Safari Highlights
Outstanding scenery
Interesting rural countryside
Cultural interaction
Plenty of wild-life viewing
The Garden Route, running parallel to the southernmost coastline of Africa, is famous for its unique diversity of lakes, mountains, golden beaches, cliffs and dense indigenous forests. Its extraordinary beauty complements the contrast of the adjacent semi-arid valley, called the Little Karoo. This region in turn offers natural wonders such as the Cango Caves and its ideal habitat for ostrich farming makes it the ostrich Mecca of the world.
Routing: Cape Town- Knysna - Oudtshoorn - Cape Town
Day 1: Drive Cape Town to Knysna
Depart from Cape Town and drive eastwards via Sir Lowry's Pass and the famous apple country of Grabouw to Swellendam and Mossel Bay. Here we visit arguably the oldest post office in Africa, the Post Office Tree, and the site of the first landfall, made by the Portuguese explorer Bartholomeu Dias in 1488. From here we truly enter the Garden Route and travel past George via the Wilderness Lakelands to Knysna. Overnight at Fish Eagle Lodge or similar.
Day 2: Tours in Knysna
We explore Knysna and travel further to Plettenberg Bay for a short visit. Then we traverse through magnificent scenic river valley passes. We visit the Tsitsikamma National Park (Khoisan for 'The place of much water') stretching over 100 km of wild and rocky coastline characterised by massive cliffs, narrow isolated beaches and shady indigenous forests along the river valleys. Our next stop is Storms River with the impressive Paul Sauer Bridge across the valley, towering 139 m above the river. Return to Knysna via the “Big Tree” and spend the last part of the afternoon exploring the Heads at Knysna. Overnight at Fish Eagle Lodge or similar.
Day 3. Drive Knysna Oudtshoorn
We board a boat for a short trip on the Knysna Lagoon. Then traverse through the lake lands, along high cliffs with the sea beneath, through tunnels and over bridges to George. Here we meet up with our coach and travel via the scenic Outeniqua Pass to Oudsthoorn, also known as the 'Feather Capital' of the world, as by far the largest concentration of ostrich farms in the world are found here. We visit the Cango Caves, regarded as one of South Africa's foremost natural wonders. The fascinating calcite caves comprises an underground wonderland of stalactites and stalagmites. Overnight at La Plume Guest Lodge.
Day 4: Tours in Outdshoorn. Drive back to Cape Town
After an early start, we visit an ostrich show farm for some unique experiences, including ostrich racing. Travel further via Montagu and Worcester through the Huguenot Tunnel. On the other side of the mountains, on a clear day, you can see Table Mountain in the distance.
Arrive in Cape Town where the tour ends.
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| Tour Rates | |||
Season | Period | Adult Rate (per person sharing) | Single Room Supplement |
Low | 1-Apr-2010 to 31-May-2010 | ||
| Mid | 2-Jan-2010 to 31-Mar-2010 | ||
| High | 1-Nov-2010 to 15-Dec-2010 | ||
| Peak | 1-Jun-2010 to 31-Oct-2010 | ||
Above prices are based on a 2 adults traveling exclusively. For more than 2 persons, let us know.
Children under 12 years of age, pay 50% of the price when sharing with 2 adults.
The prices given above include:
- Use of 4x4 safari vehicle for game viewing & photography
- Guaranteed window seats for every participants.
- All Park Entry fees where applicable
- Full board meal plan while on Safari – breakfast, lunch and dinner.
- Qualified local English - Speaking driver guide (French, Spanish & German on request)
- Game drives as per the program
- All government taxes applicable
- Extras at the lodges –tips, drinks, telephone, laundry or any other personal expenses
- International flight into/out of South Africa - Check out Great Prices for Flights into Africa Here
- Entry Visa to South Africa
- Departure tax
