Garden Route Tours (6 days & 5 nights)

The name so frequently used to describe the beautiful Southern Cape coastal area often leads to expectations of formal "Gardens", complete with trimmed lawns and flowerbeds by first time visitors. It is, more correctly, a geographical portion of our coastline lying between the Indian Ocean and the Tzitzikamma mountain ranges from Mossel Bay to the Storms River. An area that receives all year round rainfall more or less evenly spread over twelve months. This leads to evergreen vegetation, running rivers, lakes statuaries and lagoons. Add to this the mountain and coastal scenery, the largest areas of indigenous forest in South Africa, a temperate "Mediterranean" type climate and the term "Garden Route" becomes self explanatory. Join us as we explore this beautiful part of the Southern Cape, and as our name says, come and discover.

  • Leave Cape Town and take the famous Route 62 toward Barrydale where we will stop for lunch. From here we will drive to the ostrich capital of South Africa, Oudtshoorn. Visitors are assured of personal attention and upon their arrival are greeted by a guide who will, during the course of the tour explain every aspect of ostrich farming.
  • First over night stay will be in Oudtshoorn.
  • Visit the world famous Cango Caves as well as the Cango Wildlife Ranch.
  • The Cango Wildlife Ranch and Valley of Ancients is an endangered species breeding facility extraordinaire. The oldest and biggest cheetah contact centre worldwide offers visitors the rare opportunity of interacting with their hand reared cheetahs and getting actively involved in saving these species.
  • Depart towards Tzitzikamma where we will overnight.
  • Visit the "Big Tree" in the Tzitzikamma Forest as well as the Tzitzikamma National Park.
  • The afternoon will be spend at the Knysna Elephant Park, where you will have the opportunity to touch and feed these magnificent animals!
  • Overnight at Brenton On Sea with it's spectacular views of the Indian Ocean.
  • Morning at leisure in the little town of Knysna. Featherbed Eco Experience. Featherbed is a privately-owned, registered Nature Reserve and a South African Heritage site. It is a pristine piece of paradise situated on the Western Head of Knysna and is accessible by ferry only. This spectacular four-hour eco-experience includes a return ferry trip, nature drive and guided walk, ending with a sumptuous buffet lunch.
  • Overnight in the beautiful seaside village called Wilderness.
  • Scenic drive towards Garden Route Game Lodge, while on the way exploring some of the smaller hidden jewels along this pristine peace of coastline.
  • Overnight at the Garden Route Game Lodge. Morning and evening game drives are led by experienced and knowledgeable game rangers who share their knowledge of big game as well as the many other antelope species, birdlife and local African folklore. Garden Route Game Lodge is currently home to giraffe, white rhino, lion, elephant, buffalo, kudu, zebra, wildebeest and 24 more species that make up a total of more than 400 animals.
  • Head back to Cape Town.