Guide

Qualified and registered tour guide

Transport

Transport in comfortable tour/mini-bus (pick up & drop off, transfers to highlights on tour)

Others

Beer/wine tasting at Birkenhead Brewery Cango Caves Tour (Heritage / Advnture) OR Endangered Wildlife Sanctuary entrance & tour Tsitsikamma National Park entrance Addo Elephant National Park entrance & game drive with Cape to Addo/Cape Xtreme guide Knysna Heads Wilderness National Park entrance Canoeing & hike in Wilderness

Accommodation

4 nights accommodation & bedding Be advised that private rooms generally only offer shared bathroom facilities, however, some providers may offer ensuite / private bathrooms (this is subject to availability and cannot be guaranteed - please ask about this specifically when booking). Please be aware that prefered accommodation listed are subject to change.

Meals

4 x Breakfast 2 x Dinner Please advise us of any special dietary requirements in advance. Some meals and drinks are not included on most tours, giving travellers the opportunity to decide where they want to eat. Your guide will give you recommendations.

Not included:

Flights

Flights before and after the tour are not included. Guests to arrange these separately themselves and on their own account.

Others

Other activities and services are not included.

Optional

**Shark Cage Dive from R4000 pp Game drive with SANP from R550 pp Bloukrans Bungee Jump from R1690 pp Bloukrans bridge walking tour from R400 pp Elephant bush walk from R700 pp Monkeyland Primate Sanctuary from R350 pp Surfboard & wetsuit rental per hour R500 pp Please note that these rates are subject to change without prior notice as per the service providers. You do not have to pre book and pay for these (**except for the Shark Cage Dive). Just advise the guide on the day which ones you want to do and you then pay for it on the day when you are there (card).

Insurance

Insurance is not included.

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Day 1 Cape Town To Struisbaai: Overberg, Whale Route, Cape Agulhus
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Cape Town To Struisbaai: Overberg, Whale Route, Cape Agulhus

Departing Cape Town (or Stellenbosch), our exciting journey begins today as we join the world famous whale route in Gordons Bay for a stunning drive along the picturesque R44 mountain pass overlooking False Bay to the vibrant coastal town of Hermanus. After an opportunity to take some photographs and lunch on the seafront, we continue to Birkenhead Brewery to sample some fine beers before moving on to the southernmost tip of Africa in Cape Agulhas National Park.

After a visit to the lookout point we make our way back to our accommodation along “Die Plaat”, the longest beach in the Southern Hemisphere (if time allows). This day is designed to be a relaxing one for you to get to know your fellow travelers, to get used to traveling in our vehicle and to settle into the comfortable routine of life on tour.

Route & Travel time: Cape Town to Struisbaai ±260 km (±4 hrs)

Accommodation: Cape Agulhas Backpackers

Meals: NULL

Included Highlight: Land Based Whale Watching in Hermanus or Shopping, Beer or Wine tasting at Birkenhead Brewery

Optional Activities: **Shark cage diving (to be pre-booked & paid along with the tour)
Day 2 Struisbaai To Sedgefield: Wilderness National Park, Canoeing & Hike
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Struisbaai To Sedgefield: Wilderness National Park, Canoeing & Hike

After breakfast, we start driving inland again, this time towards the famed Garden Route! We stop in the beautiful town of Wilderness, lying in the foothills of the Outeniqua Mountains in a region of incomparable beauty. Here we enjoy a beautiful canoe trip down one of the many tranquil rivers in the area, followed by a short hike to a stunning waterfall.

We then head to Sedgefield where we spend the night.

Route & Travel time: Struisbaai to Sedgefield ± 340 km (±4 hrs)

Accommodation: Cape to Addo Backpacker House/Lodge

Meals: Breakfast & Dinner

Included Highlight: Canoeing & Hike
Day 3 Sedgefield To Jeffreys Bay: Bloukrans Bungy, Elephants Bush Walk & Tsitsikamma National Park
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Sedgefield To Jeffreys Bay: Bloukrans Bungy, Elephants Bush Walk & Tsitsikamma National Park

This morning we drive through Knysna on our way to the Crags where you have a number of options to choose from:

1 - Visit a sanctuary for orphaned elephants where you have the option to learn about these gentle giants and go on an Elephant Bush Walk.

OR

2 - Visit a Monkey Sanctuary where rescued monkeys roam free in a large jungle area.

Our next stop is the World’s highest commercial Bungy Jump at 216 meters where you have the opportunity to experience this adrenalin pumping activity. After an adrenaline rush at the bungee we take a walk through the indigenous Tsitsikamma National Park to the Storms river swing bridges before we head to the famous surfing town of Jeffreys Bay where we stay at a backpackers directly on the beach.

Route & Travel time: Sedgefield to Jeffreys Bay ±220km (±3 hrs)

Accommodation: Island Vibe Backpackers Jeffreys Bay

Meals: Breakfast

Included Highlight: Tsitsikamma National Park

Optional Activities: Elephant Bush Walk OR Monkey Sanctuary, Bloukrans bungy jump (216m), Bloukrans Bridge walking tour
Day 4 Jeffrey’S Bay To Addo Elephant National Park: Game Drive (Addo), Surfing / Shopping Time (Jeffrey’S Bay)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Jeffrey’S Bay To Addo Elephant National Park: Game Drive (Addo), Surfing / Shopping Time (Jeffrey’S Bay)

There are 2 options to choose from this morning.

1 - Sleep in and take some time in the morning to explore the town’s many surf factory shops, or go for a surf lesson in one of the most famous surf spots on earth.

OR

2 - Wake up early and head to Addo Elephant National park where we go on a morning game drive to view the multitudes of wild animals. Addo is home to the Big 5 and it also has the highest concentration of African Elephants in the world!

We then take a relaxed drive back towards Sedgefield for the night. If there is time available we will visit the famous Knysna Heads for some absolutely amazing pictures where the ocean meets the inlet to the Knysna Lagoon.

Route & Travel time: Jbay – Addo NP – Sedgefield/PE/Jbay/Knysna ±470 km’s (±6 hrs)

Accommodation: Cape to Addo Backpacker House/Lodg

Meals: Breakfast & Dinner

Included Highlight: Addo Entrance & Game Dive with Cape to Addo Guide & Vehicle OR time in Jeffrey’s Bay, Knysna Heads

Optional Activities: Addo Game Drive with SANP (morning) OR Surf Lessons, Shopping
Day 5 Sedgefield To Cape Town – Via Route 62 And Oudtshoorn: Klein Karoo, Oudtshoorn, Cango Caves, Route 62
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Sedgefield To Cape Town – Via Route 62 And Oudtshoorn: Klein Karoo, Oudtshoorn, Cango Caves, Route 62

We head over the Outeniqua Mountains to the Town of Oudtshoorn, known as the “Ostrich Capital of the world”. Here we visit the Cango Caves to go on either an adventure or standard tour through some very large chambers with spectacular limestone formations that are millions of years old. If you chose the adventure tour be prepared to start squeezing through some very tight spaces.

If caves are not for you, then you will be able to visit an Endangered Wildlife Rehabilitation Sanctuary, home to many local and exotic endangered species.

We then start heading home along the scenic Route 62 through the Klein Karoo.

Route & Travel time: Sedgefield to Cape Town ±600 km (±7 hrs)

Meals: Breakfast

Included Highlight: Cango Caves (Adventure or Standard Tour) OR Endangered Wildlife Rehabilitation

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5 Day Cape To Addo Safari Tour (Return)

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Itinerary of your trip 5 Day Cape To Addo Safari Tour (Return)

Cape Town To Struisbaai: Overberg, Whale Route, Cape Agulhus

Struisbaai To Sedgefield: Wilderness National Park, Canoeing & Hike

Sedgefield To Jeffreys Bay: Bloukrans Bungy, Elephants Bush Walk & Tsitsikamma National Park

Jeffrey’S Bay To Addo Elephant National Park: Game Drive (Addo), Surfing / Shopping Time (Jeffrey’S Bay)

Sedgefield To Cape Town – Via Route 62 And Oudtshoorn: Klein Karoo, Oudtshoorn, Cango Caves, Route 62

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