5-Day Garden Route & Addo Safari Tour from Cape Town
5 days in South Africa safari, traveling along the Garden Route, discovering South African wildlife in some of the country’s top national parks. At this untamed paradise on the southeastern coast, you may let your adventurous spirit run wild at beaches, safaris, ziplines, and other activities.
Tour overview
5 days in South Africa safari, explore South African wildlife in some of the country’s top national parks while traveling along the Garden Route. At this untamed paradise on the southeastern coast, you may let your adventurous spirit run wild at beaches, on safari, on ziplines, and much more.
Tour itinerary
Day 1:Route 62 covers around 400 kilometers.
Begin with a 6 – 7 a.m. pickup from Cape Town and Stellenbosch. Drive down Route 62, the world’s longest wine road, with a wine-tasting stop (non-alcoholic sampling possible) before arriving in the late afternoon at Oudtshoorn in the semi-desert Klein Karoo.
Optionally, accompany rangers on an Elephant Instructional Bush Walk (at an additional fee) as they follow three beloved rescued elephants along the waterhole, learning about the elephants’ history.
Then, if you pick the Saver Dorm package, spend the night at Uthando Backpackers, 88 van Rheede (if you choose the 3* Comfort package), or Buffelsdrift Lodge (if you choose the 4* Deluxe package).
Day 2: Oudtshoorn is around 250 kilometers away.
Tour a working ostrich farm to learn about the world’s biggest flightless bird. Afterward, travel to the highlands to see the lit wonder world of the Cango Caves. Before continuing on to the Addo area, explore the enormous hallways studded with old stalactites.
Spend the night at Avaco Cabins, Gerald’s Gift (for the 3* Comfort package), or Addo Wildlife Lodge (for the 4* Deluxe package).
Day 3:Go approximately 250 kilometers between Addo and Jeffreys Bay.
An early morning start provides the finest opportunity to observe animals as the bush awakens in Addo Elephant National Park, South Africa’s third biggest national park. You can participate in the optional 4×4 game drive (with extra cost). Next, with your guide, embark on the included 2-hour safari. Explore the park in the tour van in quest of some of the park’s 550 elephants, buffalo, lions, black rhinos, and zebras. Spend the afternoon lounging on the beach at Jeffreys Bay. Pick from surf instruction, horseback riding on the beach, or sand boarding (all optional at extra cost). Spend the night at Island Vibe, Sea Whisper (for the 3* Comfort package), or On The Beach Lodge (for the 4* Deluxe package).
Day 4:Go about 250 kilometers between Tsitsikamma and Sedgefield.
In the neighboring Tsitsikamma forest, try the tallest Bungy Bridge Jump in the world or a Waterfall Zipline above waterfalls (optional at extra cost). Then visit Tsitsikamma National Park. Take a short stroll to the suspension bridges before stopping for a snap at Knysna’s lagoon on the way to Sedgefield.
Spend the night at Pili Pili Beach Cabanas, Fairy Knowe (for the 3* Comfort package), or Dolphin Dunes Lodge (for the 4* Deluxe package).
Day 5: 450 miles of wilderness travel
Take to the water for a leisurely canoe trip to a hidden waterfall along the Wilderness region’s waterways. On the way back to Cape Town, do a 4×4 Botlierskop game drive (at an additional fee) or unwind at Mossel Bay’s Diaz Beach after strolling to the Cape Saint Blaize lighthouse.
Your trip concludes with a drop-off between 8 and 10 p.m. at your Cape Town or Stellenbosch lodging.
Includes:
- Pick-up and drop-off at your lodging (within a 10-kilometer radius of Cape Town and from Stellenbosch).
- Nice and knowledgeable local tour guide.
- Transportation in an air-conditioned minivan.
- Four nights of lodging (as per option selected) Upgrades are available from the source.
- Breakfast for four people.
- Adventure excursion to the Cango Caves.
- A visit to an ostrich farm.
- Addo National Park's entrance.
- Tsitsikamma National Park's entrance.
- Tour bus game drive in Addo National Park (about 2 hours).
- Canoeing in the wilderness.
- Wine tasting on Highway 62.
- A percentage of your travel price is contributed to local community projects supported by the 2Cchange non-profit organization.
Excludes:
- Non-mentioned meals and drinks can be purchased on the trip. On tour, there is time each day to eat at local restaurants.
- On tour, the following optional activities can be arranged and paid for: Elephant is optional. R600 Bush Walk.
- R1450 for an optional bungy jump.
- Waterfall Zipline R500 is an optional extra.
- Addo Safari R500 4x4 is available as an option.
- R500 for a 4x4 Game Reserve Safari.
- Surf lessons are R250, sandboarding is R250, and a beach horse ride is R500.
- Travel insurance for individuals.
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Tour highlights
- In Addo Elephant National Park, go on safari to view the majority of the Big Five.
- Fly through the lush Tsitsikamma woodland on a zipline.
- Walk across suspension bridges to a hidden beach.
- Paddle through breathtaking landscapes and an abundance of birds.
- Bungy jump from the tallest commercial bridge in the world.
Important details
Point of convergence:
- Any location within a 10-km radius of Cape Town city center and from Stellenbosch
What should I bring?
- Shoes that are both comfortable and stylish.
- Windbreaker.
- Hat for the sun.
- Towel.
Before you go, be aware of the following:
- Please keep in mind that the trip schedule may be followed in reverse or in a different sequence depending on the season.
- During peak season (December 10th-January 10th), you may only stay at Jeffreys Bay for two nights and not in Addo.
- Weather permitting, optional activities can be scheduled and paid for on the trip.
- Pickup time is generally between 6:00 and 7:00 a.m. A day before the trip, a check-in email will be issued confirming the precise pick-up time.
- Optional activity prices are subject to change and are seasonal.
- If the chosen alternatives indicated are not available, the accommodation may be changed to a similar star grade option.
- Accommodation can only be confirmed once the tour has been paid for. A minimum and maximum of two clients are required for double and twin rooms.
- Leopards are nocturnal predators, elusive, and uncontained by fences, so seeing them on these game drives is improbable, especially in the hilly and densely forested districts of the Western Cape and Garden Route.