5 Day Garden Route Tour and Addo Elephant National Park

Overview

Day by day itinerary

1. 1Cape Town - Oudtshoorn via Route 62⌄

   Depart Cape Town at 6am and head up to Oudtshoorn in the Little Karoo semi desert area, which also is the ostrich capital of the World. This drive follows the world-famous Route 62 which is the longest wine route in the world! We’ll visit the Cango Caves for a tour through this magnificent cave system and also visit an ostrich farm for a closer look at this enormous bird. Tonight, we’ll stay in Oudtshoorn and have a delicious ostrich for dinner. (Dinner)

   Meals: Dinner: Have a range of delicious ostrich or other dishes to choose from for dinner or the Vegetarian option

   Overnight: Overnight at a Guest House or Backpackers Hostel based on package booked.

2. 2Oudtshoorn -Storms River⌄

   Leaving Oudtshoorn we'll cross the mountain range to the coast and the gorgeous Garden Route. Our first stop is the scenic 'map of Africa' lookout in the Wilderness and then we're off to Knysna (consistently voted as South Africa's favourite town). Here we will visit the Knysna Heads, Waterfront, markets and explore thoroughly. After Knysna we pass through Plettenberg Bay where we overnight in Storms River Village

   Get an opportunity to jump on world highest Bungy

   Meals: Dinner · Breakfast

   Overnight: Overnight at a Guest House or Backpackers Hostel based on package booked.

3. 3Tsitsikamma (Storms River) to Addo Elephant Park and Back to Jeffreys Bay⌄

   The magnificent Tsitsikamma National Park awaits us this morning. Thundering waves, thick forest, plentiful birdlife and otters, this National Park has it all! Walk the coastal route to the hanging bridge over Storms River Mouth and experience what makes this the most scenic park in South Africa. From here we'll head onto the Addo elephant National Park and your opportunity to spot huge elephant herds, various antelope species, dung beetles galore and more. For those whom are not interested in Addo, we drive through Jeffrey’s Bay – the surfing Capital of South Africa! Shopping, surfing, sun & beautiful white beaches will keep you occupied until sunset falls upon this beautiful town! Tonight, we overnight in Jeffrey’s Bay

   Meals: Dinner · Breakfast

   Overnight: Overnight at a Guest House or Backpackers Hostel based on package booked.

4. 4Jeffreys Bay back to the Garden Route⌄

   From the Eastern Cape, we head back towards the Garden Route and to the World’s highest Bungy Bridge at Bloukrans (plenty of time to jump for those thrill seekers). This 216-m high bungy is a true marvel to behold, even for those that have a fear of heights! Our journey leads us to the Garden Route Game Lodge where we will also overnight in the luxury accommodation. We will do a late afternoon safari drive where we will have the opportunity to view rhino, lion, buffalo, cheetah and many varieties of antelope species. A sumptuous and varied buffet dinner is served at the lodge and is yet another highlight! (Breakfast, Dinner)

   Meals: Breakfast · Dinner

   Overnight: Garden Route Game Lodge

5. 5Garden Route to Cape Town⌄

   We start the day early with a morning safari drive to see some of those animals that we did not see the previous evening. (Clients who slept in Mossel Bay shall have morning at their own leisure to explore the beaches, post office tree and other attractions of Mossel Bay)Departing around lunch time we head towards Hermanus and the best land-based whale watching site in the world (June-December). The Southern Right whales are making a dramatic comeback after nearly becoming extinct a mere 50 years ago. We return to Cape Town late afternoon via the stunning False Bay coastline where with luck we’ll see some dolphins to welcome us home. (Breakfast)

   Meals: Breakfast