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6-day Garden Route and Addo Elephant National Park from Cape Town
Cape Town,
South Africa
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Overview
Duration
8min
Languages
English
Voucher type
mobile
What To Expect
Join this tour for the road trip of a lifetime. Choose a safe and affordable way to explore the Western Cape, Little Karoo, Whale Route, Addo Elephant National Park, and Route 62.DAY 1: CAPE TOWN – HERMANUS – CAPE AGULHASDepart from Cape Town on Monday morning. Visit a colony of endangered African penguins at Betty's Bay. Spend the afternoon in Hermanus, famous for southern right whales during the whale season (July to November). Drive on to Cape Agulhas, the most southern tip of Africa, and visit a viewpoint known as the “real” place where the Indian and Atlantic Oceans meet.DAY 2: CAPE AGULHAS – OUDTSHOORNTravel to Oudtshoorn via the Route 62. Have a lovely lunch and wine tasting at a local winery, and end the day with a tour of the ostrich farm.DAY 3: OUDTSHOORN – KNYSNA – SEDGEFIELDAfter breakfast, explore Wilderness National Park with canoes on the Touw River. Leave the canoes for a 2 km hike to a waterfall and rock pools. Spend your late afternoon exploring Sedgefield.DAY 4: SEDGEFIELD - TSITSIKAMMA – ADDOTravel to Knysna for some shopping and free time. En route to Addo, stop at Bloukrans Bridge to view the world’s highest bungee jump bridge (216 meters).DAY 5: ADDO – WILDERNESSEnjoy up to 3 hours of exploring the Addo Elephant National Reserve, before heading back to WildernessDAY 6: WILDERNESS - CAPE TOWNSpend the day exploring Mossel Bay and arrive back in Cape Town in the early evening.
What to remember
Important info
- The minimum age of a participant is 14 years
- For Backpacker dorms, the minimum age of 18 years old is required
- Youth (age 14-17) can only book Guesthouse accommodation
- A moderate level of fitness is required, as there will be hikes and long walks involved
- Lunch is not included but can be bought every day on-site (most of the restaurants accept credit cards)
- Each passenger should have one suitcase and one “carry-on”-sized piece of luggage – a laptop bag, backpack, or similar. Suitcase size is limited to the dimension of 67 cm (26 in) by 45 cm (18 in) and carry on is limited to the dimension of 48 cm (19 in) by 32 cm (13 in)
- Please wear clothes that you are comfortable in. This tour includes several hikes and walks, so comfortable shoes are essential
- It is recommended to bring a small backpack, a rain jacket, a sweater, and a hat
- If you plan on participating in the early morning Addo game drive, bring a hat & gloves – the open game-viewing vehicle can be quite chilly in winter
- Please note: Backpacker dorms are mixed-gender. If you are uncomfortable with this arrangement, you are welcome to book the Backpacker single en-suite (private room in a backpacker/hostel for 1 person with a private bathroom en-suite)
What's included
5 nights' accommodation (backpacker or guesthouse options). Canoeing and hiking in Wilderness National Park. Game viewing safari in Addo Elephant National Park. Services of a professional tour guide. Local wine tasting. Dinners and breakfasts (except day 5). Hotel pick-up and drop-off
What's not included
Tips
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Highlights
Explore Wilderness National Park and enjoy a paddle up the Touw River through indigenous forest. Visit the famous Diaz Museum complex, commemorating the first known European exploration around the tip of Africa. See Whales in Hermanus from July - November
Cancellation Policy
Unfortunately, our partner's policy does not allow us to refund, cancel or change this booking.
Provider
ATC African Travel Concept
Meeting Point
Pick up from your hotel or guesthouse from Cape Town city center, Camps Bay, Sea Point, Green Point, Observatory, Rondebosch, or Cape Town International Airport. If you stay outside the mentioned range, please meet up with the tour bus at the following locations: Pickup at Bootlegger Coffee Company, 185 Bree St, Cape Town City Centre (closest meeting point for Bloubergstrand or Milnerton), Pickup at Vida e Café, 41 Main Rd, Rondebosch (closest meeting point for Hout Bay, Muizenberg or Constantia), Pickup at Woolworths Waterstone Village, Corner of R 44 &, Main Road, Somerset West (closest meeting point for Stellenbosch).