4 Day Small Group Garden Route from Cape Town

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

Day 1
Depart from Cape Town at 8am and head to the R62 Wine Route
2 stops
1
R 62 nel Klein Karoo
We depart from Cape Town and head to the R62 Wine Route, the longest Wine Route in the World. The Klein Karoo Wine Route in the Southern Cape is arguably the most diverse of South Africa’s wine regions. It is the easternmost wine producing region in the country, stretching along the Cape Route 62 from Montagu in the west to the Langkloof in the east. The route encompass the towns of Montagu, Barrydale, Ladismith, Calitzdorp, Oudtshoorn and De Rust. As we travel on this route we can stop for wine tasting at any of the wine farms along the way.
4 hours • Admission ticket free
2
Cango Caves
Visit the world-famous Cango Caves, one of South Africa’s most remarkable natural attractions, and discover an extraordinary underground world filled with spectacular limestone formations, impressive chambers and fascinating geological features. Located near Oudtshoorn in the beautiful Klein Karoo, the Cango Caves offer visitors the opportunity to explore a natural wonder that has been shaped over millions of years. The caves are renowned for their enormous halls, narrow passages, dramatic rock formations and fascinating underground landscapes, making a visit an unforgettable highlight of any Garden Route and Klein Karoo tour.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
Day 2
Game safari at Botlierskop Game Reserve and visit to Knysna Heads
2 stops
3
Botlierskop Tented Lodge
Visit Botlierskop Game Reserve for an exciting open 4x4 game safari through the beautiful landscapes of the Garden Route. Enjoy a thrilling wildlife experience as you explore the reserve in search of African wildlife, including lions, elephants, rhinos, giraffes, zebras, kudus, impalas and other antelope species. With its scenic mountains, open grasslands and diverse wildlife, the reserve offers an unforgettable opportunity to experience South Africa’s natural beauty and enjoy a close-up safari adventure in a spectacular setting.
3 hours • Admission ticket included
4
Knysna Heads
Visit and tour Knysna Heads
2 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 3
Depart from Knysna after breakfast and head off to Robberg Nature Reserve, Plettenberg Bay
3 stops
5
Robberg Nature Reserve
We do hiking at Robberg Nature Reserve, one of the most beautiful nature reserves in South Africa. Some highlight features of a visit here include spotting the rare blue duiker, the Western Cape’s smallest antelope; walking alongside one of the seven climbing-falling dunes on the Cape coastline; and viewing the highest navigational light on the South African coastline, at the Cape Seal Lighthouse (146m above sea level). The reserve also extends 1.8km offshore, providing protection to a range of vulnerable fish species.
2 hours • Admission ticket included
6
Plettenberg Bay
Plettenberg Bay (or Plett) is a small coastal resort in South Africa's Western Cape. It's a good stop off point for the Garden Route if you're looking to be closer to the beach. It has some of the best beaches. We visit one of the famous beaches here.
2 hours • Admission ticket free
7
The Waterfront Knysna Quays
From Knysna Heads we head to Quays Knysna Waterfront, a place to chill and relax. This is a popular place to relax, sample many different restaurants or shop around.
2 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 4
On day 4 we depart from Knysna after breakfast and head to Hermanus, then to Benguela Wine Estate, to Betty's Bay & Cape
3 stops
8
Hermanus
We do a tour of Hermanus. Hermanus is a seaside town southeast of Cape Town, in South Africa’s Western Cape Province. It's known as a whale-watching destination. Beaches include Voëlklip Beach and the broad Grotto Beach, overlooking Walker Bay. The Old Harbour Museum is a site encompassing the old harbour, a fishermen’s village and the Whale House Museum.
2 hours • Admission ticket free
9
Benguela Cove Lagoon Wine Estate
We do wine tasting at Benguela Wine Estate. We taste 5 of the best wines here. Benguela Cove Lagoon Wine Estate is a low yield farm, focused on producing premium estate wines. There is so much to see and do when you visit Benguela Cove. With attractions for guests of all ages to enjoy.
2 hours • Admission ticket included
10
Betty's Bay
From Benguela Wine Estate we proceed to see the endangered African Penguins in Betty's Bay. This is our final stop as we head back to Cape Town. BETTY’S BAY - The Stony Point land-based penguin colony, operated by CapeNature, is the third-largest breeding colony of African Penguins in the world and has been showing a measurable increase in breeding pairs. A thoughtfully constructed boardwalk allows visitors to meander through the reserve and closely observe the penguins in their natural habitat.
1 hour • Admission ticket free

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• Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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