Garden Route Explorer

A week long tour which brings you the best of the East Coast

This 7 day self-drive tour gives you plenty of time to enjoy the sights and delights of the magical Route 62 and the opportunity to drive through the Garden Route in your own time. Explore the Cango Caves in Oudtshoorn as well as Knysna, Plettenberg Bay and much more.

NB: You can add days as you wish as this tour can be tailormade. Contact us to plan your specialised itinerary and trip of a lifetime.

Sunshine, beaches, cafés and restaurants

Savour spectacular Garden Route Scenery

Lakes, mountains, forests and nature reserves

Cango Caves, Ostrich farms and Wildlife Parks

Whale watching and Ocean Adventures

Day 1-3: Route 62 Oudtshoorn

Pick up your hired car on arrival at Cape Town Airport and drive to Oudtshoorn along Route 62 – the scenic alternative to the highway. The road goes over spectacular mountain passes, through wine regions, arty villages, Karoo farms and past the Cango Caves. Have an excellent dinner at one of many award-winning restaurants in the town - Jemima's comes highly recommended.

Day 4 – 6: Knysna

Traverse the scenic Swartberg Pass towards your next destination: Knysna, home of forests, oysters, champagne and a picturesque lagoon. Outdoor activities in the area range from sheer indulgence to sheer madness: forest canopy trails, ferry tours, train trips, hiking, biking, canoeing and more. Indoors tends to be a little more sedate with fine restaurants and cosy lounges the clear winners.

Day 7: George or Cape Town

On your final day, you can trundle along to George Airport and continue from there; or you can squeeze the last remnants of fun from your wonderful road trip and drive all the way back to Cape Town.

See all our Route 62 Hotels

See all our Garden Route Hotels

Note: Although this is a seven-night stay, you can shorten or lengthen it depending on your time and budget. And what's more, you can add this to an itinerary that goes to Victoria Falls, the Garden Route, Kruger National Park... you name it.

Contact one of our experts to design the perfect holiday for you.

Includes:

Group B or P car hire for seven days
6 nights at a hotel of your choice on Route 62 and The Garden Route including breakfast

Excludes:

Additional activities, purchases and gratuities
Fuel

Your Rhino Africa consultant will explain the applicable car hire conditions and describe the specific includes, excludes and activities available at the hotel of your choice.

Contact one of our experts to design the perfect holiday for you.