsikamma National Park walk.

As you travel along the coastal belt, the paradise-like coastal towns show off and demonstrate why this region is popular with both tourists and locals. Stop for the obligatory photo op at Knysna Heads, a pair of rocky sandstone cliffs on the lagoon’s edge, to take in the breath-taking lagoon views surrounded by ancient forests.

On this adrenaline-filled day, pristine lush landscapes and adventure go hand in hand… from ziplining over gushing river gorges to magnificent ocean and river views atop Bloukrans Bridge and exploring dense forests along suspension bridges and footpaths in Tsitsikamma National Park – today is all about the “garden” of the Garden Route!

Adrenaline junkies may prepare for the world’s highest Bungy Bridge Jump. The bungy bridge itself appears unassuming as you drive over it, but the squeals and screams indicate that this is not your typical photo stop. People who appear to be normal hurtle down the 216m drop face first, only to spring back up on their elastic cord like a yo-yo. So, if you are feeling brave, why not face your fears and try it?

This region is a playground for outdoor enthusiasts, and for those who prefer to keep their feet on solid ground, a visit to the lush forests of the Tsitsikamma National Park will undoubtedly satisfy your forest fix. Your Tsitsikamma itinerary will be jam-packed with activities ranging from birding to game viewing and waterfall chasing.

The views alone make the short but steep walk to Tsitsikamma’s suspension bridge worthwhile, but the abundant reptile and bird wildlife, secret waterfall, and sandy beach await you along the forest footpaths.

As the sun sets behind the ocean in the early evening, the journey continues along the coast to Jeffreys Bay. Finish the day with dinner at your hotel or a night out at a local delicacy seafood restaurant, while listening to the gentle waves lap against the shore.

Overnight in Jeffreys Bay at Sea Whisper Guesthouse or similar (private bathroom).

Highlights today include free time or optional surfing or beach horseback ride in Jeffreys Bay and a tour bus game drive in Addo National Park.

Wake up in South Africa’s iconic “Surf City.” Relax at the beach while enjoying the warmer Indian Ocean waters. Shopaholics can visit JBay’s surf wear shoppers village, or if you have always wanted to surf at this world-renowned surf spot, put your goofy foot forward and go for it. Choose from the following optional activities to fill your morning: hire surfing equipment or reserve a Beach Horseback Ride Riding as an optional activity that allows you to explore the coast by gallop through the shallow waters of the unspoiled, rugged sandy beach.

After a morning of beach adventures, the journey now heads inland to the malaria-free Addo Elephant National Park to see native wildlife in their natural habitat.

The dusty plains of the Klein Karoo give way to a greener horizon as you travel to the world-renowned Greater Addo Region. Your guide will use local knowledge to pinpoint the location of the park’s big game animals while expertly navigating the maze of dusty dirt roads in search of some of the Big Five as well as smaller animals.

You will spend the night in Addo, a small citrus farming community in the Sundays River Valley surrounded by the Zuurberg Mountains, at the Gerald’s Gift Guesthouse or similar (private bathrooms).

Today’s highlights include a Cango Caves tour and some elephant observation in nature (optional).

Begin your day with a journey through the landscape of rugged plains and towering cliffs to reach Oudtshoorn, the world’s ostrich capital, located in the semi-desert Klein Karoo.

Deep underground, the limestone chambers of the Cango Caves are alive with drip formation stalactites and stalagmites, as well as remnants of Khoikhoi paintings. Choose the Heritage Tour to test the cave’s acoustics and learn about dripstone formation and evolution from your guide. The Adventure Tour, on the other hand (if available), allows would-be contortionists to squeeze, twist, and wiggle their way through limestone chimneys on a more adventurous underground route.

Those looking for a close encounter with Mother Nature can join rangers on an Optional Elephant Observation in Nature at the Buffelsdrift private game reserve this afternoon if time allows (or the next morning in most cases).

Meet Jabari, Malaika, and Bulelo, three rescued elephants who roam freely in their natural habitat bushveld area near a waterhole dam. These gentle giants were orphaned after their parents were poached in South Africa’s north. They were transferred to Buffelsdrift in order to keep the family together, bringing their boisterous personalities with them.

You will have the evening to yourself in the countryside town of Oudtshoorn. Ask your guide to assist you in making a restaurant reservation, or sample local delicacies like ostrich “sosaties” (kebabs) and “pot brood” (bread cooked over open flames) at an optional ‘braai’ (bbq) experience and spend the evening around a crackling fire under the vast twinkling starry country sky.

Overnight in Oudtshoorn at Oakdene Guesthouse or similar (private bathrooms)

Your last day’s highlights include a visit to an ostrich farm and a visit to a Route 62 winery.

Wake up in Oudtshoorn, the ostrich capital of the world. If you have not picked it up from the bird-filled paddocks and farms lining the highway or the colourful feather stalls on the way to town centre, you will from the many show farm signs and palatial sandstone homesteads that harken back to a time when ostrich feathers were worth more than gold.

The Cango Ostrich Show Farm allows you to get a glimpse into the farming industry by observing the world’s largest bird beak-to-beak and testing the toughness of the shells.

Complete this week-long epic road trip winding your way through mountain passes where lazy baboons surprise and delight along the roadside; rolling farmlands and fertile microclimates settle among the rows and rows of grapevines.

Explore our famous Route 62, which is modelled after America’s Route 66 but with a distinctly local flavour and is the world’s longest wine route. This is more than just a scenic drive; it is an opportunity to immerse yourself in the local country-life culture, sample farm-fresh produce, meet larger-than-life local characters, and sample world-class wines.

Wine lovers will love a Wine Tasting pit stop about halfway to your overnight stop to sample some of the local produce. With a glass of wine in hand, few things are more beautiful to behold than the innate majestic beauty of this Valley of Wine. Non-alcoholic options are available for non-drinkers or children under the legal drinking age.

After completing the region’s bucket list items and exploring the best spots along the Garden Route and beyond, you will say your goodbyes as you arrive in Cape Town 

Drop-off times at hotel in Capetown typically range from +/- 20:00 to 22:00, 

• Optional Surfing or Beach horseback ride
• Optional Waterfall Zipline
• Optional Bloukrans Bungy Jump 

The Cape Town City and Table Mountain Full Day Tour explores the vibrant Cape Town City Bowl, highlighting its rich heritage. The tour takes you through the bustling central business district between the historic suburbs of Oranjezicht and Tamboerskloof with a Table Mountain tour in the afternoon. The city boasts a blend of modern residential developments, state-of-the-art office blocks, and world-class entertainment centres, making it a dynamic and cosmopolitan destination. Throughout the tour, participants will gain a glimpse into the history and cultural tapestry of Cape Town, with the added experience of ascending Table Mountain.

Highlights

• Castle of Good Hope & Cape Town City Hall
• Parliament Buildings, Company Gardens, Bo-Kaap
• Signal Hill, Camps Bay & Clifton
• Ascend Table Mountain in the aerial cable car

Included

• Collection from your Cape Town Hotel
• Transport in an air-conditioned Quantum tour vehicle
• Registered English-speaking guide
• Wi-Fi on board tour vehicle

Excluded

• Lunch and beverages
• Personal purchases
• Entrance fees for optional activities

You will be picked up from your Hotel between 08:30 and 09:00 for a captivating journey through the heart of Cape Town City Bowl, beginning with delving into the storied past of South Africa at the Iziko South African Museum in the historic Company’s Gardens. Wander through the vibrant Bo-Kaap, with its colourful houses and rich heritage. Traverse Signal Hill and Kloof Road for panoramic views of Table Mountain, Lions Head, and the Atlantic Ocean. Conclude the city tour with a scenic drive along the Atlantic Seaboard, passing by the picturesque seaside towns of Clifton and Camps Bay.

In the afternoon, a trip up Table Mountain awaits, offering a bird’s eye view of the city and surroundings. You will be dropped off again around 15.00

The peninsula falls within the Table Mountain National Park which is world-renowned for its incredible biodiversity.

The Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve spreads out over the rocky headland. It’s a protected nature reserve and home to an array of antelope, the rare Cape mountain zebra and other unique animal species. It’s also a haven for marine birds, with 250 recorded bird species found in the reserve.

Cape Point is the very pointy end of the Cape Peninsula. It’s an instantly-recognised landmark and is often mistaken to be the southernmost tip of Africa. There are two national heritage monuments on Cape Point that were built to honour the world’s most famous explorers: Vasco da Gama and Bartolomeu Dias (who was the first European explorer to round Cape Point in 1488)

Highlights

• Clifton & Camps Bay, Twelve Apostles, Llandudno,
• Hout Bay (optional boat trip to Seal Island),
• Chapmans Peak Drive, Noordhoek
• Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve
• Cape Point
• Boulders Beach (optional viewing of penguin colony)
• Simons Town, Kalk Bay, St James and Muizenberg,
• Constantia,

Included

• Collection from Hotel in Cape Town
• Transport in an air-conditioned Quantum tour vehicle
• Registered English-speaking guide
• Entrance fee to Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve
• Wi-Fi on board tour vehicle

Excluded

• Lunch and beverages
• Personal purchases
• Entrance fees for optional activities

The Cape Peninsula day tour starts with a tour of Cape Town City Bowl and continues past the V&A Waterfront to the main suburbs of the Atlantic Seaboard. This includes Green Point, Sea Point, Clifton and Camps Bay. We travel past the Blue Flag beaches along a gorgeous scenic route with the glistening Atlantic Ocean on your right and the towering Twelve Apostle mountains on your left.

Hout Bay, Noordhoek and Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve

We make our way to the fishing village of Hout Bay, over the spectacular Chapman’s Peak Drive and into the quaint coastal town of Noordhoek. The scenic peninsula drive takes us to the magnificent Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve and Cape Point.

In Hout Bay, you have the option of taking a boat cruise to Seal Island (not included in the rate) or strolling around the popular mariner wharf and harbour where you’ll make friends with the friendly seals that pop up for a pat.

At the Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve, we visit the famous Cape Point Lighthouse. You have the option of a short but slightly steep walk on a well-worn path to the lighthouse or you can take the funicular railway to the top. The view is spectacular and you may see whales and dolphins in the bay.

Simons Town and Boulders Beach penguin colony

We end the morning in Simons Town which is a legendary naval town overlooking False Bay. You have the option of visiting the famous penguin colony at Boulders Beach (entrance fee excluded in the rate) or spending time strolling down the historic main street of Simons Town and popping into its quaint shops and museums.

We have a bite to eat and drinks (for your own account) at the Simons Town Mariner Wharf.

Kalk Bay, St James and Muizenberg

After lunch, we head back towards Cape Town and Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens travelling along the False Bay coastal route. We pass through the seaside towns of Fish Hoek, Kalk Bay, St James and Muizenberg.

The streets are lined with quirky bookstores, vintage clothing shops, surf shops and a collection of popular seaside restaurants and delis. We stop along the way to wander the streets, do a bit of shopping, watch the surfers in Muizenberg, whale watching if its whale season and to take photographs of the famous colourful Victoria-era beach huts.

We drop you off at your hotel between 17h30 and 18h00.

Post breakfast check out and head to the airport for onward destination