Garden Route Camping Tour - Northbound

A great 7 day Budget Safari travelling north along the famous Garden Route of South Africa from Cape Town to Port Elizabeth.

Leaving Cape Town your first stop will be Stellenbosh located in the centre of the scenic Cape Winelands region.

You will get to taste the Cape's finest wines before heading through to Oudsthoorn's Cango Caves and onto the beaches of Knysna and the Tsitsikamma National Park in the heart of the Garden Route. Here you will find an assortment of activities to keep everyone busy, from hiking to Bungee jumping or simply sunning yourself on the beautiful beaches of the area.

We then move on to the Malaria Free Addo Elephant National Park for some Game Viewing before our camping Safari adventure ends in Port Elizabeth.

Day 1 Cape Town to Stellenbosch Wine Route

Departing from the beautiful coastal city of Cape Town we travel the short distance to Stellenbosch on the famous Cape Wine Route. On the way we stop at a wine farm to sample some fine wines, produced locally in South Africa's top wine region.

The magnificent rocky mountain scenery will take your breath away en route to a Cheetah Breeding Project at the wine estate, where we admire these beautiful animals. Later we travel on to our first overnight campsite in the historic town of Stellenbosch. Arriving at our charming guesthouse in the heart of Stellenbosch town your safari guides give you a short tour briefing on what to expect on the Garden Route Safari.

Optional activity: Dinner out

Meals: Lunch

Day 2  Route 62 / Oudtshoorn - Garden Route

Today our scenic Garden Route journey takes us inland along the famous Route 62 towards the town of Oudtshoorn, stopping at Ronnie’s Sex Shop (an interesting country pub, not actually a sex shop) en route.

We take a guided tour of the Cango Caves, some of the most impressive limestone caverns featuring atonishing rock formations. After touring the underground cave system you will have the opportunity of visiting an Ostrich farm in the afternoon. Tonight we camp at a resort in Oudtshoorn town in the Klein Karoo. 

Optional Activities: Ostrich Farm visit.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 3  Knysna / Plettenberg Bay - Garden Route

On day three of this Garden Route Camping Tour we return to the coastline of South Africa, driving via some lovely country roads as we cross the Oteniqua Mountains.

Continuing along the Garden Route, one of South Africa’s most scenic and well-loved areas, we spend the afternoon exploring the quaint seaside village of Knysna, a top coastal resort town in South Africa. We overnight at a campsite in a Plettenberg Bay nature resort near the beach.

Optional Activities: Knysna Elephant Park, Lagoon Cruise, Township Tour, Birds of Eden, 4x4 Forest drive with lunch, Predator Rehab, Monkey Town.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 4/5  Bloukrans / Tsitsikamma National Park - Garden Route

A short drive brings us to the Tsitsikamma National Park, one of South Africa’s best-kept secrets.

We explore the Storms River area of Tsitsikamma, boasting exceptional hiking trails and stunning coastal scenery. Tsitsikamma is a travel destination that attracts many people back to visit time and again.

The Activity Package of this Garden Route Safari includes walking the first few hours of the famous Otter Trail Hike. For the more adventurous travellers in search of an adrenaline rush the nearby Bloukraans Bridge is home to the world’s highest bungee jump at 216m! We spend the night at a friendly backpacker lodge in Storms River.

Optional Activities: Bungee jumping (highest in the world), treetop canopy tours, hiking.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 6  Addo Elephant National Park

Our journey through South Africa continues along the Garden Route and into the rustic Eastern Cape where we enter the Addo Elephant National Park. Addo Park is home to one of the densest populations of African elephants in the world, as well as many of Africa's big game.

In the afternoon we embark on a thrilling game drive in Addo Park. The elevated vantage point of our safari truck offers great views over the surrounding bush and its inhabitants, making for excellent photographic opportunities.

Optional activities: Night game drive with SANP

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 7 Port Elizabeth (PE)

After an early morning game drive in Addo Park we bid farewell to the elephants and other magnificent African wildlife, driving further south to the sunshine coast.

You will be dropped off at the airport in Port Elizabeth where this memorable Garden Route Tour of South Africa comes to an end.

Meals: Breakfast

Please Note:

This Garden Route Camping Tour is also available in the reverse order starting in Port Elizabeth and ending in Cape Town, as the Garden Route Safari - Southbound.

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