5 Day Cape to Addo Safari - Garden Route Small Group Tour

4.9
(26 reviews)

5 days (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English

Join the original and still the best scheduled tour to the malaria free Addo Elephant National Park. Along the way you will visit the Southern tip of Africa at Cape Aguhlas, explore the in depth the adventure paradise of the Garden Route and marvel at the raw nature of the Addo Elephant National Park while searching for the Big 5!

What's Included

All transport in comfortable bus with AC & CD player
Canoeing & Hike in Wilderness
Wilderness National Park entrance
All accommodation + bedding
Tsitsikamma National Park entrance
Qualified and registered tour guide
Game Drive with Cape to Addo/Cape Xtreme Guide in Addo
Dinner (Optional[2])
Dinner
Breakfast (Optional[4])
Breakfast
Knysna Heads
Aloe Factory visit
Addo Elephant National Park entrance
Addo Elephant National Park game drive with SANP (optional)
Ostrich Farm entrance (optional)
All meals not specified on itinerary
All items of a personal nature
Gratuities

Meeting and pickup

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

We can pick-up from any hotel, guesthouse, backpackers or street address within 10km radius of Cape Town. We will confirm with you the day before your tour what your exact pickup time will be, along with your guide's details.

Itinerary

Duration: 5 days (approximately)
    Day 1

    Cape Town to Struisbaai: Overberg, Whale Route, Cape Agulhas

    3 stops
  • 1

    As we depart Cape Town, our exciting journey begins today as we join the world famous whale route in Gordons Bay for a stunning drive along the picturesque R44 mountain pass overlooking False Bay to the vibrant coastal town of Hermanus. During Whale season, we will get to enjoy land based Whale watching

    Admission ticket free
  • 2

    At the beautiful Birkenhead Brewery you will get to sample some fine beers before moving on to the southernmost tip of Africa in Cape Agulhas National Park.

    1 hour Admission ticket free
  • 3
    Cape Agulhas - Southernmost Tip of Africa

    We get to travel to the Southernmost tip of Africa and no visit is complete without a photo being taken at the iconic monument indicating the spot where the Atlantic Ocean meets the Indian Ocean.

    1 hour Admission ticket free
  • Day 2

    Struisbaai to Sedgefield: Wilderness National Park, Canoeing & Hike

    2 stops
  • 4

    After breakfast, we start driving towards the famed Garden Route! We stop in the beautiful town of Wilderness, lying in the foothills of the Outeniqua Mountains in a region of incomparable beauty. Here we enjoy a beautiful canoe trip down one of the many tranquil rivers in the area, followed by a short hike to a stunning waterfall.

    2 hours Admission ticket included
  • 5

    We then head to Sedgefield, a coastal town on the Garden Route, where we spend the night.

    1 hour Admission ticket free
  • Day 3

    Sedgefield to Jeffreys Bay: Bloukrans Bungy, Tsitsikamma National Park & Jeffrey’s Bay

    4 stops
  • 6

    Monkeyland Primate Sanctuary (optional) is the worlds first free roaming multi-specie primate sanctuary. It's mission is to educate and foster greater understanding of our primate cousins and the threats and challenges they are facing.

    1 hour Admission ticket not included
  • 7
    Bloukrans Bridge

    Recognised as the highest commercial bungee bridge in the world! Face your fears by bungee jumping (optional)! This has to be on everybody's bucket list!

    2 hours Admission ticket not included
  • 8
    Tsitsikamma National Park

    If you are not keen on heights, you can take a beautiful walk through the indigenous Tsitsikamma National Park to the Storms river swing bridges before we head to the famous surfing town of Jeffreys Bay where we stay at a backpackers directly on the beach.

    1 hour Admission ticket free
  • 9
    Jeffreys Bay

    We settle for the night at the beautiful coastal town of Jeffery's Bay, it is seen as surfers paradise and is the perfect location to catch amazing sunsets

    4 hours Admission ticket free
  • Day 4

    Jeffreys Bay to Addo Elephant National Park: Game Drive (Addo), Surfing / Shopping time (Jeffreys bay)

    3 stops
  • 10
    Jeffreys Bay

    J'Bay as it's known by locals is perfect to catch some waves as it's one of the most famous surf spots on earth or explore the towns many surf factory shops.

    1 hour Admission ticket free
  • 11
    Addo Elephant National Park

    Wake up early and head to Addo Elephant National park where we go on a morning game drive to view the multitudes of wild animals. Addo is home to the Big 5 and it also has the highest concentration of African Elephants in the world!

    2 hours Admission ticket free
  • 12
    Knysna Heads

    We then take a relaxed drive back towards Sedgefield for the night. If there is time available we will visit the famous Knysna Heads for some absolutely amazing pictures where the ocean meets the inlet to the Knysna Lagoon.

    45 minutes Admission ticket free
  • Day 5

    Sedgefield to Cape Town via Oudtshoorn & Route 62: Klein Karoo, Oudtshoorn, Cango Caves, Route 62

    2 stops
  • 13
    Oudtshoorn

    We head over the Outeniqua Mountains to the Town of Oudtshoorn, known as the “Ostrich Capital of the world”.

    1 hour Admission ticket free
  • 14
    Cango Caves

    Visit the Cango Caves where we’ll embark on a 1-hour guided tour of the cave system to view its massive caverns and a wonderland of stalactite and stalagmite formations, millions of years old. Cango Caves is a world heritage site and one of the great wonders of the natural world. If you enjoy spelunking and don’t mind trying to squeeze through some smaller gaps then you are also welcome to take the 1.5 hour adventure tour!

    1 hour Admission ticket included

Additional info

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Please be sure to advise us of any health/medical conditions.
  • Please be sure to advise us of any dietary requirements.
  • Minimum age is 12 years.
  • Children between 12 and 17 must be accompanied by an adult and book in private rooms.
  • According to availability at the time of booking, accommodation will be in the specified accommodation establishments or in one of a similar standard in a similar or different area.
Supplied by Cape Xtreme

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Multi-day Tours
Bus Tours
4WD Tours
Safaris
Small Group
Adventure Tours
Involves Animals

Cancellation Policy

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