South Africa's Garden Route
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- Take in the showstopping vistas along the world-famous Garden Route
- Two game drives in Addo Elephant National Park offers a unique wildlife experience
- Seasonal whale watching opportunity in Hermanus - A hotspot for whale migration
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Arrive in Cape Town, South Africa's Mother City, flanked by the Atlantic Ocean and Twelve Apostles mountain range. This vibrant city has a lot to offer but due to its ocean-side location visits to some of the highlights, including Robben Island and Table Mountain, can...
Our full day trip to Cape Peninsula will begin with a scenic drive via the white-sand beaches of Fish Hoek, stopping to explore the small but important naval base of Simon's Town. Later, we arrive at Cape of Good Hope, allegedly named due to the optimism once felt b...
Today is free for you to explore under your own steam and there is ample choice on how to spend your day. If you want to visit Robben Island, this morning is the best time to go. With prior booking, you can visit the infamous Robben Island, the former prison where...
Stellenbosch is world famous for its wine and today is a perfect opportunity to visit one or two vineyards for a tasting. Many are set within spectacular gardens and farmland, and offer the opportunity to have lunch and a stroll. A guided tour of Stellenbosch Town is ...
This morning will be an earlier start as we make our way to Hermanus. A 90 minute drive takes us to the Betty's Bay area where we will have an included visit to Stony Point Nature Reserve. This reserve sits on the site of a historic whaling station and has a quiet, un...
We'll stand on the southernmost point of the African continent this morning and see where the Atlantic Ocean meets the Indian Ocean in a white crash of waves. Now marked by a stone plaque, the 'Cape of Needles' was once a point of grave danger to European navigators a...
This morning, we have time to explore the historic town of Barrydale. Barrydale is known for it's vibrant arts and culture scene, and hosts multiple festivals and events through the spring and summer months, showcasing local and regional talent in music, theater and v...
We start today by exploring the huge limestone caverns of the Cango Caves. These caves are an underground network of extraordinary structures, millions of years old. The combination of dripping rainwater and limestone has led to the creation of ancient stalactites, st...
Today we'll take a short drive to Robberg Nature Reserve where our Trip Leader will lead a walk along the trails. The hiking here is moderate - it's uneven under foot in places and can be slippery so good walking shoes are advised, but rewards are abundant: brilliant ...
This morning we leave on a short journey to Tsitsikamma National Park about 45 minutes away. Another hotspot for seasonal whale watching, the national park covers both land and sea, protecting important forest and marine areas and offering stunning coastal views. We'l...
We leave the Tsitsikamma area this morning for another of South Africa's national parks, stopping for breakfast on the way. Home to more than 600 elephants as well as lion, hyena and Cape buffalo, Addo Elephant National Park is our last national park of the trip. On a...
The trip ends after breakfast at our accommodation near Addo National Park. There are no activities planned today, so you are free to depart from Addo at any time. Check out from our accommodation is at 10am. If you would like a transfer today, you need to depart from Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is one hour from Addo.
Meals Provided : Breakfast
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Terence
Feb 2024
South Africa's Garden Route
I would have preferred a stay in Knysna rather than Plettenberg Bay.
Clive
Dec 2023
South Africa's Garden Route
This was the first Explore trip I have been on where there was only a driver who did very little ‘guiding’ despite the trip notes promising the usual guide and drive...
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