6-Day Garden Route & Addo South African Adventure from Cape Town
Overview
Experience the road trip of a lifetime along South Africa's stunning Garden Route. Visit incredible locations such as the Cape Agulhas, ride a canoe in the Wilderness National Park, enjoy a local wine tasting, hike in the Tsitsikamma National Park, relax in South Africa's amazing beaches and participate in a real safari at the Addo Elephant National Park.
Inclusions
- 5 nights accommodation
- Local wine tasting
- Local, professional guide services in air-conditioned minivan
- Pickup and drop-off from your address in Cape Town & surrounds
- Game viewing Safari in Addo Elephant National Park
- Canoeing and hiking in Wilderness National Park
- Southern Most Tip of Africa
- African Penguins at Bettys Bay
- Entrance to Tsitsikamma National Park
- Klein Karoo ostrich farm tour
- 4x Breakfast
- 4x Dinner
- Accommodation included: 6 nights
- Entry/Admission - Garden Route (Tsitsikamma, Knysna, Wilderness) National Park
- Entry/Admission - De Krans Wines
- Entry/Admission - Storms River Suspension Bridge
- Entry/Admission - Stony Point Penguin Colony
- Entry/Admission - Wilderness National Park
- Entry/Admission - Addo Elephant National Park
What to expect
Itinerary
Day 1: Cape Town - Hermanus - Southern most tip of Africa - Cape Agulhas
Stop At: Agulhas National Park, 214 Main Rd, Bredasdorp, L'Agulhas, 7287, South Africa
We drive through Agulhas National Park en route to the Southern Most tip of Africa
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Stony Point Penguin Colony, Betty's Bay South Africa
We follow the scenic coastal road, stopping at Betties Bay to view a colony of endangered African penguins.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Cape Agulhas - Southernmost Tip of Africa, South Africa
We visit the Southernmost Tip of Africa, where the oceans meet
Duration: 30 minutes
Pass By: Cape Agulhas Lighthouse, Lighthouse Street, L'Agulhas 7285 South Africa
We drive past the lighthouse on the way to the Southernmost Tip of Africa
Stop At: Southern Right Charters, The Whale Shack New Harbour, Hermanus, 7200, South Africa
Optional activity (July-Nov): Go on a boat trip to see these HUGE creatures up close! This activity takes place over lunchtime on Monday in Hermanus, a town known for the many Southern Right Whales that visit the area during July - November every year.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Shark Cage Diving · Marine Dynamics, 5 Geelbek St, Van Dyks Bay, Gansbaai, 7220, South Africa
Optional activity: Clients take a one way transfer with the shark company from/to Cape Town and will be collected from/dropped off at the shark offices by their Garden Route guide. It sounds scary, but it's actually a very safe activity - the company provides masks & wetsuits (no scuba), and the cage is attached to the boat, so you are not out in open water. Shark cage diving clients will miss out on a half day of the standard tour, which includes the visit to the Penguin Colony.
Duration: 4 hours
Meals included:
• Dinner: Traditional South African Potjie (stew) for dinner
Accommodation included: Backpacker or Guest House Accommodation
Day 2: Cape Agulhas - Barrydale - Oudtshoorn
Stop At: De Krans Wines, Station Rd, Calitzdorp 6660 South Africa
Taste award-winning local wines
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
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• Dinner: Tonight we will have a traditional South African braai! You can sample ostrich if you wish. Vegetarian option available
Accommodation included: Backpacker or Guest House Accommodation
Day 3: Oudtshoorn - Outeniqua Pass - Wilderness National Park - Sedgefield
Stop At: Wilderness National Park, Wilderness South Africa
Explore Wilderness National Park with some canoes. Enjoy a paddle up the Touw River through indigenous forest, enjoying the abundance of birdlife. After about 45 minutes, the canoes will be left for a 2km hike along a boardwalk, which will take us to a lovely waterfall and rock pools. We will return the same way, by hiking (2km) and canoeing (45 minutes)
Duration: 3 hours
Meals included:
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Accommodation included: Backpacker or Guest House Accommodation
Day 4: Sedgefield - Knysna - Tsitsikamma National Park - Addo
Stop At: Bloukrans Bridge, N2, Tsitsikamma National Park South Africa
We will stop at Bloukrans Bridge to view the world’s highest bungee jump bridge (216 meters). There is plenty of time for the adventure seekers among you to test their courage.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Storms River Suspension Bridge, Tsitsikamma National Park South Africa
Tsitsikamma National Park offers a unique combination of indigenous forest and beautiful Indian Ocean coastline. The park has a wide choice of activities for all, including hiking, crossing a suspension bridge and swimming.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Garden Route (Tsitsikamma, Knysna, Wilderness) National Park, Dumbleton Road, Knysna 6571 South Africa
Tsitsikamma National Park offers a unique combination of indigenous forest and beautiful Indian Ocean coastline. The park has a wide choice of activities for all, including hiking, crossing a suspension bridge and swimming.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Face Adrenalin Bloukrans Bungee, Bloukrans River Bridge, Tsitsikamma, Plettenberg Bay, 6600, South Africa
Optional activity: The highest bridge bungy in the WORLD at 216m!!
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
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• Dinner: Sit-down dinner served by our friendly hosts at Avoca River Cabins, a beautiful, family-run citrus farm close to Addo.
Accommodation included: Avoca River Cabins. This is neither a Guest House nor a Backpackers, but a special experience we include for all guests
Day 5: Addo - Addo Elephant National Park - Wilderness/Sedgefield
Stop At: Addo Elephant National Park, Addo, South Africa
Included safari in our tour vehicle, exploring Addo Elephant National Park. We will spend up to 2-3 hours 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.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Addo Elephant National Park, Addo, South Africa
Optional activity: Sunrise safari with Addo Park ranger in open safari vehicle.
Duration: 2 hours
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Backpacker or Guest House Accommodation
Day 6: Wilderness/Sedgefield - Cape Town
Stop At: St. Blaize Trail, Mossel Bay South Africa
Guests can opt to hike the Cape St. Blaize trail along the cliffs overlooking the Indian Ocean
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Bartolomeu Dias Museum Complex, Market Street, Mossel Bay 6506 South Africa
Optional activity: Guests can opt to visit the famous Diaz Museum complex, commemorating the first known European exploration around the tip of Africa.
Duration: 1 hour
Pass By: Cape St Blaize Lighthouse, Montagu Street, Mossel Bay South Africa
You will see the lighthouse overlooking Mossel Bay
Stop At: Santos Beach, Mossel Bay South Africa
Guests can opt to spend some time on the spectacular beaches of Mossel Bay
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Skydive Mossel Bay, Skydive Hangar, Airfield, Rooikat St, Aalwyndal, Mossel Bay, 6500, South Africa
Optional activity: 10, 000-foot tandem sky-dive
Duration: 3 hours
Meals included:
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Accommodation included: Not included
Day 1: Cape Town - Hermanus - Southern most tip of Africa - Cape Agulhas
Stop At: Agulhas National Park, 214 Main Rd, Bredasdorp, L'Agulhas, 7287, South Africa
We drive through Agulhas National Park en route to the Southern Most tip of Africa
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Stony Point Penguin Colony, Betty's Bay South Africa
We follow the scenic coastal road, stopping at Betties Bay to view a colony of endangered African penguins.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Cape Agulhas - Southernmost Tip of Africa, South Africa
We visit the Southernmost Tip of Africa, where the oceans meet
Duration: 30 minutes
Pass By: Cape Agulhas Lighthouse, Lighthouse Street, L'Agulhas 7285 South Africa
We drive past the lighthouse on the way to the Southernmost Tip of Africa
Stop At: Southern Right Charters, The Whale Shack New Harbour, Hermanus, 7200, South Africa
Optional activity (July-Nov): Go on a boat trip to see these HUGE creatures up close! This activity takes place over lunchtime on Monday in Hermanus, a town known for the many Southern Right Whales that visit the area during July - November every year.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Shark Cage Diving · Marine Dynamics, 5 Geelbek St, Van Dyks Bay, Gansbaai, 7220, South Africa
Optional activity: Clients take a one way transfer with the shark company from/to Cape Town and will be collected from/dropped off at the shark offices by their Garden Route guide. It sounds scary, but it's actually a very safe activity - the company provides masks & wetsuits (no scuba), and the cage is attached to the boat, so you are not out in open water. Shark cage diving clients will miss out on a half day of the standard tour, which includes the visit to the Penguin Colony.
Duration: 4 hours
Meals included:
• Dinner: Traditional South African Potjie (stew) for dinner
Accommodation included: Backpacker or Guest House Accommodation
Day 2: Cape Agulhas - Barrydale - Oudtshoorn
Stop At: De Krans Wines, Station Rd, Calitzdorp 6660 South Africa
Taste award-winning local wines
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
•
• Dinner: Tonight we will have a traditional South African braai! You can sample ostrich if you wish. Vegetarian option available
Accommodation included: Backpacker or Guest House Accommodation
Day 3: Oudtshoorn - Outeniqua Pass - Wilderness National Park - Sedgefield
Stop At: Wilderness National Park, Wilderness South Africa
Explore Wilderness National Park with some canoes. Enjoy a paddle up the Touw River through indigenous forest, enjoying the abundance of birdlife. After about 45 minutes, the canoes will be left for a 2km hike along a boardwalk, which will take us to a lovely waterfall and rock pools. We will return the same way, by hiking (2km) and canoeing (45 minutes)
Duration: 3 hours
Meals included:
•
•
Accommodation included: Backpacker or Guest House Accommodation
Day 4: Sedgefield - Knysna - Tsitsikamma National Park - Addo
Stop At: Bloukrans Bridge, N2, Tsitsikamma National Park South Africa
We will stop at Bloukrans Bridge to view the world’s highest bungee jump bridge (216 meters). There is plenty of time for the adventure seekers among you to test their courage.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Storms River Suspension Bridge, Tsitsikamma National Park South Africa
Tsitsikamma National Park offers a unique combination of indigenous forest and beautiful Indian Ocean coastline. The park has a wide choice of activities for all, including hiking, crossing a suspension bridge and swimming.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Garden Route (Tsitsikamma, Knysna, Wilderness) National Park, Dumbleton Road, Knysna 6571 South Africa
Tsitsikamma National Park offers a unique combination of indigenous forest and beautiful Indian Ocean coastline. The park has a wide choice of activities for all, including hiking, crossing a suspension bridge and swimming.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Face Adrenalin Bloukrans Bungee, Bloukrans River Bridge, Tsitsikamma, Plettenberg Bay, 6600, South Africa
Optional activity: The highest bridge bungy in the WORLD at 216m!!
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
•
• Dinner: Sit-down dinner served by our friendly hosts at Avoca River Cabins, a beautiful, family-run citrus farm close to Addo.
Accommodation included: Avoca River Cabins. This is neither a Guest House nor a Backpackers, but a special experience we include for all guests
Day 5: Addo - Addo Elephant National Park - Wilderness/Sedgefield
Stop At: Addo Elephant National Park, Addo, South Africa
Included safari in our tour vehicle, exploring Addo Elephant National Park. We will spend up to 2-3 hours 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.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Addo Elephant National Park, Addo, South Africa
Optional activity: Sunrise safari with Addo Park ranger in open safari vehicle.
Duration: 2 hours
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Backpacker or Guest House Accommodation
Day 6: Wilderness/Sedgefield - Cape Town
Stop At: St. Blaize Trail, Mossel Bay South Africa
Guests can opt to hike the Cape St. Blaize trail along the cliffs overlooking the Indian Ocean
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Bartolomeu Dias Museum Complex, Market Street, Mossel Bay 6506 South Africa
Optional activity: Guests can opt to visit the famous Diaz Museum complex, commemorating the first known European exploration around the tip of Africa.
Duration: 1 hour
Pass By: Cape St Blaize Lighthouse, Montagu Street, Mossel Bay South Africa
You will see the lighthouse overlooking Mossel Bay
Stop At: Santos Beach, Mossel Bay South Africa
Guests can opt to spend some time on the spectacular beaches of Mossel Bay
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Skydive Mossel Bay, Skydive Hangar, Airfield, Rooikat St, Aalwyndal, Mossel Bay, 6500, South Africa
Optional activity: 10, 000-foot tandem sky-dive
Duration: 3 hours
Meals included:
•
Accommodation included: Not included
Additional information
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Minimum age is 18 years, but we do allow children as young as 14 permitting they are traveling with a parent/legal guardian. We don't set an upper age limit, but generally 65 (average guest age is 34)
- Maximum of 12 Passengers per booking
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
- The supplier reserves the right to change itinerary, accommodation, and transport along the way should circumstances dictate
- Please note: You must reconfirm your pick up location directly with the supplier, refer to voucher for further information
- Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
- Please note that this itinerary is sometimes done in a different order
- This tour is best suited towards those who like to be on the move, and can comfortably walk, carry luggage, get in and out of the vehicle frequently, etc.
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- The health and safety of our guests and staff have always been a top priority. We have adapted our standard operating procedures in line with South African Tourism’s guidelines for Covid-19. Like always, we will make sure guests have a fun and informative experience, while taking good care of you.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Ticket delivery
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
Cancellation
If you cancel at least 7 day(s) in advance of the scheduled departure, there is no cancellation fee.
If you cancel between 3 and 6 day(s) in advance of the scheduled departure, there is a 50 percent cancellation fee.
If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, there is a 100 percent cancellation fee.
If you cancel between 3 and 6 day(s) in advance of the scheduled departure, there is a 50 percent cancellation fee.
If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, there is a 100 percent cancellation fee.
ConnieBSeattle
May 2022
Start with -our guide, Christine, was not only knowledgeable, generous and friendly- but she was also so down to earth and shared from her obvious love of this country! Beaches, excellent food, guest house accommodations were 5-star- a wonderful way to see a taste of the garden route. Wish we ha...
Start with -our guide, Christine, was not only knowledgeable, generous and friendly- but she was also so down to earth and shared from her obvious love of this country! Beaches, excellent food, guest house accommodations were 5-star- a wonderful way to see a taste of the garden route. Wish we had more time…..If you are considering it- just say YES- you will be happy you did.AntonelloE11
May 2022
Impossible to define this experience with only 100 characters! Try it and you won't be disappointed!
Impossible to define this experience with only 100 characters! Try it and you won't be disappointed!Seeyadonna
May 2022
The best part, the guides! Their positive attitude, kindness, knowledge and pride of their country made this trip joyful and fun. Food and wine superb! Scenery and safaris breathtaking. Highly recommend!
The best part, the guides! Their positive attitude, kindness, knowledge and pride of their country made this trip joyful and fun. Food and wine superb! Scenery and safaris breathtaking. Highly recommend!G4682SCmichaelc
May 2022
Earthstompers I just completed the 8-day Earth Stompers Adventures tour of the Garden Route in South Africa. We enjoyed incredible vast areas of land, close access to all the wildlife and personal encounters with the people. Rochelle and Ferne took such great care of us making sure we saw everyt...
Earthstompers I just completed the 8-day Earth Stompers Adventures tour of the Garden Route in South Africa. We enjoyed incredible vast areas of land, close access to all the wildlife and personal encounters with the people. Rochelle and Ferne took such great care of us making sure we saw everything and were comfortable. They shared so much of their expert knowledge about, the land, food, wildlife and people of South Africa. We stayed at the best and most unique hotels in the area. We ate great regional food, drank a lot of delicious wine, and made some great new friends.gregk861
May 2022
Great trip only made better by our guides Rochelle and then Ferne (taking up the last 2 days!) These "birds of a feather" did a wondrous job of managing the adventure experience and led our group cheerfully and competently while providing personal attention to each guests' unique situation. In a...
Great trip only made better by our guides Rochelle and then Ferne (taking up the last 2 days!) These "birds of a feather" did a wondrous job of managing the adventure experience and led our group cheerfully and competently while providing personal attention to each guests' unique situation. In a word. Fantastic!107annetteg
May 2022
Absolutely amazing our tour guides very knowledgeable, caring super fun simply amazing. Rochelle was incredible as Fern they represent South Africa in the Highest way you can possibly imagine. We felt like Family loved !
Absolutely amazing our tour guides very knowledgeable, caring super fun simply amazing. Rochelle was incredible as Fern they represent South Africa in the Highest way you can possibly imagine. We felt like Family loved !