Family South Africa’s Garden Route and Safari




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- 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
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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...
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...
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 ...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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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Karen
Apr 2024
Family South Africa�s Garden Route and Safari
A magical holiday with so many amazing experiences, starting at Table Mountain with beautiful views to ending at Ado Elephant Park watching the wildlife. The coastal...
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Aug 2023
Family South Africa�s Garden Route and Safari
climbing Table mountain..
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Apr 2023
Family South Africa�s Garden Route and Safari
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