5-Day Garden Route Tour

Along Route 62 to the Little Karoo, the Cango Caves and an ostrich farm.

We collect you from your accommodation in Cape Town from 6am and head for Oudtshoorn in the semi-desert Little Karoo – the ostrich capital of the world. The drive follows the world-famous Route 62, known for its vistas, solitude and dry desert scenery.

We visit the magnificent Cango Caves, followed by an ostrich farm for a closer look at these enormous birds. We overnight in Oudtshoorn and dine at a local restaurant, tasting South African food.

• MealsDinner
• Included highlightsCango ostrich farm
• Optional activitiesCango Caves tour, Cango Wildlife Ranch
• OvernightOudtshoorn

Over the mountains to the coast and South Africa’s favourite town.

Leaving Oudtshoorn, we cross the mountain range to the coast and the gorgeous Garden Route. Our first stop is the scenic Map of Africa lookout at Wilderness, then we’re off to Knysna – consistently voted South Africa’s favourite town – to visit the Knysna Heads, the waterfront and the markets.

After Knysna we pass through Plettenberg Bay on our way to Storms River Village, where we spend the night.

• MealsBreakfast, dinner
• Included highlightsMap of Africa lookout, Knysna Heads
• Optional activitiesKnysna Elephant Sanctuary, Monkeyland, whale & dolphin watching
• OvernightStorms River Village

The Storms River suspension bridge, then elephant herds at Addo.

The magnificent Tsitsikamma National Park awaits this morning – thundering waves, thick forest, plentiful birdlife and otters. Walk the coastal route to the suspension bridge over Storms River Mouth and see why this is one of the most scenic parks in South Africa.

From here we head to Addo Elephant National Park for a game drive on our tour bus, with the chance to spot huge elephant herds, antelope, dung beetles galore and more. If you’d rather skip Addo, you can spend the time in Jeffreys Bay – South Africa’s surfing capital – with its shops, surf and white beaches. Tonight we overnight in Jeffreys Bay.

• MealsBreakfast, dinner
• Included highlightsTsitsikamma National Park, Addo game drive on our tour bus
• Not includedAddo Elephant National Park entry fee
• OvernightJeffreys Bay

The world’s highest bridge bungy, then a Big Five game drive.

From the Eastern Cape we head back into the Garden Route and the world’s highest bridge bungy at Bloukrans – plenty of time to jump for the thrill-seekers. This 216-metre bungy is a marvel to behold, even if you’re afraid of heights.

Our journey continues to the Garden Route Game Lodge, where we overnight in luxury accommodation. A late-afternoon safari drive gives you the chance to see rhino, lion, buffalo, cheetah and many antelope species, followed by a three-course dinner at the lodge.

• MealsBreakfast, dinner (three courses)
• Included highlightsBloukrans Bridge stop, afternoon game drive
• Optional activitiesBloukrans Bungy Jump (216m)
• OvernightGarden Route Game Lodge

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 scrumptious breakfast. After checkout we make our way to 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 to visit the African penguin colony, before the drive home with spectacular views over False Bay.

• MealsBreakfast
• Included highlightsMorning game drive, Stony Point penguin colony
• OvernightEnd of tour