7-Day Garden Route & Addo Safari Private Tour

7 Day Garden Route & Addo Safari Private Tour

This tour explores the beautiful coastline between Cape Town and Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth), and ends off with a safari in Addo Elephant National Park. It travels one-way, allowing you to maximize time enjoying beautiful scenery and safari, and minimizing driving time. It takes in the highlights of the Whale Coast, the Garden Route, and Eastern Cape safari country, with many options for adventure, nature, and hiking activities along the way.

Tour includes:

Services of a professional tour guide/driver
Private transport, as described in itinerary
6 nights’ accommodation
Daily breakfast
Visit to the African Penguin colony at Betties Bay
Many options for adventure, nature, and hiking activities in Mossel Bay, Wilderness, Knysna, and Plettenberg Bay
Hiking in Tsitsikamma National Park
Safari in Addo Elephant National Park

Tour Itinerary

Day 1: Cape Town – Hermanus

We depart from Cape Town in the morning for Hermanus. We follow the scenic coastal road, stopping at Betties Bay to view a colony of endangered African penguins. You can spend the afternoon in the seaside resort town of Hermanus, famous for hundreds of Southern Right Whales during the whale season (July to November) and many shops, restaurants and markets.

Day 1 highlights

Included meals:	None
Included activities: Optional activities:	Visit to the African Penguin colony at Betties Bay Add more wildlife: Whale watching boat trip (in season, July – November; must be pre-booked) Add more adventure: Cape Canopy Tour, ziplining in the Hottentots-Holland Nature Reserve
Approximate driving time:	+/- 2 hours, +/- 140 km
Overnight:	Hermanus 5 Star: The Marine Hotel Hermanus 4 star: 1 Marine Drive Boutique Hotel Hermanus Economy: Windsor Hotel

Day 2: Hermanus - Wilderness

After driving through the small towns of the Overberg, we reach the lush forests and beautiful beaches of the Garden Route. Spend the afternoon enjoying the Mossel Bay or Wilderness beaches, or explore Wilderness National Park by canoe. Alternatively, we can take a turn to visit the Southernmost Tip of Africa at Cape Agulhas (adds 1.25 hours’ drive & 100 km).

Day 2 highlights

Included meals:	Breakfast
Included activities: Optional activities:	None Add more nature: Canoeing and hiking in Wilderness National Park Add more geography: Visit the Southernmost Tip of Africa, Cape Agulhas
Approximate driving time:	+/- 4 hours, +/- 365 km OR +/- 5.25 hours, +/- 460 km with Agulhas
Overnight:	Wilderness 5 Star: Views Boutique Hotel Wilderness 4 Star: Mes Amis Guest House Wilderness Economy: Fairy Knowe Hotel, Riverside Rooms

Day 3: Wilderness - Knysna

Today we travel to a seaside town at the heart of the Garden Route – Knysna. 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 3 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

+/- 45 minutes, 50 km

Overnight:

Knysna 5 Star: Head Over Hills Boutique Hotel

Knysna 4 Star: Lofts Boutique Hotel

Sedgefield Economy: Afrovibe Beach Lodge

Day 4: Knysna - 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 their beautiful beaches, enjoy lunch at one of their great restaurants, enjoy wine tasting at one of the wineries or get active and enjoy a hike on the spectacular Robberg Nature Reserve.

Day 4 highlights

Included meals:	Breakfast
Included activities:	None
Optional activities: Approximate driving time:	Add more nature: 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 hour, 65 km
Overnight:	Knysna 5 Star: Head Over Hills Boutique Hotel Knysna 4 Star: Lofts Boutique Hotel Sedgefield Economy: Afrovibe Beach Lodge

Day 5: Knysna – Tsitsikamma – Addo area

This morning, we take in the beauty of Tsitsikamma National 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. In the afternoon, we will make our way to Big 5 country – Addo.

Day 5 highlights

Included meals:	Breakfast & Dinner
Included activities:	Entrance to Tsitsikamma National Park
Optional activities: Approximate driving time:	Add more adrenaline: Bloukrans Bungee Jump +/- 4.5 hours, 340 km
Overnight:	Addo area 5 Star: Gorah Elephant Camp Addo area 4 Star: Camp Figtree Addo area economy: Avoca River Cabins

Day 6: Addo safari

Today is a full day to enjoy Addo Elephant National Park, with the densest population of African elephants in the world. Elephants are the big attraction, but Addo is home to the rest of the “big 5” animals also, as well as may other African wildlife, such as kudu, zebra, ostrich, and hyena.

Day 6 highlights

Included meals:	Breakfast & Dinner
Included activities:	Entrance to Addo Elephant National Park; game drive safari
Approximate driving time:	+/- 4 hours game driving in Addo
Overnight:	Addo area 5 Star: Gorah Elephant Camp Addo area 4 Star: Camp Figtree Addo area economy: Avoca River Cabins

Day 7: Addo safari + departure from Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth)

After one final morning game drive in Addo, guests will be transferred to Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth), where tour services will end. We recommend booking late afternoon or evening flights from Port Elizabeth, in order to allow enough time to enjoy the full morning game drive.

Day 7 highlights

Included meals:	Breakfast
Included activities:	Entrance to Addo Elephant National Park; morning game drive safari
Approximate driving time:	+/- 1.5 hours, 85 km (plus 2–3-hour game drive in Addo)
Overnight:	n/a

Pricing for 7 Day Garden Route & Addo private tour (August 2023 – August 2024):

Number of people (Cost per person)		1	2	3	4	5	6	single supplement
Tour including 5-star accommodation	HIGH SEASON	R110350	R81950	R72500	R68700	R65700	R63650	R32250
Tour including 5-star accommodation	LOW SEASON	R97900	R69500	R60000	R56250	R53200	R51200	R11250
Tour including 4-star accommodation	HIGH SEASON	R83150	R53500	R43650	R39700	R36550	R34450	R11850
Tour including 4-star accommodation	LOW SEASON	R77300	R47650	R37750	R33850	R30650	R28550	R8600
Tour including economy accommodation	NO SEASONAL DIFFERENCE	R71700	R40800	R30500	R26450	R23150	R20950	R2650
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.

Pricing for 7 Day Garden Route & Addo private tour (September 2024 – August 2025):

Number of people (Cost per person)		1	2	3	4	5	6	single supplement
Tour including 5-star accommodation	HIGH SEASON	R121400	R90150	R79750	R75600	R72250	R70050	R35450
Tour including 5-star accommodation	LOW SEASON	R107700	R76450	R66000	R61900	R58550	R56300	R12350
Tour including 4-star accommodation	HIGH SEASON	R91500	R58850	R48000	R43700	R40200	R37850	R13000
Tour including 4-star accommodation	LOW SEASON	R85050	R52400	R41550	R37250	R33750	R31400	R9450
Tour including economy accommodation	NO SEASONAL DIFFERENCE	R78850	R44900	R33550	R29050	R25450	R23000	R2900
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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