Day 1 – Overberg, Garden Route, Myoli Beach
We leave the mother city behind and head east along the N2 past Swellendam, the third oldest town in South Africa to a Private Game Reserve on the edge of the Garden Route. Here we go on a safari where you can see Lion, Buffalo, Elephant, Rhino, Cheetah and Giraffe in their natural habitat. After lunch we will enjoy some fun with a canopy tour, experience the thrill of crossing rope bridges, wobbly crossings and zip wires high up in the trees. Next we carry on our way to Sedgefield.
Meals: Dinner
Accommodation: Shared ablutions, Entertainment area, pool, wifi
Travel time: ±5 hrs
Included Highlight: Game Drive Safari
Optional Activities: Treetop Adventure and Zipline (seasonal – excl winter)
Day 2 – Garden Route, Knysna, Tsitsikamma
We begin our day with a visit to a popular local farmers and craft market in the village. We then make our way to an Elephant Sanctuary for orphaned elephants where you learn about these gentle giants, or we visit a Monkey Sanctuary where rescued monkeys roam free in a large jungle area. Our next stop is always one of the highlights of the tour… the Bloukrans River Bridge, home to the World’s highest commercial Bungy Jump at 216 meters! From here its back to Myoli beach to carry on with the festivities.
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Accommodation: Backpacker
Facilities: Shared ablutions, Entertainment area, pool, wi-fi
Travel time: ±3 hrs
Included Highlight: Local craft and farmers market (Saturdays only)
Optional Activities: Elephant OR Monkey Sanctuary, Bloukrans bungy jump (216m), Bloukrans Bridge walking tour
Day 3 – Little Karoo, Oudtshoorn, return to Cape Town via Route 62
We head over the Outeniqua Mountains to the Town of Oudtshoorn, known as the “Ostrich Capital of the world”. Here we visit the Cango Caves to go on either an adventure or standard tour through some very large chambers with spectacular limestone formations that are millions of years old. If you chose the adventure tour be prepared to start squeezing through some very tight spaces. If caves are not for you, then you will be able to visit the Cango Endangered Wildlife Ranch, home to many local and exotic endangered species. We then start heading home along the scenic Route 62 through the Klein Karoo.
Meals: Breakfast
Travel time: ±7 hrs
Included Highlight: Cango Caves (Adventure or Standard Tour) OR Cango Wildlife Ranch
Tour Ends
We will drop you off back at your original pick up point in the Cape Town city centre unless otherwise requested. We generally arrive back in Cape Town between 18:00 and 19:00 (late afternoon /early evening) on the last day, although this cannot be guaranteed.