5-Day Garden Route & Addo Elephant Safari Tour
The complete coastal and Klein Karoo journey from Cape Town along the Garden Route: Route 62, Oudtshoorn's Cango Caves, Outeniqua Pass, Wilderness Map of Africa, Knysna Heads & Lagoon, Plettenberg Bay, Bloukrans Bridge, Tsitsikamma Suspension Bridges, and Addo Elephant National Park.
- Duration
- 5 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
Depart Cape Town along famous Route 62 through Robertson and Barrydale into the Klein Karoo. Explore the Cango Caves and visit a working ostrich farm.
What is included
Included
- Private luxury vehicle with dedicated professional chauffeur-guide throughout
- Hotel pickup in Cape Town and flexible return or Gqeberha drop-off
- Guided tour of the illuminated Cango Caves in Oudtshoorn
- Scenic drive over the Outeniqua Mountain Pass & Wilderness Map of Africa viewpoint
- Knysna Heads clifftop lookout & Knysna Waterfront visit
- Robberg Nature Reserve coastal walk in Plettenberg Bay
- Tsitsikamma National Park & Storms River Mouth Suspension Bridges walk
- Full-day malaria-free game drive in Addo Elephant National Park
- Chilled bottled water and on-board Wi-Fi throughout
Not included
- Overnight accommodation (tailored 4-star or 5-star boutique lodges quoted to your preference)
- Optional Bloukrans Bridge Bungy Jump or Zipline fees
- Lunches and dinners
- Gratuities
What to pack
- Comfortable walking shoes for Tsitsikamma suspension bridges and Robberg trails
- Light rain/wind jacket for coastal viewpoints
- Camera and binoculars for Addo elephants and marine life
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