7 Day Garden Route Itinerary Self Drive

Day 1:  Stellenbosch / Cape Town to Garden Route Game Lodge Albertinia.
Depart the wine region of  Stellenbosch and follow the scenic N2 route which winds over the Overberg Mountains and Sir Lowry’s Pass towards your overnight Destination – The Garden Route Game Lodge! Accommodation: Garden Route Game Lodge where you will be treated with an African experience.
You will go on an evening Game drive, then dinner at the Boma, before retiring to your relaxing room on the Game Reserve. Next morning you will go on another morning game drive, have breakfast, and then visit to the Reptile centre and Cheetah Conservation Centre.

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   Day1 : Stellenbosch / Cape Town to Hermanus
3. Depart early and make your way over the Overberg and the Sir Laurie’s pass to the Whale watching capital of South Africa - Hermanus – This charming  little village on the Coast is home to the Southern Right Whale. In your itinerary a whale whatching expedition is included in your tour.
4. Accommodation: Pat’s Place
5. Includes: Breakfast and whale whatching in Hermanus Gansbaai
6. What to do in Hermanus: Whale watching (June to November),  Shark Cage Diving in Gansbaai, Abseiling (in Old Harbour), Sea kayaking, Yacht charters, Fishing charters, Sunset cruises, Flea Markets, Old Harbour museum, A short drive to Stanford takes you to the Birkenhead Brewery
8. Day 2 and 3: Albertinia/ Hermanus to Knysna
9. Now off to Nature’s Playground – Knysna! You will stay 2 nights in the heart of the Garden Route with indigenous forests on the one side and beautifull ocean on the other. Knysna is well know for its Oysters, its indigenous forests, where some say, wild elephants still roam and the Knysna Heads, the tricky exit into the sea from the Lagoon where many a ship has faultered in the early years.
10. Accommodation: Bridgewater B&B
11. Included:Breakfast
12. What to do in Knysna area: Abseiling the Knysna Heads, Paragliding, Quad biking tour in the forests, Great hikes in the forests, Wake boarding and Kitesurfing at Pilli Pilli Adventures in Sedgefield, Sea Kayaking, Horse riding, Boat rides, Night booze cruises, the Feather Bird Nature Reserve, Paddle cruises.

Day 4 and 5: Knysna to Oudtshoorn
For a change of scenery, from the abundant greenery to the farmlands of the interior – the ostrich capital awaits, Oudtshoorn where you will spend 2 nights to explore the area. This is a great base to explore the famous Swartberg Mountains and the Cango Caves. Really an amazing sight of a cave system unequiled in the world. Ride an Ostrich and experience ostrich farming first hand. Maybe an ostrich egg for breakfast??
Accommodation: 88 Baron van Reede Guest House Includes: Breakfast
What to do in Outshoorn: Visit the Safari Ostrich Show Farm,Venture the Cango Caves, Visit the Cango Wildlife Ranch, Ride an Ostrich, Taste real Ostrich: eggs & meat, Hiking & Biking, Numerous rivers, streams & falls have their origins in the surrounding Swartberg, Outeniqua, Kamanassie mountain ranges

2. Day 6 : Oudtshoorn to Stellenbosch
   Before leaving South Africa, a day stay in the heart of the Winelands, Stellenbosch is a must. From here you can explore the multitude of beautiful winefarms in the region. Stellenbosch also has 3 of the top 10 Restaurants in South Africa! Stellenbosch is a great base to visit Franschhoek, Cape Town and Cape Point by yourself or with a guided Tour. You can choose to stay in a guesthouse, Hotel or on a Wine estate.
   Option 1: Alvera Guest House
   Option 2: d’ Ouwe Werf Hotel
   Option 3: Knorhoek Wine Estate
   What to do in Stellenbosch: Do the Vinehopper wine Tour or guided tour, eat at one of the top ten restaurants in South Africa, visit the botanical garden or University, quadbiking, horse riding, target shooting, Jonkershoek Nature reserve, hiking and biking.
   

Day 7 : Stellenbosch in moring and get transfer to Airport or Cape Town in afternoon/ evening.

2. Total cost: R 5385 pp sharing