3 Day Garden Route and Addo Safari (One Way)

Day 1

Cape Town to Sedgefield via Oudtshoorn

Little Karoo, Oudtshoorn, Cango Caves

We leave the Mother City behind and head into the semi-arid Little Karoo along the scenic Route 62 driving to the town of Oudtshoorn, known as the ostrich capital of the world, it is situated in a beautiful, fertile valley between the Outeniqua and Swartberg Mountains. Here you can choose between:

1. The Cango Caves where we will embark on a 1-hour guided tour of the cave system to view its massive caverns and a wonderland of stalactite and stalagmite formations, millions of years old. Cango Caves is a world heritage site and one of the great wonders of the natural world. Or if you enjoy spelunking and don’t mind trying to squeeze through some smaller gaps then you are also welcome to take the 1.5 hour adventure tour!
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2. If caves are not for you, then you will be able to visit an Endangered Wildlife Rehabilitation Sanctuary, home to many local and exotic endangered species.

Next is an option to visit an Ostrich Show Farm to learn more about the industry and a chance to get up close.

We then head over the Outeniqua Mountains to the lush coastal region known as the Garden Route where we will head to the beach town of Sedgefield where we spend our first night. If time allows we head to the beach for a swim in the Indian Ocean.

Meals Included: Dinner

Included Highlights: Standard or Adventure-guided tour of Cango Caves, OR a visit to the Cango Endangered Wildlife ranch.

Day 2

Sedgefield to Jeffrey’s Bay

Bloukrans Bungee, Elephants Bush Walk & Tsitsikamma National Park

This morning we drive through Knysna on our way to the Crags where you have a number of options to choose from:

1. Visit a sanctuary for orphaned elephants where you have the option to learn about these gentle giants and go on an Elephant Bush Walk
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2. Visit a Monkey Sanctuary where rescued monkeys roam free in a large jungle area

Our next stop is the World’s highest commercial Bungee Jump at 216 meters where you have the opportunity to experience this adrenalin pumping activity. After an adrenaline rush at the bungee we take a walk through the indigenous Tsitsikamma National Park to the Storms river swing bridges before we head to the famous surfing town of Jeffreys Bay where we stay at a backpackers directly on the beach.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner

Included Highlights: Tsitsikamma National Park

Optional Activities: Elephant Bush Walk OR Monkey Sanctuary, Bloukrans bungee jump (216m), Bloukrans Bridge walking tour.

Day 3

Jeffrey’s Bay to Addo National Park 

Game Drive (Addo), Surfing /Shopping time (Jeffrey’s bay)

There are 2 options to choose from this morning.

1. Sleep in and take some time in the morning to explore the town’s many surf factory shops, or go for a surf lesson in one of the most famous surf spots on earth.
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2. Wake up early and head to Addo Elephant National park where we go on a morning game drive to view the multitudes of wild animals. Addo is home to the Big 5 and it also has the highest concentration of African Elephants in the world!

This tour will either end in Port Elizabeth, Jeffrey’s Bay or Knysna. Please be sure to advise us upon booking your tour.

Meals Included: Breakfast

Included Highlights: Jeffrey’s Bay, Addo Entrance & Game Drive

Optional Activities: Addo Game Drive with SANP (morning) OR Surf Lessons, Shopping