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Tour Highlights
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Experience an Exciting Wildlife Safari in a 4x4 safari vehicle with experienced Rangers
Visit the Garden Route, Route 62 and Cape Agulhus. Stand at the Southern Tip of Africa
Tour Oudtshoorn, Knysna, Wilderness, Natures Valley, Mossel Bay and Plettenberg Bay
See Oudtshoorn and visit Cango Caves, an Ostrich Ranch and take a boat to Seal Island
See the Penguin Colony at Stoney Point and the Diaz
maritime Museum in Mossel Bay
Experience South African & Western & Eastern Cuisine & Seafood. Taste Fresh
Oysters
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We invite you to Explore Cape Town and the Garden Route. Join our awesome
private / small group tour with overnight stays in Cape Town, Knysna, Oudtshoorn
and Cape Agulhus. A minimum of 2 adults is required for this tour to take
place.
Visit a Private Game Reserve for an exciting Wildlife Safari. Stand at the very
Southern Tip of Africa. Tour the Cape of Good Hope and mingle with the African
Penguins. Visit Seal Island and Table Mountain.
Experience the spectacular Cango Caves and Ostriches. View dolphins, 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. Drive through the Cape Floral Kingdom of Fynbos and
Proteas.
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 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 Guest Houses,
Lodges or Apartments and includes daily breakfasts. Also included are some
Dinners, Lunches and entry fees to Activities / Attractions as per itinerary.
A Typical Itinerary
DAY 1 (WT)
We
leave Cape Town early and travel to the Cape's famed wine-lands region.
Stellenbosch, center of the considerable wine industry, is one of the prettiest
of all small towns in South Africa, while the wines, wild flowers and fruits of
the valley are amongst the finest in the world.
We visit some of the area's most elegant wine estates, tasting their superb
wines and enjoying leisurely strolls around their magnificent grounds and
stately homes. We overnight in the Cape Winelands.
DAY 2 (Breakfast
+ Lunch + WT + Dinner)
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 or Juice tasting at
Die Krans in Calitzdorp, an internationally renowned award winning Estate.
In the late Afternoon we arrive at the Buffelsdrift Private Game Lodge near
Oudtshoorn. Embark on a two hour game drive. A wide range of animals include
Hippo, Giraffe, Eland, Zebra, Rhino, Buffalo, Springbok and much more. Enjoy a
sundowner while relaxing at the waterhole. Dinner is included tonight.
Vegetarian Meals are available.
Day 3 (Breakfast
+ Lunch)
After
breakfast guests may choose one of the following optional
Activities: The Spa; Bush Safari; Elephant Experience; Lion Experience;
Meerkat Safari; Roaming Cheetah Experience.
(Entry Fee not Included)
We then depart for Oudtshoorn, the Ostrich Capital of the World. We visit a
fascinating Ostrich Show Farm where, amidst enormous flocks of these strange
birds, we are shown their development from the egg to the 100 kg adult. Our next
stop is the Cango Caves. Experience one of the great wonders of Africa, the
subterranean wonderland of vast caverns, each filled with astonishing formations
of glittering dripstones, stalagmites and stalactites.
We begin the journey to Knysna via the Wilderness. Arriving in Knysna, there is
time to discover the craftsmen, who have settled in the area from every corner
of South Africa. This region has a tremendous range of arts and crafts.
Free for Dinner at the Knysna Waterfront. Overnight Knysna.
DAY 4 (Breakfast+
Lunch)
Visit the Knysna Heads where the mighty Indian Ocean rushes in and out of the
Lagoon. This is one of the “must see” destinations along the Garden Route.
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. Enjoy a seafood lunch on the beachfront at Plettenberg Bay.
Optional
Tours include: Monkeyland, Birds of Eden or the Tenikwa Wildlife Centre.
In the late afternoon we return to Knysna. Wind up the day with an optional
Lagoon Sunset Cruise. There are a number of options including luxury Yachts and
Ferries. Overnight in Knysna. Free for dinner.
DAY 5 (Breakfast
+ Lunch)
After breakfast we head down to Mossel Bay. Enjoy an optional boat ride
out to Seal Island to view Seals, Whales and sometimes the Great White Shark. We
also explore the Diaz Maritime Museum and Old Post Office Tree.
Enjoy a seafood lunch at the Mossel Bay Waterfront before departing for Cape
Agulhus. Here you can stand at the point where the Atlantic and Indian Ocean
meet. We will visit the Southern Tip Of Africa. Visit the Struisbaai Harbour to
look for Giant Stingrays. Overnight at Cape Agulhus.
Day 6 (Breakfast)
Today our drive takes us through some wonderful mountain and coastal scenery
until we reach Hermanus which is one of the leading land based Whale Watching
destinations worldwide. During the winter months we will walk along the cliff
path and try to find Southern Right Whales. Enjoy a wine or juice tasting en
route.
We continue on to Betty's Bay. Here we will get up close
and interact with hundreds of African Penguins at Stoney Point. Guests may take
a short hike along the seashore. Enjoy an optional lunch overlooking the Ocean.
Keep a lookout for the endangered Black Oyster Catcher.
Continue on to Cape Town for Your Hotel drop.
Hotel Drop-off will be around 16h00.
6 Day Tour - Included in the Price
Accommodation with breakfasts. Game drive at Buffelsdrift Game Reserve, Entry
fees to Diaz Museum, Cango Caves & Ostrich Ranch. 1 Dinner and 4 Lunches as per
itinerary, 2 wine / Juice tastings. Visit to Stellenbosch Winery, Entry to
Penguin Colony, all transfers, ground transportation and Chauffer Driver.
NOT included in the Price
Lunches and dinners not specified, Optional activities. gratuities, and
personal items.
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Knysna
Lagoon - Another a Perfect Day
V & A Waterfront
Cape Point
Wine Tasting
Big 5 Wildlife Safari
Ostriches in Oudtshoorn
Cango Caves
Knysna
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