Garden Route Budget Safaris & Tours

South Africa’s “Garden Route” Safari

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2010 Tour Rates:

4950 4950 4950 4950 per person sharing Backpacker (standard dorm) plus a 300 300 300 300  upgrade supplement to the Game Lodge.
5550 5550 5550 5550 per person sharing Backpacker (private room) plus a 200 200 200 200 upgrade supplement to the Game Lodge.
6750 6750 6750 6750 per person Guest House, including the Game Lodge on Day1.

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Whale in Hermanus
Tour Duration
5 days
Type of Tour
Budget Lodge Safaris
Tour Summary
A fully inclusive accommodated Safari of South Africa's famous Garden Route. Including the Cango Caves, Storms River, Kysna, Hermanus, a "Big 5" Game drive and the Tsitsikamma Forest.

South Africa’s Garden Route Adventure Safari

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Backpacker dormitory accommodation    4400 4400 4400 4400.00
Backpacker Twin/double room                4700 4700 4700 4700.00          
Backpacker single room                        5000 5000 5000 5000.00
Guest House upgrade Twin/Double         5700 5700 5700 5700.00
Guest House Upgrade Single                 6000 6000 6000 6000.00

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Hot Air Ballooning
Tour Duration
6 days
Type of Tour
Budget Lodge Safaris
Tour Summary
An all inclusive Safari of South Africa's "Garden Route" partaking in a variety of adventure activities along the way. We visit the Cango Caves, Storms River, Kysna, Hermanus, partake in a "Big 5" Game drive and the Tsitsikamma Forest.

Western Cape Motorbike Safari

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Per person: 995 995 995 995 + Motorcycle Hire: 5335 5335 5335 5335 per person for the full tour.

Single supplement: 15 15 15 15

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Chapmans Peak Drive
Tour Duration
6 days
Type of Tour
Motorbike Safaris
Tour Summary
A great 6 day motorbike Safari from Cape Town, South Africa and onwards to the areas of Franschhoek, Oudtshoorn and the Garden Route. A scenic journey of a lifetime.

Garden Route and Addo Elephant National Park Safari

Priced from pps 465 465 465 465 Full pricing info
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465 465 465 465 per person sharing

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Cango caves
Tour Duration
7 days
Type of Tour
Camping Overland Tours
Tour Summary
This Safari takes your from Cape Town to Port Elizabeth via the Garden Route and the Malaria Free Addo Elephant National Park.

Cape Town to PE Garden Route Tour - Self Drive Package

Cape Town
Tour Duration
8 days
Type of Tour
Self Drive Tours
Tour Summary
The Cape Town to Port Elizabeth self drive option takes in some of the top highlights on offer in South Africa including the Cape Winelands, The whale capital of South Africa - Hermanus, the Garden Route and Addo Elephant National Park.

Cape Town to Durban Coastal Explorer Safari

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725 725 725 725 from07/01/2010 -03/07/2010
795 795 795 795 from01/07/2010 -08/01/2011

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Wild Coast
Tour Duration
9 days
Type of Tour
Exclusive Overland Safaris
Tour Summary
A diverse 9 day safari that departs out of Cape Town, South Africa and heads through the Garden Route, East London, The Wild Coast before ending in the tropical city of Durban.

South Africa’s Garden Route Family Safari

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Tour Rates for: 01 Jan10 -31 Dec10

Adults: 1145 1145 1145 1145
Child Rate (2 yrs -12 yrs) : 245 245 245 245
This Safari can be done as a self-drive Safari for 425 425 425 425 per adult and 195 195 195 195 per child (This price excludes car hire).

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A rastafarian boy in Knysna
Tour Duration
10 days
Type of Tour
Budget Lodge Safaris
Tour Summary
A great trip for the entire family. Taking you to all the highlights of Cape Town through the Garden Route, visiting the Knysna forest as well as Addo Elephant Park before reaching the sunny shores of Port Elizabeth.

Cape Town to Durban Safari

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695 695 695 695 per person sharing.

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Cape Winelands
Tour Duration
13 days
Type of Tour
Camping Overland Tours
Tour Summary
A fantastic and easily affordable way to experience the Garden Route and all its highlights including Knysna, Hogsback and Oudtshoorn. Hiking in Drakensberg and pony trekking in Lesotho add to an unforgettable adventure.

Durban to Cape Town via Lesotho Overland Safari

Priced from pps 975 975 975 975 Full pricing info
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975 975 975 975 (Single supplement of 145 145 145 145 if applicable)

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Cape Winelands
Tour Duration
13 days
Type of Tour
Accommodated Overland Tours
Tour Summary
13 Day overland safari from Durban to Cape Town. Highlights include, the Royal Natal National Park, the small country of Lesotho for pony trekking, Hogsback for hiking, Addo Elephant National Park, the Garden Route and the winelands area of the Western Cape.

Cape Town to Durban Volunteer Safari

Priced from pps 835 835 835 835 Plus local payment
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835 835 835 835 + Local Payment 725 725 725 725

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What is the Local Payment?

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Cango caves
Tour Duration
14 days
Type of Tour
Camping Overland Tours
Tour Summary
A great way to combine your holiday with an element of social upliftment of the communities you will visit along the way. A cultural and scenic Safari to South Africa.

South Africa & Swaziland Cabin Safari

Priced from pps 1395 1395 1395 1395 Plus local payment
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1395 1395 1395 1395 + local payment of 1600 1600 1600 1600

Single Supplement 450 450 450 450 (If applicable).

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Swaziland walking
Tour Duration
17 days
Type of Tour
Budget Lodge Safaris
Tour Summary
a great 17 day cabin Safari of South Africa. Experience some of the top highlights in this amazing part of the world, including the Kruger National Park, Zululand, Drakensberg, wild coast, Addo Elephant National Park, the Garden Route, Hermanus and Cape Town!

South African Coast and Kruger Safari

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1295 1295 1295 1295 from01/01/2010 -16/07/2010
1395 1395 1395 1395 from02/07/2010 -17/01/2011

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Otter Trail Hike
Tour Duration
18 days
Type of Tour
Exclusive Overland Safaris
Tour Summary
Track your way through South Africa-a haven of spectacular beauty, abundant wildlife and diverse culture. Visiting the Kruger Park, Drakensberg, Garden Route, a journey from Johanesburg to Cape Town is truly one not be missed!

South Africa, Swaziland & Lesotho Safari

Priced from pps 1195 1195 1195 1195 Plus local payment
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1195 1195 1195 1195 + local payment of 1600 1600 1600 1600

Single Supplement of 90 90 90 90 (If applicable)

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Swaziland walking
Tour Duration
18 days
Type of Tour
Exclusive Budget Safaris
Tour Summary
A great 17 day camping tour taking in several of the top highlights on offer in South Africa, Swaziland and Lesotho including the Kruger National Park, Zululand, the Drakensberg, karoo, Addo Elephant NP, Tsitsikamma NP, the Garden Route area and Cape Town.

20 Day South Africa Accommodated Overland Safari

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1595 1595 1595 1595 ( + Single Supplement of 235 235 235 235 if applicable).

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Cango caves
Tour Duration
20 days
Type of Tour
Accommodated Overland Tours
Tour Summary
Enjoy Kruger National Park, Swaziland, iSimangaliso Wetland Park and Hluhluwe/Umfolozi Game Reserve. Travel to Royal Natal National Park and Lesotho. Visit the Addo Elephant and Tsitsikamma National Parks. Relax in Plettenberg Bay and explore the Cango Caves.

South African Safari

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11950 11950 11950 11950 per person sharing.

Single supplement 180 180 180 180 (where applicable).

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Whale jumping
Tour Duration
20 days
Type of Tour
Camping Overland Tours
Tour Summary
A comprehensive tour of South Africa, Lesotho and Swaziland. This tour starts off in Cape Town and ends in Johannesburg. Highlights include the cape wineland area, the Garden Route area, the Addo Elephant National Park, Pony trekking in Lesotho, the Drakensberg area, the Kwazulu Natal area, Swaziland and the Kruger National Park.

South Africa, Namibia, Botswana & Victoria Falls Safari

Priced from pps 3485 3485 3485 3485 Plus local payment
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3485 3485 3485 3485 + 695 695 695 695 local payment (+ 600 600 600 600 single supplement if applicable)

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What is the Local Payment?

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Fish River Canyon
Tour Duration
42 days
Type of Tour
Accommodated Overland Tours
Tour Summary
Travel Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, South Africa, Swaziland and Lesotho, seeing the Kokerboom Forest, the Sossusvlei dunes, the Okavango Delta, Victoria Falls, the St. Lucia Wetland Park and Stellenbosch Wine Route.

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Get on the Garden Route

The Garden Route is one of the most scenic coastal areas of South Africa, stretching from the Heidelberg in the west to the Tsitsikamma Forest and Storms River in the east. The Garden Route is a popular tourist destination attracting a variety of visitors to its beautiful beaches, lagoons, mountains and indigenous forests. Several charming coastal towns and quaint inland villages dot the Garden Route, including George, Knysna, Plettenberg Bay, Mossel Bay, Oudtshoorn, Sedgefield, Glentana, Hartenbos, De Rust, Great and Little Brak River and more.

Why Visit the Garden Route?

The Garden Route is an ideal travel destination, lying within easy reach of the cosmopolitan city of Cape Town in the picturesque Western Cape and not far from the rustic Eastern Cape and Wild Coast leading on to Durban in KwaZulu Natal on the East Coast of South Africa. The Garden Route is a particularly appealing holiday destination as it has a mild climate, breathtaking scenery and an excellent tourist infrastructure. The Garden Route boasts excellent roads, plenty of accommodation to suite all tastes and budgets and a wide variety of adventure activities. It is a diverse area of striking natural beauty with something unique to offer adventure seekers, families and couples in search of a romantic getaway.

Garden Route Safaris

The Garden Route tours we offer range from 5 days to 42 days in length, and vary from Budget Lodge to Camping Overland and Self-drive safaris and more, so there is something for everyone visiting this picturesque part of South Africa. Our Garden Route tours include Budget Lodge Safaris, Camping Overland Tours, a Western Cape Motorbike Safari, Self Drive Tours, Exclusive Overland Safaris, Accommodated Overland Tours and Exclusive Budget Safaris.

Garden Route Highlights & Towns

The Garden Route covers the southern coastal belt of South Africa that encompasses ten nature reserves embracing a variety of ecosystems, as well as several unique marine reserves. The main towns on the Garden Route are Mossel Bay, George, Knysna, Oudtshoorn, Plettenberg Bay and Nature's Valley.  Highlights of the Garden Route include the world’s highest Bungee Jump at Bloukrans Bridge, top golf courses in George, ostriches and the Cango Caves near Oudtshoorn, the beaches of Plettenberg Bay and Wilderness, Knysna’s oyster festival and the indigenous Tsitsikamma forest. 

George – Golfing Gem on the Garden Route

George is the largest town on the Garden Route and one of South Africa’s oldest. George is the official start of the Garden Route, known as "The Gateway to the Garden Route. The town is set on a fertile coastal plateau at the foot of the Outeniqua Mountains and is best known for its superb golfing. George is home to three of the top golf courses in South Africa, amongst them the famous 18-hole course at Fancourt Golf Estate, designed by Gary Player.

George is one of the most convenient entry points to the Garden Route boasting a domestic airport. Although George does not lie on the coast it is close enough to Victoria Bay to offer swimming, surfing, scuba diving and whale watching as activities, in addition to mountain biking and hiking in the Outeniqua Mountains.

Oudtshoorn – Ostrich Capital near Cango Caves

Oudtshoorn is the ostrich capital of South Africa with one of the largest ostrich populations in the world, which means that this is the place to see the big birds, buy ostrich feathers and eggs, ride them and taste ostrich biltong and so on. The small town of Oudtshoorn lies in the Little Karoo or “Klein Karoo” as it is known in Afrikaans, not far from the Cango Caves. The Cango Caves are considered one of the top natural wonders of South Africa, consisting of giant underground caverns and narrow passageways. Those who are not too claustrophobic can take a walking tour through the well-lit stalagmites and stalactites in the extensive limestone chambers of the Cango Caves.

Mossel Bay  - Museums meet Adventure Sports

Mossel Bay is the place for museums and sporting, boasting several interesting museums and sandy beaches. Activities to keep the traveler enthralled include shark cage diving; shipwreck diving; snorkeling; power boating and golfing, bungee jumping, quad biking and more.

The Wilderness – Watery Birding Haven of the Garden Route

Wilderness has become a sought after holiday destination on the Garden Route with its long white beach and watery lagoons. Wilderness is a particularly good choice for surfers, birders and fishing enthusiasts. 

Activities in Wilderness include hiking, hang-gliding, paragliding, horse riding, and mountain biking. There are lots of water related activities too, such as ferry cruises, angling, boating and dolphin and whale watching amongst others. The wetlands and fynbos of the Wilderness National Park attract 250 species of birds including kingfishers and the striking Knysna Loerie. 

Tsitsikamma National Park – Hiker’s Paradise on the Garden Route

The Tsitsikamma National Park is renowned for its indigenous forests, superb hiking trails and rugged coastline. Tsitsikamma is a popular hiking destination, boasting excellent trails such as the Otter Trail, as well as playing an important role in conservation as one of the oldest marine reserves in Africa. Tsitsikamma is an excellent Garden Route stop for nature lovers as it offers spectacular scenery where the forests and dramatic cliffs meet the ocean in an area rich in fauna and fauna. Tsitsikamma is also a good choice for birders being home to various coastal and forest species, including the knysna Loerie.

Plettenberg Bay – the Seaside Resort Town

Plettenberg Bay is a holiday resort town with sweeping beaches, rivers and forests. Known as Plett this is a good stop for the active and adventurous, offering plenty of sporting activities and a lively nightlife.  You can choose between fishing, hiking, mountain biking, horse riding, canoeing, surfing and scuba diving to name a few. The Monkeyland Primate Sanctuary where primates roam freely through the forest lies near Plettenberg Bay. You can take a guided forest walk in this natural environment to encounter various primates ranging from gibbons to lemurs to capuchins to squirrel monkeys.

The Outeniqua Choo Tjoe Steam Train

The last scheduled passenger steam train operating in Africa, the Outeniqua Choo Tjoe, is one of the most popular day trips on the Garden Route. The Outeniqua Choo tjoe runs from George and Knysna, passing through spectacular coastal scenery and providing excellent photographic opportunities travelling at its leisurely pace.

Getting Active on the Garden Route

The climate of the Garden Route is mild all year round making it an ideal destination for outdoor activities including:

Hiking, swimming, diving, fishing, golfing, ostrich riding, whale-watching, bird watching, bungee jumping, paragliding, canoeing, surfing, cycling, horse riding and much more.

Find out more with our Garden Route budget travel guide page.

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