5-Day Garden Route & Addo Group Tour

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

Cape Town – Hermanus – Cape Agulhas

We depart from Cape Town/Stellenbosch early on Monday morning for Hermanus. Please note that the shark-cage diving clients will be picked up very early in the morning by the diving operator and will miss the first half of day 1. We follow the scenic coastal road, stopping at Betties Bay to view the endangered African penguins. You can spend the afternoon in the seaside resort town of Hermanus, which is famous for hundreds of Southern right whales (July to November) and has many shops, restaurants, and markets. In the afternoon, we will drive to Cape Agulhas, the most southern tip of Africa, where we will visit a viewpoint known as the “real” place where the Indian and Atlantic Oceans meet.

Included activities: Penguins at Betties Bay
Optional activities: Shark-cage diving (R1,900); Whale-watching boat trip (in season, July - November) (R700)
Travel route, distance and time: Cape Town – Hermanus – Cape Agulhas: +/- 249km (3 hours)
Overnight: Cape Agulhas/Struisbaai.

Main Destination:

Cape Agulhas (Highlight)

Accommodation:

Mermaid Guest House

• Mid-range guest house located at Cape Agulhas (Highlight)

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Meals & Drinks:

• Dinner (Breakfast & lunch not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Cape Agulhas – Oudtshoorn

We travel to Oudtshoorn in the Little Karoo, known as the "Ostrich Capital of the World", via the scenic and spectacular Route 62, which is South Africa’s longest wine route. We will have a lovely lunch and wine tasting at a local winery before experiencing the subterranean beauty of the Cango Caves on a guided adventure tour.

Included activities: Local wine tasting; Cango Caves tour
Travel route, distance and time: Cape Agulhas – Route 62 – Oudtshoorn: +/- 330km (4 hours)
Overnight: Oudtshoorn.

Main Destination:

Oudtshoorn (Garden Route)

Accommodation:

Hlangana Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located in Oudtshoorn (Garden Route)

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Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & dinner (Lunch not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Oudtshoorn – Knysna – Sedgefield

After breakfast, we head over the spectacular Outeniqua Mountain Pass, where we will explore Wilderness National Park with some canoes. Enjoy an easy paddle up the Touw River through the indigenous forest, enjoying the abundance of birdlife. After about 40 minutes, the canoes will be left for a 2km hike along a boardwalk, taking us to a lovely waterfall and rock pools. After the canoeing, we will head to the famous town of Knysna via the spectacular Lake District of the Garden Route. This up-market little town is filled with curios, restaurants and a waterfront, where you can have lunch and shop.

After Knysna, we will head to the Knysna Heads viewpoint for spectacular views over the Knysna River estuary and the Indian Ocean. In the late afternoon, you can explore Sedgefield with its spectacular views and beaches.

Included activities: Canoeing and hiking in Wilderness National Park.

Main Destination:

Sedgefield (Town)

Accommodation:

In Toto Retreat

• Luxury guest house located in Sedgefield (Town)

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Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & dinner (Lunch not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Sedgefield - Tsitsikamma - Addo

After breakfast, we set off to Tsitsikamma National Park. En route, we will stop at Bloukrans Bridge to view the world’s highest bungee jump bridge (216m). There is plenty of time for the adventure seekers to test their courage. The afternoon will be spent in Tsitsikamma National Park with its unique combination of indigenous forests and a beautiful Indian Ocean coastline. The park has a wide choice of activities for all, including hiking, crossing a suspension bridge and swimming. In the late afternoon, we will leave the Garden Route for Big 5 country, Addo.

Included activities: Entrance to Tsitsikamma National Park
Optional activities: 216m Bloukrans bungee jump (R890); Treetop canopy tour (R595)
Travel route, distance and time: Sedgefield – Tsitsikamma – Addo area: +/- 320km (4 hours)
Overnight: Avoca River Cabins, Addo area.

Main Destination:

Addo Elephant National Park

Best Time To Visit January to December (All year)

High Season October to March (The park gets crowded)

Best Weather Sep to Apr (Warmer nights and mornings)

Wildlife in Addo Elephant NP

ElephantAbundant

ZebraCommon

LionOccasional

BuffaloOccasional

HyenaOccasional

Black RhinoRare

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LeopardRare

HippoVery Rare

GiraffeNone

White RhinoNone

CheetahNone

WildebeestNone

Wild DogNone

Accommodation:

Avoca River Cabins

• Mid-range self catering accommodation located outside Addo Elephant NP

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & dinner (Lunch not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Addo – Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth)

We will spend the morning exploring Addo Elephant National Park. We will spend between 2 and 3 hours exploring the 28,000-hectare national reserve with approximately 600 elephants and some Cape buffalos, lions, black rhinos, warthogs, zebras, elands, kudus, hartebeests and many more. After an exciting morning of game viewing, we will drop you off in Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth) between 1 and 2 pm.

Alternatively, you can book a private transfer to Cape Town or overnight in Port Elizabeth to make it a 6-day trip (at an additional charge).

Main Destination:

Port Elizabeth (City)

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Meals at own expense
• Drinks not included

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