From R10950 pp (backpacker shared rooms /bathrooms)
Contact us for accommodation upgrade prices.
Departs Mondays or on request
Day 1: Cape Town – Hermanus – Cape Agulhas
(Shark cage diving clients will be picked up very early in the morning by the diving operator and will miss the first half of Day 1 which includes the visit to the African Penguin Colony and Hermanus).
We depart from Cape Town early on Monday morning for Hermanus, we stop at Betties Bay to view a colony of endangered African penguins. The afternoon can be spent in the seaside resort town of Hermanus, famous for Southern Right Whales during the whale season (July to November) and many shops, restaurants and markets.
In the afternoon we will drive on to Cape Agulhas, the most southern tip of Africa, where we visit a viewpoint known as the “real” place where the Indian and Atlantic Oceans meet.
Travel time: ± 249km (±3 hours)
Optional: Shark cage diving, Whale watching boat trip (in season, July – November), Cycle (or e-bike) the Southern Tip of Africa,
Day 2: Cape Agulhas - Oudtshoorn
We travel to Ostrich Capital of the World, Oudtshoorn in the Little Karoo, via the spectacular Route 62, which is South Africa’s longest wine route. We’ll stop for a lovely lunch and wine tasting at a local winery, before checking into our accommodation. As the sun goes down, we can enjoy a tour of the ostrich farm, taking in the views of the Outeniqua and Swartberg mountain ranges in the background.
Travel time: ± 330km (±4 hours)
Day 3: Oudtshoorn - Wilderness
After breakfast we head over the Outeniqua Mountain pass where we will explore and canoe in the Wilderness National Park. Paddle up the Touw River for about 40 minutes through indigenous forest, enjoying the abundance of bird life, followed by a 2 km hike along a boardwalk, which will take us to a lovely waterfall and rock pools. Late afternoon can be spent exploring Sedgefield.
Travel time: ±95km (±1.5 hours)
Day 4: Sedgefield - Tsitsikamma
Today, we will head to the famous town of Knysna and visit the Knysna Heads viewpoint, for some magnificent views over the Knysna River estuary and the Indian Ocean. Afterwards, we will stop at Bloukrans Bridge, the world’s highest bungee jump bridge (216 meters). Adventure seekers can test their courage. Midday will be spent in Tsitsikamma National Park, offering a wide range of activities for all, including hiking, crossing a suspension bridge and swimming. In the afternoon, we will leave the Garden Route for Big 5 country, Addo.
Distance & time: +/- 320km +/- 4.5 hours
Optional activities: 216 M Bloukrans bungee jump
Day 5: Addo – Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth) – Wilderness/Sedgefield
The morning will be spent exploring Addo Elephant National Park. 2-3 hours of exploring the 28,000-hectare National reserve with approximately 600 elephant and some Cape buffalo, lion, black rhino, warthog, zebra, eland, kudu, hartebeest and many more animals. After an exciting morning of game viewing, we will drive back to the heart of the Garden Route where we will overnight in Wilderness or Sedgefield.
Distance & time: +/- 415 km +/- 5 hours
Optional activities: 2-hour open vehicle game drive with Addo field guide
Day 6: Wilderness / Mossel Bay – Cape Town
After breakfast, we stop in Mossel Bay to visit the famous Diaz Museum complex and spend some time on the spectacular beaches, hike the Cape St. Blaize trail along the cliffs overlooking the Indian Ocean. For the more adventurous a 10,000-foot tandem skydive or sandboarding on the longest dune in South Africa can be explored. We will arrive back to Cape Town in the early evening.
Distance & time: +/- 450km +/- 4.5 hours
Optional activities: 10,000 foot tandem skydive, (extra for video), Sandboarding the longest dune in South Africa, Ocean Zipline
TOUR PRICE INCLUDE:
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Transport in comfortable tour/mini-bus (pick up & drop off, transfers to highlights on tour)
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Qualified and registered tour guide
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5 nights’ accommodation (backpacker) Upgrades available
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Dinners and breakfasts (except Day 5)
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Local wine tasting
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Klein Karoo ostrich farm tour
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Canoeing and hiking in Wilderness National Park
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Game viewing safari in Addo Elephant National Park
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Hiking in Tsitsikamma National Park
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Visit to the Southern Tip of Africa, Cape Agulhas
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Entrance to the African Penguin colony at Stony Point
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