Family South Africa’s Garden Route and Safari

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From the top of Table Mountain to the coast of the Indian Ocean, explore the best of South Africa's Garden Route on this family adventure. Experience the thrill of safari, try your hand at river rafting and caving and spot whales along the beautiful coast. Along the way, get closer to nature, camping at rustic lodges and in cabins surrounded by South Africa's...
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Overview

Trip type
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Moderate

Highlights

    • Spot elephant and search for leopard in Addo National Park
    • Explore Cango Caves and discover the famous Garden Route
    • Discover the Western Cape and take a cable-car up Table Mountain

What's this trip about?

    From the top of Table Mountain to the coast of the Indian Ocean, explore the best of South Africa's Garden Route on this family adventure. Experience the thrill of safari, try your hand at river rafting and caving and spot whales along the beautiful coast. Along the way, get closer to nature, camping at rustic lodges and in cabins surrounded by South Africa's stunning wildlife. Addo Elephant National Park - Search for elephants, lions, and black rhino on a game drive in the world-famous park. Cape Town - Take a guided tour of Robbin Island and the District Six Museum, ascend to the top of the iconic Table Mountain and see African Penguins at Stony Point. Garden Route - Discover Tsitsikamma National Park, a beautiful marine and forest park, and have a go at sea kayaking in Plettenberg Bay. Wildlife - Seals in Hout Bay, Ostriches in Oudtshoorn and a safari park at the end of the trip, our itinerary packs in the best of South Africa's wildlife.

Details

Itinerary focusOff the Beaten Path
Group sizeSmall Group - max of 20 people
Age range16 to 85 years
Flights and transport
Start CityCape Town
End CityPort Elizabeth Airport

Travel Themes

  • Cultural
  • Hiking & Walking

Destinations

Attractions

  • Cape Town
  • Garden Route
  • Indian Ocean
  • Knysna
  • Oudtshoorn
  • Robben Island
  • Table Mountain
  • Tsitsikamma National Park

Activities

  • Hiking

Max Group Size

  • Max Group Size: 20

Itinerary

Travel Map

Day 1 Join trip in Cape Town, scale Table Mountain

Our tour starts today in Cape Town, South Africa's vibrant capital. Edged in by the blue waters of Table Bay and crowned by the looming Table Mountain, Cape Town combines cosmopolitan culture with majestic scenery - it's the ideal launch pad for our South African adve...

Day 2 Catch the ferry to Robben Island, free afternoon

Today we'll travel from the nearby Nelson Mandela Gateway at the Waterfront in Cape Town to take a tour of the world-famous Robben Island Museum, which includes a boat trip across Table Bay. Please note, the ferry tickets and museum entrance tickets (both booked by Ex...

Day 3 Full day in Cape Town – Hout Bay boat trip and Cape Point, surfing lesson on Muizenberg beach

This morning, we'll make our way to Cape Point Visitors Park and take a walk up to a viewpoint overlooking the Atlantic Ocean to soak up the rugged scenery. We'll take an hour-long walk within the national park to Cape Point and the lighthouse, keeping an eye out for ...

Day 4 District Six Museum, Stony Point penguin colony and whale watching in Hermanus. Drive to Breede River

Today, we'll discover the District Six Museum. Initially started as a community space for ex-residents to gather and meet, the museum now tells the story of District Six under apartheid to both local and foreign visitors to Cape Town and South Africa. Our group wil...

Day 5 Rafting along the Breede River

We'll spend today exploring in rafts along the scenic Breede River. From its source up in the mountains above Ceres, the Breede River meanders for 300 kilometres/186 miles before it deposits its water into the mighty Indian Ocean. During its long journey to the coa...

Day 6 Visit Oudtshoorn, the ostrich capital of South Africa and explore the deep caverns of the Cango Caves

Today we'll drive to Oudtshoorn, the ostrich capital of South Africa. The arid landscape that borders the Little Karoo is a desolate yet magnificent area of semi-desert. After checking into our accommodation around lunchtime, we'll set out to explore the finest dri...

Day 7 Drive the Garden Route from Knysna to Plettenberg Bay. Sea kayaking along the coast at Central Beach

Making our way eastwards, we'll travel along the awe-inspiring Garden Route to Knysna and Plettenberg Bay. This afternoon, we'll get to try our hand at sea kayaking along the coastline from Central Beach. We'll explore this unique stretch of coast, with its abundan...

Day 8 Free time around Plettenberg Bay and beach

Plettenberg Bay and its surroundings boast some of the most stunning beaches and scenery of the Garden Route, as well as an unparalleled choice of activities to keep the family busy. If you fancy a day at the beach, we recommend Central Beach - its long stretches of w...

Day 9 Discover Robberg Nature Reserve. Treehouse accommodation in the tree canopy

This morning, we'll take a short drive to Robberg Nature Reserve where our tour leader will guide us on a walk along the trails. The hiking here is moderate - it's uneven underfoot in places and can be slippery so good walking shoes are advised. Our efforts are reward...

Day 10 Morning walk and snorkelling in Tsitsikamma

The morning is left free to enjoy our beautiful surroundings. Around midday, we'll take a short drive to Tsitsikamma National Park 'the place of much water', South Africa's most impressive marine and forest park, stretching for 80 kilometres/50 miles from the lagoo...

Day 11 Addo Elephant National Park

We'll spend the morning enjoying the sparkling swimming pool, a large farm dam with canoes, a pool table, ping pong and the jungle gym on the farm before leaving late morning and heading eastwards to Addo Elephant National Park. The world-famous park is a 300,000-a...

Day 12 Tour ends in Port Elizabeth

After breakfast this morning, we'll depart Addo Elephant National Park area, driving 75 kilometres/46 miles to Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ). We aim to arrive at about 10am and this is where our trip ends. Please note, the earliest your flight can depart is 12.30pm.

Meals Provided : Breakfast

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Last Updated: 3/14/2025
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Accommodation

Transportation & Flights

4WD, Boat, Ferry, Minibus,

Transportation & flights

4WD, Boat, Ferry, Minibus
Guides
Explore Tour Leader, Driver(s), Local Guide(s)
Cancellation policy
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Visa requirements
South Africa: Visas are not required by UK, Australian, US and Canadian citizens. New Zealand ordinary passport holders do not require a visa, all other passport holders please consult your local consulate for full information. Other nationalities should consult their local embassy or consular office. Please ensure you have the correct multiple entry visa, especially if you are visiting another country on your itinerary and will need to re-enter South Africa - this includes visiting Swaziland. All visitors should ensure their passport is machine readable, has a minimum of 6 months validity from your arrival date into the country and has two blank pages when entering and leaving South Africa. The South African Immigration officials will not allow child/ infant pages to be used for this purpose and visitors without the stipulated blank pages will be denied entry. There are special requirements for travelling to South Africa with children under 18 who hold South African nationality, and for unaccompanied children entering South Africa. The South African Department of Home Affairs has more information. All visa information is subject to change. You should confirm all visa related questions with the relevant Embassy prior to departure.
Health & Safety
Please note that you will be required to supply a yellow fever certificate that has been issued at least 10 days prior to arrival in South Africa if you have travelled from or via a country where yellow fever is endemic. We recommend protection against hepatitis A, tetanus, typhoid, polio and diphtheria. According to various travel health sources, the Western Cape is not regarded as a malaria risk area. If you are travelling to other areas in South Africa please check with your doctor about malaria requirements. Please check the latest requirements with your travel clinic or doctor prior to departure. The above is not an exhaustive list. Further information regarding vaccinations and travel health advice can be found by following the NHS and NaTHNaC links at <a href="https://www.explore.co.uk/essential-information/know-before-you-go/travel-health">Explore Travel Health</a> and from your local healthcare provider. Visa and vaccination requirements are subject to change and should be confirmed by you before travelling.
Meals Included
  • Breakfast : 11
  • Dinner : 3
  • Lunch : 1
Age Requirements
16 to 85 years
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