South Africa's Garden Route

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The Garden Route was jam packed with wonderful experiences, without being rushed. Plenty of time to relish the beautiful scenery between stops. The food and accommodation were all excellent. Above all our tour guide was superb, keeping us informed and engaged so we got the most from our experience. This was a real treasure.

Jane | Traveled in September

5 - Excellent

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12 daysDuration

Small Group TourUsually 8-12 participants

16 peopleMaximum group size

16 - 99 yearsAge range for participants

EnglishGuide language

Easy

Light physical activity suitable for most people with average fitness levels.

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Cape Town, South Africa

Addo Elephant National Park, South Africa

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Highlights

Stellenbosch - Taste world-famous wines as we explore the rolling vineyards of the Cape Winelands. National Parks - Stay overnight at the coastal Tsitsikamma National Park and spot herds of Elephants on a safari in Addo Elephant National Park. Hermanus - Visit the whale-watching capital of the world to catch a glimpse of the migrating mammals during the season.

Itinerary

Tick the Garden Route off your bucket list on South Africa's most famous road trip. Get a view of Table Mountain from vibrant Cape Town, taste world-renowned wines in the Stellenbosch region and spot herds of elephants (as well as penguin colonies), as we travel via cities, beaches, deserts, and forests.

day 1Join trip in Cape Town

Our tour starts today in Cape Town, South Africa's Mother City, flanked by the Atlantic Ocean and the Twelve Apostles Mountain range. This vibrant city has a lot to offer but due to its ocean-side location visits to some of the highlights, including Robben Island and Table Mountain, can be weather-dependent. If you'd like to explore the city in depth before travelling down the Garden Route, we recommend adding a pre-tour stay for some extra time in Cape Town. For those arriving in time, either your tour leader or a representative will meet you in the hotel reception at 6pm to welcome the group and give you some local advice, including where to eat nearby. Due to different arrival times throughout the evening, the full welcome meeting with your tour leader often takes place on the morning of Day 2, after breakfast. If you'd like an airport transfer today, you'll need to arrive into Cape Town International Airport (CPT), which is around a 40-minute drive from our hotel. If your flight arrives earlier in the day, you might like to grab a bite to eat in the relaxed Bo Kaap area alongside Capetonians or explore the famous Victoria and Alfred Waterfront in the sunshine.

Accommodation

AHa Harbour Bridge Hotel

day 2Explore Cape Peninsula National Park

day 3Free day in Cape Town; evening in Stellenbosch

day 4Free morning in Stellenbosch and winetasting at a local vineyard

day 5Travel to Hermanus via Stony Point's African Penguin Colony

day 6Visit Cape Agulhas. Spend the night in Barrydale

day 7Continue to Oudtshoorn in the Klein Karoo, ostrich capital of the world; visit the Cango Caves

day 8Take a beach walk with a guide from the Strandloper Project; admire the views at the Knysna Heads

day 9Discover Robberg Nature Reserve. Free afternoon in Plettenberg Bay

day 10Walk, kayak or discover the tree canopy at Tsitsikamma National Park

day 11Experience a game drive at Addo Elephant National Park

day 12Trip ends at Addo Elephant Park

What's Included

Accommodation

AHa Harbour Bridge Hotel (2 nights)Protea Hotel By Marriot Stellenbosch (2 nights)Windsor Hotel (1 night)Karoo Art Hotel (1 night)De Poort Country Lodge (1 night)Bayview Hotel (2 nights)Storms River Restcamp (1 night)Addo Homestead (1 night)

Meals

11 Breakfasts, 2 Dinners

Guide

Explore Tour Leader

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Minibus

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Apr 15, 2026

What a trip, we can highly recommend it! We booked an extra night pre-tour in Cape Town and could easily have filled an extra 2 nights, there is so much to see and do in Cape Town that isn't covered in the tour itininary. A Hop On Hop Off bus is a good option on arrival day, the red route will take you to the cable car for Table Mountain. Ubers are incredibly cheap and the best way to get around. We were pleased that we made the boat trip out to Robben Island, if we'd had an extra day we would have visited the Kirstenbosch National Botancial Gardens. Bee (Bianca) is an exceptional, top rate guide, she made our trip super special for us, particularly as we ended being the only 2 travellers and not the usual Explore small group experience. Although we stuck pretty much to the itininary Bee's flexibility ensured that we got the very most out of everywhere that we visited. We loved our additional stop at the Ostrich farm in Oudtshoorn - an ostrich neck massage is a must-do once in a lifetime experience! The hiking trails in the Robberg Nature Reserve involve steep uneven and precipitous climbs and descents, not for the faint hearted, so instead we opted for a fun boat trip spotting many fur seals and cormorants at the foot of the Robberg cliffs and a trip to the Monkeyland sancturay - both excellent alternatives that we were very pleased that we visited. The accommodation lived up to all expectations, each place unique in its own way; comfy beds, good showers, plenty of hot water and good breakfasts including the novelty of a 'bagged' breakfast from Elna, our fabulous host at De Poort. The sheer variety of this trip, the great hospiltality from the South African people and our superb guide made this a very memorable holiday. Practical notes: power sockets - you need the fat round 3 pin plugs not the skinnier ones that Amazon sell as compatable, not all usb sockets work, many hotels also have European 2 pin sockets; not all accommodation provide hairdryers in the room but you can probably borrow from reception; you can pay for everything with credit card even at Sedgefield market, no surcharge for small purchases, we only used cash for tips; expect to pay roughly half of what you would pay for food and drink in the UK.

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