South Africa's Garden Route




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- Take in the showstopping vistas along the world-famous Garden Route
- Two game drives in Addo Elephant National Park offers a unique wildlife experience
- Seasonal whale watching opportunity in Hermanus - A hotspot for whale migration
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Our tour starts today in Cape Town, South Africa's Mother City, flanked by the Atlantic Ocean and the Twelve Apostles Mountain range. This vibrant city has a lot to offer but due to its ocean-side location visits to some of the highlights, including Robben Island and ...
Our full-day trip to Cape Peninsula begins with a scenic drive via the white-sand beaches of Fish Hoek, stopping to explore the small but important naval base of Simon's Town. Later, we'll arrive at Cape of Good Hope, allegedly named due to the optimism once felt by a...
Today is free for you to explore more at your own pace - there are plenty of options for you to pick from. If you want to visit Robben Island, the former prison where Nelson Mandela was incarcerated, this morning is the best time to go - please note, you'll need to...
Stellenbosch is world-famous for its wine and today is a perfect opportunity to visit one or two vineyards for a tasting. Many are set within spectacular gardens and farmland and offer the opportunity to have lunch and a stroll. There's also the option to take a guide...
This morning, we'll have an earlier start as we make our way to Hermanus. A 90-minute drive takes us to the Betty's Bay area where we'll have an included visit to Stony Point Nature Reserve. This reserve sits on the site of a historic whaling station and has a quiet, ...
We'll stand on the southernmost point of the African continent this morning and see where the Atlantic Ocean meets the Indian Ocean in a white crash of waves. Now marked by a stone plaque, the 'Cape of Needles' was once a point the site of various evidential shipwreck...
This morning, we'll have time to explore the historic town of Barrydale. Barrydale is known for its vibrant arts and culture scene - the town hosts multiple festivals and events throughout the spring and summer months, showcasing local and regional talent in music, th...
We'll start today by exploring the huge limestone caverns of the Cango Caves. These caves are an underground network of extraordinary structures, millions of years old. The combination of dripping rainwater and limestone has led to the creation of ancient stalactites,...
Today we'll take a short drive to Robberg Nature Reserve, a World Heritage Site, where our tour leader will lead 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, but rewards a...
This morning, we'll leave on a short journey to Tsitsikamma National Park around a 45-minute drive away. Another hotspot for seasonal whale watching, the national park covers both land and sea, protecting important forest and marine areas and offering stunning coastal...
We'll leave the Tsitsikamma area this morning for another of South Africa's national parks, stopping for breakfast on the way. Home to more than 600 elephants as well as lions, hyenas and Cape buffalos, Addo Elephant National Park is our last national park of the trip...
Our trip ends after breakfast at our accommodation near Addo Elephant National Park. There are no activities planned today, so you're free to depart from Addo at any time. Check-out from our accommodation is at 10am. If you'd like a transfer today, you'll need to depart from Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is a one-hour drive from Addo.
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Explore! Reviews & Ratings
Peter
Jan 2025
South Africa's Garden Route
I found the hotels to be of a very high standard all across the 12 day holiday. Plus, which was helpful to me all but one was on the ground floor. The penultimate ho...
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Jan 2025
South Africa's Garden Route
If this had been my first experience with Explore I think I would have been really put off booking again. It was probably one of the most expensive trips I’ve done w...
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Jan 2025
South Africa's Garden Route
The itinerary was odd as there were very long periods of free time. As such the trip seemed disjointed. The tour leader was more like a taxi service taking us from...
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Dec 2024
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Ryno was an exceptional guide. Highly recommended tour.
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