Wildlife Safari in the Garden Route - 4 Days

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(3 reviews)

4 days (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English

Explore the Garden Route’s Wildlife. Join our private / small group tour with overnight stays in Knysna and a Private Game Lodge.

Enjoy three 4X4 Wildlife Safaris at Botlierskop & Buffelsdrift Game Lodges. See Elephants, Hippo, Giraffe, Eland, Buffalo & more.

Experience the spectacular Cango Caves & Ostriches. Stroll along pristine beaches with no other footprints. Visit ancient forests where elusive wild Elephants and Leopards lurk. See Giant Yellowwood Trees at Natures Valley.

Visit the Tenikwa Wildlife Centre. Look for Whales & Dolphins at Plett. Take a cruise to the stunning Knysna Heads and delight in shopping and fine culinary delights at the Knysna Waterfront. Taste oysters and some of the regions finest wines. Enjoy a South African Barbeque at the Knysna Yacht Club.

The tour is conducted by an experienced chauffeur driver/ guide. Luxury accommodation is in Guest Houses, Lodges or Villas. Also included are some Dinners, Lunches & entry fees to Activities & Attractions.

What's Included

Bottled water
Lunch
Dinner
Breakfast (Optional[3])
Breakfast
Enjoy a Wine or Juice Tasting at an award winning Estate.
Coffee and/or Tea
Two Safari Drives in an open 4x4 Safari Vehicle with experienced rangers.
Entry to the Cango Caves, the Highgate Ostrich Ranch and Tenikwa Wildlife Centre
Optional Activities
Alcoholic drinks,tips and personal items
Flights and transfers to and from George
Lunches and Dinners not specified in the itinerary.

Meeting and pickup

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

We pick up our guests at George Airport or Hotels in George. A minimum of 2 Adults is required for this tour to take place

Itinerary

Duration: 4 days (approximately)
    Day 1

    Knysna - South Africa's Favorite Town - is situated in the heart of the Garden Route

    3 stops
  • 1

    We stop for an optional Craft Beer/Gin or Juice tasting.

    1 hour Admission ticket free
  • 2
    Knysna Heads

    Visit the Knysna Quays. This region has a tremendous range of arts and crafts, in all mediums. Visit the Knysna Heads where the mighty Indian Ocean rushes in and out of the Knysna Lagoon.

    3 hours Admission ticket free
  • 3
    Knysna Lagoon

    Wind up the day with an optional Lagoon Sunset Cruise. There are a number of options including luxury Yachts and Ferries.

    3 hours Admission ticket not included
  • Day 2

    Explore Plettenberg Bay and the Tsitsikamma Region

    3 stops
  • 4

    We will do some whale and dolphin spotting. In the winter months there will be plenty of whales to view close to the shore.

    2 hours Admission ticket free
  • 5
    Natures Valley Beach

    We visit the tiny settlement of Nature's Valley, one of the loveliest havens of tranquillity along the Garden Route. Our exploration of this ancient forest leads through the tangle of trees, ferns and creepers and the the undisputed monarch of the forest - gigantic Outeniqua Yellowoods.

    2 hours Admission ticket free
  • 6
    Tenikwa Wildlife Awareness Centre

    Guest will visit the Tenikwa Wildlife Center. On view are rehabilitated big cats and a range of smaller animales such as the meercat.

    2 hours Admission ticket included
  • Day 3

    Wildlife Safari and Ostriches.

    2 stops
  • 7
    Botlierskop Tented Lodge

    Visit the Botlierskop Private Game Reserve. Home to Lion, Elephant, Rhino and Buffalo. You will enjoy a safari on a 4X4 open vehicle with an experienced ranger.

    3 hours Admission ticket included
  • 8
    Highgate Ostrich Show Farm

    We travel over the Robinson Pass to Oudtshoorn, principal centre of the Klein Karoo and undisputed "ostrich capital" of the world. Our itinerary includes a visit to a fascinating Ostrich Show Farm where, amidst enormous flocks of these strange birds, we are shown their development from the one kg egg to the 100 kg adult.

    2 hours Admission ticket included
  • Day 4

    Wildlife Safari and the magical Cango Caves

    3 stops
  • 9
    Buffelsdrift Game Lodge - Activities

    The day begins with an early morning game drive. Look out for a wide range of animals include Hippo, Elephant, Lion, Giraffe, Eland, Zebra, Buffalo, Rhino, Springbok and much more.

    3 hours Admission ticket included
  • 10
    Cango Caves

    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 stalagmites and stalactites.

    2 hours Admission ticket included
  • 11
    George Airport

    We drop off our guests in the early afternoon at George Airport for your onward flight or coach/car transport to Cape Town or Port Elizabeth.

    1 hour Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Vegetarian or Halal option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
  • Passport name, number, expiry and country is required at time of booking for all participants
Supplied by Explore South Africa

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Nature and Wildlife Tours
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Bus Tours
Private Sightseeing Tours
Safaris
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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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