Garden Route 5 Day Tour

See the splendour of the Garden Route - South Africa

The Garden Route is one of South Africa's most scenic areas. On this tour you will get to taste a piece of every slice of the Garden Route pie. From spotting whales in Hermanus, wine tasting in Robertson and exploring the Cango Caves. Throw in a visit to Monkeyland and a tour of Birds of Eden - this tour is scenic, exciting and informative.

• Route 62
  
• Wine tasting
  
• Cango Caves
  
• Meerkat viewing – ‘Meerkat Manor’
  
• Cango Wildlife Ranch, endangered species breeding facility
  
• Ostrich Farm and ostrich derby
  
• Featherbed Nature Reserve on Knysna’s West Head
  
• Ocean Safari in search of dolphin, whale and shark species
  
• Monkeyland and Bird’s of Eden rehabilitation centres
  
• Oyster tasting
  
• Elephant Sanctuary
  
• Historic Mossel Bay and the Post Office Tree
  
• Hermanus

Day 1 : Cape Town - Oudtshoorn

Depart Cape Town and travel over the scenic Du Toit's Kloof Pass to the small town of Robertson. Along the way be sure to introduce yourself to any other travellers sharing this amazing journey - after all that is part of the fun. In Robertson you will get to indulge in some wine tasting, South Africa's reds are world renowned. Upon arrival in Oudtshoorn visit the Cango Caves for a walk among ancient stalactites and stalagmites.

Accommodation : Rosenhof Country House
Basis : Breakfast & Activities

Day 2: Oudtshoorn

Upon waking be sure to ask your guide about the optional activity of a trip to Meerkat Manor. This amazing meerkat project is the only one of its type in the world and nowhere else would you be able to get so close and intimate with these cutest of Africa's small mammals. After this visit the Safari Ostrich ranch for an informative talk about these strange flightless birds. Why not challenge a fellow travellor to an Ostrich race! After a tasty Ostrich lunch ala "restuarant at the end of the universe" proceed to the Cango wildlife ranch where you will be introduced to some of Africa's most endangered and rarest animals.

Accommodation : Rosenhof Country House
Basis : Breakfast, Ostrich Lunch and Activities

Day 3: Oudtshoorn - Knysna

Travel over the stunning Outeniqua Pass to your next stop. Embark on a lagoon cruise on the beautiful Knysna lagoon and later taste some of Knysna's famed oysters. Also included is a trip by Unimog (tractor driven wagon) to the very top of the Western Head, the view from which is unsurpassed. You could also choose to hike through the indigenous forest surrounding Knysna.  

Accommodation : Emily Moon River Lodge
Basis : Breakfast & Activities

Day 4: Knysna

Take a boat ride, launching from Plettenberg Bay, in search of Bottlenose and rare Indo-Pacific Humpback dolphins, as well as certain shark species. Resident Bryde’s whales, Common dolphins, Southern Right and Humpback whales, and even occasional Orcas are often seen. After your sea journey take a short trip on land to Monkeyland for a monkey safari. Adjacent to Monkeyland we find the bird sanctuary, Birds of Eden which is the largest outdoor aviary in the world. Here we spend some time, learning about the different bird species in their habitat. After a short lunch, we visit an Elephant sanctuary, where you can meet these giants close up.

Accommodation : Emily Moon River Lodge
Basis : Breakfast & Activities

Day 5: Knysna - Cape Town

Travel via Mossel bay for a visit to the Bartholomeu Daiz Museum, enroute to Hermanus. If the season is right (July - November) expect to see whales in close proximity to the shore and listen out for the notes of the whale crier. Arrive back in Cape Town at your hotel or at the airport.

Accommodation : n/a
Basis : Breakfast

Includes

Wine tasting & Lunch
Tour of Cango Caves
2 Nights at Rosenhof Guest House
Ostrich Farm & Lunch
Wildlife Ranch
2 Nights at Emily Moon River Lodge
Knysna lagoon cruise
Oyster tasting
Birds of Eden
Monkeyland safari
Sea Cruise
Elephant Sanctuary
Diaz Museum
Hermanus

Excludes

Gratuities
Extra activities
Dinner