Land in the mother city of Cape Town South Africa. Spend the next 4 days exploring unparaled scenic beauty of our home city and all she has to offer. Chase the warm Indian ocean up the east coast of South Africa, a world famous coastal and inland scenic drive better known as the Garden Route. Knysna voted the most beautiful little town in south Africa with a vibey seaside culture. Cross the suspension bridge at Storm Rivers Mouth Tsitsikama National Park. If you feeling brave bungee jump off the worlds highest bungy or zipline through the yellow wood forest and black water tube down storms river. Your final days will be spent searching for the big 5 on safari at our private safari bush lodge, relaxing dinners and camp fires, sunsets and gin n tonics. The perfect way to end your adventure.
This tour can be flexible with the routes you take to explore the garden route. For example; travel up the Route 62 inland and visit Oudschoorn and stop at winelands along the way or take the coastal route and stop in Hermanus during whale season. We are very flexible and will always advise our guests on the best route to take depending on season and activities.
Arrival at Cape Town international airport and collect your rental car and make your way to Cape Town City and check in at your accommodation. Depending on your flight arrival times you can spend the rest of the day exploring a bit of Cape Town or head down to the local beach and enjoy a Cape Town sunset. You will spend the next four nights in Cape Town exploring and getting a taste for this amazing city. You will visit the penguin colony at Boulder Beach, Stand on the South Western most tip of Africa, see Zebras and Eland, visit the floral kingdom of the world, climb or cable way up to the top of Table Mountain, dine at the best restaurants, wobble your way through the vineyards of Stellenbosch while tasting some of the finest wines in the world and admire sunsets second to none. Welcome to Cape Town its hard not to fall in love!
The following four days are spent road tripping and exploring the world famous garden route, traveling through some stunning coastal towns and depending on the time of year it can be possible to stop and view whales along the route. Stop off for lunch in Mossel Bay or Wilderness beach towns and eat some of the freshest seafood. Over night in Knysna, explore the lagoon by boat, hike in Knysna forest, and visit the elephant orphanage.
Your last 3 nights will be in search of the big 5 at Ulovane private wildlife reserve. After a few busy days take the time to relax be pampered and enjoy your safari time in nature. The next few days you will have game drive safaris in the morning and late afternoon with sundowner drinks in the wild and dinners around the fire and at the luxury bush safari lodge.
Your adventure is coming to an end and you either drop your rental vehicle off in Port Elizabeth and fly to your next destination or continue on your self-drive tour of South Africa.
Although our packages are pre designed we customize them to each of our clients needs, contact us through this form and one of our professional guides will contact you to further discuss what you have in mind. We go above and beyond to give our clients the best experience possible.
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Some of our most commonly asked questions about this package.
The weather is extremely unpredictable over long periods hence a weather forecast is generally only reliable for 5 days. On this itinerary the rain generally comes in the winter and the summer is dry. Along the garden route on the east coast you expect some short heavy rain. This is why there are such an abundance of forests in the area. Bring a rain coat just in case or pick one up along the way!
Yes. There is cell phone reception throughout South Africa. On arrival at Cape Town international airport you will need to get a sim card, we recommend Vodacom.
Your accommodation for the trip has been pre booked to give our guests the best possible experience. Hence we will not be able to stay longer but you are welcome to return at the end of the trip.
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Whale Watching St Lucia is a magical 2 hour St Lucia tour taking you as close as 50 meters from the giants of the deep. Humpback whales are the most commonly spotted, but Minky’s, Right and Sperm whales are also seen. Whale Watching St Lucia begins with a high energy surf launch which requires decent “holding on strength”. For this reason, we accept only children 12 years or older.
The fishing adventure will start at 6 am in winter and 5h30 in summer (early bird catches the worm ). The trip will end at the St Lucia ski boat club at 15h00 and your catch is cleaned for you. We do a beach launch through high energy surf conditions. We supply bait and tackle. We also teach you how to fish if you are a novice.
You bring something to eat and drink, sunscreen, a hat and fishing licence.
Explore on foot with a focus on the ‘smaller things’ in the reserve; tracks, plants, insects but there is a possibility of coming across some of the big 5 wildlife. Walks are limited to 4 guest above the age of 16 due to the dangerous game in the reserve. Takes approximately 3 to 5 hours!
Zulu tour
A visit to Khula village to interact with the locals and experience the culture through food, dance and social interaction.The tour includes a visit kindergarten, Traditional healer (isaNgoma), Zulu homestead ( iqhugwane experience) and an optional traditional lunch at Theo and Mpume’s homestead.
