Garden Route Budget Safaris & Tours

A total of 28 tours ordered from shortest to longest duration.
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2 Day Great White Shark Dive Package

Priced from pps 3750 3750 3750 3750 Full pricing info
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3750 3750 3750 3750 P/P (R300 single supplement if necessary)

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Tour Duration
02 days
Type of Tour
Shark Cage Diving Tours
Tour Summary
A fantastic 2 day Great White Shark Diving package out to Gaansbaai, South Africa. Experience these magnificant creatures in their natural habitat over two days.

3 Day Great White Shark Diving Package

Priced from pps 5225 5225 5225 5225 Full pricing info
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5225 5225 5225 5225 P/P (R400 single supplement per night if required)

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Tour Duration
03 days
Type of Tour
Shark Cage Diving Tours
Tour Summary
A great 3 day Great White Shark Diving package in Gaansbaai, South Africa. Get up close and personal with these magnificant creatures of the deep and learn more about their role in the oceans eco systems.

South Africa’s Garden Route Adventure Safari

Priced from pps 5600 5600 5600 5600 Full pricing info
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2012 Rates:

  • Backpacker dormitory accommodation - R 5600
  • Backpacker Twin/Double Room - R 6000
  • Backpacker Twin/Double En-Suite - 6250 6250 6250 6250
  • Backpacker Single Room - R 6300
  • Backpacker Single Room En-suite - R 6550
  • Guest House upgrade Twin/Double - R7000
  • Guest House upgrade Single - R7500

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Tour Duration
06 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, embark on a "Big 5" Game drive in Addo Elephant Park and explore the Tsitsikamma Forest.

Western Cape Motorbike Safari

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Tour Duration
06 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 Camping Tour - Northbound

Priced from pps 4950 4950 4950 4950 Full pricing info
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4950 4950 4950 4950 per person sharing.

Single supplement - 280 280 280 280 (where applicable).

Activity Package - 250 250 250 250

Activity Package

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

Wild Coast & Garden Route to Cape Town Tour

Priced from pps 6350 6350 6350 6350 Plus local payment
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6350 6350 6350 6350 per person.

Plus Local Payment of  R2900

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Tour Duration
07 days
Type of Tour
Budget Lodge Safaris
Tour Summary
A one week budget lodge safari along the coast of South Africa, starting in Durban and travelling along the remote Wild Coast and famous Garden Route to Cape Town. Visit Cintsa, Addo Elephant Park, Knysna and Hermanus.

Garden Route Camping Tour - Southbound

Priced from pps 4950 4950 4950 4950 Full pricing info
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4950 4950 4950 4950 per person sharing.

Single supplement - 280 280 280 280 (where applicable).

Activity Package - 250 250 250 250

Activity Package

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African Elephants in Game Park
Tour Duration
07 days
Type of Tour
Camping Overland Tours
Tour Summary
This Garden Route Safari travels south along the scenic coast of South Africa from Port Elizabeth to Cape Town, visiting Addo Elephant Park, Tsitsikamma National Park, Knysna, Cango Caves and the Cape Wine Route.

Accommodated Budget Garden Route Tour - North

Priced from pps 7450 7450 7450 7450 Full pricing info
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7450 7450 7450 7450 per person sharing.

Single supplement - 880 880 880 880 (where applicable).

Activity Package - 250 250 250 250

Activity Package

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Tour Duration
07 days
Type of Tour
Accommodated Overland Tours
Tour Summary
This Accommodated Budget Garden Route Tour travels from Cape Town to Port Elizabeth via Stellenbosch, Knysna, Cango Caves & Tsitsikamma on the scenic Garden Route & Malaria-Free Addo Elephant National Park.

Budget Garden Route Tour - South

Priced from pps 7450 7450 7450 7450 Full pricing info
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7450 7450 7450 7450 per person sharing.

Single supplement - 880 880 880 880 (where applicable).

Activity Package - 250 250 250 250

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Tour Duration
07 days
Type of Tour
Accommodated Overland Tours
Tour Summary
This Accommodated Budget Garden Route Tour travels south along the scenic coast of South Africa from Port Elizabeth to Cape Town, visiting Addo Elephant Park, Tsitsikamma, Knysna, Cango Caves & Cape Wine Route.

Cape Town to PE Garden Route Tour - Self Drive Package

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Tour Duration
08 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.

South Africa’s Garden Route Family Safari

Priced from pps 1245 1245 1245 1245 Full pricing info
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Low Season (May to August):

  • 2 Adults: 1920 1920 1920 1920 per person
  • 4 Adults: 1245 1245 1245 1245 per person
  • Child Rate (2 yrs - 10 yrs) : 200 200 200 200 

High Season (Jan to April, September & October):

  • 2 Adults: 1985 1985 1985 1985
  • 4 Adults: 1299 1299 1299 1299
  • Child Rate (2 yrs - 10 yrs) : 220 220 220 220

Entrance Fees (subject to change):

  • 510 510 510 510 per adult
  • 255 255 255 255 per child

Children under 2 years travel free of charge.

Self-drive Tour Option:

This Safari can be done as a self-drive Safari (including car hire).

  • Low Season (May to July): 765 765 765 765 per adult and 210 210 210 210 per child. 
  • High Season (Jan to April, August to October): 825 825 825 825 per adult and 235 235 235 235 per child.
  • Entrance fees (subject to change): 674 674 674 674 per adult and 336 336 336 336 per child.

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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.

South African Garden Route Camping Safari

Priced from pps 4495 4495 4495 4495 Plus local payment
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4495 4495 4495 4495 + Local Payment 350 350 350 350

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What is the Local Payment?

The Local Payment is a necessary expense that covers a variety of on-the-road costs. All tours maintain their local payment fund in US dollars as this currency is accepted in any country you may happen to visit. As a result we need to quote the local payment cost separately to our tour price.

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Tour Duration
11 days
Type of Tour
Camping Overland Tours
Tour Summary
Cape Town to Cape Town - this South African Garden Route Camping Safari explores Addo Elephant Park, De Hoop Reserve, Knysna, Tsitsikamma & Cango Caves; traveling along the scenic Garden Route of South Africa.

Cape Town to Durban Safari via Lesotho

Priced from pps 8650 8650 8650 8650 Full pricing info
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8650 8650 8650 8650 per person sharing.

Single supplement - 280 280 280 280 (where applicable).

Activity Package - 300 300 300 300

Activity Package

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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, Plettenberg and Oudtshoorn. Hiking in Drakensberg and pony trekking in Lesotho - an unforgettable adventure.

Budget Durban to Cape Town via Lesotho Safari

Priced from pps 11950 11950 11950 11950 Full pricing info
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11950 11950 11950 11950 per person sharing.

Single supplement - 1210 1210 1210 1210 (where applicable).

Activity Package - 300 300 300 300

Activity Package

This is an optional payment that covers what is considered to be ‘essential activities’ on Safari. The Breakdown of the Activity Package is available on enquiry. The Activity Package can be pre-purchased prior to your arrival or through your guide on day 1 of your tour.

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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.

Accommodated Garden Route & Lesotho Safari - North

Priced from pps 11950 11950 11950 11950 Full pricing info
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11950 11950 11950 11950 per person sharing.

Single supplement - 1210 1210 1210 1210 (where applicable).

Activity Package - 300 300 300 300

Activity Package

This is an optional payment that covers what is considered to be ‘essential activities’ on Safari. The Breakdown of the Activity Package is available on enquiry. The Activity Package can be pre-purchased prior to your arrival or through your guide on day 1 of your tour.

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Tour Duration
13 days
Type of Tour
Accommodated Overland Tours
Tour Summary
An easily affordable accommodated Garden Route & Lesotho Safari to the highlights of the Garden Route including Knysna, Plettenberg & Oudtshoorn. Hiking in Drakensberg & pony trekking in Lesotho - an unforgettable safari adventure.

14 day Kruger Park to Cape Town Lodge Safari

Priced from pps 12600 12600 12600 12600 Plus local payment
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12600 12600 12600 12600 per person.

Plus Local Payment of R2900

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What is the Local Payment?

The Local Payment is a necessary expense that covers a variety of on-the-road costs. All tours maintain their local payment fund in US dollars as this currency is accepted in any country you may happen to visit. As a result we need to quote the local payment cost separately to our tour price.

What your local payment covers varies from tour to tour, but typically includes things like

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Tour Duration
14 days
Type of Tour
Budget Lodge Safaris
Tour Summary
Exciting two-week tour of Southern Africa's highlights, from Kruger Park to Swaziland, Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Reserve & St. Lucia Wetland Park. Explore the Wild Coast, Addo Elephant Park & Garden Route. End with Cape Winelands and Cape Town.

Lesotho, Battlefields and Garden Route Tour

Priced from pps 9300 9300 9300 9300 Plus local payment
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9300 9300 9300 9300 per person.

Plus Local Payment of 5800 5800 5800 5800

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What is the Local Payment?

The Local Payment is a necessary expense that covers a variety of on-the-road costs. All tours maintain their local payment fund in US dollars as this currency is accepted in any country you may happen to visit. As a result we need to quote the local payment cost separately to our tour price.

What your local payment covers varies from tour to tour, but typically includes things like

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  • food and drinks
  • park fees
Tour Duration
14 days
Type of Tour
Budget Lodge Safaris
Tour Summary
Two weeks of accommodated adventure in Southern Africa. Explore Lesotho, Drakensberg Mountains & scenic Royal Natal National Park. Visit the rugged Wild Coast & Addo Elephant Park. Discover the Garden Route, finishing in Cape Town.

Kruger, Drakensberg & Garden Route Tour

Priced from pps 7795 7795 7795 7795 Plus local payment
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7795 7795 7795 7795 + Local Payment of 470 470 470 470

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What is the Local Payment?

The Local Payment is a necessary expense that covers a variety of on-the-road costs. All tours maintain their local payment fund in US dollars as this currency is accepted in any country you may happen to visit. As a result we need to quote the local payment cost separately to our tour price.

What your local payment covers varies from tour to tour, but typically includes things like

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  • park fees
Tour Duration
14 days
Type of Tour
Camping Overland Tours
Tour Summary
Book a budget Kruger, Drakensberg & Garden Route Tour & get a free airport transport & free pre-tour accommodation. Kruger Park to Cape Town via Swaziland, St Lucia, Addo & Garden Route.

South Africa & Swaziland Cabin Safari

Priced from pps 1555 1555 1555 1555 Plus local payment
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1555 1555 1555 1555 + local payment of 1600 1600 1600 1600

Single Supplement 485 485 485 485 (If applicable).

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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

Priced from pps 1395 1395 1395 1395 Full pricing info
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1395 1395 1395 1395 per person

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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!

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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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