Private Five Day Tour Garden Route Safari from Cape Town

5 days (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: German and 2 more

The 5-day tour of the Garden Route offers a delightful blend of scenic drives, outdoor adventures, and cultural experiences. The tour is suitable for families, solo travelers or couples. Begin your journey in Cape Town, driving to Oudtshoorn on the R62 Wine Route to visit Cango Caves. Continue to Botlierskop Game Reserve for a wonderful wildlife experience. Continue to Knysna, where you can explore the charming waterfront and visit the Knysna Heads. Next, head to Plettenberg Bay for beach relaxation and a hike in Robberg Nature Reserve. Conclude your tour with a scenic drive back to Cape Town, stopping in Cape Agulhas, Africa’s southern most tip and a visit to Hermanus for whale watching, in season, as well as African Penguins in Betty’s Bay and wine tasting in Benguela Cove wine Estate. Enjoy the diverse landscapes and experiences of the Garden Route.

What's Included

Tour guide
4 Nights bed and breakfast
Plettenberg Bay, Swellendam, Knysna, Hermanus, Wilderness, etc...
Whale watching - in season in Hermanus from view points
Knysna Heads and Knysna Quays
Wine tasting at Benguela Cove Wine Estate
Breakfast (Optional[4])
Breakfast
Robberg Nature Reserve for hiking
Botlierskop Game Reserve - elephants, lions, buffaloes, rhino, kudus, impalas, zebras, giraffes etc.
African Penguins in Betty's Bay
Cape Agulhas, Africa's southern most tip where the 2 oceans meet
Gratuities

Meeting and pickup

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

We pick up travelers from all over Cape town, 50km radius

Itinerary

Duration: 5 days (approximately)
    Day 1

    Depart from Cape Town at 8am and travel on the R62, the world's longest wine route

    2 stops
  • 1
    R 62 nel Klein Karoo

    Depart from Cape Town at 8am and travel on N1 to the R62 Wine Route. Continue from Worcester to Robertson to Montagu until we reach Oudtshoorn on the R62 Wine Route. This is the world's longest wine route.

    5 hours Admission ticket included
  • 2
    Cango Caves

    We go on a tour of Cango Caves in Oudtshoorn. An easy walk through the first six largest and most spectacular halls and continuing through to the "African Drum room". This tour commences with information on the real discoverers and inhabitants of the cave and then winds its way through the rest of the Caves’ cultural and historical heritage. A comfortable walk through the most majestic of the cave chambers. Experienced and knowledgeable guides will accompany you on this journey of discovery and knowledge.

    2 hours Admission ticket included
  • Day 2

    Depart from Oudtshoorn at 7am after breakfast and head to Botlierskop Game Reserve for a 4x4 Game drive experience

    2 stops
  • 3
    Botlierskop Tented Lodge

    We go on a 4x4 Game Drive at Botlierskop Game Reserve. Botlierskop is malaria free and home to free roaming wildlife including lion, elephant, buffalo, rhino, cheetah, zebra, giraffe, wildebeest, hippo and more.

    4 hours Admission ticket included
  • 4
    Knysna

    From Botlierskop Game Reserve we stop over at Wilderness for a lunch break. Thereafter we proceed to Knysna for the night.

    15 hours Admission ticket free
  • Day 3

    Depart from Knysna after breakfast and head to Robberg Nature Reserve for hiking

    5 stops
  • 5
    Robberg Nature Reserve

    At Robberg Nature Reserve we do a 2 to 3 hour hiking. Robberg, situated 8km south of Plettenberg Bay on the Garden Route, is not only a nature reserve, but also a World Heritage Site. Rocks from this region date back 120 million years. Visitors can expect inspiring landscapes, exciting dolphin and whale sightings in season, and to be accompanied on their walks or hikes by a variety of bird species and the occasional seal.

    3 hours Admission ticket included
  • 6
    Plettenberg Bay

    From Robberg Nature Reserve we proceed to Plettenberg Bay for a brief tour. We stop at the beach in Plettenberg Bay for lunch

    2 hours Admission ticket free
  • 7
    Bloukrans Bridge

    From Plett we proceed to Bloukrans Bridge for the world's highest bungy jump at 216 metres. This is an optional extra cost of $50-00

    2 hours Admission ticket not included
  • 8
    Knysna Heads

    From Bloukrans Bridge we head to Knysna Heads. Gosh the views are stunning. And you also gain an appreciation of the power of nature with the waves crashing in and around the rocks. Many opportunities for excellent photo memories here.

    2 hours Admission ticket included
  • 9
    The Waterfront Knysna Quays

    We then proceed to Knysna Quays Waterfront - to watch the boats come in and leave, to sample some restaurants, for the fine wines and dining experiences.

    2 hours Admission ticket free
  • Day 4

    Depart from Knysna after breakfast. Head to Cape Agulhas, southern most tip of Africa

    3 stops
  • 10

    A brief stop in Swellendam and brief tour of the town

    1 hour Admission ticket free
  • 11
    Cape Agulhas - Southernmost Tip of Africa

    We then proceed to Cape Agulhas, southern most tip of Africa where the Indian Ocean meets the Atlantic Ocean. We visit and tour the iconic points where the oceans meet.

    3 hours Admission ticket free
  • 12
    Hermanus

    Depart from Cape Agulhas in the afternoon and head to Hermanus for the night

    2 hours Admission ticket free
  • Day 5

    Tour of Hermanus, Benguela Cove Wine Estate, Betty's Bay and Cape Town

    4 stops
  • 13
    Hermanus

    Tour of Hermanus, Cliff Path area. Watch whales in season. Hermanus is known as one of the best places in the world for land-based whale watching. Southern right whales visit the town's shores from June to December each year, and visitors can see these majestic creatures from the cliffs and beaches in and around the town.

    Admission ticket free
  • 14
    Benguela Cove Lagoon Wine Estate

    From Hermanus we proceed to Benguela Cove Wine Estate for a world class wine tasting experience of 5 different wines.

    2 hours Admission ticket included
  • 15
    Betty's Bay

    From Benguela Cove Wine estate we proceed to Betty's Bay. This is where we see the endangered African Penguins.

    1 hour Admission ticket free
  • 16
    Cape Town

    From Betty's Bay we travel on the very beautiful Whale Coast Route as we make our way back to Cape Town arriving in late afternoon to end the 5 day tour.

    2 hours Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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