Our 4-day group adventure tour is an affordable way to explore the Western Cape, Little Karoo, Whale Route, Addo Elephant National Park, and the Wine Route (Route 62). This tour starts in Cape Town every Wednesday, and ends back in Cape Town every Saturday.
This is what you get on this tour:
1. R62 Wine Route, dubbed the World’s longest Wine Route where you get to taste different wines along the route
2. Interesting stop over at Oudtshoorn
3. Pass over Ateniqua Pass
4. Accommodation at the Russel Hotel in Knysna
5. Addo Elephant National Park – game drive
6. Robberg Nature Reserve – hiking
7. Knysna Heads
8. Quays Knysna Waterfront
9. Plettenberg Bay – white sandy beaches
10. Bloukrans Bridge skywalk and world highest bungy jump – optional $50-00
11. Hermanus – Whale watching (in season)
12. African Penguins – Betty’s Bay
13. Wine Tasting – 5 different wines – Benguela Cove Wine Estate
Inclusions & Exclusions
✔ R62 Wine Route
✔ Beaches in Plettenberg Bay
✔ Wine Tasting at Benguela Cove Wine Estate
✔ Hiking at Robberg Nature Reserve
✔ Addo Elephant National Park - home of Africa's Big 5
✔ Whale watching in Hermanus - in season
✔ Breakfast
✔ Hermanus, Knysna, Plettenberg Bay, Montague
✖ Sky walking at Bloukrans Bridge $20-00
Pickup Locations
1. Onomo Cape Town Waterfront
2. The PortsWood
3. Cape Town Hollow
4. SunSquare Cape Town Gardens
5. Cloud 9 Boutique Hotel & Spa
6. The Village Lodge
7. Fountains Hotel
8. Dysart Boutique Hotel
9. Upper Bloem Apartment
10. Casa Elena
11. Upperbloem
12. Salama Lodge
13. The Capital 15 on Orange
14. Apartments In Mandela Rhodes Place
15. 9 On Barrack
16. ONOMO Hotel Cape Town - Inn On The Square
17. Lady Hamilton Hotel
18. Waterfront Village
19. Holiday Inn Express Cape Town City Centre, an IHG hotel
20. Blackheath Lodge
Additional Info: We pick up ALL Travelers from their pick up locations, 50km radius, from cruise ships, hotels, airports, etc
Itinerary
Depart from Cape Town at 8am and head to the R62 Wine Route
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R 62 nel Klein Karoo
We depart from Cape Town and head to the R62 Wine Route, the longest Wine Route in the World. The Klein Karoo Wine Route in the Southern Cape is arguably the most diverse of South Africa’s wine regions. It is the easternmost wine producing region in the country, stretching along the Cape Route 62 from Montagu in the west to the Langkloof in the east. The route encompass the towns of Montagu, Barrydale, Ladismith, Calitzdorp, Oudtshoorn and De Rust. As we travel on this route we can stop for wine tasting at any of the wine farms along the way.
Duration: 4 hours
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Knysna
We travel until we reach Knysna where we will base. Knysna, with so many things to see and do in Knysna it is one of the top holiday destinations in the Garden Route, South Africa. Families making memories, adventure seekers find their thrill with a variety of outdoor experiences, and affordable luxury and exclusive activities await the discerning traveller. Discover the sandy beaches and forest trails, explore the area and rich cultural heritage, and experience what makes Knysna one of the not-to-be-missed locations in the Western Cape. In Knysna is where we will stay as we move to the other centres.
Duration: 15 hours
We depart after breakfast and head to Addo Elephant National Park, the 3rd largest game reserve in South Africa
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Addo Elephant National Park
The South African game reserve is famous among tourist for its large elephant herds that graze on the vegetation and parade in a calm manner.
The South African game reserve is famous among tourist for its large elephant herds that graze on the vegetation and parade in a calm manner. At Addo Elephant National Park you can witness these marvellous creatures by simply travelling to one of the waterholes, which is a hot spot for elephants. The game reserve is also famous for viewing the Big 5.
Duration: 4 hours
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Bloukrans Bridge
At Bloukrans Bridge is where there is the world's highest bungy jump at 216m. Here you also have the opportunity to do a sky walk. There is an optional fee of $20-00 for the sky walking.
Duration: 60 minutes
Depart from Knysna after breakfast and head off to Robberg Nature Reserve, Plettenberg Bay & back to Knysna Heads
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Robberg Nature Reserve
We do hiking at Robberg Nature Reserve, one of the most beautiful nature reserves in South Africa. Some highlight features of a visit here include spotting the rare blue duiker, the Western Cape’s smallest antelope; walking alongside one of the seven climbing-falling dunes on the Cape coastline; and viewing the highest navigational light on the South African coastline, at the Cape Seal Lighthouse (146m above sea level). The reserve also extends 1.8km offshore, providing protection to a range of vulnerable fish species.
Duration: 2 hours
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Plettenberg Bay
Plettenberg Bay (or Plett) is a small coastal resort in South Africa's Western Cape. It's a good stop off point for the Garden Route if you're looking to be closer to the beach. It has some of the best beaches. We visit one of the famous beaches here.
Duration: 2 hours
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Knysna Heads
From Plett we head back to Knysna for a tour of Knysna Heads. The Heads are a natural mystic in Knysna. The Atlantic Ocean shows it power pushing through. On top you have a amazing view over the ocean and the lagoon. This view is a must see! The heads also have beaches where you can listen to the waves and enjoy.
Duration: 2 hours
4
The Waterfront Knysna Quays
From Knysna Heads we head to Quays Knysna Waterfront, a place to chill and relax. This is a popular place to relax, sample many different restaurants or shop around.
Duration: 2 hours
On day 4 we depart from Knysna after breakfast and head to Hermanus, then to Benguela Wine Estate, to Betty's Bay & Cape
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Hermanus
We do a tour of Hermanus. Hermanus is a seaside town southeast of Cape Town, in South Africa’s Western Cape Province. It's known as a whale-watching destination. Beaches include Voëlklip Beach and the broad Grotto Beach, overlooking Walker Bay. The Old Harbour Museum is a site encompassing the old harbour, a fishermen’s village and the Whale House Museum.
Duration: 2 hours
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Benguela Cove Lagoon Wine Estate
We do wine tasting at Benguela Wine Estate. We taste 5 of the best wines here. Benguela Cove Lagoon Wine Estate is a low yield farm, focused on producing premium estate wines.
There is so much to see and do when you visit Benguela Cove. With attractions for guests of all ages to enjoy.
Duration: 2 hours
3
Betty's Bay
From Benguela Wine Estate we proceed to see the endangered African Penguins in Betty's Bay. This is our final stop as we head back to Cape Town.
BETTY’S BAY - The Stony Point land-based penguin colony, operated by CapeNature, is the third-largest breeding colony of African Penguins in the world and has been showing a measurable increase in breeding pairs. A thoughtfully constructed boardwalk allows visitors to meander through the reserve and closely observe the penguins in their natural habitat.
Duration: 60 minutes
Additional info
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
