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5 Day Addo National Park and Garden Route from Cape Town
5 Day Addo National Park and Garden Route from Cape Town
5 Day Addo National Park and Garden Route from Cape Town
5 Day Addo National Park and Garden Route from Cape Town
5 Day Addo National Park and Garden Route from Cape Town

5 Day Garden Route and Botlierskop Game reserve from Cape Town

By African Saf Safaris
Free cancellation available
Price is P 136,920 per adult* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple adult tickets
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  • Free cancellation available
  • 5d
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  • Selective hotel pickup
  • Multiple languages
Overview

This 5 day tour offers the best of the Garden Route in an up market accommodation, the Premier Moorings Knysna Resort. The major highlights are:
Being stationed in Knysna for the tour; a visit to Plettenberg Bay; world's highest bungee jump - optional; world class wine tasting at Benguela Cove Wine estate; visit to the Knysna Heads; visit to Robberg Nature Reserve; African Penguins in Betty's Bay; a visit to Hermanus, Swellendam and many more

Activity location

  • Swellendam
    • Swellendam, South Africa

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Swellendam
    • Swellendam, South Africa

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5 Day Garden Route and Botlierskop Game reserve from Cape Town
  • Activity duration is 5 days5d5d
  • English

Pickup included

Starting time: 8:00
Price details
P 136,920.19 x 1 AdultP 136,920.19
Total
Price is P 136,920.19

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedAfrican Penguins at Betty's Bay
  • What's includedWhat's includedSafari at Botlierskop Game Reserve
  • What's includedWhat's includedKnysna Heads and Waterfront Knysna Quays
  • What's includedWhat's includedWine tasting at Benguela Cove Wine Estate (18 and above)
  • What's includedWhat's includedKnysna
  • What's includedWhat's includedAwellendam, Hermanus, Wilderness and many more
  • What's includedWhat's includedPlettenberg Bay
  • What's includedWhat's includedThe 'big 5' - elephants, lions, buffalo, rhino, leopard and many more animals

Know before you book

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

Day 1: Depart from Durban and head off to Knysna
  • 3 stops
  • Meals: Not included
  • Accommodation: Overnight at a hotel or lodge in Knysna
Swellendam
  • 1h
We travel along the N2 passing the towns of Paarl and Worcester on this scenic route until we reach Swellendam where we have our first stop. Swellendam is a beautiful inland town and is one of the oldest towns in South Africa with a lot of historic buildings.
Wilderness
From Swellendam we proceed passing Mossel Bay and George before reaching one of the most beautiful coastal towns, Wilderness.
Knysna
  • 12h
From Wilderness we travel a short distance further and reach Knysna. Knysna is really the centre of the Garden Route and this is where we base for the next 3 days as we explore the Garden Route. In Knysna we spend 2 nights at The Premier Moorings Resort, a top market resort. PREMIER RESORT THE MOORINGS (KNYSNA) Welcome to the idyllic natural surroundings of the Western Cape Garden Route. A great base from which to explore the Garden Route is Premier Resort The Moorings in Knysna set in the idyllic surroundings on the banks of the Knysna lagoon, amidst enchanting woodland gardens and , offering private access to the lagoon for hotel guests as well as boat launch and docking facilities at the hotel. The area is serene in its secluded Knysna Heads setting, with spectacular views of indigenous forest and less than 3km from the town’s centre.
Day 2: Depart from the hotel after breakfast and travel to Botlierskop Game Reserve
  • 1 stop
  • Meals: breakfast
  • Accommodation: Accommodation is included at a lodge or hotel in Knysna.
Botlierskop Private Game Reserve
  • 6h
We go to Botlierskop Game Reserve for a game drive safari in an open 4x4 vehicle. A game safari at Botlierskop Game Reserve offers an exhilarating adventure through the diverse landscapes of the Western Cape. Nestled between the Outeniqua Mountains and the Indian Ocean, this reserve is home to a rich variety of wildlife, including the Big Five. As you traverse the rugged terrain in an open 4x4 vehicle, you'll have the opportunity to spot lions, elephants, rhinos, and more in their natural habitats. The reserve also boasts breathtaking views, lush vegetation, and meandering rivers, making the safari not just about wildlife but also about immersing yourself in the stunning natural beauty of the region.
Day 3: Depart from The Premier Moorings Resort Knysna and head off to Plettenberg.
  • 2 stops
  • Meals: breakfast
  • Accommodation: Overnight accommodation in a hotel or lodge in Knysna
Plettenberg Bay
  • 2h
In Plettenberg Bay we visit the beaches and some nice hotels in the area. Plettenberg Bay is a seaside town on the Garden Route in South Africa’s Western Cape Province. The sandy Central Beach and Lookout Beach both have surf breaks. To the south, Robberg Nature Reserve is a rocky peninsula with trails and the Stone Age Nelson Bay Caves. Northeast are Birds of Eden, a free-flight bird sanctuary in indigenous forest, and an elephant sanctuary. Whales come near the coast in migration season
Robberg Nature Reserve
  • 3h
  • Admission ticket included
Within Pletternberg Bay visit the Robberg Nature Reserve and go on a hiking tour. Robberg, situated 8km south of Plettenberg Bay on the Garden Route, is not only a nature reserve, but also a World Heritage Site. Rocks from this region date back 120 million years to the break-up of Gondwanaland and evidence of middle and later Stone Age inhabitation has been found in a few of the caves along the peninsula. Visitors can find out more at the Nelson Bay Cave interpretive centre.
Day 4: This day is spent in and around Knysna
  • 2 stops
  • Meals: breakfast
  • Accommodation: Accommodation is included at a hotel or lodge in Knysna.
Knysna Heads
  • 2h
Visit the Knysna Heads after breakfast. The Heads are a stunning sight to enjoy from a number of restaurants, and provide the perfect backdrop for those indulging in water sports nearby. The East Head is the more accessible one, and visitors need only head to Leisure Isle and then follow the sign posts to be part of the drama and scale of this headland.
The Waterfront Knysna Quays
  • 3h
The Waterfront Knysna Quays is a good place to relax, sip some wine, watch the lagoon and really just have fun. It houses some of the top restaurants as well. he Waterfront is a popular hotspot for tourists and locals alike, known and loved for its leisure activities, dining and spectacular views. It is also a shopaholic’s delight, as there a number of fabulously unique shops. These range from designer clothing boutiques and jewellery designers to touristy goods and curio shops. There are art galleries, décor shops, and specialty stores to cater to the needs and preferences of just about everyone who visits. After a visit to the Waterfront Knysna Quays the afternoon can be spent leisurely enjoying the environment at the Premier Resort Moorings.
Day 5: On day 5 we depart after breakfast and head off to Hermanus en-route to Cape Town
  • 3 stops
  • Meals: breakfast
  • Accommodation: Not included
Hermanus
  • 2h
Our first stop is in Hermanus, known as the world capital for whale watching. Hermanus is a seaside town southeast of Cape Town, in South Africa’s Western Cape Province. It's known as a whale-watching destination. Beaches include Voëlklip Beach and the broad Grotto Beach, overlooking Walker Bay. The Old Harbour Museum is a site encompassing the old harbour, a fishermen’s village and the Whale House Museum. The latter has informative displays and a suspended skeleton of a whale.
Benguela Cove Lagoon Wine Estate
  • 2h
  • Admission ticket included
From Hermanus we head off to Benguela Cove Wine Estate, a short distance away, for a world class wine tasting experience. Benguela Cove’s award-Winning wines are 100% estate grown, produced and bottled in Walker Bay. Cool-climate, terroir specific wines are available. The wine tasting is of 5 different wines.
Stony Point Penguin Colony
  • 1h
From Benguela Cove we head off to Betty's Bay for some African Penguin watching experience with Penguins being seen all the place. From Betty's Bay we head off to Cape Town to end the tour at around 6pm.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESSwellendam
    • Swellendam, South Africa

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLESwellendam
    • Swellendam, South Africa

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