ADDO to CAPE TOWN: Addo - Garden Route - Route 62 - Winelands (6 Days)
Overview
Experience Addo Elephant Park with its friendly Elephants and the Big 5. Explore the Garden Route & the Winelands. Join our awesome private / small group 6 day tour. Stays in Addo, Knysna, Oudtshoorn & Winelands.
View Whales & Dolphins in Plett. Stroll along pristine beaches with no other footprints. Visit ancient forests where elusive elephants and leopards lurk in the shadows. See Giant Yellowwood trees at Natures Valley.
Take a boat cruise to the stunning Knysna Heads and delight in the shopping and fine culinary delights at the Knysna Waterfront. Experience the spectacular Cango Caves and the comical Ostrich. Visit scenic wine estates and taste some of their fine wines.
Luxury accommodation is in Guest Houses, Lodges or Villas. Also included are some Dinners, Lunches & entry fees to Activities / Attractions. A minimum of 2 Adult Travelers is required for the tour to take place.
Optional: Stay an extra night and visit the Cape of Good Hope, Penguin Colony, & Table Mountain.
View Whales & Dolphins in Plett. Stroll along pristine beaches with no other footprints. Visit ancient forests where elusive elephants and leopards lurk in the shadows. See Giant Yellowwood trees at Natures Valley.
Take a boat cruise to the stunning Knysna Heads and delight in the shopping and fine culinary delights at the Knysna Waterfront. Experience the spectacular Cango Caves and the comical Ostrich. Visit scenic wine estates and taste some of their fine wines.
Luxury accommodation is in Guest Houses, Lodges or Villas. Also included are some Dinners, Lunches & entry fees to Activities / Attractions. A minimum of 2 Adult Travelers is required for the tour to take place.
Optional: Stay an extra night and visit the Cape of Good Hope, Penguin Colony, & Table Mountain.
Inclusions
- Meals include daily breakfasts
- Private transportation
- Entrance fees to the Cango Caves & Ostrich Ranch. 2 wine tastings & 1 cellar tour. Tourism levies.
- 5x Breakfast
- 3x Lunch
- Accommodation included: 5 nights
- 1x Dinner
What to expect
Itinerary
Day 1: Addo Elephant National Park
Stop At: Addo Elephant National Park, Addo Elephant National Park, Greater Addo, Eastern Cape
Enjoy a full day Game Drive in our own vehicle. We spend an unforgettable time in the park teeming with wildlife.
Addo offers viewing of some of Africa's most impressive animals, including elephant, lion, buffalo, black rhino, leopard, kudu, a great variety of other antelope species, as well as birds, plants, insects and reptiles.
An Optional Sunset Drive is available. This will be in a 4X4 Safari Vehicle with Park Rangers.
Duration: 8 hours
Meals included:
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Accommodation included: Overnight at Addo National Park Main Rest Camp or nearby Private Lodge.
Day 2: Natures Valley - Plettenberg Bay - Knysna
Stop At: Plettenberg Bay, Plettenberg Bay, Western Cape
Our Route follows the coastal road winding its way along river gorges, over breathtaking mountain passes and through dense indigenous forests. Our exploration of this ancient forest includes a drive through Natures Valley, which winds its way through the tangle of trees, ferns and creepers to massive Outeniqua Yellowwood trees. Enjoy a short walk in the forest or on the beach.
En route guests may choose between a visit to Monkeyland, Birds Of Eden or Tenikwa Wildlife Sanctuary. (Optional at own cost) We pass through Plettenberg Bay and on to Knysna. Here guests may enjoy an optional yacht or boat sunset cruise on the Knysna Lagoon.
Duration: 8 hours
Meals included:
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Accommodation included: Accommodation is in an apartment in the Knysna Waterfront or a Guest House in the Village of Knysna
Day 3: Knysna and Surrounding Coastline and Forests
Stop At: Knysna Heads, Coney Glen Road, Knysna 6571 South Africa
Explore the Knysna Heads, Coney Glen Beach, Brenton and Buffalo Bay. A forest Hike is also available. The afternoon is free for optional activities such as Whale Watching or the popular Knysna Township Trail.
Duration: 8 hours
Meals included:
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Accommodation included: Accommodation is in the Knysna Waterfront or a local Guest House.
Day 4: Oudtshoorn - Ostrich Capital of the world
Stop At: Oudtshoorn, Oudtshoorn, Western Cape
After Breakfast there is time for a look at the arts and crafts market before we depart for Oudtshoorn. Our first stop is the Cango Caves.
Visit one of the great wonders of Africa - the subterranean wonderland of the Cango Caves for a tour of this vast sequence of caverns, each filled with astonishing formations of glittering dripstones.
Duration: 8 hours
Meals included:
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Accommodation included: Overnight in Oudtshoorn at a Guest House.
Day 5: Drive Route 62 to the Cape Winelands
Stop At: Robertson Wine Valley, Robertson Wine Valley, Western Cape
We begin the day with a stop at an Ostrich Ranch where flocks of these strange birds are kept. We are shown their development from the egg to the 100 kg adult. We continue driving along the Route 62. The drive takes us through some wonderful mountain scenery and small rural villages until we reach the Cape Winelands.
Enjoy a stop for lunch and a wine tasting before checking in to our accommodation.
Duration: 8 hours
Meals included:
• Lunch: Enjoy a lunch platter with your choice of wine.
•
Accommodation included: Your Guest House accommodation situated in the Winelands
Day 6: Stellenbosch - Cellar Tour and Wine-tasting
Stop At: Stellenbosch, Stellenbosch, Western Cape
We visit Stellenbosch where guests are taken on a tour of a wine cellar and enjoy a wine tasting. We stop at Spier Estate for another wine tasting and a lunch platter. Continue on to Cape Town. Guests are dropped off at their Hotel / Airport between 14h00 - 16h00.
Duration: 6 hours
Meals included:
• Lunch: Enjoy a lunch platter with your choice of wine.
•
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 1: Addo Elephant National Park
Stop At: Addo Elephant National Park, Addo Elephant National Park, Greater Addo, Eastern Cape
Enjoy a full day Game Drive in our own vehicle. We spend an unforgettable time in the park teeming with wildlife.
Addo offers viewing of some of Africa's most impressive animals, including elephant, lion, buffalo, black rhino, leopard, kudu, a great variety of other antelope species, as well as birds, plants, insects and reptiles.
An Optional Sunset Drive is available. This will be in a 4X4 Safari Vehicle with Park Rangers.
Duration: 8 hours
Meals included:
•
Accommodation included: Overnight at Addo National Park Main Rest Camp or nearby Private Lodge.
Day 2: Natures Valley - Plettenberg Bay - Knysna
Stop At: Plettenberg Bay, Plettenberg Bay, Western Cape
Our Route follows the coastal road winding its way along river gorges, over breathtaking mountain passes and through dense indigenous forests. Our exploration of this ancient forest includes a drive through Natures Valley, which winds its way through the tangle of trees, ferns and creepers to massive Outeniqua Yellowwood trees. Enjoy a short walk in the forest or on the beach.
En route guests may choose between a visit to Monkeyland, Birds Of Eden or Tenikwa Wildlife Sanctuary. (Optional at own cost) We pass through Plettenberg Bay and on to Knysna. Here guests may enjoy an optional yacht or boat sunset cruise on the Knysna Lagoon.
Duration: 8 hours
Meals included:
•
•
Accommodation included: Accommodation is in an apartment in the Knysna Waterfront or a Guest House in the Village of Knysna
Day 3: Knysna and Surrounding Coastline and Forests
Stop At: Knysna Heads, Coney Glen Road, Knysna 6571 South Africa
Explore the Knysna Heads, Coney Glen Beach, Brenton and Buffalo Bay. A forest Hike is also available. The afternoon is free for optional activities such as Whale Watching or the popular Knysna Township Trail.
Duration: 8 hours
Meals included:
•
Accommodation included: Accommodation is in the Knysna Waterfront or a local Guest House.
Day 4: Oudtshoorn - Ostrich Capital of the world
Stop At: Oudtshoorn, Oudtshoorn, Western Cape
After Breakfast there is time for a look at the arts and crafts market before we depart for Oudtshoorn. Our first stop is the Cango Caves.
Visit one of the great wonders of Africa - the subterranean wonderland of the Cango Caves for a tour of this vast sequence of caverns, each filled with astonishing formations of glittering dripstones.
Duration: 8 hours
Meals included:
•
Accommodation included: Overnight in Oudtshoorn at a Guest House.
Day 5: Drive Route 62 to the Cape Winelands
Stop At: Robertson Wine Valley, Robertson Wine Valley, Western Cape
We begin the day with a stop at an Ostrich Ranch where flocks of these strange birds are kept. We are shown their development from the egg to the 100 kg adult. We continue driving along the Route 62. The drive takes us through some wonderful mountain scenery and small rural villages until we reach the Cape Winelands.
Enjoy a stop for lunch and a wine tasting before checking in to our accommodation.
Duration: 8 hours
Meals included:
• Lunch: Enjoy a lunch platter with your choice of wine.
•
Accommodation included: Your Guest House accommodation situated in the Winelands
Day 6: Stellenbosch - Cellar Tour and Wine-tasting
Stop At: Stellenbosch, Stellenbosch, Western Cape
We visit Stellenbosch where guests are taken on a tour of a wine cellar and enjoy a wine tasting. We stop at Spier Estate for another wine tasting and a lunch platter. Continue on to Cape Town. Guests are dropped off at their Hotel / Airport between 14h00 - 16h00.
Duration: 6 hours
Meals included:
• Lunch: Enjoy a lunch platter with your choice of wine.
•
No accommodation included on this day.
Additional information
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Near public transportation
- Infant seats available
- Most travelers can participate
- Face masks required for travelers in public areas
- Face masks required for guides in public areas
- Face masks provided for travelers
- Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
- Social distancing enforced throughout experience
- Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
- Gear/equipment sanitized between use
- Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
- Regular temperature checks for staff
- Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
- Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Ticket delivery
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
77182jc
July 2023
Excellent tour. Five stars are hardly adequate to rate this trip, but since 10 stars aren't available, five will have to suffice. Paul is a true professional. Shortly after contacting Explore South Africa about a potential trip to South Africa, he responded with a detailed itinerary. He worked ...
Excellent tour. Five stars are hardly adequate to rate this trip, but since 10 stars aren't available, five will have to suffice. Paul is a true professional. Shortly after contacting Explore South Africa about a potential trip to South Africa, he responded with a detailed itinerary. He worked closely with us to tailor it specifically for our requirements of seven days instead of six. We are well traveled and have high standards, and we were very happy with our tour guide, the scheduling, pacing, sites, hotels; all of it was perfect for us. Safari guide and vehicle were excellent. He made our visit extraordinary in every way and we will never forget his kindness and professionalism. He was enthusiastic, well-informed and passionate about his work. Due to the weather, some issues came during the tour; however, Paul always had a plan B. Time and money well invested. . Highly recommended.ninasaggittario
August 2023
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Parco fuori dai grandi circuiti pieno di elefanti, vale assolutamente la pena se si è nei pressi di port elisabeth. L accesso è semplice senza la folla del krugher e , a differenza di quest ultimo presenta dei vastò spazi con vegetazione inesistente che permette di vedere bene gli animali