Tour 5 Day Best Of South Africa Highlights: Garden Route With Add

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4 Breakfasts are included. Your tour guide will help book other meals on tour. All included stops, fees, tickets and highlights for: Ostrich Farm Visit Cango Caves Exploring Knysna Heads Walk Tsitsikamma National Park Walk Addo Game Drive in Tour Vehicle Chill Out at J’Bay Route 62 Wine Tasting Route 62 Roadtrip

Accommodation

4 nights’ accommodation - as per rate package selected during booking process. *According to availability at time of booking, accommodation will be in the mentioned or in one of a similar standard and star rating. Final accommodation details can only be provided on request after full payment.

Guide

Led by a local English-speaking professional tour guide

Transport

Hotel pickup / dropoff from Cape Town central or even Stellenbosch town area. Transfers to included tour highlights.

Meals

4 Breakfasts included. Other meals are excluded to give you more freedom and choice to decide where and what to eat at the meals stops during the tour. Your tour guide will be able to give you suggestions or book meals of your preference on route daily.

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Flights

As we have travellers from all over the world, flights before and after the tour are not included in the tour price and you need to arrange these separately by yourself once your tour is guaranteed. As we specialise in organising the best tours around the world for you, we are unable to advise on flight prices or book flights on your behalf. We recommend that you do not book your flights until your place on the tour has been confirmed. Check out the following link which is powered by Skyscanner to book your flight - https://www.tourradar.com/flights

Others

Meals and drinks not mentioned in inclusions. Your tour guide will offer suggestions or help book other meals at local eating spots during the tour. Personal travel insurance

Optional

Optional activities can be booked and paid for directly with the activity provider on tour as per rates listed in the itinerary on our website. > 4x4 Game Drive > Elephant Observation in Nature > Bungy + Zipline at Bloukrans Bridge > Tsitsikamma Waterfall Zipline > Surfboard & Wetsuit Hire or > Beach Horse Ride > upgrade to Buffeldrift Glamping - from R2000 pps ======= Personal Insurance is not compulsary for this tour, yet recommended and not included in the tour fee. Travel insurance is usually not mandatory for entry into South Africa. However, it is advisable to buy insurance when travelling abroad to cover for possible emergencies. Contact your nearest Embassy / Visa Advisory Office for info on any entry or visa related queries. Please do consider buying comprehensive travel insurance to cover you for possible cancellations, travel restrictions, medical emergencies or any other reasons out of your or the tour operator’s control.

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Day 1 Route 62 > Oudtshoorn
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Route 62 > Oudtshoorn

Travel Route about 450km (6hrs drive)

Early morning pick up from your accommodation in Cape Town CBD or Stellenbosch (usually between 6 to 8am, subject to traffic and your drop-off address.) You can receive your pickup time a day before.

Start this epic road trip journeying along the ever-changing scenery on your first day’s drive from Cape Town to the Southern Cape. Wind your way through mountain passes where lazy baboons line the roadside; rolling farmlands and fertile microclimates with rows and rows of grapevines.

Get ready for the famous Route 62, modeled after America’s Route 66, but with a distinctly local flavour and the longest wine route in the world. The Route 62 is more than just a leisurely drive – showcasing local culture, food, larger-than-life local characters and world-class wines. Wine lovers will be in their element with a Wine Tasting pit stop to sample some of the local produce about midway to your overnight stop. Few things are more beautiful to behold than the innate majestic beauty of this Valley of Wine with a glass of wine in hand.

Complete the day with a journey through the landscape of rugged plains and towering cliffs to reach Oudtshoorn, the ostrich capital of the world, situated in the semi-desert Klein Karoo. Those seeking a close encounter with Mother Nature can join rangers on an optional Elephant Observation in Nature activity at the Buffelsdrift private game reserve. See these three rescued elephants; Jabari, Malaika and Bulelo, as they walk or roam freely near a waterhole area. These gentle giants were orphaned when their parents were poached in the north of South Africa. In efforts to keep the family together, they were transferred to Buffelsdrift, bringing their boisterous personalities with them. You are free to take pictures from a distance and can ask the rangers as many questions as you wish as you walk in their massive footsteps.

You’ll spend the evening here at leisure in this countryside town of Oudtshoorn. Either ask your guide to help you book a restaurant or taste local delights, such as ostrich "sosaties" (kebabs) and "pot brood" (bread cooked on 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 - Subject to availability and your selected rate option, choose between: Dorm/Saver Uthando Backpackers or 3star Comfort Baron Van Reede guesthouse or 4 star Luxe Hlangana lodge (ask us to upgrade to Buffelsdrift lodge at extra cost)
Day 2 Cango Caves > Addo
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Cango Caves > Addo

Travel Route about 450km (5hrs drive)

Wake up in Oudsthoorn, where the ostrich reigns supreme. If you haven’t 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 the palatial sandstone homesteads that hark back to an era when ostrich feathers were worth more than gold. The Cango Ostrich Show Farm gives you a glimpse into the farming industry, allowing you to observe the world’s biggest bird beak-to-beak and test the toughness of the shells. Ostrich steak or kebabs complete the experience for those with an adventurous appetite.

Head to the mountains to delve deep underground to the magical Cango Caves’ limestone chambers, alive with drip formation stalactites and stalagmites and remnants of Khoikhoi paintings. Opt for the easy-going Heritage Tour to test the cave’s acoustics and gain insights your guide provides into the formation and dripstone evolution. By contrast, the Adventure Tour (if available) allows would-be contortionists to squeeze, twist and wiggle their way through limestone chimneys on a rather more adventurous underground route.

As you journey to the world-renowned Greater Addo Region the dusty plains of the Klein Karoo morphs into a greener horizon. This small citrus farming community lies in the Sundays River Valley surrounded by the Zuurberg Mountains that offer some spectacular hiking and game viewing in a malaria free area. Tonight you’ll stay overnight close to Addo National Park, making it east to be ready to go on safari first thing in the morning.

Overnight in Addo - Subject to availability and your selected rate option, choose between: Dorm/Saver Avoca backpackers or 3star Comfort Gerald’s Gift guesthouse or 4star Luxe Addo Wildlife lodge ( *Important notice for end of year peak season tours: For travel from 10 Dec to 10 Jan this tour will overnight 2 nights at Jeffreys bay and not in Addo town. )
Day 3 Addo > Jeffrey’S Bay
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Addo > Jeffrey’S Bay

Travel Route about 400km (4hrs drive -excluding safaris)

An early wake-up call might seem hard to take at first, but trust us, it’s worth getting to Addo Elephant National Park at dawn to see even more wildlife as the bush awakes. Your guide will use local knowledge to pinpoint the whereabouts of the park’s big game animals while deftly navigating the maze of dusty dirt roads in search of some of the Big Five animals.

From safari to surf; after the morning of safari adventures the journey continues towards the coast. The large white caps (or seahorses as the locals call the surf break) of Jeffreys Bay herald your arrival into South Africa’s quintessential ‘Surf City’. Hang ten with the locals and slip into a relaxed frame of mind at the beach while enjoying the warmer Indian ocean waters. Shopaholics can visit the JBay’s surf wear shoppers village or if you’ve always fancied surfing at this world famous surf spot ; then put your goofy foot forward and go for it. Opt to fill your afternoon with a choice of the following optionals: book Surfing equipment (or surf lessons if time permits), Beach Horseback Riding as an alternative way to adventure along the sandy coastline.

End the day with dinner at your accommodation or a night out to a local seafood delicacy restaurant, as the gentle waves lap against the shore.

Overnight in Jeffrey’s Bay - Subject to availability and your selected rate option, choose between: Dorm/Saver Island Vibe backpacker cabins or 3star Comfort Sea Whisper’s guesthouse or 4star Luxe On The Beach guesthouse
Day 4 Tsitsikamma > Sedgefield
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Tsitsikamma > Sedgefield

Travel Route about 150km (2,5hrs driving)

Lush green landscapes and adventure go hand in hand on this adrenaline-packed day... from ziplining over gushing river gorges, breathtakingly-beautiful 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!

Calling all adrenalin junkies: get ready for the highest Bungy Bridge Jump in the world. The bungy bridge itself is fairly unassuming as you drive over it, but it’s pretty apparent from the squeals and screams that this isn’t your average photo stop. Here, seemingly normal people hurtle face first down the 216m drop only to spring back up on their elastic cord like a yo-yo. So if you’re feeling daring, why not face your fears and have a go?

For a more relaxed thrill, Waterfall Ziplining through dramatic scenery and over waterfalls in the nearby Tsitsikamma forest. You’ll complete about five individual slides (the longest is 211 meters in length), zip over three waterfalls and slide down one impressive gorge.

This region is a playground for the outdoors, and for those who’d prefer to keep their feet on solid ground a visit to the lush forests of the Tsitsikamma National Park is sure to provide your essential forest fix. From birding to game spotting and waterfall chasing; your Tsitsikamma to-do list will be absolutely jam-packed. A short but steep walk to Tsitsikamma’s suspension bridge is worth it for the views alone, but the abundant reptile and bird wildlife, secret waterfall and sandy beach is waiting to amaze and delight you along the forest footpaths.

As you head along the coastal belt, the paradise-like coastal towns show off and display why this region is a favourite with holiday goers and locals alike. Stop for the obligatory photo op at Knysna Heads, a pair of rocky sandstone cliffs on the edge of the lagoon, to drink in the exquisitely scenic lagoon views surrounded by ancient forests.

Spend the evening soaking in the slow town way of life in Sedgefield, Wilderness. Take a walk along the uninterrupted sandy beach shores at sunset, this place oozes serenity, the ideal way to reset your inner calm. After your recharged stroll check out the rustic beach restaurant if you are in Sedgefield or venture into town for a more intimate dinner if you overnight in the Wilderness area.

Overnight in Sedgefield - Subject to availability and your selected rate option, choose between: Dorm/Saver Pili-pilli Backpackers or 3star Comfort Fairy Knowe Riverside Resort or 4star Luxe Dolphin Dunes Guesthouse
Day 5 Wilderness > End Cape Area
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Wilderness > End Cape Area

Travel Route about 500km (6hrs driving)

Today start off strong with another beautiful and exciting trip passing oasis-like coastal towns along the ocean-lined route hugged by forested national parks.

Venture along the N2 national road as you return to the Cape and stop at a seaside village called Mossel Bay. Choose to do another optional Botlierskop 4x4 Safari drive at this nearby private game reserve.

After all the excitement of the week; ticking off the region’s bucket list items and exploring the best spots of the Garden Route and beyond, you’ll say your goodbyes as you reach Cape Town or Stellenbosch. End with an evening drop-off at your Cape Town or Stellenbosch accommodation in evening about 8pm to 10pm, subject to traffic and your drop-off address.

> Please do not make any scheduled arrangements (especially flights) for the first or last day of the tour, as traffic and weather can delay the approximate pick-up and drop-off times on group tours.

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5 Day Best Of South Africa Highlights: Garden Route With Add

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Itinerary of your trip 5 Day Best Of South Africa Highlights: Garden Route With Add

Route 62 > Oudtshoorn

Cango Caves > Addo

Addo > Jeffrey’S Bay

Tsitsikamma > Sedgefield

Wilderness > End Cape Area

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