7-Day Garden Route Private Tour with Safari

Go on safari amongst the beautiful fynbos vegetation of the Garden Route. This tour packs in such diverse highlights, from seeing zebra and elephant on safari to hiking the cliffs along the Indian Ocean. This tour starts & ends in Cape Town, and can depart any day of the week.

7 Day Private Garden Route Tour includes:

Services of a professional tour guide/driver
Private transport, as described in itinerary
6 nights’ accommodation
Daily breakfast
Two night safari with full board, including 4 game drives and meals
Many options for adventure, nature, and hiking activities in Mossel Bay, Wilderness, Knysna, and Plettenberg Bay
Hiking in Tsitsikamma National Park
Route 62 tour

Itinerary for private 7 Day Garden Route tour

Day 1: Cape Town – Private Game Reserve

We depart Cape Town early, and make our way to the Garden Route. You will arrive in time for lunch at Gondwana Private Game Reserve, before embarking on an afternoon game drive. Try your luck at spotting the famous African wildlife, such as giraffe, zebra, rhino, or hippo, who live amongst the beautiful coastal fynbos vegetation. In the evening, you can enjoy a relaxed dinner at the reserve restaurant.

Day 1 highlights

Included meals:	Lunch, afternoon tea & dinner
Included activities:	Afternoon game drive safari
Approximate driving time:	+/- 4.5 hours, +/- 380 km
Overnight:	Gondwana Game Reserve 5 & 4 Star: Kwena Lodge Suites Gondwana Game Reserve economy: Tented Eco Camp

Day 2: Private Game Reserve

Today is a full day to enjoy on safari. Go on morning and afternoon game drives, spending time in nature and learning more about the flora and fauna of this area. Midday, you will have time to relax in your room or at the lodge; or for some healthy outdoor exercise, mountain bike trails and guided fynbos walks are available.

Day 2 highlights

Included meals:	Breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea & dinner
Included activities: Optional activities:	Morning & afternoon game drive safaris Add more nature: Guided fynbos walks Add more exercise: Mountain biking on reserve Add more pampering: Tented spa treatments
Approximate driving time:	+/- 2.5 hours for each game drive on reserve
Overnight:	Gondwana Game Reserve 5 & 4 Star: Kwena Lodge Suites Gondwana Game Reserve economy: Tented Eco Camp

Day 3: Private Game Reserve – Wilderness - Plettenberg Bay

Depart on a sunrise game drive, this time hoping to spot some of the more nocturnal animals, such as lion. After breakfast, we will check out of the game reserve and make our way into the heart of the Garden Route, Plettenberg Bay. This stretch of coast is known for its lovely scenery, including indigenous forest, a large warm-water estuary, and the Outeniqua Mountains.

Day 3 highlights

Included meals:

Breakfast

Included activities:

Optional activities:

Approximate driving time:

Morning game drive safari

Add more nature: Canoeing and hiking in Wilderness National Park

+/- 2 hours, 160 km

Overnight:

Plettenberg Bay 5 Star: The Plettenberg Hotel & Spa

Plettenberg Bay 4 Star: Christiana Lodge

Plettenberg Bay Economy: Barrington’s Small Hotel

Day 4: Plett – Tsitsikamma – return

Today, we take in the beauty of Tsitsikamma National Park. The morning will be spent in the park, with its unique combination of indigenous forest and beautiful Indian Ocean coastline. The park has a wide choice of activities for all, including hiking, crossing a suspension bridge, and swimming.

Day 4 highlights

Included meals:	Breakfast
Included activities:	Entrance to Tsitsikamma National Park
Optional activities: Approximate driving time:	Add more adrenaline: Bloukrans Bungee Jump Add more adrenaline: Kayak & Lilo in Storms River (recommended in summer only) +/- 2 hours, 135 km
Overnight:	Plettenberg Bay 5 Star: The Plettenberg Hotel & Spa Plettenberg Bay 4 Star: Christiana Lodge Plettenberg Bay Economy: Barrington’s Small Hotel

Day 5: Plettenberg Bay - Knysna

After a few days on the road exploring, enjoy a morning at leisure. Your guide and tour vehicle are available for outings in the area. We suggest exploring the beautiful coastal town of Plettenberg Bay. You can relax on one of the beautiful beaches, enjoy lunch at one of the great restaurants, taste one of the local wines at an area winery, or get active with a hike on the spectacular Robberg Nature Reserve. In the afternoon, we travel to another famous town of the Garden Route, Knysna.

Day 5 highlights

Included meals:	Breakfast
Included activities:	None
Optional activities: Approximate driving time:	Add more nature: Hiking in Robberg Nature Reserve Add more nature: Keurbooms River Ferry Add more adventure: Kloofing with Africanyon Add more foodie: Luka Vineyards Add more local craft: Mungo Mill +/- 1 hours, 50 km
Overnight:	Knysna 5 Star: Head Over Hills Boutique Hotel Knysna 4 Star: Lofts Boutique Hotel Sedgefield Economy: Afrovibe Beach Lodge

Day 6: Knysna

Today we enjoy the Knysna area. This stretch of coast is known for its lovely scenery, including indigenous forest, a large warm-water estuary known as the Knysna Lagoon, and the Outeniqua Mountains.

Day 6 highlights

Included meals:

Breakfast

Included activities:

Optional activities:

Approximate driving time:

None

Add more wildlife: Whale Watching boat trip (in season, Jul – Nov)

Add more nature: Featherbed Eco Experience or Paddle Cruiser

Add more Instagram moments: Sunset Catamaran Cruise

+/- 30 minutes, +/- 20 km

Overnight:

Knysna 5 Star: Head Over Hills Boutique Hotel

Knysna 4 Star: Lofts Boutique Hotel

Sedgefield Economy: Afrovibe Beach Lodge

Day 7: Knysna – Oudtshoorn - Cape Town (via Route 62)

On our final touring day, we make our way back to Cape Town via the scenic route 62. We travel over the Outeniqua Mountain Pass, and into the Klein Karoo at Oudtshoorn, known as the Ostrich capital of the world. Enjoy the small-town charm of the Klein Karoo, before finishing the tour in Cape Town in the early evening.

Day 7 highlights

Included meals:

Breakfast

Included activities:

Optional activities:

Route 62 tour

Add more foodie: Wine cellar tour & lunch in the Breede River Wine Valley

Approximate driving time:

+/- 6.5 hours, 530 km

Pricing for 7 Day Private Garden Route Tour (August 2023 – July 2024):

Number of people (Cost per person)		1	2	3	4	5	6	single supplement
Tour including safari and 5-star accommodation	HIGH SEASON	R 86050	R 62600	R 54800	R 51750	R 49250	R 47550	R 27450
Tour including safari and 5-star accommodation	LOW SEASON	R 77250	R 53800	R 46000	R 42950	R 40450	R 38750	R 16750
Tour including safari and 4-star accommodation	HIGH SEASON	R 74450	R 50050	R 41900	R 38700	R 36050	R 34300	R 13050
Tour including safari and 4-star accommodation	LOW SEASON	R 70750	R 46350	R 38200	R 35000	R 32350	R 30650	R 11050
Tour including safari and economy accommodation	HIGH SEASON	R 70900	R 45450	R 36950	R 33600	R 30900	R 29100	R 7800
Tour including safari and economy accommodation	LOW SEASON	R 69500	R 44050	R 35550	R 32250	R 29500	R 27700	R 7200
Rates are indicative; final price varies by specific travel dates and room category availability. Please enquire for a fixed quote – our private tour consultants will be happy to advise on options to meet your group size, available dates & budget. High season: September – April, *excluding* peak season of 15 December – 15 January; Low season: May – August. Single supplements: for odd numbers of guests (1/3/5), one person will pay a single supplement for a single room.

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