The Garden Route 10 Days
10 days
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Explore South Africa's Garden Route in this 10-day tour, which stretches from Cape Town to Port Elizabeth, whilst you explore its beautiful countryside, rugged coastlines, the Big Five species and much more
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Overview
Trip type
Group Tour
Lodging level
Basic - 2 star
Physical level
Very Easy
Trip pace
Balanced schedule
What's this trip about?
Explore South Africa's Garden Route in this 10-day tour, which stretches from Cape Town to Port Elizabeth, whilst you explore its beautiful countryside, rugged coastlines, the Big Five species and much more
Details
Itinerary focusOperator does not provide
Group sizeIntimate group - max of 1 people
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportAll internal ground transport included
Start CityStellenbosch
End CityAddo Elephant National Park
Destinations
Min Group Size
Max Group Size
Trip includes
- 24hr airport arrival & departure transfers
- 9 nights accommodation in Backpacker Hostels or Deluxe Guesthouses/Hotels
- All transport in AC minibuses
- All activities and highlights as mentioned in the itinerary
- Experienced & qualified local driver/guide
- Local wine tasting
- Ostrich Farmr
- Canoeing and hiking in Wilderness National Park
- Hiking in Tsitsikamma National Park
- Game viewing safari in Addo Elephant National Park
- Meals: 8 breakfasts and 4 dinners
Itinerary
Day 1: Arrive in Cape Town
Your tour starts with your arrival at Cape Town International Airport, from where you are transferred to your accommodation. This will be in the form of either a comfortable, high-quality backpacker lodge, or a more luxurious deluxe guesthouse or boutique hotel, dependin...
| OVERNIGHT:
Cape Town Backpackers or Deluxe Guesthouse
| EXTRAS:
Extra day in Cape Town - pre-tour
Day 2: Free Day in Cape Town
This is your chance to experience the sights and sounds of Cape Town with 2 free days in the famous Mother City. Home to many important historical landmarks, as well some gorgeous natural sites, Cape Town has so much to offer. Table Mountain, Signal Hill, Robben Island, ...
| OVERNIGHT:
Cape Town Backpackers or Deluxe Guesthouse
| MEALS:
Breakfast
| Optional Activities: Group Cape Winelands day tour, Group Cape Peninsula day tour
Day 3: Free Day in Cape Town
You have another free day to explore Cape town today.
| OVERNIGHT:
Cape Town Backpackers or Deluxe Guesthouse
| MEALS:
Breakfast
| Optional Activities: Group Cape Winelands day tour, Group Cape Peninsula day tour
Day 4: Cape Coast- Hermanus, Betties Bay, Cape Agulhas, Shark Cage Diving
The group joins together today as we follow the scenic Cape coastline. We depart Cape Town early, heading towards Hermanus. Guests who have chosen to do the shark cage diving activity depart separately and join up with the rest of the group later in the day. En-route to ...
| OVERNIGHT:
Cape L'Agulhas/Struisbaai Backpackers or Deluxe Guesthouse
| MEALS:
Breakfast, Dinner
Day 5: Route 62, Winery Stop, Ostrich Farm
Today we travel along a famous route in South Africa: Route 62, the longest wine route in the country. This area is famous for its wine production, and we stop off a local winery for a chance to experience a wine-tasting, along with our lunch. We then continue onto Oudth...
| OVERNIGHT:
Game Farm in Oudsthoorn area
| MEALS:
Breakfast, Dinner
Day 6: Wilderness National Park and Knysna
We have an adventurous and exciting day ahead of us today. We begin by crossing the magnificent Outeniqua Mountain Pass into Wilderness National Park. We explore this beautiful landscape in a unique way- by paddling down the Touw River in canoes. This is a truly enchanti...
| OVERNIGHT:
Sedgefield Backpackers or Deluxe Guesthouse
| MEALS:
Breakfast, Dinner
Day 7: Knysna, Tsitsikamma National Park and Bloukrans Bridge Bungee Jump
This morning, we will head to the famous town of Knysna via the beautiful Lake District of the Garden Route. Whilst in Knysna we'll visit the viewpoint, where we'll be rewarded with magnificent views of the Knysna River estuary and towards the Indian Ocean.
Our next des...
| OVERNIGHT:
Addo Backpackers or Deluxe Guesthouse
| MEALS:
Breakfast, Dinner
Day 8: Addo Game Drive
We spend today’s morning in the African bush. We explore the wilderness of Addo Elephant National Park for two to three hours, seeking out Africa’s magnificent wildlife. Around 600 elephants are found in the 28000-hectare reserve, as well as lions, rhino, buffalo, harteb...
| OVERNIGHT:
WildernessBackpackers or Deluxe Guesthouse
| MEALS:
N/A
Day 9: Mossel Bay, back to Cape Town
Today’s highlight is Mossel Bay. Here we will find plenty to entertain and excite. We visit the stunning beaches and go for a hike on the Cape St. Blaize Trail, which meanders along on the cliffs above the Indian Ocean.
We also visit the Diaz museum Complex, which exist...
| OVERNIGHT:
Cape Town Backpackers or Deluxe Guesthouse
| MEALS:
Breakfast
Day 10: Depart from Cape Town
This is the last day of the tour. You time is free until you are transferred to Cape Town International Airport for your flight home or to a new destination.
NOTE: On some dates we may make the loop to Addo and back in the opposite direction - all the same places are visited, just in a slightly different order.
Included activities: Airport transfer
Travelling: Cape Town: Approx. 25km, 30 min
| OVERNIGHT:
N/A
| MEALS:
Breakfast
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Last Updated: 4/19/2024
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Logistics
What's excluded
- International Flights (available on request)
- Visa fees if required
- Travel Insurance (compulsory, available on request)
- Single room supplements (required for solo travellers unless staying in shared Backpacker dorms)
- Meals not indicated in the itinerary
- Drinks, snacks and other personal expenses (e.g. laundry)
- Tips for guides & drivers
- Entrance fees and activities not mentioned in the itinerary
- Optional tours in Cape Town and elsewhere
- Any other items not mentioned above
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Age Requirements
No age restrictions
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