Cape Town - Garden Route: Outdoor Adventure Tour - 5 Days

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5 days (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English

Join our private / small group tour for the adrenaline addicts, outdoor enthusiast or adventurous travelers who just enjoy being active.

Jump the world’s highest Bungee or longest Ocean Zip Line. Go Paragliding, Kayaking, Quad-biking and Cage Diving with sharks and crocodiles.
Experience the spectacular Cango Caves and Ostriches. 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 delights at the Knysna Waterfront. Taste oysters and some of the regions finest wines.

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

What's Included

Two wine or juice tastings are included as indicated in the itinerary
Lunch (Optional[3])
Lunch
Ground transportation with English Chauffeur Driver / Host. Bottled Spring Water
Breakfast (Optional[4])
Breakfast
Entrance fees to the Cango Wildlife Ranch, Cango Caves and Ostrich Ranch
Mossell Bay Seal Island boat trip and Diaz Museum Complex
Four nights accommodation in Luxury en-suite Guest Houses, Lodges or Villas.
Dinners and Lunches not specified
Gratuities
Optional Activities
Alcoholic beverages and items of a personal nature
Transfer from George to your next destination on Day 5

Meeting and pickup

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

We pick up guests at all Cape Town Hotels and Cape Town International Airport. A minimum of 2 adult travelers is required for his tour to take place.

Itinerary

Duration: 5 days (approximately)
    Day 1

    Cape Town - Winelands - Route 62 - Oudtshoorn

    1 stop
  • 1

    Guests leave Cape Town at 08h00 and travel through some of the wine-producing valleys of the Winelands. Each valley is graced with great scenic beauty, vineyards and orchards. Finding our way into the Klein Karoo by way of the superb Cogmanskloof Pass, we travel through a string of picturesque small towns set in this uniquely beautiful scenery. Stop for lunch and wine tasting at Die Krans in Calitzdorp, an internationally renowned award winning Wine Estate. We arrive in the town of Oudtshoorn, undisputed "ostrich capital" of the world. Our first visit is the Cango Wildlife Ranch to view cheetahs, lions, tigers, crocodiles and much more. Overnight in Oudtshoorn. Free for Dinner Optional Adventure Today: Cage Diving with Crocodiles: Get face to face with huge Nile Crocodiles. (Not Available in Winter months)

    8 hours • Admission ticket included
    • Day 2

    Oudtshoorn - Cango Caves - Cango Ostrich Ranch - Wilderness - Knysna

    4 stops
  • 2
    Cango Caves

    After Breakfast 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 dripstones.

    2 hours • Admission ticket included
  • 3
    Cango Ostrich Show Farm

    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. Ostrich is on the menu for lunch today.

    1 hour • Admission ticket included
  • 4

    After lunch and a wine tasting we head over the Outeniqua Pass to Knysna. En-Route we stop at the Wilderness for an optional Craft Beer or Gin tasting. Arriving in Knysna in the late afternoon you may enjoy an optional Sun-downer at the Knysna Quays. Free for dinner at the Knysna Quays. Overnight in Knysna in a Villa at the Waterfront or a Guest House in the Village.

    4 hours • Admission ticket included
  • 5
    Knysna

    Optional Adventure Today: Knysna Lagoon Experience: Hold on tight for a safe, fast and thrilling ride on the unique Knysna RIB* adventure power boat through the infamous Knysna Heads. Your ultimate boating experience.

    2 hours • Admission ticket free
    • Day 3

    Plettenberg Bay - Natures Valley - Tsitsikamma

    2 stops
  • 6
    Plettenberg Bay

    Today we drive to The Tsitsikamma National Park which is the adventure capital of the Sunshine Coast. 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. In the afternoon it is time to get some exercise. Choose between hiking a Forest Trail or doing a beach walk along a deserted beach. In the late afternoon we return to Knysna where guests can go on an Optional Lagoon Sunset Cruise: Choose between a yacht or cruiser which will take you to see the Knysna heads close up.

    8 hours • Admission ticket free
  • 7
    Tsitsikamma National Park

    Optional Adventures Today: Bungee Jumping: At the Bloukrans Bridge you will have the opportunity to jump the highest Bungee Jump in the world. 216 meters of sheer terror. Forest Canopy Tours: The Tsitsikamma Canopy Tour takes place in the magnificent Tsitsikamma rainforest. Zip-line from tree-top to tree-top. Boat Based Whale Watching: Take a boat ride to see whales (in winter), dolphins, seals, sharks and abundant marine bird-life. Options in Knysna and Plettenberg Bay.

    2 hours • Admission ticket free
    • Day 4

    Knysna - Sedgefield - Mossel Bay

    1 stop
  • 8

    Before heading off to the next destination there will be time to explore the many art and craft shops around Knysna. A beach hike is included today. In The late afternoon, check into your Seafront Hotel in Mossel Bay. Optional Adventures Today: Paragliding: Enjoy the thrill of paragliding and soar like an African Eagle high above the magnificent Garden Route coastline. No previous experience necessary. Quad-biking: Quad-biking trails for various skill levels. Bikes are automatic and easy to use. Trails are through indigenous bush and spectacular scenery.

    8 hours • Admission ticket free
    • Day 5

    Mosselbay - George

    1 stop
  • 9
    Seal Island

    After Breakfast guests enjoy a boat ride out to Seal Island to view seals, whales and sometimes the Great White Shark. We also explore the Diaz Museum and the Old post Office Tree. Lunch will comprise of a seafood basket at the edge of the ocean. Depending on your departure time, we will drop you at George Airport, coach station or drop you at your hotel/airport in Cape Town or Port Elizabeth. Optional Adventure Tours today: Great White Shark Cage Diving: Get Face to Face in a cage dive experience with the fearsome Great White Shark. Across the Ocean - Zip Line: Mossel Bay Zip Line – the longest ‘over-the-ocean’ zip line in the world. Spanning approximately 1100 meters in length and reaching speeds up to 90km/h.

    6 hours • Admission ticket included

Additional info

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
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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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