3-Day Garden Route, Knysna & Cango Caves Loop
Ideal for travellers with 3 days from Cape Town: scenic Route 62 to Oudtshoorn's Cango Caves, Outeniqua Pass, Wilderness, the Knysna Heads, Tsitsikamma Suspension Bridges, and coastal return via Mossel Bay.
- Duration
- 3 days
- Group size
- 1–8 guests
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Departs from
- Garden Route
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Request these datesKey Stops & Sights on This Route
- Coastal Gateway & Heritage
Mossel Bay & Cape St. Blaize Lighthouse
Mossel Bay, Western Cape
The western gateway to the Garden Route. Visit the 1864 Cape St. Blaize Lighthouse perched above Indian Ocean cliffs, the Bartolomeu Dias Museum Complex with its 500-year-old Post Office Tree, and the dramatic St. Blaize coastal trail.
- Scenic Mountain Pass
Outeniqua Mountain Pass & Four Passes Viewpoint
Outeniqua Mountains, George
One of South Africa's great mountain engineering passes, winding through the misty peaks of the Outeniqua range between George and the Little Karoo with sweeping lookouts over coastal valleys.
- Lakes, Forest & Viewpoint
Wilderness Lagoon & Map of Africa Viewpoint
Wilderness, Garden Route National Park
Where indigenous forest meets serpentine rivers, lakes and endless golden beaches. Stand at the famous Map of Africa viewpoint where the Kaaimans River bends naturally into the exact shape of the African continent.
- Signature Lagoon & Cliffs
The Knysna Heads & Knysna Lagoon
Knysna Heads & Waterfront, Knysna
Two towering sandstone cliffs guard the narrow channel where the Indian Ocean surges into the tranquil Knysna Estuary. Enjoy East Head clifftop viewpoints, fresh coastal oysters, and sunset catamaran cruises.
- Peninsula Reserve & Beaches
Plettenberg Bay & Robberg Nature Reserve
Robberg Peninsula, Plettenberg Bay
A rugged World Heritage peninsula jutting into the ocean south of Plettenberg Bay. Walk coastal boardwalks above turquoise bays teeming with Cape fur seals, bottlenose dolphins and seasonal whales.
- Wildlife Sanctuary
Birds of Eden & Monkeyland Sanctuary (The Crags)
The Crags, Plettenberg Bay
Walk beneath the world's largest two-hectare free-flight forest dome housing over 3,500 exotic and African birds including Knysna turacos and flamingos, right next door to a free-roaming primate forest.
Day by day
Drive from Cape Town along Route 62 to Oudtshoorn for the Cango Caves and Karoo ostrich farm visit.
What is included
Included
- Private luxury vehicle with dedicated driver-guide
- Hotel pickup and drop-off in Cape Town
- Scenic Route 62 drive & Cango Caves guided tour
- Outeniqua Mountain Pass & Wilderness Map of Africa viewpoint
- Knysna Heads lookout, Knysna Lagoon & Waterfront
- Tsitsikamma Storms River Mouth Suspension Bridges excursion
- Mossel Bay Cape St. Blaize Lighthouse stop
Not included
- 2 nights accommodation
- Meals and drinks
- Gratuities
What to pack
- Walking shoes
- Light jacket
- Camera
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