GARDEN ROUTE & ADDO ADVENTURE TOUR – 6 DAYS

This is a guided tour run by registered and qualified Tour Guides. This is a safe and affordable way to explore the Western Cape, East Coast, Little Karoo, Whale Route and Route 62. The tour gives you a good mix of nature, culture and adventure, experiencing the best the Garden Route has to offer!

Regions covered:

The most Southern Tip of Africa, Overberg (Whale Route), Garden Route, Little Karoo and Addo Elephant National Park.

Tour Includes:

•    Qualified guide
•    Air-conditioned bus
•    5 night’s accommodation
•    Dinners (except Day 3) and breakfasts (except Day 4)
•    Ostrich Farm
•    Cango Caves
•    Canoeing and hiking in Wilderness National Park
•    Game viewing safari in Addo Elephant National Park
•    Tsitsikamma National Park and Wilderness National Park

We also have plenty of time for these optional activities:

Bungee jumping (216m) - R 690.00
Tandem Sky Diving 10 000 feet - R 1,500.00
Tree Top Canopy Tour - R 450.00
Sand Boarding - R 400.00
Knysna Elephant Park - R 175.00
Close Encounter Whale and Dolphin Watching (in season) - R 750.00
Shark Cage Diving - R 1,350.00
2 hour Open Vehicle Guided Addo Game Drive - R 220.00

Day 1: Cape Town – Hermanus – Cape Agulhas

We depart from Cape Town/Stellenbosch early on Monday morning for Hermanus. We follow the scenic coastal road stopping at Betties Bay to view a colony of endangered African Penguins. You can spend the afternoon in the seaside resort town of Hermanus, famous for hundreds of Southern Right Whales during the whale season (July to November) and many shops, beaches, restaurants and markets. In the afternoon we will drive on to Cape Agulhas (the most Southern Tip of Africa). We will visit a view point at the most Southern tip of Africa also known as the “real” place where the Indian and Atlantic oceans meet. You will have plenty of time to have a walk down to the longest beach in the Southern Hemisphere.

Included Meals:    Dinner
Included Activities:    Penguins at Betties Bay
Optional Activities:    Shark Cage Diving, Whale watching Boat Trip (Whale season)
Overnight:    Cape Agulhas Backpackers (Struisbaai)

Day 2: Cape Agulhas – Mossel Bay – Wilderness

We depart for Wilderness after breakfast. We will stop in Mossel Bay for lunch and to spend some time on the spectacular beaches, hike the Cape St Blaize hiking trail along the cliffs overlooking the Indian Ocean, visit the famous Diaz Museum Complex. The more adventurous can try a 10 000 feet Tandem Skydive or Sand Boarding on the highest dune in South Africa. Late afternoon a leisurely walk through Wilderness Village, Wilderness beach or just relaxing with a beer overlooking Wilderness beach.

Included Meals:    Breakfast and Dinner
Included Activities:    None
Optional Activities:    10 000 feet Tandem Sky Dive, Sand Boarding the biggest dune in South Africa
Overnight:    Beachhouse Backpackers in Wilderness

Day 3: Wilderness – Knysna – Plettenberg Bay

After breakfast overlooking Wilderness beach, we head for the Touw River Waterfall in Wilderness National Park with some canoes. Enjoy a paddle up the Touw River through the indigenous forest, enjoying the abundance of birdlife. After about 40mins of easy paddling the canoes will be left for a 2km hike along a boardwalk which will take us to the waterfall, where you will be able to relax and enjoy the sounds of nature. After the canoeing we will head to the famous town of Knysna, via the spectacular Lake District of the Garden Route. In this upmarket little town filled with curios, restaurants and a waterfront, you will be able to replenish and lose yourself. After Knysna we will head to the Knysna Heads view point with some spectacular views over Knysna River Estuary and the Indian Ocean. Late afternoon you can spend exploring Plettenberg Bay with its spectacular views and beaches.

Included Meals:    Breakfast
Included Activities:    Canoeing and hiking in Wilderness National Park
Optional Activities:    Knysna Elephant Park
Overnight:    Albergo Backpackers in Plettenberg Bay

Day 4: Plettenberg Bay – Tsitsikamma Addo Elephant Park

After breakfast, off to Tsitsikamma National Park. En-route a stop at Bloukrans Bridge to view the world’s highest bungee jump bridge (216 metres). There is plenty of time for the adventure seekers among you to test their courage. The afternoon will be spent 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. Late afternoon we will leave the Garden Route for Big 5 Country, Addo.

Included Meals:    Breakfast and Dinner
Included Activities:    Entrance to Tsitsikamma National Park
Optional Activities:    216m Bloukrans Bungee Jump, Tree Top Canopy Tour
Overnight:    Addo Eplephant Park

Day 5: Addo – Sedgefield (Myoly Beach)

The morning we will spend exploring Addo Elephant National Park. We will spend up to 4-5 hours exploring a 28 000 hectare National Reserve with over 450 elephant and some Cape Buffalo, Lion, Black Rhino, Warthog, Zebra, Eland, Kudu, Hartebeest and many more animals. After an exciting morning of game viewing we will drive back to the heart of the Garden Route, where we will overnight and have sundowners overlooking the spectacular Myoly Beach in Sedgefield.

Included Meals:    Breakfast and Dinner
Included Activities:    Entrance and 4-5 hour drive with tour vehicle through Addo Elephant National Park
Optional Activities:    2 hour open vehicle Game Drive with Addo Field Guide.
Overnight:    Myoly Beach Backpackers in Sedgefield

Day 6: Sedgefield – Oudtshoorn – Route 62 – Cape Town/Stellenbosch

After breakfast we drive over the spectacular Outeniqua Mountain pass to Oudtshoorn in the Little Karoo, also known as the Ostrich Capital of the World. You will be able to experience the subterranean beauty of the Cango Caves on a guided Adventure Tour, followed by a visit to the Cango Ostrich Show Farm for a guided tour of an ostrich farm. The more adventurous can even ride an ostrich (maximum weight of 75 kg). In the afternoon we depart back to Cape Town via the scenic and spectacular Route 62, which is South Africa’s longest wine route. We will arrive back in Cape Town in the early evening.

Included Meals:    Breakfast
Included Activities:    Cango Caves Adventure Tour, entrance to Cango Ostrich Show Farm

Departures

All tours depart from Cape Town and Stellenbosch every Monday.

Tour Prices – Garden Route & Addo Adventure Tour

Backpacker Dormitory Accommodation - R 5,600.00   
Backpacker Twin/Double Room - R 6,000.00 pp
Backpacker Twin/Double En–Suite - R 6,250.00 pp 
Backpacker Single Room - R 6,300.00 pp 
Backpacker Single Room En-Suite - R 6,550.00 pp   
Guest House Twin/Double Room - R 7,000.00 pp
Guest House Single Room - R 7,500.00 pp            

VALID UNTIL 31 DECEMBER 2012
NOTE: Subject to Terms & Conditions.

Contact us now to enquire about the 6 Day Garden Route & Addo Adventure Tour, or let us tailor make the perfect package for you!

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