Accommodated Budget Garden Route Tour

CAPE TOWN to CAPE TOWN

A beautiful journey through the Garden Route of South Africa. Wildlife viewing, wilderness areas, whale watching, trekking, historical and cultural visits. Explore the Southern tip of Africa!

PRICE: € 695 pps + local payment of ZAR 1 200
Single Supplement € 270

10 day small group cabin safari
Group size max 12 people

Highlights:
• Cape Town – Cape Point excursion
• Table Mountain – walk
• Stellenbosch – wine estate tour
• Karoo – wilderness scenery
• Knysna Forest – scenic walks / craft markets
• Hermanus – whale watching

Includes:
• 9 nights in hotels / chalets and cabins
• Entrance fees
• Transport in Safari Truck or Minibus
• Meals as per itinerary
• Professional guide

Itinerary:
Day 1 - 2 CAPE TOWN
Tour starts at 14:00 in the afternoon with a briefing and departure meeting. After settling in to the hotel, we head out to climb the magnificent Table Mountain, with it’s splendid views over Cape Town, this is the perfect introduction to your holiday. A day’s drive around the Cape Peninsula will take us past the Boulders Beach penguin colony, through to the Cape Point Nature Reserve. We visit the Cape of Good Hope, Chapman’s Peak drive and the harbour at Hout Bay. We will have time to enjoy the Cape’s famous beaches and the V&A Waterfront. Optional visit to Robben Island (own expense). Meals at a variety of local restaurants (own expense). [Lodge Bx1 - -]

Day 3 - 4 STELLENBOSCH
We spend the morning exploring the world-renowned Kirstenbosch botanical gardens, set on the slopes of Table Mountain, before we head out of Cape Town and make our way through wine regions and Stellenbosch. After a delectable lunch on one of the vineyards (own expense) the afternoon is spent sampling some of the fine wines as we visit a few of the famous vineyards in the region. A cellar tour allows us to learn more about the art of wine making.

The following morning we head out on foot to enjoy a hike. Our trail meanders across the valleys and through the picturesque vineyards to enjoy the breathtaking views over Simonsberg and Table Mountain. In the afternoon we explore the quaint town of Franschoek and surrounding areas renown for their wine and French heritage. [Lodge B - -]

Day 5 KAROO
Leaving the fertile wine farms behind we cross the mountains into the Klein Karoo, an arid region famous for its ostriches, sheep farming and wide-open spaces. Our overnight stop is in the heart of the Karoo. [cabins BLD]

Day 6 - 7 KNYSNA FOREST
We descend to the coastline where indigenous Tsitsikamma forests line our route as we wind our way into the town of Knysna which is nestled on a lagoon. We visit ’the Heads’ before moving on to our chalets on the edge of the lagoon. The following day we take a long walk along the rugged coastline of Storms River. The afternoon is free to explore the wonderful craft shops in town or relax on the beach. [chalets BL]

Day 8 - 9 HERMANUS
We head through the Overberg farming region and the rolling wheat fields on our way to Cape Agulhas, the Southern most point of Africa. No trip to Agulhas is complete without wetting our feet at the lands end. We continue on to Hermanus, the whale capital of South Africa. From May to December Hermanus offers some of the best land based whale watching in the world. The next morning is free for optional activities including Great White Shark cage diving and whale watching from a boat or just relaxing on the beach. In the afternoon we will take a walk along this beautiful coastline. [guest house Bx2 - -]

Day 10 TOUR ENDS
Our final morning is free to enjoy the beach and a good swim before returning to Cape Town. Tour ends at 16:00 and transfers to the airport are available. [- B - -]

In a nutshell
• Explore the Garden Route on a participation safari staying in chalets, hotels and guest houses each night.
• See the best of the Southern Cape including the Southern most tip of Africa.
• Malaria free area.
• Cape Town, wine tasting, whale watching, forest walks, mountain passes and big 5 game viewing!

Why travellers like this trip
1. Variety - this tour is an in depth exploration of the beautiful Garden Route, one of the most beautiful areas of South Africa.
2. National Parks and wildlife areas.
3. Culture and history - South Africa has a unique and interesting cultural diversity, which we experience through contact with local people as often as possible.
4. Scenery - breath-taking scenery along the entire route – it isn’t called the Garden Route for nothing!
5. Small group - travelling in groups of up to 12 people creates a friendly, holiday atmosphere.
6. Walking - every opportunity to get out and walk in the areas such as Cape Point Nature Reserve, De Hoop Nature Reserve, Knysna Forests and the Baviaanskloof wilderness area. Walks are easy to moderate exertion and optional. Duration from 1 - 6 hours.
7. Adventure - activities available include: riding an ostrich, Bloukrans -highest bungi jump in the world!

Local Payment
A local payment is required on this safari and this will be collected by the tour leader on departure. This covers a portion of the local operational costs including entrance and park fees. This ensures that a major portion of your tour price goes directly into the country you are visiting, benefiting local communities and contributing to the conservation of the area.

Participation
An essential part of your safari is participation – from packing away in the morning to helping with cleaning up – it’s all part of your adventure and when everyone puts in a little effort the trip will run smoothly.
Your tour leaders will do all the meal preparation but we do ask the clients to help with the washing up. Team spirit is part of the fun!

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