The ultimate Garden Route and Eastern Cape experience.  Spot abundant wildlife by exploring three national parks - including Tsitsikamma -, Addo and Wilderness National Park - surf the famous waves of J’bay, have close encounters with ostriches, cheetah, elephants and other African animals.   Set your sense of adventure free and get your adrenaline pumping by taking part in a selection of exhilarating adventure activities, like Bungy jumping & Waterfall Ziplining in paradise.

Additional Information

Duration:  5 days | 4 nights             Tour code: GR-ADO5

 

CAPE TOWN >  OUDTSHOORN > TSITSIKAMMA AREA > JEFFREYS BAY > WILDERNESS AREA > return to CAPE TOWN

• ROUTE 62 - Along South Africa's famous country road you'll capture the beauty of high mountains, twisting passes, rugged Karoo plains, vineyards and orchards.  We will also stop for a drink at a famous country pub.
• CANGO WILDLIFE RANCH - A sanctuary to some of the world's most endangered animals and contribute to conservation of over 60 species.  You'll get the opportunity of a personal 'Natural Encounter' to touch cheetahs, hug Bengal tiger cubs, wrap yourself in a python and even dive with Nile crocodiles! (all optional activities - with extra costs)
• OVERNIGHT IN OUDTSHOORN
• CANGO CAVES - These caves are an illuminated wonderland of subterranean magic and mystery, with passageways and chambers meandering far below. The tour will explore the narrow passages and vast halls filled with colorful ancient stalactites.
• ELEPHANT TOUCH EXPERIENCE - (Optional with extra cost) Fall in love with these giant and lovable creatures. Learn about the elephants' background, behaviour and character as you touch and feed them. If you don't want to do the Elephant Experience then you will be picked up from your accommodation in Oudtshoorn later in th morning.
• OSTRICH FARM VISIT - We tour an ostrich farm, where the more daring among us can ride the ostriches (within weight limits).  The rest of us get to stand on their eggs and make sure your friends take a picture of you hugging and kissing the world's most friendly female ostrich, Betsie.
• BLOUKRANS BUNGY JUMP - Face your fear and jump from the world's highest bungy jump or watch the adrenaline junkies as they scream through the air. (Optional with extra cost).
• TSITSIKAMMA NATIONAL PARK - Spend time in paradise as we explore the marine reserve with its unique combination of dramatic coastal and forest landscape.
• OVERNIGHT IN STORMS RIVER
• 3 hour DRIVE in ADDO NATIONAL PARK (in tour bus) -  the third largest national park in South Africa, this park conserve a wide diversity of biodiversity, landscapes, fauna and flora.  The original elephant section of the park was proclaimed to provide a safe haven for the few wild elephants who survived government-sponsored culling to remove them in the early 20th century.  The lush vegetation provides protection and a rich food source, supporting what is now the most dense population of wild elephants on the planet.  Today this finely tuned ecosystem is sanctuary to over 550 elephants, lions, buffalo, black rhino, spotted hyena, leopard, a variety of antelope and zebra and other species. 
• extra 2 hour  GAME DRIVE in 4x4 vehicle with ranger in Addo National Park.  (Optional with extra cost).
• OVERNIGHT IN JEFFREY's BAY
• SURFING & SHOPPING in J'BAY - Go for an early morning surf or just chill out.  The backpackers hire out surf boards and wetsuits at extra cost.  We will stop at the the Billabong, Rib Curl and Quicksilver factory shops for excellent deals on branded clothing.
• WATERFALL ZIPLINE - The eight slides, of which the longest is 211m, zigzag along cables across the river gorge, as high as 50m above the water in some places. (Optional with extra cost).  If you don't want to do the zipline experience, then you can go for a walk in the forest.
• KNYSNA - Nestled between forested mountains, sea and curving around a big lagoon, we visit THE HEADS- where the sea crashes through these two massive sandstone cliffs.
• OVERNIGHT AT WILDERNESS area
• MYOLI BEACH is an undiscovered beach paradise, perfect for swim or surf in the ocean.
• WILDERNESS CANOE - 18km of beaches cooled by sea spray, five lakes, five rivers and two estuaries, Wilderness is one of nature's jewels in the crown and a protected National Park.  Canoe on the Wilderness lagoon and watch the bird life while gliding over the water in a pure encounter with nature.

- Travel back to reach Cape Town area by late evening.

> Excluded:  Meals & drinks, optional extras and excluded activities will be for your own account.

Things To Bring

• Swimming towel
• Swim costume
• Comfortable/ walking shoes
• Sunscreen & hat
• Jacket
• Printed Travel Voucher or Voucher number (located on your travel voucher under the bar-code)

Inclusions

- DOOR-2-DOOR transfers
- Pick-up from, and Drop-off at your accommodation in Cape Town & Stellenbosch areas.
- Cango Wildlife Ranch entrance fee
- Cango Caves adventure tour
- Ostrich farm tour and optional riding (under 75kg)
- Entrance to Addo National Park
- Entrance to Tsitsikamma National Park
- Entrance to Wilderness National Park
- 3 hour game drive in tour bus in Addo National Park
- Wilderness canoeing
- Friendly local driver-guide
- Transport to tour's hotspots - with licensed and insured vehicle(s)
- Accommodation for 4 nights - as per package selected

Exclusions

- Meals and drinks
- Personal insurance
- Optional extra activities

OPTIONAL EXTRA ACTIVITIES available:
- Elephant Touch Experience (@ +/- R210)
- Bungy jumping (@ +/- R690)
- Extra 2 hour 4x4 Game Drive in Addo (@ +/- R235 to R330)
- Waterfall Ziplining (@ +/- R350)
- Surf board hiring and surf lesson
- Tiger encounter* (@ +/- R300 pp)
- Cheetah encounter* (@ +/- R160 pp)
- Diving with crocodiles (@ +/- R280 pp)
- Python Encounter (@ +/- R60 pp)
*Some animal encounters are seasonal - availability can vary.

Departs

Join GROUP tours are scheduled to depart most FRIDAYS (minimum amount of passengers may be required); or book a PRIVATE tour for any other available date.

Pickup/Departure

Early morning (between 7-9am We'll contact you on the day before your tour depart to confirm your pickup time)

*DOOR-2-DOOR transfers will collect and return you from your preferred PICKUP ADDRESS in and around Cape Town, Stellenbosch or Somerset West area, as listed on your booking receipt. *Pick up times may vary by 30 minutes due to traffic.

Drop-Off

*DOOR-2-DOOR transfers will return you to your initial PICKUP ADDRESS in and around Cape Town, Stellenbosch or Somerset West area, as listed on your booking receipt.

Additional Locations

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