Garden Route Adventure Travel | Garden Route South Africa

 
Itineraries:

Including Route 62, Little Karoo, and Overberg!


6 Day Garden Route Adventure Tour

Day 1 - Cape Town- Oudtshoorn
Depart Cape Town early on Monday morning for Calitzdorp via the scenic and spectacular Route 62, which is South Africa’s longest wine route. After a light lunch at Calitzdorp we visit De Krans winery for wine and port tasting to find out why this town is known as the Port wine capital of South Africa. Then we continue on to Oudtshoorn, (Ostrich capital of the world), for a guided tour of an ostrich farm. The more adventurous can even ride an ostrich (maximum weight of 75kg). Overnight in Oudtshoorn.


Day 2 Oudtshoorn-Wildernis
This morning we experience the subterranean beauty of the Cango Caves in a guided adventure tour. Then we move on to the Cango Wildlife Ranch where you can see the endangered cheetah, crocodiles and other animals. The highlight is touching and having your photo taken with a cheetah. After lunch in the afternoon we will drive over the majestic Outeniqua Mountains to the Wilderness National park for a canoe ride through indigenous forest and boasting over 200 species of birds (weather permitting). Overnight in Wilderness.

Optional extras:

  • Rise early to a spectacular Hot air balloon ride over the Little Karoo.(The Hot air balloon is weather dependant - normally better in summertime)

Day 3 - Wilderness-Plettenberg Bay
After breakfast we leave for the Tsitsikamma National Park. En route we drive through the beautiful lake district of the Garden Route and stop off at the Bloukrans bridge to view the world’s highest bungy jump (216 meters). We allow plenty of time for the adventure seekers amongst us to test their courage. We spend the afternoon in the National Park with its unique combination of indigenous forest and the beautiful Indian Ocean. This provides a wide choice of activities for all, including long and short hikes, crossing the suspension bridge, swimming and snorkeling. Overnight in Plettenberg Bay.

Optional extras:


Day 4 - Plettenberg Bay- Mossel Bay
The morning you will have for your self. You can go to Plettenberg Bay beach and/or explore the town.

Other Things To Do:

On the way to Mossel Bay we will stop over in Knysna (South Africa’s favorite town) where you can see the famous Knysna Heads and lagoon and have the opportunity to explore the waterfront and countless shops. We then move on to Mossel Bay for a Big 5 game drive and dinner at the game lodge. Overnight in Mossel Bay.

Day 5 - Mossel Bay - Cape Agulhas(Join up with Baz Bus if you want to continue further up the wild coast)
In the morning you have time to explore the beautiful coastal resort town of Mossel Bay and visit the Diaz museum complex and the Post Office Tree.

Other Things To Do:

  • Surfing or sand boarding
  • 10 000 feet Sky dive

Early afternoon we visit the Aloe Ferrox factory shop at Albertinia to discover the health and beauty enhancing qualities of this plant. We then move on to Cape Agulhas the most Southern Tip of Africa. (whale watching in season.)
Overnight in Cape Agulhas Backpackers Lodge in Struisbaai.

Optional:

  • Beach Horse Riding
  • Whale watching boat trip (in season)

Day 6 - Cape Agulhas - Cape Town
Today we drive through to the seaside resort of Hermanus for some whale and dolphin watching (seasonal), lunch and shopping. Your guide can arrange to take you on a shark cage dive should you want to see these beauties op close and personal. In the afternoon we will drive the scenic coastal road back to Cape Town stopping one last time at Betty’s Bay at the African penguin colony!

Otional Extra:


Tour Includes: Qualified guide, airconditioned bus, 5 nights accommodation, Dinners (Except Day3), breakfasts(except day4) and entrance fees to: Wine tasting, ostrich farm, Cango Caves, Cango Wildlife Ranch, canoeing, game viewing safari, Tsitsikamma National Park, Wilderness National Park and snorkeling.

We also have plenty of time for these optional activities: Bungy jumping (216m and 65m), sky diving, Tree top Canopy tour, hot air ballooning, abseiling, surfing , sandboarding, Knysna elephant park, close encounter whale and dolphin watching (in-season), shark cage diving and Beach Horse Riding.

Tour Price – 6 Day Garden Route Adventure

Backpacker dormitory accommodation                    R3950.00

Backpacker Twin/double room                                   R4250.00     

Backpacker single room                                            R4450.00

Guest House upgrade                                                 R5250.00

TOURS DEPART EVERY MONDAY FROM CAPE TOWN

 


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