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Earthstompers Garden Route Tours in South Africa

Earthstompers Adventures is an award-winning South African tour company, established in 2006. We specialise in tours and safaris of the Western and Eastern Cape Provinces of South Africa. This includes Cape Town, the Cape Winelands, Garden Route, and Addo Elephant National Park.

We offer both scheduled group Garden Route tours, departing every Monday from Cape Town, and tailor-made private tours. These are perfect for school or university groups, family vacations, honeymoons or small group travel.

Best Tour operator in South Africa

Earthstompers is owned and operated by husband-and-wife team, Hendrik & Chrissy Human. We are proud to have been recognized as South Africa’s Tour Operator of the Year in 2019, by South African Tourism’s Lilizela Awards!

Our mission is to show travellers the outstanding beauty of South Africa, and offer life-enriching travel experiences.  We aim to operate our business in a way that is beneficial to the people of South Africa. One of our biggest impacts is creating good jobs all across the Western and Eastern Cape provinces.  We aim to support the conservation of natural habitats and wildlife by visiting many National Parks and preserves on our tours, and my minimizing our environmental footprint.

Where it all began…

Earthstompers in the beginningHendrik studied Tourism in Stellenbosch in 2001. He had an assignment to write a business plan for a tourism company. Being from Mossel Bay on the Garden Route, he decided to write a business plan for an adventure tour company offering trips along the Garden Route.

After his studies, a few years of freelance tour guiding and working as a lodge manager and game ranger, Hendrik decided to put that business plan to work. He founded Earthstompers Adventures in 2006. In those early days, it was just a 24-year-old Hendrik and his trusty blue Volkswagen bus!

Tripadvisor Travelers' Choice

We are proud that in 2020, the 6 Day Garden Route and Addo Adventure tour that Hendrik designed won TripAdvisor’s award for one of the top 10 multi day tours worldwide.

Chapter two 

The second chapter in Earthstompers’ history began in 2012. Chrissy came from her home in Kansas City, United States as a tourist…fell in love…and decided to stay in South Africa. Chrissy quickly took over the business affairs of Earthstompers, including the financials, website, social media, and scheduling. Gone were the days of Hendrik’s hand-written calendars and boxes full of receipts!

These days, Hendrik & Chrissy operate Earthstompers together. Along with the best office support team & group of guides you will find on the Garden Route.

A letter from the Owners

Owners at EarthstompersThank you for visiting our website and considering our family business, Earthstompers Adventures, for your travels to South Africa.

In a world of big data, chatbots, and customer relationship management software, we aim to offer you something different: a real and personal experience. Travels that will astound you at the natural beauty of South Africa; and the meaningful experience of meeting people from other places and cultures.

This business is a dream come true for us, and we put our experience and our hearts into it.  We personally create all of our itineraries. Our goal is to offer trips that are safe, fun, fairly priced, professional, and authentic.  We never take guests to a place where we have not been ourselves. We’ve personally done all the activities you will find on our itineraries, and we have personally visited any accommodation we book for guests.

Hendrik: I grew up on the Garden Route and I’ve guided hundreds of tours myself. Needless to say, I  know the area very well. Our relationship with some accommodation suppliers have been going for over 15 years! We have more of a friendship than a business relationship.

We endeavor to provide a taste of excellent local food on tours, and make an effort to stop at small locally-owned businesses along the route, to support local economies and give our guests a real South African flavour. By doing this, we help you to “travel like a local”.

Earthstompers Adventures | South Africa Tours | Cape Town Tours | Garden Route ToursStomping with purpose

All of that said, our business is about more than “just” a fun and enriching experience for our guests. In our operations, we aim to make a positive difference in South Africa. For the local economy, the people, and the natural environment. Earthstompers aims to be a great employer and create jobs from Cape Town all the way to the Eastern Cape. We aim to minimize the environmental impact of our tours. We include many Nature Reserves and National Parks on our tours, where your tour funds are being used towards the protection of the natural environment, fauna and flora. Your travels do make a difference.

We get a lot of job satisfaction by reading the lovely reviews from our guests! Please talk to us if you feel we can do better in any area. As owners, we personally review all feedback, good and bad, and use this to guide our future plans.

We wish you safe travels and hope that South Africa works its way into your heart!

Greetings from Cape Town

Hendrik & Chrissy Human

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A day in the Cape Winelands 🥂 And what a perfec A day in the Cape Winelands 🥂 And what a perfect day it was!Guests joining us from England for a private tour of Cape Town & surrounds, the Garden Route, Eastern Cape big 5 safari AND the Wild Coast! On the road with #superguide @fernejoy #stillstomping #travel #southafrica #roadtrip #explore #experience #discover #meetsouthafrica #privatetour #customtour #holiday #breakaway #getouthere #capetown #gardenroute #discoverctwc #myeasterncape #leisuretravel #thisissouthafrica #freetobesouthafrica
Great to meet you! After many weeks of working wi Great to meet you! After many weeks of working with our clients to plan their custom Private Tour itinerary for a dream South Africa holiday, it’s wonderful to meet in person. All the way from the US, our guests are exploring Cape Town, the Cape Winelands, Overberg, Garden Route and ending off with a 5-star Safari in the Eastern Cape. On the road with #superguide Steph. Thanks for booking your travels with Earthstompers and for supporting our family business! #stillstomping #southafrica #travel #discoverctwc #meetsouthafrica #thisissouthafrica #getouthere #lunch #winelunch #privatetour #roadtrip #fivestar #hospitality #travelsouthafrica #leisuretravel #explore #experience
Happy Monday! A whole week of ADVENTURE lies ahead Happy Monday! A whole week of ADVENTURE lies ahead! We are grateful to have 2 private Garden Route tours on the road with #superguides @nicoleheerden & Steph, as well as our small group tour that departed this morning with #superguide Brad. We also have some local Cape Town day tours coming up for college students, later in the week. It’s an absolute pleasure to be so busy, doing what we love ♥️Garden Route small groups availability: Monday, 10 Oct - fully bookedMonday, 17 Oct - 1 seat available Monday, 24 Oct - fully bookedMonday, 31 Oct - 8 seats available Monday, 7 November - 2 seats available Monday, 14 November - 7 seats available #stillstomping #southafrica #passionateabouttravel #letsgo #discover #explore #getouthere #experience #meetsouthafrica #tia #thisissouthafrica #feelthefreedom #activetravel #leisuretravel #cometosouthafrica #poweredbyadventure #gardenroute #capetown #lovecapetown #discoverctwc
Whales in the bay! This season’s whale sighting Whales in the bay! This season’s whale sightings have been off the charts!! People are gathering along the seaside cliffs in the town of Hermanus, to witness the spectacle that is Southern Right Whales splashing about, just offshore. Guests departed from Cape Town this morning, on a private Garden Route & Addo tour with #superguide @nicoleheerden#stillstomping #southafrica #whalecoast #privatetour #hermanus #whalewatching #southernrightwhale #travel #getouthere #letsgo #discover #discoveroverberg #discoverctwc #whalecoastsa
At Earthstompers we only recommend accommodation a At Earthstompers we only recommend accommodation and experiences that we’ve vetted ourselves. Only the best for our guests! Cape Town offers some spectacular accommodations with unrivalled views over the city, Atlantic Ocean and the Table Mountain range. It can be hard to choose where to stay! Get in touch for advice on your Cape Town & South Africa travels. We had a great time seeing these beautiful properties ourselves, and meeting their amazing staff.We are SO excited to include these properties in our tours offering, and for our guests to have these experiences! #stillstomping #capetown #southafrica #travel #lovecapetown #discoverctwc #meetsouthafrica #travelsouthafrica #explore #experience #getouthere #dreamholiday #active #lifestyle #coastalliving #boutique #thisissouthafrica
Table Mountain is marvellous from every angle. Wh Table Mountain is marvellous from every angle. Whether you’re viewing her from across Table Bay, taking the cableway, or hiking one of the many scenic trails along the mountain range, the natural beauty is spectacular! Especially now that the mountain is adorned with spring flowers 🌸 Ask our friendly team to assist you in planning your dream Cape Town & South Africa travels. We look forward to hearing from you! #stillstomping #getouthere #adventure #travel #southafrica #capetown #hiking #sunrise #funinthesun #meetsouthafrica #travelsouthafrica #thisissouthafrica #explore #experience #guidedtour #happydays #travelislife #outdoor #nature #freshair #reconnect #recharge #mothercity #discoverctwc
Road trip along the Garden Route to Addo Elephant Road trip along the Garden Route to Addo Elephant National Park. It’s been an exhilarating few weeks of tours for the Earthstompers team, and guests alike. The days are warming up and getting longer, giving us more time for adventure! 🔜 Our next small group tour departs from Cape Town on Monday, 19 September. Get in touch to book your seat! +27824431354 / info@earthstompers.com#stillstomping #adventure #travel #southafrica #livingyourbestlife #roadtrip #nature #wildlife #safari #gardenroute #travelsouthafrica #meetsouthafrica #smallgrouptravel #responsibletravel #happydays #getouthere #letsgo #discoverctwc #discover #explore #experience #familybusiness
Travel Cape Town your way. Our Cape Town Essenti Travel Cape Town your way. Our Cape Town Essentials tour combines 3 days of private services to explore the best of Cape Town, including Table Mountain, the Cape Peninsula, Boulders Beach penguins & the Cape Winelands. Guests are able to choose their travel style (active /leisure /foodie /history /culture) and our travel professionals will assist you to tailor the tour to your requests. Cape Town has so much to offer for every type of traveller and we want to help you make the right decisions for you!Our guests recently joining our 3day Cape Town Essentials tour really wanted to do a sunrise Lion’s Head hike - such a great activity! With #superguide @fernejoy by their side, they started the day with a hike, followed by wine tasting in the Cape Winelands. Sounds like a perfect day! Get in touch to book your Cape Town travels with Earthstompers: info@earthstompers.com /+27824431354#stillstomping #adventure #travel #southafrica #nature #outdoor #hiking #explore #thisissouthafrica #happydays #capetown #kirstenbosch #responsibletravel #getouthere #travelsouthafrica #discoverctwc #lovecapetown #lifestyle #coastalliving
Sandboarding in South Africa! 🏂 Our guests had Sandboarding in South Africa! 🏂 Our guests had such fun on the dunes today, close to Mossel Bay, experiencing the Dragon Dune and jaw-dropping views of the coastline. The whole crew shredding some sand! Thanks for sharing the moments from the road #superguests @laurenselman & @silvergreene Next stop: The southernmost tip of AfricaJoin our next available small group tour from Cape Town. Get in touch with our team info@earthstompers.com / +27824431354#stillstomping #southafrica #sandboarding #travel #explore #adventure #experience #gardenroute #outdoor #nature #thisissouthafrica #travelsouthafrica
Guests braving the highest bridge jump in the worl Guests braving the highest bridge jump in the world! Would you do it?! Sign up for the Bloukrans Bungy Jump on our weekly Garden Route group tours, or add it to your private Garden Route tour itinerary. ‘Fear is temporary. Regret is forever!’#stillstomping #bloukrans #bungy #southafrica #highestbridgejumpintheworld #tsitsikamma #gardenroute #easterncape #adventure #explore #experience #facefear #travel #happydays #getouthere #adrenaline #faceadrenalin #travelsouthafrica #extreme
This is the life! 📸 #superguide @christinevan This is the life! 📸 #superguide @christinevandeventer #travel #southafrica #stillstomping #adventure #roadtrip #travelsouthafrica #letsgo #sunset #explore #experience
Explore South Africa with us! Nature lovers, adv Explore South Africa with us! Nature lovers, adventurers, wildlife enthusiasts, foodies, wine explorers, seekers of art/history/culture… we have a perfect tour for each and every one of you! Cape Town and the Garden Route caters for a wide range of travel styles and we’re here to help you make sure you get the most out of your visit!Get in touch with our team to start creating your South Africa travel experience. #stillstomping #adventure #travel #southafrica #gardenroute #capetown #discoverctwc #roadtrip #smallgrouptravel #privatetour #tailoredtour #experience #explore #getouthere #happydays #welcome #seesouthafrica #travelsouthafrica
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