Garden Route, Addo Elephant National Park, and Winelands on a 7-Day Tour from Cape Town
Take a 7-day journey of South Africa’s Garden Route, Cape Winelands, Addo National Park, Cape Point, and the southeast coast. Explore verdant woodlands, look for exotic creatures, and go on a game drive.
Tour overview
7 days in South Africa safari, see the winding roads from Cape Town to Addo National Park with a combined trip plan that includes a 2-day Western Cape tour and a 5-day Garden Route tour. Accommodation, tastings, bushwalks, and other activities are available.
Tour itinerary
Day 1:Cape Winelands and Cape Point
In the picturesque Cape Winelands, try wine coupled with cheese at Fairview Wine Estate and chocolate at Muratie Wine Estate. Take a 15-minute wine tram ride to Rickety Bridge in Franschhoek’s historic town center for a Taste & Tram tour of the Cape Winelands (or similar).
Spend your time in Franschhoek for lunch before returning to Cape Town for your overnight stay according to your package: Never@home Backpackers (Saver), 3-star Sea Point Protea or Sky hotel (Comfort), or 4-star Garden Court Hotel Victoria Junction or comparable (Deluxe).
Day 2:
The next day, go to Cape Point via Chapman’s Peak. Go down Boulder’s Beach to see the penguins after a short trek to the top of the lighthouse and a stroll down to the Cape of Good Hope. Before another overnight stay in Cape Town, drive by the colorful beach cottages at Muizenberg Beach.
Day 3: Oudtshoorn
Capture the beauty of the high mountains and rugged Karoo Plains on a drive along the legendary Route 62 to reach and explore the Cango Caves. Stay the night in Oudtshoorn: Uthando Backpackers (Saver), 3-star Yamkela Guesthouse (Comfort), 4-star Buffelsdrift Lodge, or similar (Deluxe).
Day 4:Addo
During an optional jungle trek, you can fall in love with enormous orphaned elephants. Before spending the night in Addo, visit an ostrich farm: Avoca Cabins (Saver), 3-star Gerlads Gift Guesthouse (Comfort), 4-star Addo Wildlife Lodge, or similar (Deluxe).
Day 5: Addo and J’bay
Search for animals during a game drive by tour bus at Addo Elephant National Park, which has the world’s densest population of wild elephants. Choose an additional Addo 4×4 safari guided by a ranger.
Swim, surf, or participate in extra activities like beach horseback riding or sand boarding at J’bay Beach. Stay at Island Vibe Backpackers (Saver), 3-star Sea Whisper (Comfort), or 4-star On The Beach Guesthouse in Jeffrey’s Bay (Deluxe).
Day 6: Wilderness
Challenge your fears by jumping from the world’s tallest bungee bridge at the Bloukrans, zip-lining over waterfalls, or spending the extra time exploring the Tsitsikamma National Park.
Visit The Heads Viewpoint in Knysna, then stay overnight in the Wilderness National Park region at PiliPili Backpackers (Saver), Fairy Knowe (Comfort), or Dolphin Dune (4-star) (Deluxe).
Day 7: Wilderness National Park
Paddle calmly in nature in the Wilderness zone and see rich birds while rowing to a waterfall. Before returning to the Cape in the evening, you can explore Mossel Bay Beach or go on an optional 4×4 Botlierskop Game Reserve Safari.
Includes:
- Pickup and drop-off at the hotel.
- 6 nights' accommodation and bedding (as per package selected).
- Air-conditioned minivan transportation.
- Tour guide from the area.
- Tastings of wine with cheese.
- Pairings of wine with chocolate.
- Adventure excursion to the Cango Caves.
- A visit to an ostrich farm.
- Admission tickets to Addo National Park.
- Tsitsikamma National Park admission tickets.
- Bus game travel in Addo National Park with 4x4 vehicles.
- Canoeing at the Wilderness National Park.
- Entry fees to the Cape of Good Hope.
- Wine sampling at Rickety Bridge (approximately 15 minutes).
- Contribution to local community projects.
Excludes:
- Meals and beverages are not included (can be purchased on tour)
- Optional elephant bush excursion (R600)
- Bungy leap is an optional extra (R1,450)
- Falls zipline is an optional feature (R500)
- Addo safari 4x4 option (R500)
- Optional 4x4 safari in a wildlife reserve (R500)
- Surfing, sandboarding, or beach horseback riding are all options (R500)
Testimonials
Tour highlights
- At the Cape Winelands, sample exquisite wines and take the Wine Tram.
- On an Addo safari drive in search of wild elephant herds and the Big 5.
- Relax on the beach in the surf village of Jeffery's Bay.
- Wander among elephants in their natural habitats.
- Kayak among nature views while gliding along tranquil rivers in the Wilderness region.
Important details
What should I bring?
- Comfy shoes.
- Towel.
- Hiking boots.
- Jacket.
Before you go, be aware of the following:
- Optional activities are pre-booked by the activity provider for your convenience, but can only be paid for and confirmed on the day of the activity (prices shown are approximate).
- Throughout the journey, your vehicle, guide, and tour members may vary.
- The precise schedule is subject to change, and it may be necessary to run in a different sequence.
- From December 10 through January 10, the peak season lasts. At this period, you may stay for 2 nights in Jeffrey's Bay instead of in Addo.