8-Day Garden Route & Karoo Adventure | Western Cape

• You'll be collected from the airport.
• Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Hermanus | Whale Watching

We begin our journey by leisurely traveling along the Cape Coastline, admiring the magnificent scenery and being on the lookout for whales (in season). We then spend our time exploring the quaint seaside town of Hermanus, steeped in history and full of modern attractions like great restaurants, shopping, scenic walks and great people.

- Leave Cape Town at 09h00
- Drive along the coastline, following Pringle Bay
- Take lunch in Pringle Bay, overlooking the ocean (possibility of seeing whales)
- Spend the afternoon around Hermanus and the picturesque harbour
- Enjoy dinner at a local restaurant (own expense)
- Stay in Hermanus (4-star)

Distance: Approximately 150km.

Main Destination:

Hermanus (Whales)

Accommodation:

Pelagus Guest House

• Mid-range guest house located in Hermanus (Whales)

Meals & Drinks:

• Lunch (Breakfast & dinner not included)
• Drinks not included

Garden Route Game Lodge | Malaria-Free Big 5

We travel along the internationally famous Garden Route, so-named because of its grand forests and stunning stretches of coastline, full of great accommodation and great cuisine. You have a chance to spot whales and other marine life (especially around October).

- Travel along the rolling hills of Western Cape farmlands
- Take lunch along the way
- Settle in at the lodge
- Afternoon game drive in the reserve (many of the Big 5 and other game)
- Stay near Albertinia

Distance: Approximately 270km.

Main Destination:

Garden Route Game Reserve (Garden Route)

Accommodation:

Garden Route Game Lodge

• Luxury lodge located inside Garden Route GR (Garden Route)

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinks not included

Knysna | Leisure Town

- Enjoy an early morning game drive at the Garden Route Game Reserve
- Return to camp and enjoy a hearty brunch
- Travel to the leisure town of Knysna with fantastic stopover points and views
- Spend the afternoon around Knysna with possible activities
- Stay at Knysna

Distance: Approximately 150km.

Main Destination:

Knysna (Garden Route)

Accommodation:

Oyster Creek Lodge

• Mid-range guest house located in Knysna (Garden Route)

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Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & dinner (Lunch not included)
• Drinks not included

Oudtshoorn | Caves, Ostriches & Wines

We take a trip across the Cape Fold Mountains, which have some of the country's most scenic mountain passes. We then explore the Little Karoo, a more arid but nonetheless spectacular region famous for unique wine farms, ostriches, an abundance of animals (some of the Big Five), and the special Cango Caves.

- Leave Knysna and travel over an incredible mountain pass
- Take lunch en route, overlooking majestic scenery
- Visit the Cango Caves
- Stay near Oudtshoorn

Distance: Approximately 200km.

Main Destination:

Oudtshoorn (Garden Route)

Accommodation:

Rietfontein Ostrich Palace

• Mid-range guest house located in Oudtshoorn (Garden Route)

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Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
• Drinks not included

Little Karoo | Route 62

- Morning visit to Ostrich Ranch
- Drive along R62, stopping at Calitzdorp for fantastic wines, ports & lunch (at own expense)
- Drive through Sewe Weke Poort
- Magnificent drive along Gamkakloof through the game reserve
- Dinner over an open fire under the stars
- Stay at Gamkapoort (rustic)

Distance: Approximately 130 km.

Main Destination:

Route 62 (Highlight)

Accommodation:

Gamkapoort Dam Cottages

• Budget cottage located inside Gamkapoort Dam

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & dinner (Lunch not included)
• Drinks not included

Gamkapoort Dam | Activities

We enjoy a peaceful day around the dam, with many optional activities on offer such as hiking, canoeing, and a visit to one of the many Bushmen paintings in the area. The tranquility of the setting is perfect for just doing nothing, too!

- Spend the day at Gamkapoort Dam
- Optional activities (canoeing on the dam, hiking or easy walks, Bushman paintings)
- Stay at Gamkapoort (rustic).

Main Destination:

Gamkapoort Dam

Accommodation:

Gamkapoort Dam Cottages

• Budget cottage located inside Gamkapoort Dam

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinks not included

Karoo

From here, we travel a different route back to Cape Town, moving further through the mountains and into the Karoo, a large swathe of an ancient landscape where the silence and stars are the best in South Africa.

- Take a long scenic drive through Anysberg Nature Reserve, a World Heritage Site
- Finish in the quaint town of Matjiesfontein and the Lord Milner Hotel
- Historical, tiny town situated in the middle of the Karoo
- Stay at Matjiesfontein

Distance: Approximately 200km.

Main Destination:

Great Karoo

Accommodation:

Lord Milner Hotel

• Mid-range hotel located in Matjiesfontein (Town)

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Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
• Drinks not included

Anysberg Nature Reserve

On our final day, we enjoy a leisurely drive along the scenic route back to Cape Town. After all the places we've visited, we sit back, relax and soak up the scenery and vistas to end a great trip. There will be plenty of photo opportunities along the way.

- Travel slowly through the Karoo
- Take the scenic route through Montagu and Robertson
- Lunch at Robertson (own expense)
- Afternoon drive back to Cape Town

Distance: Approximately 360km.

Main Destination:

Anysberg Nature Reserve

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
• Drinks not included

• Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
• You'll be dropped off at the airport.