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Embark on a 7-day tour of the Garden Route, Cape Winelands, Addo National Park, Cape Point, and southeast coast of South Africa. Look for wild animals, explore lush forests, and enjoy a game drive.

Highlights

• Enjoy an Addo safari drive, looking for wild elephant herds and the Big 5
• Chill out with some beach time in the surf town of Jeffery's Bay
• Observe wild elephants in their natural setting
• Sample fine wines and join the Wine Tram in the Cape Winelands
• Explore the Cape Peninsula, visiting the Boulders Beach penguins

Description

Join the ultimate Garden Route experience - travel from Cape Town to Addo National Park and back with a combo package that links a 2-day Cape Winelands & Cape Point tour with a 5-day Garden Route road trip adventure. Cover approx. 2000 km in total, with daily drives ranging between 3-6 hours. Day 1–2: Cape Winelands & Cape Point Sample wine and cheese at Fairview Wine Estate and enjoy a tasting at Muratie Wine Estate. Hop on a 15-minute wine tram to Rickety Bridge for more tastings before visiting the historic town of Franschhoek (or similar). After lunch in Franschhoek, return to Cape Town for your overnight stay at: Never@home Backpackers (Saver), Protea Sea Point (Comfort), or Garden Court Hotel Victoria Junction / similar (Luxury). The next day, drive via Chapman’s Peak to Cape Point. Hike to the lighthouse, visit the Cape of Good Hope, and stop at Boulders Beach to meet (or see) the penguins. Pass the colourful bathhouses next to surfer-paradise; Muizenberg Beach on the way back to stay another night in Cape Town. Never@home Backpackers (Saver), Protea Sea Point (Comfort), Garden Court Hotel Victoria Junction (Luxury) or similar. Day 3: Oudtshoorn Travel the scenic Route 62 through mountain passes and the arid plains of the Klein Karoo. Stop for a wine tasting along the way before heading underground to explore the impressive Cango Caves in Oudtshoorn—the ostrich capital of the world. Overnight in Oudtshoorn: Uthando Backpackers (Saver), 88 Baron van Rheede Guesthouse (Comfort), Hlangana Lodge (Luxury). Day 4: Addo Head inland toward Addo Elephant National Park, with a stop in a charming small town for a proudly South African tasting - try traditional bobotie, roosterbrood, koeksisters and melktert, served with local hospitality and Karoo charm. Stay overnight in Addo town: Avoca Cabins (Saver), Happylands Farmstay (Comfort), Addo Wildlife Lodge (Luxury) or similar. Day 5: Addo & J’Bay Join a tour bus game drive through Addo Elephant National Park, home to the world’s densest wild elephant population. Then, time to chill at Jeffrey’s Bay Beach; swim, relax, or opt for optional beach horse riding or surfing. Overnight in J’Bay: Island Vibe Backpackers (Saver), Sea Whisper (Comfort), On The Beach Guesthouse (Luxury) or similar. Day 6: Wilderness Get your adrenaline fix with these optionals: jump off the world’s highest bungee bridge at Bloukrans or zipline over waterfalls, or just explore Tsitsikamma National Park with your included entry. Then stop at The Heads viewpoint in Knysna before your overnight stay in Wilderness: PiliPili Backpackers (Saver), The Rex (Comfort), Protea Hotel Knysna (Luxury) or similar. Day 7: Wilderness National Park Journey back toward Cape Town along the coast. Add on an optional 4x4 safari at Botlierskop Game Reserve before your evening return to the Cape.

Includes

Hotel pickup and drop-off Transportation by air-conditioned minivan Local guide Accommodation for 6 nights (depending on option selected) Fairview wine and cheese tasting Muratie wine tasting Cango Caves adventure tour South African Treats tasting Addo National Park entry tickets Addo Game Drive in tour bus 4x4 Safari Drive in Private Game Reserve Tsitsikamma National Park entry tickets Addo National Park game drive by bus Cape of Good Hope entry fees Rickety Bridge wine tasting (approximately 15 minutes) Donation to fund local community projects

Important Information

• Optional activities are pre-reserved for your convenience by the activity provider but can only be paid locally and confirmed on the day of the activity (prices shown are approximate) Your vehicle, guide, and tour members can change during the trip
• Travel route about 2000 km in total / driving about 3 to 6 hours daily. This fast-paced packed itinerary tour package combo is ideal for the young-at-heart that only have limited time to travel this region. - The exact itinerary is subject to change and may need to run in a different order Peak season is from December 10 to January 10. During this time, you may stay for 2 nights in Jeffrey's Bay instead of in Addo - Accommodation listed are the preferred options, and may need to be changed to similar standard property if sold out.
• Accommodation stay packages will overnight in different properties, each listed in the itinerary. Backpackers are usually far away from guesthouses / lodges.

Easy cancellation

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