7 Day Garden Route with Addo, Cape Point and Winelands Small Group Combo Package
7 Day Garden Route with Addo, Cape Point and Winelands Small Group Combo Package
Set your sense of adventure free on this week-long adventure along the south eastern coast of South Africa from Cape Town. Explore this coastal paradise with an experienced guide: hike in old-growth forests, see endangered animals in wildlife reserves and National Parks, canoe through pristine waters, surf at Jeffreys Bay and relax on white-sand beaches. Taste local wines in the famed Cape Winelands and venture down south along the coastal Cape Whale Route to reach the most southwestern tip of Africa at Cape Point.
A combination of guided trips and optional activities -including bungy jumping and waterfall zip-lining - allows you to tailor this trip to your taste for adventure.
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Your Itinerary
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Garden Route
If you join the 5 day tour your morning pickup transfer service start between 6am to about 8am (subject to your exact address) from your accommodation in Cape Town to reach the Garden Route area by afternoon.
45 minutesAshton Winery
Start this epic road trip journeying along the ever-changing scenery on your first day’s drive from Cape Town to the Southern Cape. Wind your way through mountain passes and get ready for the Route 62, modelled after famous America’s Route 66, but with a distinctly local flavour and known as the longest wine route in the world. The Route 62 is more than just a leisurely drive – showcasing local culture, food, larger-than-life local characters and world-class wines. Wine lovers will be in their element with a Wine Tasting pit stop to sample some of the local produce about midway to your overnight stop.
1 hourBuffelsdrift Game Lodge - Activities
Complete the day with a journey through the landscape of rugged plains and towering cliffs to reach Oudtshoorn, the ostrich capital of the world, situated in the semi-desert Klein Karoo. Those seeking a close encounter with Mother Nature can join rangers on an optional Elephant Observation Nature Walk at the Buffelsdrift private game reserve. Follow elephant guides as you observe three rescued elephants; Jabari, Malaika and Bulelo, in their natural habitat close to a nearby waterhole. These elephants were orphaned when their parents were poached in the north of South Africa. In efforts to keep the family together, they were transferred to Buffelsdrift, bringing their boisterous personalities with them. You are free to take pictures from a distance and can ask the guides as many questions as you wish as you walk in these gentle giant's footsteps.
45 minutesOudtshoorn
Day 2: Oudtshoorn - Addo
Cango Ostrich Show Farm
Wake up in Oudsthoorn, where the ostrich reigns supreme. If you haven’t picked it up from the bird-filled paddocks and farms lining the highway or the colourful feather stalls on the way to town centre, you will from the many show farm signs and the palatial sandstone homesteads that hark back to an era when ostrich feathers were worth more than gold. The Cango Ostrich Show Farm gives you a glimpse into the farming industry, allowing you to observe the world’s biggest bird beak-to-beak and test the toughness of the shells.
1 hourThe Cango Caves
Head to the mountains to delve deep underground to the magical Cango Caves’ limestone chambers, alive with drip formation stalactites and stalagmites and remnants of Khoikhoi paintings. Opt for the easy-going Heritage Tour to test the cave’s acoustics and gain insights your guide provides into the formation and dripstone evolution. By contrast, the Adventure Tour (if available) allows would-be contortionists to squeeze, twist and wiggle their way through limestone chimneys on a rather more adventurous underground route.
1 hourAddo
Day 3: Addo Elephant National Park - Jeffreys Bay
Addo Elephant National Park
A pre-dawn wake-up call might seem hard to take at first, but trust me, it’s worth getting an early start for your Addo game drive to see even more wildlife as the bush awakes. Your guide will use their experience to pinpoint the whereabouts of the park’s big game animals while deftly navigating the maze of dusty dirt roads in search of the Big Five.
2 hoursAddo Elephant National Park
You'll experience an included ±3 hour game drive in the tour bus. The original elephant section of the park was dedicated to providing a safe haven for the few wild elephants that survived government-sponsored culling in the early 20th century. The lush vegetation provides protection and a rich food source, supporting what is now the most densely populated area of wild elephants on the planet. This finely tuned ecosystem is a sanctuary to over 550 elephants, lions, buffalo, black rhino, spotted hyena, leopard, a variety of antelope and zebra and other species.
3 hoursJeffreys Bay
Day 4: Tsitsikamma - Knysna - Wilderness
Bloukrans Bridge
For a more relaxed thrill, try the optional Waterfall Ziplining through dramatic scenery and over waterfalls in the nearby Tsitsikamma forest. You’ll complete about five individual slides, zip over three waterfalls and slide down one impressive gorge.
1 hourTsitsikamma National Park
For a more relaxed thrill, try the optional Waterfall Ziplining through dramatic scenery and over waterfalls in the nearby Tsitsikamma forest. You’ll complete about five individual slides, zip over three waterfalls and slide down one impressive gorge.
Garden Route (Tsitsikamma
This region is a playground for the outdoors, and for those who'd prefer to keep their feet on solid ground a visit to the lush forests of the Tsitsikamma National Park is sure to provide your essential forest fix. From birding to game spotting and waterfall chasing; your Tsitsikamma to-do list will be absolutely jam-packed. A short but steep walk to Tsitsikamma’s suspension bridge is worth it for the views alone, but the abundant reptile and bird wildlife, secret waterfall and sandy beach is waiting to amaze and delight you along the forest footpaths.
2 minutesKnysna Heads
As you head along the coastal belt, the paradise-like coastal towns show off and display why this region is a favourite with holiday goers and locals alike. Stop for the obligatory photo op at Knysna Heads, a pair of rocky sandstone cliffs on the edge of the lagoon, to drink in the exquisitely scenic lagoon views surrounded by ancient forests.
30 minutesMyoli Beach
Day 5: Botlierskop or Mossel Bay - N2 - Cape Town
Kaaiman's River
Take to the water for a leisurely morning Wilderness Canoeing session along the reed-lined river banks, but it’s not until you stop paddling and let the gentle current guide you, that the abundance of birdlife becomes apparent.
1 hourBotlierskop Private Game Reserve
Day 6: Cape Winelands ( Join a guided group tour )
2 hoursStellenbosch
After breakfast, your guide will collect you from your accommodation. Wine- and nature lovers alike are in for a treat on this tasting exploration of the Cape Winelands' best. Not only do you visit three esteemed wine farms for fine wine tastings and phenomenal pairings with cheese and chocolate in the Paarl, Stellenbosch, and Franschhoek regions; the extraordinary scenery along the way will also transport you back to yesteryear to reminisce among white gabled buildings and impressive manor houses flanked by the soaring mountain ranges.
Fairview Wine and Cheese
Firstly you'll visit the cheese haven of Fairview winery (or similar) for a farmer's tasting of their wine with local produce.
45 minutesFranschhoek Wine Tram - Official Site (Franschhoek Terminal)
Venture onwards to Franschhoek for a unique way to explore the region's wine valley by rail on a scenic one-way Franschhoek Wine Tram journey to taste fine wines at Rickety Bridge wine estate.
15 minutesRickety Bridge Winery
After arriving at the Rickety Bridge station platform, you'll be transported past rows of vines and the historic Cape Dutch Manor to the tasting centre by an open-air wagon pulled by the farm's tractor, offering a glimpse into the inner workings of a working winery. Summer weather calls for alfresco wine tasting, overlooking vineyards and the majestic Wemmershoek Mountains, while on cooler days tastings will be around cosy wood-burning fireplaces.
30 minutesFranschhoek
Day 7: Cape Point ( Join a guided group tour )
35 minutesChapman's Peak Drive
Start with a pick-up from your Cape Town accommodation. Hout Bay, an unassuming fishing village on the northern side of Chapman’s Peak, is the first stop of the day and offers the chance to visit the seal colony of Duiker Island, just a short cruise from shore. For those without their sea legs, rather explore the local harbour market and snap Instagram-worthy pics of colourful fishing boats.
20 minutesHout Bay
As you leave Hout Bay behind, you’ll take on a staggering 114 mind-blowingly beautiful bends – stretching over nine jaw-dropping kilometres. Chapman’s Peak road, or Chappies to the locals, is touted as one of the world’s most scenic drives – and with good reason. Rugged mountains face off with the Atlantic and the roadway, an incredible feat of engineering, cuts a swathe right through and provides unparalleled views of the Atlantic below.
Cape of Good Hope
Indigenous fauna lines narrow winding pathways en route to the Cape’s whitewashed lighthouse, with views well worth the climb. Local wildlife – ostriches, baboons, and various antelope species, including bontebok – keep the journey interesting and add plenty of postcard moments for the shutterbugs. On the hillside, an optional funicular eases the journey for those that want to reach the top of the lighthouse.
1 hour 10 minutesBoulders Beach Penguin Colony
No accommodation included on this day.
1 hourIncluded
- Local English-speaking professional tour guide
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Transport by air-conditioned minivan
- Wilderness Canoe hire fee
- Safari tour of Addo Elephant National Park
- Adventure tour of Cango Cave and Ostrich Farm tour
- Route 62 wine tasting
- Cape of Good Hope entrance fee
- Rickety Bridge Wine Tasting
- Franschhoek Wine Tram journey to Rickety Bridge (±15min)
- Accommodation for 6 nights
- 6x Breakfast
- Accommodation included: 6 nights
- Entry/Admission - Fairview Wine and Cheese
- Entry/Admission - Cango Ostrich Show Farm
- Entry/Admission - Garden Route (Tsitsikamma, Knysna, Wilderness) National Park
- Entry/Admission - The Cango Caves
- Entry/Admission - Ashton Winery
- Entry/Admission - Kaaiman's River
- Entry/Admission - Knysna Heads
- Entry/Admission - Franschhoek Wine Tram - Official Site (Franschhoek Terminal)
- Entry/Admission - Rickety Bridge Winery
- Entry/Admission - Cape of Good Hope
Not Included
- Some meals and drinks as listed on itinerary. Time is available daily to buy and enjoy meals on tour
- Optional Elephant Observation Nature Walk (about R600)
- Optional Bungee Jump (about R1500) and Waterfall Zipline (about R600)
- Optional Duiker Island Cruise (about R200)
- Optional Boulders Beach Penguin Reserve Entry (about R180)
- Optional Addo 4x4 Game Drive (about R550)
Good to Know
- Minimum age is 10 years
- Children between 10 and 17 must be accompanied by an adult and book a private room
- Children under 18 years of age are not allowed to book in Dorm room packages
- According to availability at time of booking, accommodation will be in the mentioned hotel or in one of a similar standard and star rating
- It is recommended that you bring: comfortable walking shoes, sunscreen, sun hat, jacket for cooler evenings, beach towel and swimming costume
- The exact itinerary is subject to change and may, on occasions, run in reverse order
- Guides and vehicles will vary as this is a combination of two standard tours.
- Wheelchair accessible
- The tour operator already pre-booked space at all optional activities for the group and you can simply decide on the first day of the tour if you'll partake. Optional activities can only be paid on the tour directly to the supplier. Bungy jump optional activity waiting time can vary from 1 to 2 hours and is subject to group size and how busy it is during the time visited. Optional activities are subject to weather conditions and cannot be guaranteed.
- Personal comprehensive travel insurance is excluded and recommended
- Most travelers can participate
- Some meals and drinks are not included on most tours; giving the ideal opportunity to experience typical South African meals (or your own preference) at local restaurants, shops or eating spots. Do check your tour's specific included and excluded section to verify the included meals for your tour package. You'll have free time scheduled daily to buy and enjoy meals. – Breakfast is mostly enjoyed at the accommodation's breakfast room/restaurant in the morning. Bed & Breakfast multi-day packages include breakfast for each overnight stay. – Lunch will be en-route with limited time & limited options to choose from. – Dinner-time during multi-day tours is scheduled in free-time after each day’s tour schedule. You can dine out at leisure; or book meals with your guide at the overnight accommodation that day. Your guide can recommend the best local restaurants, or most backpackers even have communal kitchens to prepare your own food - should you wish to buy the ingredients after the tour to prepare your own meals.
- Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
- Personal comprehensive travel insurance is excluded and recommended to protect you against unexpected trip cancellation, lost or damage of personal items and other travel related claims.
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 13 travelers
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Tickets & Cancellation
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
If you cancel at least 7 day(s) in advance of the scheduled departure, there is no cancellation fee.If you cancel between 3 and 6 day(s) in advance of the scheduled departure, there is a 50 percent cancellation fee.If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, there is a 100 percent cancellation fee.