4-Day Garden Route Tour
The Garden Route is a little piece of heaven tucked away on South Africa’s southern coast. Our 4-day tour takes in the highlights of the area and its splendid scenery – perfect if you’re short on time but still want the full Garden Route experience, led by a local guide who knows it well.
Day by day
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Day1Cape Town – OudtshoornRoute 62, caves & ostriches
Along Route 62 to the Little Karoo, the Cango Caves and an ostrich farm.
We depart Cape Town at 6am and head for Oudtshoorn in the semi-desert Little Karoo – the ostrich capital of the world. The drive follows the famous Route 62, one of the world’s longest wine routes.
We tour the magnificent Cango Caves and visit an ostrich farm for a closer look at these enormous birds. Tonight we stay in Oudtshoorn and enjoy a delicious local dish for dinner.
- MealsDinner
- Included highlightsCango Caves (standard tour), Cango ostrich farm
- OvernightOudtshoorn
Day2Oudtshoorn – Storms RiverKnysna, Plett & the world’s highest bridge bungy
Over the mountains to the coast, Knysna’s lagoon and the Bloukrans Bridge.
Leaving Oudtshoorn, we cross the mountains to the coast and the gorgeous Garden Route. Our first stop is the scenic Map of Africa lookout at Wilderness, then it’s on to Knysna – consistently voted South Africa’s favourite town – to explore the Knysna Heads, the waterfront and the markets.
After Knysna we pass through Plettenberg Bay and stop at Bloukrans Bridge, home of the world’s highest bridge bungy jump at 216 metres. Tonight we overnight in Storms River Village.
- MealsBreakfast, dinner
- Included highlightsMap of Africa lookout, Knysna Heads, Bloukrans Bridge
- Optional activitiesBloukrans Bungy Jump (216m)
- OvernightStorms River Village
Day3Storms River – Garden Route Game LodgeTsitsikamma & a Big Five safari
The Storms River suspension bridge, then a Big Five sunset game drive.
Today we head into Tsitsikamma National Park for a walk to the famous Storms River Mouth and its suspension bridge – with a chance for a dip in the Indian Ocean.
From here we travel to the 4-star Garden Route Game Lodge for a Big Five sunset game drive, a three-course dinner and the hot spring under the stars. We overnight in the lodge’s award-winning chalets or lodge rooms.
- MealsDinner (three courses)
- Included highlightsTsitsikamma National Park, Big Five sunset game drive
- OvernightGarden Route Game Lodge (4-star)
Day4Game Lodge – Cape TownMorning safari, whales & penguins
An early game drive, Hermanus’ cliffs and the penguins at Stony Point.
An early-morning game drive gives you another chance to spot the animals you missed, followed by a hearty breakfast. Around 10am we set off for Hermanus, the world’s best land-based whale-watching spot (in season), with wonderful clifftop walks.
On the way back to Cape Town, our last stop is Stony Point at Betty’s Bay to visit the African penguin colony, before the scenic drive home with views over False Bay.
- MealsBreakfast
- Included highlightsMorning game drive, Stony Point penguin colony
- Optional activitiesBoat-based whale watching (seasonal)
- OvernightEnd of tour
Your 4-day route
Along Route 62 to Oudtshoorn, east along the Garden Route to Tsitsikamma, then home via the Game Lodge, Hermanus and Betty’s Bay.
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