Explore the splendour of the Garden Route on this 5-day guided tour from Port Elizabeth all the way to Cape Town. Come face to face with the gentle giants of the Eastern Cape and see how the elephants (and other wildlife) roam around freely in their natural habitat. Colour your days with all that the Garden Route has to offer; it is a paradise of potential with indigenous forests, lakes and adventure. Discover the wonders of the Karoo, from the world of ostriches, to waterfalls and a 20-million-year-old cave system. Plus, did we mention that there is an opportunity to go wine tasting and maybe do another safari? Thanks to the expertise of our Bonisa tour guides, you will have new-found insight into South Africa.
Highlights
It is recommended to secure this package while there are no whales in Hermanus; Between the months of December and June
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Destination
One-way Garden Route tour ending in Cape Town
Departure
Port Elizabeth
Suitable for
Couples, families, and groups of all sizes and ages
Included
Excluded
Optional (at an extra cost)
Welcome to the start of your Port Elizabeth to Cape Town
tour. We are kicking things off on a high note and with the possibility to see
the big five! We suggest leaving Port Elizabeth by no later than 12pm, but the
earlier we leave the more time we can spend in South Africa’s third-biggest
national park, home to more than 700 elephants, lions, buffaloes, and a variety
of smaller game. Here we will be guided by a specialised ranger on a safari and
our overnight stop is a small coastal town, famous for its big waves and host
to numerous international surfing competitions.
Today we make our way into the Garden Route, South Africa’s
green heart with indigenous forests, plenty of lakes, rivers, and incredible
seaside views. We will visit the world’s first free-roaming multi-species
primate sanctuary which stretches out over a space of 12 hectares – eco-tourism
is no monkey business. Along the way there is a variety of opportunities to
take part in some activities that will call on adventure junkies – from
swinging from treetop to treetop to bungy jumping from the world’s highest
commercial bungy jump from a bridge.
Another day in paradise is on the cards for you, the Garden
Route has so much to offer. A half-day activity – which includes a boat cruise,
a hike, and lunch – will take you into the indigenous coastal and fynbos
forest. You can look forward to spectacular viewpoints, a specialist guide sharing
information, going into an ancient sea cave and having lunch under a canopy of
trees. You will have some leisure time today and can either explore more of the
area (we have a whole list of suggestions when it comes to additional
activities) or rest and relax at your accommodation.
We are waving the coast goodbye for a day and making our way
to the Karoo, South Africa’s semi-arid desert, where we will also be spending
the night. Brace yourself for more fun as we tour into an underground natural
wonder. The caves that we will be visiting are more than 20 million years old
and consist of hidden chambers that you can experience through an easy walk.
Due to the area’s climate and rich history, Oudtshoorn is known as the world’s
ostrich capital and we will visit an ostrich show farm where you can see an
ostrich’s journey from egg to feather. You can even feed them and stand on
ostrich eggs to find out just how strong the shells are. Part of today’s
itinerary is a trip to a secret waterfall – engraved into the mountain – that
not many people know about.
Experience more of South Africa’s wildlife on a game drive at
a luxurious private reserve which is home to hippos, giraffes, and four of the
magnificent big five animals. Slowly but surely, we will make our way to Cape
Town where we will drop you off at your hotel in the city or in the Winelands.
You can also extend your experience and opt to book our three-day tour of Cape
Town – these tours can also be separated into day tours.
This route is in illustration of a possible route to be used and not the final route of the tour.
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