6 Day Garden Route Group Tour incl. Addo Elephant Park
Join us for the road trip of a lifetime! Earthstompers Adventures has been specializing in Garden Route & Addo tours since 2006. Our 6-day group Garden Route Tour from Cape Town is a safe and affordable way to explore the Western Cape, Little Karoo, Whale Route, Addo Elephant National Park and Route 62. Tour the Garden Route while experiencing a good mix of nature, culture and adventure. This trip will give you a taste of some of the best things the spectacular Garden Route has to offer. This tour starts & ends in Cape Town and departs every Monday.
6 day Garden Route group tours include:
- Services of a professional tour guide/driver
- Pick up and drop off
- All transportation, as described in the itinerary
- 5 nights’ accommodation (backpacker or guesthouse options)
- Klein Karoo Route: Dinners and breakfasts (except Day 4)
- Overberg Route: Dinners and breakfasts (except Day 5)
- Local wine tasting
- Cango Caves adventure tour
- Canoeing and hiking in Wilderness National Park
- Game viewing safari in Addo Elephant National Park
- Hiking in Tsitsikamma National Park
- Visit to the Southern Tip of Africa, Cape Agulhas
Please read our group Garden Route tours notes, terms and conditions here.
6 Day Garden Route group tour itinerary
*Please note that this Garden Route tour can operate in two different orders, as described below. The routes are called the Overberg Route and the Klein Karoo Route. Both routes include the exact same destinations and attractions, but are conducted in a different order to avoid overbooking the accommodation establishments.*
Overberg RouteKlein Karoo Route
Day 1: Cape Town – Hermanus – Cape Agulhas
Day 1 highlights: tour the Garden Route
We depart from Cape Town early on Monday morning for Hermanus. (Shark cage diving clients will be picked up very early in the morning by the diving operator, and will miss the first half of Day 1 which includes the visit to the African Penguin Colony and Hermanus). We follow the scenic coastal road and stop at Betties Bay to view a colony of endangered African penguins. You can spend the afternoon in the seaside resort town of Hermanus, famous for hundreds of Southern Right Whales during the whale season (July to November) and many shops, restaurants and markets. In the afternoon we will drive on to Cape Agulhas, the most southern tip of Africa, where we visit a viewpoint known as the “real” place where the Indian and Atlantic Oceans meet.
| Included meals: |
Dinner |
| Included activities: |
Penguins at Betties Bay |
| Optional activities: |
Shark cage diving, R2950
Whale watching boat trip (in season, July – November), R1020 |
| Travel route, distance & time: |
Cape Town – Hermanus – Cape Agulhas: ± 249km (±3 hours) |
| Overnight: |
Cape Agulhas/ Struisbaai |
Day 2: Cape Agulhas – Oudtshoorn
Day 2 highlights: tour the Garden Route
We travel to Oudtshoorn in the Little Karoo, known as the Ostrich Capital of the World, via the spectacular Route 62, which is South Africa’s longest wine route. We will have a lovely lunch and wine tasting at a local winery, before experiencing the subterranean beauty of the Cango Caves on a guided adventure tour.
| Included meals: |
Breakfast and dinner |
| Included activities: |
Local wine tasting
Cango Caves tour |
| Travel route, distance & time: |
Cape Agulhas – Route 62 – Oudtshoorn: ± 330km (±4 hours) |
| Overnight: |
Oudtshoorn |
Day 3: Oudtshoorn – Knysna – Sedgefield
Day 3 highlights: tour the Garden Route
After breakfast we head over the marvelous Outeniqua Mountain pass where we will explore Wilderness National Park with some canoes. Enjoy a paddle up the Touw River through indigenous forest and enjoy the abundance of birdlife. After about 40 minutes, the canoes will be left for a 2km hike along a boardwalk, which will take us to a lovely waterfall and rock pools. After the canoeing, we will head to the famous town of Knysna via the lavish Lake District of the Garden Route. This up-market little town is filled with curios, restaurants and a waterfront, where you will be able to relax and do some shopping. After Knysna we will head to the Knysna Heads viewpoint for some magnificent views over Knysna River estuary and the Indian Ocean. Late afternoon you can spend exploring Sedgefield with its expansive views and beaches.
| Included meals: |
Breakfast and dinner |
| Included activities: |
Canoeing and hiking in Wilderness National Park |
| Travel route, distance & time: |
Oudtshoorn – Wilderness – Knysna – Sedgefield: ±144km (±2 hours) |
| Overnight: |
Sedgefield |
Day 4: Sedgefield- Tsitsikamma - Addo
Day 4 highlights: tour the Garden Route
After breakfast, off to Tsitsikamma National Park. En route we will stop at Bloukrans Bridge to view the world’s highest bungee jump bridge (216 meters). There is plenty of time for the adventure seekers among you to test their courage. The late morning will be spent in Tsitsikamma National Park with its unique combination of indigenous forest and beautiful Indian Ocean coastline. The park has a wide choice of activities for all, including hiking, crossing a suspension bridge and swimming. Early afternoon we will leave the Garden Route for Big 5 country, Addo.
| Included meals: |
Breakfast and dinner |
| Included activities: |
Entrance to Tsitsikamma National Park |
| Optional activities: |
216 M Bloukrans bungee jump, R1490
Zipline Adventure, R795 |
| Travel route, distance & time: |
Sedgefield – Tsitsikamma – Addo area: +/- 320km +/- 4.5 hours |
| Overnight: |
Addo area |
Day 5: Addo – Wilderness/Mossel Bay
Day 5 highlights: tour the Garden Route
We will spend the morning exploring Addo Elephant National Park. We will spend up to 2-3 hours exploring the 28,000 hectare National reserve with approximately 600 elephant and some Cape buffalo, lion, black rhino, warthog, zebra, eland, kudu, hartebeest and many more animals. After an exciting morning of game viewing we will drive back to the heart of the Garden Route where we will overnight in Wilderness or Mossel Bay.
| Included meals: |
None |
| Included activities: |
Entrance and 2-3 hour drive with tour vehicle through Addo Elephant National Park |
| Optional activities: |
2-hour open vehicle game drive with Addo field guide, R440 |
| Travel route, distance & time: |
Addo – Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth) – Wilderness/Mossel Bay: +/- 415 km +/- 5 hours |
| Overnight: |
Wilderness/Mossel Bay |
Day 6: Wilderness /Mossel Bay - Cape Town
Day 6 highlights: tour the Garden Route
After breakfast, we will stop in Mossel Bay to spend some time on the spectacular beaches, hike the Cape St. Blaize trail along the cliffs overlooking the Indian Ocean, and visit the famous Diaz Museum complex, commemorating the first known European exploration around the tip of Africa. The more adventurous can try a 10,000 foot tandem skydive or sandboarding on the longest dune in South Africa. We will arrive back to Cape Town in the early evening.
| Included meals: |
Breakfast |
| Optional activities: |
10,000 foot tandem skydive, R3150 (extra R980 for video)
Sandboarding the longest dune in South Africa, R500 |
| Travel route, distance & time: |
Wilderness / Mossel Bay – Cape Town: +/- 450km +/- 4.5 hours |
Day 1: Cape Town – Oudtshoorn
Highlights on Day 1
We depart from Cape Town early on Monday morning. Our tour takes us to Oudtshoorn in the Little Karoo, known as the Ostrich Capital of the World, via the spectacular Route 62, which is South Africa’s longest wine route. Enjoy a lovely lunch and wine tasting at a local winery, before experiencing the subterranean beauty of the Cango Caves on a guided adventure tour.
| Included meals: |
Dinner |
| Included activities: |
Cango Caves adventure tour
Local wine tasting |
| Travel route, distance & time: |
Cape Town – Barrydale – Oudtshoorn: +/- 422km +/- 5 hours |
| Overnight: |
Oudtshoorn |
Day 2: Oudtshoorn – Knysna – Sedgefield
Highlights on Day 2
After breakfast we head over the marvelous Outeniqua Mountain pass where we will explore Wilderness National Park with some canoes. Enjoy a paddle up the Touw River through indigenous forest, enjoying the abundance of birdlife. After about 40 minutes, the canoes will be left for a 2km hike along a boardwalk, which will take us to a lovely waterfall and rock pools. After the canoeing, we will head to the famous town of Knysna via the lavish Lake District of the Garden Route. This up-market little town is filled with curios, restaurants and a waterfront, where you will be able to relax and do some shopping. After Knysna we will head to the Knysna Heads viewpoint for some magnificent views over Knysna River estuary and the Indian Ocean. Late afternoon you can spend exploring Sedgefield with its expansive views and beaches.
| Included meals: |
Breakfast and dinner |
| Included activities: |
Canoeing and hiking in Wilderness National Park |
| Travel route, distance & time: |
Oudtshoorn – Wilderness – Knysna – Sedgefield: +/- 144 km +/- 2 hours |
| Overnight: |
Sedgefield |
Day 3: Sedgefield - Tsitsikamma - Addo
Highlights on Day 3
After breakfast, off to Tsitsikamma National Park. En route we will stop at Bloukrans Bridge to view the world’s highest bungee jump bridge (216 meters). There is plenty of time for the adventure seekers among you to test their courage. The late morning will be spent in Tsitsikamma National Park with its unique combination of indigenous forest and beautiful Indian Ocean coastline. The park has a wide choice of activities for all, including hiking, crossing a suspension bridge and swimming. Early afternoon we will leave the Garden Route for Big 5 country, Addo
| Included meals: |
Breakfast and dinner |
| Included activities: |
Entrance to Tsitsikamma National Park |
| Optional activities: |
216 M Bloukrans bungee jump, R1490
Zipline Adventure, R795 |
| Travel route, distance & time: |
Sedgefield – Tsitsikamma – Addo area: +/- 320km +/- 4.5 hours |
| Overnight: |
Addo area |
Day 4: Addo – Wilderness/Mossel Bay
Highlights on Day 4
We will spend the morning exploring Addo Elephant National Park. We will spend up to 2-3 hours exploring the 28,000 hectare National reserve with approximately 600 elephant and some Cape buffalo, lion, black rhino, warthog, zebra, eland, kudu, hartebeest and many more animals. After an exciting morning of game viewing we will drive back to the heart of the Garden Route where we will overnight in Wilderness or Mossel Bay.
| Included meals: |
None |
| Included activities: |
Entrance and 2-3 hour drive with tour vehicle through Addo Elephant National Park |
| Optional activities: |
2-hour open vehicle game drive with Addo field guide, R440 |
| Travel route, distance & time: |
Addo – Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth) – Wilderness/Mossel Bay: +/- 415 km +/- 5 hours |
| Overnight: |
Wilderness/Mossel Bay |
Day 5: Wilderness /Mossel Bay – Cape Agulhas
Highlights on Day 5
After breakfast we will stop in Mossel Bay to spend some time on the spectacular beaches, hike the Cape St. Blaize trail along the cliffs overlooking the Indian Ocean, and visit the famous Diaz Museum complex, commemorating the first known European exploration around the tip of Africa. The more adventurous can try a 10,000 foot tandem skydive or sandboarding on the longest dune-ride in South Africa. In the afternoon we will drive on to Cape Agulhas, the most southern tip of Africa, where we visit a viewpoint known as the “real” place where the Indian and Atlantic Oceans meet.
| Included meals: |
Breakfast and Dinner |
| Optional activities:
Travel route, distance & time: |
10,000 foot tandem skydive, R3150 (extra R980 for video)
Sand boarding the longest dune-ride in South Africa, R500
Wilderness/Mossel Bay – Cape Agulhas: +/- 338 km +/- 3.5 hours |
| Overnight |
Cape Agulhas/Struisbaai |
Day 6: Cape Agulhas - Hermanus - Cape Town
Day 6: Cape Agulhas – Hermanus – Cape Town
Highlights on Day 6
We depart from Cape Agulhas after breakfast. We’ll visit the seaside resort town of Hermanus, famous for hundreds of Southern Right Whales during the whale season (July to November) and many shops, restaurants and markets. Our day will finish off on the scenic coastal road, stopping at Betties Bay to view a colony of endangered African penguins. We arrive back in Cape Town in the early evening.
| Included meals: |
Breakfast |
| Included activities: |
Penguins at Betties Bay |
| Optional activities:
Travel route, distance & time: |
Whale watching boat trip (in season, July – November), R1020
Shark Cage Diving R2950
Cape Agulhas – Hermanus – Cape Town: +/- 248 km +/- 3 hours |
See more info about our typical Garden Route and Addo tour accommodation here
6 Day Garden Route small group tour pricing
| Accommodation options: |
Tour Price |
| Backpacker dorm |
R 9400 per person |
| Backpacker twin/double en suite room |
R 11100 per person |
| Backpacker single en suite room |
R 13100 per person |
| Guest house twin/double room |
R 14400 per person |
| Guest house single room |
R 17900 per person |
- 6 Day Garden Route Tour prices are quoted in South African Rand (R).
- 6 Day Garden Route Tours are suitable for adults over the age of 18. Teens between the ages of 14-18 may join the tour if accompanied by an adult. Please see our private tours for children aged 13 and under.
Please read our Garden Route group tours terms and conditions & flexible payment & cancellation policies.
