5 Day Garden Route, Safari And Cape Agulhas

Itinerary

Day 1: CAPE TOWN to OUDTSHOORN via ROUTE 62 (±420km)

Stop At: Oudtshoorn, Oudtshoorn, Western Cape
Guests are collected from the hotel and travel inland, via Route 62, towards Oudtshoorn. Route 62 meanders through vineyards, mountain vistas and the semi-arid Klein Karoo.
Guests savour lunch (own account) in Barrydale, at the foot of the Langeberg mountains. Afterwards, discovering Calitzdorp, South Africa’s port wine capital. Guests can enjoy wine tasting (own account).
Oudtshoorn, dubbed ‘the ostrich capital of the world’, boasts over 400 ostrich farms and several so-called Feather Mansions. Guests board a tractor for a guided tour of a working ostrich farm.
Relax and delight in the friendly Klein Karoo hospitality. Enjoy dinner in town

Duration: 8 hours

Meals included:
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at Hlangana Country Lodge or similar

Day 2: OUDTSHOORN to KNYSNA via WILDERNESS (±125km)

Stop At: Knysna, Knysna, Western Cape
Guests enjoy breakfast at the hotel, before departing for Knysna. The tour visits the Cango Caves, a 20 million year-old national treasure in the foothills of the Swartberg mountains, before continuing over the Outeniqua mountains to the Garden Route.
Admiring sweeping views from Dolphin Point and the Map of Africa (weather permitting), savour lunch (own account) and continuing on to Knysna.
In Knysna, guests board a boat and enjoy a sunset Knysna oyster tour. This informative cruise introduces foodies to local wines and the culinary delights of a wild Knysna oyster.
Dinner is served at a Knysna Estuary Restaurant.

Duration: 6 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at Protea Hotel by Marriott Knysna Quays or similar

Day 3: KNYSNA to ALBERTINIA via MOSSEL BAY (±160km)

Stop At: Albertina, Albertina, Western Cape
Guests depart the hotel after breakfast and head for the historical harbour town of Mossel Bay.
Guests visit the Dias Museum Complex and several different museums, including the Shell and Maritime Museums as well as the iconic Post Office Tree. Lunch (own account) is savoured at The Point. Guests continue westwards to a private game reserve for the evening's accommodation.
The reserve offers guests the opportunity to see the ‘Big 5’ and other game. Board an open safari vehicle for an afternoon game drive. Delight in an outdoor dining experience (weather permitting)

Duration: 8 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Garden Route Game Lodge or similar

Day 4: ALBERTINIA to ARNISTON via SWELLENDAM (±220km)

Stop At: Arniston, Arniston, Overberg District, Western Cape
Guests enjoy an early morning game drive before breakfast. The reserve is home to elephant, lion, buffalo, white rhino, giraffe, cheetah and a variety of antelope species.

The tour departs for Arniston, a small coastal village in the Overberg region on the Cape south coast. Lunch is enjoyed en route (own account). Dinner is served at the hotel

Duration: 4 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at The Arniston Hotel or similar

Day 5: ARNISTON to CAPE TOWN via HERMANUS (±290km)

Stop At: Cape Town, Cape Town, Western Cape
Breakfast at hotel (included)
Visit Cape Agulhas Lighthouse Museum (included)
Visit Cape Agulhas map of Africa monument and southernmost tip of Africa (free)
Hermanus
Lunch en route (own account)
Drop-off at hotel

Duration: 6 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.