Garden Route and Addo

7 days
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Ready for one of the world’s most epic road trips – where you flicker from wildlife to city life to beach life? You’ll gawp at the Cango Caves, sample the nightlife of Cape Town, and even encounter the Big 5 at some of Africa’s finest national parks. The Garden Route has everything, and you’ll experience it all on this unforgettable 7-day adventure, with a sq...
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Overview

Trip type
Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

What's this trip about?

    Ready for one of the world’s most epic road trips – where you flicker from wildlife to city life to beach life? You’ll gawp at the Cango Caves, sample the nightlife of Cape Town, and even encounter the Big 5 at some of Africa’s finest national parks. The Garden Route has everything, and you’ll experience it all on this unforgettable 7-day adventure, with a squad of fellow 18-35s.

Details

Itinerary focusOff the Beaten Path
Group sizeGroup - max of 40 people
Age range18 to 35 years
Flights and transport
Start CityCape Town
End CityCape Town

Travel Themes

  • Cultural

Destinations

Activities

  • Culture

Max Group Size

  • Max Group Size: 40

Itinerary

Travel Map

Day 1: Cape Town to Oudtshoorn via Cango Caves

Hello Africa… and hello Cape Town. Ready to get going? It’s off to the Karoo desert via the famous ‘Route 62’. Today's scenic drive goes through mountain passes, vineyards and epic desert scenery along the way.An included guided tour of Africa's LARGEST show cave syst...

Day 2: Oudtshoorn to Gqeberha via Addo Elephant National Park

Good morning! Let's continue heading East towards one of South Africa's most loved National Parks: Addo Elephant. (Anyone guess which animal this place is famous for?) That’s right, it’s elephant time. After lunch, we’ll set out in our comfy (and tall!) coach in sear...

Day 3: Gqeberha and Private Game Reserves

Today is all about wildlife, both on land and in the ocean. We’ll start with a morning tour of the SANCCOB Penguin Rehabilitation Centre, who give sick and injured penguins the care they deserve and help them to return to the wild. Later this morning, we’ll set out on...

Day 4: Gqeberha to Knysna via Jeffreys Bay and Tsitsikamma National Park

Beach time. Desert? Tick. Caves? Tick. Safari? Tick. Now it’s time to make our way along the famous Garden Route to our next destination, Knysna – with a few sensational stop-offs on the way. Known as one of the best surf spots in the world, it’d be wrong not to star...

Day 5: Knysna and Plettenberg Bay

Rise and shine, team. Today starts with an included breakfast, overlooking the Knysna lagoon, and then we’re off again once more. It’s ocean time! You can choose to join our marine safari and set out in search of whales, dolphins, seals and more spectacular sea life....

Day 6: Knysna to Cape Town via Hermanus

Make sure you call dibs on a window seat. As we drive back to Cape Town, you’ll watch the magnificence of the Garden Route unfold as we pass coastal towns, forests, gorges and some jaw-dropping ocean views. Marine mania… We’ll have lunch and a little free time here i...

Day 7: Cape Town and Stellenbosch

It might be our last day together but fear not, there’s still plenty planned about the Cape Winelands. And most of it revolves around food. But before that, you have the chance to hit the skies on an optional helicopter ride over the seas and peaks. After some free t...

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Dates & Availability

Price From $1,254
Price per day$179
Last Updated: 3/8/2025
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07 Apr 2025
13 Apr 2025
$1,106
$1,380
21 Apr 2025
27 Apr 2025
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$1,380
05 May 2025
11 May 2025
$1,106
$1,380
02 Jun 2025
08 Jun 2025
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16 Jun 2025
22 Jun 2025
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30 Jun 2025
06 Jul 2025
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14 Jul 2025
20 Jul 2025
$1,106
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28 Jul 2025
03 Aug 2025
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11 Aug 2025
17 Aug 2025
$1,106
$1,380
25 Aug 2025
31 Aug 2025
$1,106
$1,380

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Logistics

Accommodation

  • Riempie Estate (or similar)
  • Town Lodge Port Elizabeth (or similar)
  • Knysna Quays (or similar)
  • Waterfront Breakwater Lodge (or similar)
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Meals Included
  • 6 Breakfast (B)
Age Requirements
18 to 35 years
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Trip ID
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