5 Day Garden Route and Addo Safari (One Way)
From R 7100
5 DAYS
CAPE TOWN
PORT ELIZABETH
ADVENTURE TOUR
ACXGA5
The classic Cape town to Addo Elephant National park adventure tour. This 5 day tour is perfect for those who want to see everything that the Garden route has to offer.
Departing every Saturday, you will head along the stunning R44 coastal road to Hermanus and Cape Agulhas. The next day sees you traveling along the garden route to Sedgefield with some exciting adventure activity stops along the way. Day three and you will head inland to Oudtshoorn to experience the Cango Caves and Endangered Wildlife Ranch. From here you head through Knysna and finally Jeffreys Bay. Plenty of activities are on offer along this route. Finally, you will leave the surf town of Jeffreys Bay and head to the Garden Routes flagship park, Addo Elephant National Park. This tour ends in Port Elizabeth.
This tour is also offered as a 6 day tour which will return you to Cape Town.
5 Day Garden Route and Addo Safari (One Way)
Day 1
Cape Town to Struisbaai
Overberg, Whale Route, Cape Agulhas
Departing Cape Town from around 8:00 am (Stellenbosch around 9:30 am), our exciting journey begins today as we join the world famous whale route in Gordons Bay for a stunning drive along the picturesque R44 mountain pass overlooking False Bay to the vibrant coastal town of Hermanus. After an opportunity to take some photographs and lunch on the seafront, we continue to Birkenhead Brewery to sample some fine beers before moving on to the southernmost tip of Africa in Cape Agulhas National Park.
After a visit to the lookout point we make our way back to our accommodation along āDie Plaatā, the longest beach in the Southern Hemisphere (if time allows). This day is designed to be a relaxing one for you to get to know your fellow travellers, to get used to travelling in our vehicle and to settle into the comfortable routine of life on tour.
Meals Included: None
Included Highlights: Land Based Whale Watching in Hermanus / Shopping, Beer/wine tasting at Birkenhead Brewery
Optional Activities: Shark cage diving (to be pre-booked and paid)
Day 2
Struisbaai to Sedgefield
Zipline Obstacle course, Quad Biking, Myoli Beach
After breakfast, we start driving inland again, this time towards the famed Garden Route! You have the opportunity today to enjoy some fun with either a canopy tour, experience the thrill of crossing rope bridges, wobbly crossings and zip wires high up in the trees OR some Quad Biking.
We finish off the day with some beach time down at Myoli Beach.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Optional Extra’s: Treetop Obstacle Course & Zipline (not in winter) OR Quad Bike
Day 3
Oudtshoorn Day Trip
Little Karoo, Oudtshoorn, Cango Caves
After breakfast we 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:
- 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 donāt mind trying to squeeze through some smaller gaps then you are also welcome to take the 1.5 hour adventure tour!
OR - 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 again back to Sedgefield where we spend the night again. If time allows we will head to the beach for a swim in the Indian Ocean.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Included Highlights: Cango Caves (Adventure or Standard Tour) OR Endangered Wildlife Rehabilitation
Optional Activities: Tour of a working Ostrich farm.
Day 4
Sedgefield to Jeffreyās Bay
Bloukrans Bungy, 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:
- Visit a sanctuary for orphaned elephants where you have the option to learn about these gentle giants and go on an Elephant Bush Walk
OR - Visit a Monkey Sanctuary where rescued monkeys roam free in a large jungle area
Our next stop is the Worldās highest commercial Bungy 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 bungy jump (216m), Bloukrans Bridge walking tour
Day 5
Jeffreyās Bay to Addo Elephant National Park
Game Drive (Addo), Surfing / Shopping time (Jeffreyās bay)
There are 2 options to choose from this morning.
- 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.
OR - 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!
Meals Included: Breakfast
Included Highlight: Addo Entrance & Game Drive with Cape to Addo Guide & Vehicle OR time in Jeffreyās Bay
Optional Activities: Addo Game Drive with SANP (morning) OR Surf Lessons, Shopping
Dorm Accommodation ā R7100pp
Single Private Accommodation ā R9500pp
Double Private Accommodation ā R8700pp
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Please note that maps shown are a rough guide. Exact locations and routes might differ slightly to what is shown. Please refer to the tour itinerary for a more precise route.
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