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Cango Caves: Tour Africa's largest limestone caves system. At over 20 million years old, it makes our nan look like a spring chicken.
Addo Elephant National Park: See these gentle giants in their natural habitat as you cruise in our Contiki coach through this scenic National park. Also be on the lookout for giraffes, antelopes, buffaloes, warthogs and all of Africa's incredible wildlife.
Jeffreys Bay: Known for its waves, its calamari and its natural beauty, there’s no beach quite like Jeffreys Bay Beach. Don’t forget your sunscreen!
Knysna: If you’re looking for dramatic scenery, a trek through Tsitsikamma National Park will give you plenty of ops to fill up your memories and Insta feed.
Knysna: Stretch out on the golden sands and enjoy some sea air at one of South Africa’s best beaches.
Hermanus: Sensational scenery plus your favourite seabird, is this the detour of your dreams or is this the detour of your dreams?
Stellenbosch: Get to know the photogenic wine town of Stellenbosch. Rich in vineyards, but even richer in history.
Cape Town: Bo-Kaap. The City Centre. V&A Waterfront. This tour takes in all the historical sites & attractions of the Mother City.
Cape Town: Stroll around the scenic harbour and enjoy some Insta-worthy views, at South Africa's most-visited attraction.
Hermanus: Sensational scenery plus your favourite seabird, is this the detour of your dreams or is this the detour of your dreams?
Stellenbosch: Get to know the photogenic wine town of Stellenbosch. Rich in vineyards, but even richer in history.
Cape Town: Bo-Kaap. The City Centre. V&A Waterfront. This tour takes in all the historical sites & attractions of the Mother City.
Cape Town: Stroll around the scenic harbour and enjoy some Insta-worthy views, at South Africa's most-visited attraction.
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What's Included
Accommodation
Riempie Estate (or similar) HotelTown Lodge Port Elizabeth (or similar) HotelKnysna Quays (or similar) HotelWaterfront Breakwater Lodge (or similar) Hotel
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Breakfast (x7)
Transport
Travel by coach
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Experienced Driver Guide
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Itinerary
One of the world’s best road trips? Yes please. Join us for a ride where you flicker from wildlife to city life to beach life (and back again). You’ll gawp at the Cango Caves, sample the nightlife of Cape Town & Stellenbosch, and even encounter the Big 5 at some of Africa’s finest national parks. The Garden Route has everything. So, hop on for an unforgettable 8-day adventure in South Africa with a crew of 35-45s.
day 1 - Cape Town to Oudtshoorn via Cango Caves
Hello Africa and hello Cape Town. Ready to get going? Its off to the Karoo desert via the famous Route 62. Today's scenic drive goes through mountain passes, vineyards and epic desert scenery along the way.An included guided tour of Africa's LARGEST show cave system. The Cango Caves are replete with cavernous halls, limestone formations, cave paintings and artefacts (which indicate they were in use throughout the Middle Ages)! How's that for a pitstop?Welcome to the Klein Karoo! We'll check into Oudtshoorn with our first adventure on offer. How good does a scenic bike ride (or drive down) the UNESCO Swartberg Mountain Pass, plus a Karoo braai dinner on a local farm sound? (So good!). And this evening, you can opt to do just that.
day 2 - Oudtshoorn to Gqeberha via Addo Elephant National Park
Good morning! Let's continue heading East towards one of South Africa's most loved National Parks: Addo Elephant. (Anyone guess which animal this place is famous for?) Thats right, its elephant time. After lunch, well set out in our comfy (and tall!) coach in search of Africa's largest land mammal here at the Addo National Park, home to over 600 of these tusk-tastic creatures. (Keep your eyes peeled for lions, buffalo, and antelope too though!) We'll retreat here for the night but fear not, more safari adventures await in the morning. Stuck for something to do this evening? Let us introduce you to the karaoke bar just around the corner. (Cue your fave Lion King jams.)
Meals:Breakfast
Location Visited:Oudtshoorn, Addo Elephant National Park, Gqeberha
Accommodation:Town Lodge Port Elizabeth (or similar)
day 3 - Gqeberha and Private Game Reserves
Today well have a leisurely morning before heading off for two game drives on the Eastern Cape. That's three game drives in 36 hours, giving you the best chance of spotting the Big 5. Lucky you, right?The Eastern Capes game reserves are some of South Africas best spots for seeing the Big 5. Valleys, plains, rivers and much more await, so keep those eyes peeled.Tonight well head back to the city where a free evening awaits. Karaoke round two? We wont stop ya.
Meals:Breakfast
Location Visited:Gqeberha, Private Game Reserves, Gqeberha
Accommodation:Town Lodge Port Elizabeth (or similar)
day 4 - Gqeberha to Knysna via Jeffreys Bay and Tsitsikamma National Park
Beach time. Desert? Tick. Caves? Tick. Safari? Tick. Now its time to make our way along the famous Garden Route to our next destination, Knysna with a few sensational stop-offs on the way. Known as one of the best surf spots in the world, itd be wrong not to start our day with some chill time on J-Bay which is exactly what well do. And of course, there's an optional surfing lesson for the wave-dodgers among us. Welcome to our next pitstop, known for the infinitely Instagramable Storms River Bridge which well take a picturesque hike to so you can get all the legendary snaps you need. Wanna up the adrenaline? You can choose to go kayaking up the mouth of Storms River. And then we pull into the beautiful coastal town of Knysna, ready to explore all the sights and activities the Garden Route is known for. (We've got two nights here too!)
Meals:Breakfast
Location Visited:Gqeberha, Jeffreys Bay, Tsitsikamma National Park, Knysna
Accommodation:Knysna Quays (or similar)
day 5 - Knysna and Plettenberg Bay
Rise and shine, team. Today starts with an included breakfast, overlooking the Knysna lagoon, and then were off again once more. Its ocean time! You can choose to join our marine safari and set out in search of whales, dolphins, seals and more spectacular sea life. Afterwards, well spend the rest of the day relaxing on Plettenberg's main beach, catching those rays and helping ourselves to some splendid seafood. This evening, well embark on an optional Township visit here in Knysna, where youll meet the locals and have the chance to make a positive impact for the children who live here. Afterwards, you'll have the option to cruise the Knysna lagoon & see the sunset onboard. And finally, we'll tuck into a group dinner by the water before finishing off with a night on the town (again, optional but unmissable!).
Meals:Breakfast
Location Visited:Knysna, Plettenberg Bay, Knysna
Accommodation:Knysna Quays (or similar)
day 6 - Knysna to Cape Town via Hermanus
Make sure you call dibs on a window seat. As we drive back to Cape Town, youll watch the magnificence of the Garden Route unfold as we pass coastal towns, forests, gorges and some jaw-dropping ocean views.Marine mania Well have lunch and a little free time here in the coastal town of Hermanus, which is one of the worlds best areas for spotting whales (between July and November at least) so have your binoculars at the ready. On our way back to Cape Town, well stop off at Stony Point Nature Reserve - a protected home of African Penguins (yup, they got penguins here too!).The Reserve conserves one of the only two breeding colonies of African penguins on the mainland of Africa with boardwalks to view them go about their daily activities in their natural habitat.And here we are, back in the city where it all began. After checking in, youll have a free evening to enjoy the V&A Waterfront, followed by a walkabout dinner.
Meals:Breakfast
Location Visited:Knysna, Hermanus, Stony Point, Cape Town
Fine wine, all in good time. Today well add a touch of class to proceedings with a trip to Stellenbosch the Capes famous wine region. But before that, why not choose to hit the skies on an epic helicopter ride over the seas and peaks?After some free time to explore (and shop till you drop) well set out to discover Stellenboschs awesome wine farms with an optional experience to sample the very finest of the Capes fine wines. We'll also stop at a local food market to find some lunch. Not into wine? No stress. You can still taste your way through the region with local meats, cheeses, spirits, teas and more - all proudly produced right here.Tonight in Cape Town, you can opt for a MasterChef-style cooking class complete with music, drinks, and the chance to sample the food youve cooked up too.
Meals:Breakfast
Location Visited:Cape Town, Stellenbosch, Cape Town
Its our final morning in the Mother City, and we got some exploring to do! Well take a cable car to the top of Table Mountain, go on a short guided city tour, and then well have some time to explore the world-famous V&A Waterfront too an ideal spot for shopping and dining. Our trip will end officially at around midday but fear not! The memories wont fade, the friendships will last and hey, we got plenty more trips where that came from.
