GARDEN ROUTE

The Garden Route refers to the picturesque area between George and Tsitsikamma (120km). It was named the Garden Route because with all the indigenous forests and estuaries, it is what the Garden of Eden must have looked like.  

The Garden Route tour can also be started in Port Elizabeth.

Travel via Paarl, the Drakenstein Mountain range and the picturesque Du Toitskloof to Worcester.  Visit the KWV Brandy Cellar.  Travel via Robertson and Ashton to Montagu Spa.  Afternoon at leisure.  

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Travel along the Scenic R62 Route to Oudtshoorn. En Route we will make a stop at the well known Ronnies Sex Shop.

We will pass through the towns of Robertson and Ladismith before passing over the Huis River Pass to Calitzdorp - the Port Capital.  After some port tasting we will continue to Oudtshoorn.

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Visit the world famous Cango Caves with its beautiful stalagtites and stalagmites.  Learn more about the fascinating Ostrich industry during a visit to a Ostrich show farm.

Cross over the Swartberg Mountains (conditions permitting) and witness the spectacular Cape Folded Mountains.  Return to Oudtshoorn via Meiringspoort with its unique rock formations.

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Cross over the Outeniqua pass to George and travel through the picturesque lake areas of Wilderness, Sedgefield and Knysna.

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Go on an excursion to Featherbed Nature Reserve.  Visit the quaint little town of Knysna and the Knysna Heads before checking into the hotel. 

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Travel to Plettenberg Bay and then via Natures Valley to the Bloukrans Bridge where you can witness the highest bungi jump in the world.  En route we will visit the World of Birds.  Travel to Tsitsikamma National Park. 

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We will go for a walk through the indigenous forest to the mouth of the Stormsriver. Rest of the day at leisure to absorb the tranquility of the area.  Boat cruise in the afternoon on the Storms river.

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Travel via the Paul Sauer Bridge and Jeffreys Bay to Addo Elephant National Park.  Afternoon game drive through the park.

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We will go on an early morning game drive before travelling to Port Elizabeth.  Afternoon at leisure to explore the beachfront. 

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Morning at leisure

We will make a City Tour through the city that is referred to as the Friendly City.  In the afternoon we will transfer to the airport for your flight to Johannesburg.