The Garden Route in South Africa is a spectacular stretch of coastline along the country’s southern coast. It’s renowned for its stunning natural beauty, diverse vegetation, and numerous outdoor activities. Stretching from Mossel Bay in the Western Cape to Storms River in the Eastern Cape, the Garden Route encompasses lush forests, pristine beaches, charming towns, and majestic mountains.
Whether you’re into adventure sports, wildlife viewing, hiking, or simply soaking up the scenic beauty, the Garden Route offers something for every traveler.
Tour price is per person sharing and excludes International and Domestic flights.
On arrival at Cape Town airport you are met in the arrivals hall by your guide. You depart from the airport on an Orientation Tour of the City and a visit to the iconic Table Mountain.
City & Table Mountain Day Tour – Includes all entry fees
The tour takes you on a drive through the city, past the Cape of Good Hope Castle, City Hall and the Grand Parade. You visit the Slave Lodge and take a walk through the Malay Quarter before heading to the lower cable station. Weather permitting, you take the cable car to the summit of Table Mountain from where you have 360 degree views of the city. You return to the lower cable station and depart for your hotel to check in.
You have the evening at leisure.
After breakfast your guide meets you in the hotel lobby and you depart for a full day Cape Point tour.
Cape Point Day Tour – Includes all entry fees
Cape Point and the Cape of Good Hope are often referred to as the meeting place of two mighty oceans, the Atlantic and the Indian Ocean. Located at the southern tip of the Cape Peninsula, this Cape Point Tour is the ultimate in covering the most scenic parts easily, conveniently and safely. Join us for a unique and memorable day to see Cape Town’s very best! You may just fall in love with the Cape whilst you explore. This tour offers a scenic drive along the iconic Chapman’s Peak, a boat rip out to Seal Island, a funicular ride to the top of Cape Point and lots of time to explore the Boulders Beach penguins colony.
After breakfast your guide collects you from the hotel for a full day Cape Winelands tour.
Cape Winelands Tour – Includes two wine tastings
You leave the city and head for the Cape Winelands, with your first visit being to the Paarl Valley region; home of the famous KWV distillery. Next you visit the small town of Franschhoek, so named by the French Huguenots. Your guide shares the history of the town followed by a visit to one of the renowned wine farms for a wine tasting & cellar tour. Time permitting you could visit the local chocolatier before heading to Stellenbosch.
The town of Stellenbosch is one of the oldest in South Africa. After a tour of the the town, you’ll have some free time to explore on your own and we recommend a visit to the Stellenbosch Museum. Lunch is for your own account at one of the many restaurants in the town. Before heading back to the city, you have another wine tasting at on of the wine farms in the region.
You return to your hotel in the late afternoon and have the evening at leisure.
Today you have a transfer to Cape Town airport, in time to check in for your flight to George in the Garden Route.
On arrival at George Airport you are met by your local guide and transfer to the town of Oudtshoorn for your overnight stay. You have the rest of the day at leisure.
After breakfast you depart for the town of Knysna but not before visiting the 2 main attractions of Oudtshoorn.
Visitors are assured of personal attention and upon their arrival are greeted by one of the multi-lingual guides who will, during the course of the tour explain every aspect of ostrich farming, from breeding to rearing. The tour starts in the breeding camp, with a nest of ostrich eggs, where the first stage of the ostrich life cycle is explained. Visitors will get the opportunity to test the strength of the eggs by standing on them – a great photo opportunity. During the breeding season visitors get to see ostrich eggs hatching in the incubator rooms. A highly entertaining and educational tour is guaranteed. Lunch can be hade at the Ostrich Farm or at the Cango Caves (Lunch is for your own account).
The spectacular Cango Caves are a subterranean wonderland of magnificent stalactite and stalagmite rock formations that attracts thousands of visitors annually. They extend more than two kilometers into the Swartberg Mountains and visitors can take guided tours that wind through narrow passageways and steep stairways linking the massive caverns.
This afternoon you depart Oudtshoorn and head for the town of Knysna. arriving in the late afternoon, you check in at your hotel and have the evening at leisure.
After breakfast you leave the town of Knysna and head for Port Elizabeth. Along the way you visit Monkeyland and Birds of Eden.
Monkeyland is the worlds first free roaming multi-specie primate sanctuary. It’s mission is to educate and foster greater understanding of our primate cousins and the threats and challenges they are facing. The majority of primates living in the wild do so in large family groups. Monkeyland cares for rescued primates and do all they can to give them as natural a life as possible.
Birds of Eden’s unique two hectare dome (the world’s largest) spans over a gorge of indigenous forest. Currently it is home to over 3,500 birds from over 220 species, with the main focus being African birds. Visits to Birds of Eden are usually self-guided, however guided walks are offered on request.
You arrive at your hotel in Port Elizabeth in the late afternoon where you check in and have the evening at leisure.
This morning you say goodbye to your guide who starts his journey back t Cape Town. After having the morning at leisure, you are collected and transferred to your lodge. Hlosi Game Lodge is located about 1 hour from the town of Port Elizabeth.
You arrive at the lodge in time to check in and join the afternoon game drive. After dinner at the lodge you have the evening at leisure.
The day starts with an early morning wake up call followed by some teas and coffee in the main lodge. You set off on the morning game drive before sunrise as the animals are most active at sunrise and sunset. You spend your game drive tracking the Big Five and return to the lodge for breakfast at around 09h00.
You have some time at leisure to relax at the lodge before your afternoon game drive which departs before and returns after sunset. The evening is at leisure.
After a final morning game drive, you return to the lodge for breakfast. After breakfast you check out and transfer back to Port Elizabeth. You arrive at Port Elizabeth Airport in time to check in for your onward flight to Johannesburg.
On arrival at Johannesburg Airport, you check in for your onward flight home.