6 Day Garden Route Adventure

Stretching along the Southern Cape Coast between Albertinia in the West, Tsitsikamma Forest in the East and the Outeniqua and Tsitsikamma mountains in the North. The Garden Route is a jewel and a must see.

The Garden Route is in a province dominated by a Mediterranean climate, majestic mountains, breathtaking views, natural garden, valleys, lakes, white sandy beaches, rivers and forests. This is a paradise for adventure seekers and nature lovers, an eco-destination like few others in the world with a thousand things to do and explore.

Itinerary: Depart every Monday

1. Day 1 – Cape Town- Oudtshoorn  - Cape Winelands and Klein Karoo
2. Depart Cape Town early on Monday morning for Calitzdorp via the scenic and spectacular Route 62, which is South Africa’s longest wine route. After a light lunch at Calitzdorp we visit De Krans winery for wine and port tasting to find out why this town is known as the Port wine capital of South Africa. Then we continue on to Oudtshoorn, (Ostrich capital of the world), for a guided tour of an ostrich farm. The more adventurous can even ride an ostrich (maximum weight of 75kg). Overnight in Oudtshoorn.

1. Day 2 Oudtshoorn-Wildernis – Klein Karoo and Garden Route
2. This morning we experience the subterranean beauty of the Cango Caves in a guided adventure tour. Then we move on to the Cango Wildlife Ranch where you can see the endangered cheetah, crocodiles and other animals. The highlight is touching and having your photo taken with a cheetah. After lunch in the afternoon we will drive over the majestic Outeniqua Mountains to the Wilderness National park for a canoe ride through indigenous forest and boasting over 200 species of birds (weather permitting). Overnight in Wilderness.
3. Optional Extras:
4. Touching and having your photo taken with a Cheetah at Cango Wildlife Ranch

1. Day 3 – Wilderness-Plettenberg Bay – Garden Route
2. After breakfast we leave for the Tsitsikamma National Park. En route we drive through the beautiful lake district of the Garden Route and stop off at the Bloukrans bridge to view the world’s highest bungy jump bridge (216 meters). We allow plenty of time for the adventure seekers amongst us to test their courage. We spend the afternoon in the National Park with its unique combination of indigenous forest and the beautiful Indian Ocean. This provides a wide choice of activities for all, including long and short hikes, crossing the suspension bridge and swimming. Overnight in Plettenberg Bay.
3. Optional extras:
4. Tree Top Canopy Tour
5. Bungy Jumping

1. Day 4 – Plettenberg Bay- Mossel Bay – Garden Route
2. The morning you will have for your self. You can go to Plettenberg Bay beach and/or explore the town.
3. Other Things To Do:
4. Whale and dolphin watching safari (seasonal)
5. Knysna Elephant Park

On the way to Mossel Bay we will stop over in Knysna where you can see the famous Knysna Heads and lagoon and have the opportunity to explore the waterfront and countless shops. We then move on to Mossel Bay for a Big 5 game drive and dinner at the game lodge. Overnight in Mossel Bay.

 

 

1. Day 5 – Mossel Bay – Cape Agulhas – Garden Route to Overberg
2. In the morning you have time to explore the beautiful coastal resort town of Mossel Bay and visit the Diaz museum complex and the Post Office Tree. The more adventurous can hike a bit of the Cape St Blaize Hiking trail.

1. Other Things To Do:
2. Sand boarding
3. 10 000 feet Sky dive
4. Early afternoon we visit the Aloe Ferrox factory shop at Albertinia to discover the health and beauty enhancing qualities of this plant. We then move on to Cape Agulhas the most Southern Tip of Africa. (whale watching in season.)
5. Overnight in Cape Agulhas Backpackers Lodge in Struisbaai.
6. Optional:
7. Beach Horse Riding

1. Day 6 – Cape Agulhas – Cape Town – Overberg to Cape Town
2. Today we drive through to the seaside resort of Hermanus for some whale and dolphin watching (seasonal), lunch and shopping. Your guide can arrange to take you on a shark cage dive should you want to see these beauties op close and personal. In the afternoon we will drive the scenic coastal road back to Cape Town stopping one last time at Betty’s Bay at the African penguin colony!
3. Optional Extra:
4. Shark Cage Diving
5. (Clients doing the Shark Cage Diving will take a shuttle back to Cape Town after the Shark Cage Diving. )

Tour Includes: Qualified guide, airconditioned bus, 5 nights accommodation, Dinners (Except Day3), breakfasts(except day4) and entrance fees to: Wine tasting, ostrich farm, Cango Caves, Cango Wildlife Ranch, canoeing, game viewing safari, Tsitsikamma National Park and Wilderness National Park.

We also have plenty of time for these optional activities: Bungy jumping (216m),tandem sky diving 10 000 feet, Tree top Canopy tour, surfing or sandboarding, Knysna elephant park, close encounter whale and dolphin watching (in-season), shark cage diving and Beach Horse Riding.

Prices from 1 January 2011

Backpacker Dormitory Room       R 4 950.00

Backpacker Twin/Double Room R 5 350.00

Backpacker Single Room        R 5 650.00

Guest House Upgrade Twin/Double R 6 350.00

Guest House Upgrade Single R 6 650.00

Tours depart every Monday from Cape Town and Stellenbosch. Tours can depart every day of the week for Private or custom tours.

Tours can also depart from anywhere in the Western Cape for Private and custom Tours.

We need a minimum of 3 people to depart on the 6 Day Garden Route Adventure.