Join us for the road trip of a lifetime! African Top Tours & Safaris has been operating the Garden Route & Addo National Park for many years. Our 4-day group adventure tour is affordable, a great way to explore the Western Cape, Wine Route, Little Karoo, Whale Route, Addo Elephant National Park, Robberg Nature Reserve and Hermanus. The tour has a good mix of nature, culture and adventure, so you can experience the best the Garden Route has to offer. This tour starts in Cape Town every Monday, and ends back in Cape Town every Thursday. You will love this tour!
Inclusions & Exclusions
✔ Addo Elephant National Park with largest herd of elephants in South Africa
✔ Wine Tasting at Benguela Cove Wine Estate
✔ Breakfast
✔ Hiking at Robberg Nature Reserve
✔ Plettenberg Bay, Knysna, Roberson, Mantagu
✔ Whale Watching in Hermanus - in season
✔ Wine Route R62, the world's longest wine route
✔ Knysna Heads
✖ Sky-walking at Bloukrans Bridge $20-00
Pickup Locations
1. Cape Town Hollow
2. Fountains Hotel
3. Apartments In Mandela Rhodes Place
4. 9 On Barrack
5. ONOMO Hotel Cape Town - Inn On The Square
6. In The City - Urban Living Spaces CC
7. Holiday Inn Express Cape Town City Centre, an IHG hotel
8. Pullman Cape Town City Centre*****
9. Cape Legacy Hotel
10. Hotel Sky Cape Town
11. Pepperclub Hotel
12. Urban Hip Icon Hotel
13. Dutch Manor Antique Hotel
14. Thirty Keys
15. Holiday Inn Cape Town, an IHG Hotel
16. Radisson Hotel Cape Town Foreshore
17. Labotessa Luxury Boutique Hotel
18. Daddy Long Legs Art Hotel
19. Urban Oasis Aparthotel
20. Old Bank Hotel
Additional Info: Travelers should send their pick up details to us
Itinerary
depart from Cape Town at 8am and drive to R62 Wine Route as we travel to Knysna
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R 62 nel Klein Karoo
The R62 Wine Route is billed the longest wine route in the world. This route is very scenery with many beautiful towns and a lot of beautiful vineyards. You can stop at any of the wine farms to taste some of South Africa's best wines. There are many beautiful vineyards along the way.
Duration: 4 hours
2
Knysna
We travel on the wine route until we reach Knysna. We base ourselves in Knysna for the 4 days exploring what the Garden Route has to offer.
Duration: 15 hours
On day 2 we depart after breakfast and head to Addo Elephant National Park for a day of game viewing.
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Addo Elephant National Park
On day 2 we depart after breakfast and head to Addo Elephant National Park for a day of game viewing. This is a day when we are really in touch with nature, enjoying the outdoor and watching wildlife. Addo, the 3rd largest game reserve in South Africa is also home to the big 5.
Duration: 5 hours
2
Bloukrans Bridge
From Addo Elephant National Park we head to Bloukrans Bridge. Bloukrans Bridge has the world's highest bungy of 216m. At Bloukrans Bridge you can do sky walking at an optional extra of $20-00.
Duration: 60 minutes
On day 3 we depart from hotel and head to Robberg Nature Reserve, Pletenberg Bay, Knysna Heads & Quays Knysna Waterfront
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Robberg Nature Reserve
Robberg Nature Reserve, so beautiful, probably the best Nature reserve in South Africa, we go here to do hiking. Robberg Nature Reserve is one of the most important and iconic experiences in Plettenberg Bay. Located along the Garden Route in the Western Cape, this popular experience is one of Plett’s most unique areas to visit.
Duration: 2 hours
2
Plettenberg Bay
We also visit Plettenberg town for a brief tour of this beautiful town. We visit one of the famous beaches here for relaxation.
Duration: 2 hours
3
Knysna
From Plettenberg Bay we head to Knysna Heads. This is one place with extremely good views and great photo opportunities. The Knysna Heads are a pair of sandstone cliffs that separate the Knysna Lagoon from the sea beyond; a famous landmark along the renowned Garden Route.
Duration: 2 hours
4
The Waterfront Knysna Quays
From Knysna Heads we go to Knysna Quays Waterfront, a beautiful place. A place to chill. A place to relax. A place to wine and dine or just shop around.
Duration: 2 hours
On day 4, our last day, we depart from Knysna after breakfast, head to Hermanus, Benguela Wine Estate & Betty's Bay
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Hermanus
Hermanus, a beautiful coastal town, is know as the world capital for whale watching. Here we do whale watching - in season. We also do a brief tour of Hermanus.
Duration: 2 hours
2
Benguela Cove Lagoon Wine Estate
Here we do wine tasting of 5 great wines. Benguela Wine Estate is certainly one of the best wine producers in South Africa. There are other activities available in Benguela.
Duration: 2 hours
3
Betty's Bay
From Benguela Wine Estate we head to Betty's Bay to see the endangered African Penguins. We get to see the Penguins up close at their natural habitat.
Duration: 60 minutes
4
Cape Town
From Betty's Bay we take the most scenic route, the Whale Coast route as we head towards Cape town to end our tour. We arrive in Cape Town late afternoon at around 6pm.
Duration: 60 minutes
Additional info
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
