Explore the Garden Route from Cape Town - 4 Days

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4 days (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English

Join our awesome private / small group tour with overnight stays in Knysna and Oudtshoorn.

Drive the famous Route 62. Experience the spectacular Cango Caves and the comical Ostrich. View seals, whales and Marine bird-life in Mossel Bay. Stroll along pristine beaches with no other footprints – only the endangered Oystercatcher. Visit ancient forests where elusive wild elephants and leopards lurk in the shadows. See Giant Yellowwood trees at Natures Valley.

Take a boat cruise to the stunning Knysna Heads and delight in the shopping and fine culinary foods at the Knysna Waterfront. Taste oysters and some of the regions finest wines, craft beers, gin and fresh juices.

The tour is conducted by an experienced chauffeur driver/ guide / host who will remain with you throughout the tour. Luxury accommodation is in four star Guest Houses, Lodges or Villas and includes daily breakfasts. Also included are some Dinners, Lunches and entry fees to Activities and Attractions as per itinerary.

What's Included

Transport by air-conditioned vehicle
Bottled water
Entry fees to:Ostrich Ranch, Cango Caves, Tenikwa Wildlife Centre, and Seal Island Boat Trip.
Lunch (Optional[3])
Lunch
Breakfast (Optional[3])
Breakfast
3 nights luxury accommodation in 4 star Guest Houses, Lodges or Villas
Chauffeur/Driver
Wine/Juice tasting with lunch platter
Cape Town Hotel pickup and drop-off at George Airport or Luxury Coach Station
Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
Food and drinks, unless specified
Gratuities
Optional activities such as Knysna Boat Cruise
Airfare, Private Road Transfer or Luxury Coach from George Airport to your next destination.

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

We pick-up at Cape Town Accommodation Establishments or the Cape Town International Airport. The tour concludes at George Airport. We can also arrange private road or luxury coach transfers to your next destination. A minimum of 2 adults travelling is required for this tour to take place

Itinerary

Duration: 4 days (approximately)
    Day 1

    From Cape Town to Oudtshoorn

    2 stops
  • 1

    Guests leave Cape Town at 08h30 and travel through some of the wine-producing valleys of the Winelands. Each valley is graced with great scenic beauty. Finding our way into the unique Klein Karoo by way of the superb Cogmanskloof Pass, we travel the Route 62 passing through a string of picturesque small towns set in this uniquely beautiful scenery. Enjoy lunch and wine tasting and lunch platter at Die Krans in Calitzdorp, an internationally renowned award winning Wine Estate.

    2 hours Admission ticket included
  • 2

    We arrive in the town of Oudtshoorn, undisputed "ostrich capital" of the world. Our itinerary includes a visit to a fascinating Ostrich Show Farm where flocks of these strange birds are kept. We are shown their development from the egg to the 100 kg adult. Overnight in Oudtshoorn in a 4 star Guest House.

    2 hours Admission ticket included
  • Day 2

    Cango Caves and Knysna

    2 stops
  • 3
    Cango Caves

    The day begins with the Cango Caves heritage Tour. Visit one of the great wonders of Africa - the subterranean wonderland of Cango Caves for a tour of this vast sequence of caverns, each filled with astonishing formations of glittering drip-stones.

    2 hours Admission ticket included
  • 4
    The Waterfront Knysna Quays

    After lunch we head over the Outeniqua Pass to Knysna. En Route we stop at the Wilderness for an optional Craft Beer or Gin tasting. We arrive in Knysna in the late afternoon. Enjoy an Optional Cruise on the Knysna Lagoon. There is a choice between Yachts, Ferries and Cruisers. Sip a Sun-downer at the Knysna Yacht Club before dinner at the Knysna Quays.

    4 hours Admission ticket free
  • Day 3

    Tsitsikamma Wilderness including Natures Valley and Plettenberg Bay

    2 stops
  • 5

    Today we drive to The Tsitsikamma National Park. We visit Plettenberg Bay and try to spot the local dolphins at play. Visit Natures Valley and take a walk along one of the most pristine beaches in South Africa. View ancient giant Yellowwood trees.

    4 hours Admission ticket free
  • 6

    Visit the Tenikwa Wildlife Rehabilitation Center. Here you will see various mammals and birds that have been injured and are being treated and prepared for there release into the wild. In the late afternoon we return to Knysna.

    2 hours Admission ticket included
  • Day 4

    Mossel Bay

    2 stops
  • 7

    We visit the Diaz Museum, Aquarium and the Cape St Blaiz Lighthouse. We also take a boat cruise to Seal island to see, up close, hundreds of Cape Fur Seals.

    2 hours Admission ticket included
  • 8

    Take a ride out to sea on a yacht to visit seal Island. Here you will be able to get close to hundreds of Cape Fur Seals and seabirds. Keep a lookout for Whales and the Great White Shark.

    2 hours Admission ticket included

Additional info

  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • A minimum of 2 adults per departure is required
  • 4-star Accommodation with daily breakfasts
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Nature and Wildlife Tours
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Cancellation Policy

If you cancel at least 6 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.
If you cancel between 2 and 6 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.
If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.

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