This was a well organised tour. The guide, Jacobus was knowledgeable of the whole route and was also able to answer some quirky off-the-bat questions from everyone. The guide was considerate to everyone’s needs and expectations which was greatly appreciated. It was nice of the tour guide to have taken a few votes on route to see what everyone wanted to do, the pit stops and toilet stops were well thought out, however the choice in music could have been a bit more modern (but this is a personal preference). The voting system felt more tailored to everyone’s needs which was really considerate. There was a bit of drama on the tour, but the guide was very professional and always had a positive attitude which made the whole experience more sunny and upbeat. My friend and I chose the the twin room with en-suite. Some of the places were really nice and some were slightly outdated. The food was homely and welcoming and the activities were really fun. My friend and I did a couple of thrill seeking activities such as bungee jumping and zip-lining. It was incredible. This route was very scenic and pleasant. I would 100% recommend it to anyone visiting South Africa for the first time and for a short period of time such as me and my friend were. I would actually do the whole tour again. ☺️

Fantastic tour! The trip touches lot of interesting places with the possibility of doing many activities on the way (kayak, hiking, etc...) Some of the stops were a bit rush, but that's inevitable due to the tight schedule, but overall the trip is very well organized. A big thanks goes our guide Gareth: super cool guy, patient, professional and always willing to help and satisfy our needs, really a great guide! Highly recommended!

Wendy the tour guide. She was excellent. The accommodation provided was great. I can’t fault it. I would liked longer at some of the beautiful places to enjoy beaches and swimming pools. I think there is a market to make the tour over maybe 10 days or 14.

This tour was exceptional. From start to finish it was thoroughly enjoyable. To begin with our guide (Gareth) put in a shift with a smile every day. He safely negotiated the van around every bend and over every bump. He is very knowledgeable with lots of facts to tell about places along the route. He was always happy to answer any questions we had and went out of his way to make sure all the guests had the best experience. The van has plenty of room to relax whilst out on the road. Looking out of the window as the scenery moves by is a pleasure itself. All the accommodation spots (backpacker option) along the route were excellent, modern and in perfect settings. Some are worth the cost of the trip alone! The food at each place was very nice and plentiful including some lovely local South African dishes. You will not got hungry at any point. The tour has been planned brilliantly, its nicely paced with a good balance of activities and view points in contrast to the time on the road. The activities themselves were phenomenal, so much fun and some at times physically challenging. Personal favourites were seeing the penguins, Kayaking along the river & Addo park, the latter being one of those pinch me experiences. Overall I would highly recommend this tour (6day) its great value for money, allows you to see beautiful South Africa without having the hassle of driving and booking accommodation/activities yourselves and allows you to experience everything the route has to offer with a bunch of like minded travellers in comfort. Earthstompers amazing reputation online was not only met but surpassed, this is by far the best group tour i have ever done.

On my Earthstompers tour, Wendy was an excellent guide and host – staying calm and congenial even if things went awry, which they did once but we won't talk about that. She was very informed, friendly, professional and calm. Liked her a lot. Overall, I thought our tour was a great value. But I did think the accommodations were uneven. As a solo traveler, I had chosen the backpacker option. I thought that Pili Pili and Afro Vibe - at the beach in Sedgefield - were wonderful Afro Vibe was ideal – great views, lovely apartment flat, super clean and modern. Pili Pili was a bit basic, but its location on the beach was outstanding. I was not too fond of our other accommodations. Our Chandelier flat was barely ok. Avoca River Cabins had a lovely location with a gorgeous view, but the accommodations were dark, old and had some issues. The Cape Agulhas backpackers was your typical hostel, not a higher standard at all. I was solo next to a group room with 4 men, which made me slightly uncomfortable. As for our activities, I enjoyed everything but was not impressed with Chandlier, the ostrich reserve. Not very scenic and when we did our sundowner, the sun wasn't even coming down yet. I did enjoy the food and Shelia the giraffe though. Four women on our tour tried skydiving for the first time and had a blast. For the cost with the activities included, I would recommend this tour. I might suggest people chose the guest house option though.

Wow what an adventure. This tour was planned beautifully, out guest house accommodation was superb but the best was Mark our tour rep, he made this trip, he was so knowledgeable about this route, he got on with everyone and we laughed.

Nature, places, accommodations, service, food, guide, group - everything was amazing! Thanks Christine for support and thanks people in our group for good vibe❤️

I did a 6 day garden route tour with Earthstompers starting from/ending in Cape Town. The whole tour and our guide Christine were amazing. Christine was very considerate of everyone. The backpacker accommodations were better than I expected and quite comfortable and in nice locations. The atmosphere during the trip was very nice and it felt like traveling with friends. The meal choices/stops were also great. I definitely recommend the tour!

I booked on a recommendation from a friend, so glad I did it was a trip of a lifetime! Earthstompers were brilliant at answering questions prior to tour and gave suggestions for accommodation pre and post tour. The tour takes you to lots of places along the garden route so you see loads in the time. The accommodation was much better than I expected for backpackers standard, a real variety too! The group was mixed with solo, friends, couples, and mother & son which worked really well, everyone was so lovely. Our tour guide Christine was incredible, so organised, friendly, knowledgeable, chilled, and cheery. She even helped advise me on a self drive trip after the tour which I really appreciated. I’ll remember her smiley face, the trip wouldn’t have been the same without her! The only downside is that Earthstompers aren’t in other countries otherwise it’s a company I’d use again and again for definite!

Firstly I want to thank Christine, our tour guide for being exceptional with everything to do with our tour. Highly informative, whether it be about the next aspect of the tour, what to wear, where we were staying, pee pee stops and so very much more. Loved this trip and would highly recommend.

This was an amazing tour. You get to see and experience so much in South Africa. Cycling to the most southern point, feeding Ostriches, Swimming, Safaris and sunsets on the beach. Christine our tour guide was superb. Helpful, full of energy and you can tell she loves her job and wants her guests to love the tour. Thank you Earthstompers for making our trip to South Africa so special.

I went with ten other people and our very fruendly, engaged and professional guide Gareth. All went very well - we saw so many unbelievable beautiful spots. I booked the backpacker package and was very happy with the accommodation. Advantage of the backpacker place is that dinner takes always place at these place so no extra commute like when booking the guesthouse option. Food was also excellent throughout the trip. All in all a clear recommendation!

I joined the 6-day Garden Route tour with Earthstompers and it's easily one of the best tours I've ever taken. From start to finish, our guide Wendy did an incredible job making sure that our group was taken care of. She is knowledgeable, attentive, and extremely passionate about guiding the tour and making sure guests enjoy their time. The itinerary was packed with a wide range of fun activities for everyone from nature lovers to adrenaline enthusiasts. The food and accommodation on the trip also exceeded my expectations. I booked the shared backpacker lodging option and was blown away at how nice the stays were each night, as well as the variety and uniqueness that each had to offer. Many of the included meals on the tours were also delicious homemade meals the reflect the local South African cuisine. Overall, the tour was fantastic and a fantastic value for the price. If you're thinking of booking this tour, go ahead and do it! You won't be disappointed!

The tour was perfectly organized by our tour guide Wendy, everything was thought of and taken into account. The accommodation was more than perfect for the budget and the breakfast/dinner we received was also very tasty! We got as much out of the 6 days on the Garden Route as possible, every single day was very varied and individually organized. I would book the tour again at any time if you want to see the route from Cape Town to Port Elizabeth with all its highlights in 6 days!

I see everything has already been said about Christine, who was our guide on a 6 days tour. I cant now imagine this tour without her. Our first impression of SA will now forever be linked to this super woman and this trip! I have never seen such a great organization and communication on the tour. It is a lot of driving and people are understandably getting tired, but Christine won't let anyone finish the day in a bad mood and without a great picture 😂. Thank you, Christine, you made our days! Earthstompers, take good care of Christine, as we are planning to come back to her! D&N

Superb trip for wife and I to see and do so many amazing things in SA and meet so many beautiful people. Christine the guide was simply priceless, outstanding with her depth of knowledge, info, stories, support and guidance delivered with a relentless energy and humour to 12 trippers!. This is a must do experience for anyone visiting SA and I highly recommend it. Go for it!👍👍

The Group was in a good spirit and our Guide Christine was excellent. She was well organized and always on time. She informed the group very well about interesting facts on the way and also every evening about what is coming up next in the morning. We saw beautyful places and she even stopped for me to see the big tree in Tsitsikamma. We could do that because we had no bungee jumpers in the group. Every Place, where we stopped and had accomodation was beautyful to see and to be. Christine also made sure that everybody would get the best foto for example while swimming at the waterfall. She was always highly Professional and warmhearted at the same time. Travelling alone in this group - I Never felt Bad about it. I met many interesting international people and enjoyed the trip on the Garden Route very much. I can highly recommend the Tour with Earthstompers. I want to add, that they did an extra for me, because I could only joyn for four days. They dropped me in Plettenberg Bay at my Next accomodation in the afternoon of the fourth day. Thank you so much! xxx

If you’re considering doing guided garden route book it !!!! Without any doubts!!! I had 6 wonderful days with earth stompers. We were a group of 9 people, in different ages but it was a match from the first day. We had so much fun together exploring all the adventures together. I’ve booked the backpackers and was a bit unsure how it’ll be. BUT the accommodations we were at were AMZING. To be honest it has nothing to do with how I imagined backpackers. I’d even recommend to book backpackers then guesthouse because the dinner was always at backpackers. Each one was different but all ways clean, charming with SUPER FRIENDY STUFF and Amazing FOOD. The things we’ve visited were great and you never felt rushed. ONE THING I WOULD COMPLAIN ABOUT: THAT YOU ARE NOT ABLE TO BOOK THE GUIDE CHRISTINE TO MANAGE YOUR WHOLE LIFE. Christine was the best guid I ever had. ALLWAYS friendly, smiling telling interesting stories and facts about Country, people, live, culture, places. Helpful 24/6. Kept the group perfectly together. Took amzing pictures. Managing with complainings and load sheddings. She organized and helped me with traveling and visa informations for my next trip. Beside all of the beautiful nature we saw, she had made the trip so unforgettable and special. (Note for chritines boss: she needs a new mic. And don’t wait until Christmas;) I’d call that trip: “6days Christine route” But honestly : only one day we were out of water because of load sheddings but that could happen. All country is struggling with it. All the rest was amazing.

This was an excellent trip with a great group of people and very well facilitated by tour guide Mark Asscotevans. He worked hard from first light to after dark to ensure our trip was smooth and enjoyable. There was good forward planning, response to group needs. The trip was dynamic was excellent with lots of laughter and good vibes. Highly recommended!

We booked a private tour along the Garden Route with Earthstompers from Cape Town to Port Elizabeth and back. Our guide was Mark, and we cannot praise him highly enough. He is the friendliest guy you could hope to spend a week with. Incredibly knowledgable about the places we visited along the route. History, geography, the wildlife, food, everything. Our enjoyment of travelling with him derived from his great experience of guiding this route, yet it was clear that he was never bored or jaded. His enthusiasm and own enjoyment of his work shone through. He took us to some fabulous places we wouldn't have found on our own. In addition he was a super-careful driver, and we felt safe in his hands at every moment. Thank you, Mark.