Itinerary Type - Family Safaris
Destination - South Africa

Itinerary Summary

South Africa - A 7 day luxury self drive tour of South Africa's scenic Garden Route.

Day 1: Mossel Bay
Depart from Cape Town and drive along N2 towards Swellendam, heading for Mossel Bay where we have time to visit The Diaz Museum, The Post Office Tree and other attractions of Mossel Bay. Late afternoon drive back towards Albertinia on the way to a Sunset BIG 5 Game Drive at the Garden Route Game Lodge. Dinner at the Game Lodge and enjoy a Hot Spring under the stars. [D]
   
Day 2 : Oudtshoorn
Depart from Mossel Bay and drive over the spectacular Robinson Pass on the way to Oudtshoorn. Spend the day at the Cango Caves; ride ostriches at the Cango Ostrich Farm and view Cheetahs, Crocodiles and many other cats at the Crocodile Farm. Overnight in Wilderness at the Cloverleigh Guest House. [BD]

Day 3 : Storms River Village
On departure, you'll have the choice of doing either canoeing on the lagoon looking out for the 200 different species of birds, or catch the Outeniqua Choo-Tjoe steam train from George to Knysna enjoying the scenic splendour en route from the window of the Choo-tjoe train. Thereafter visit World's highest Bungee at Bloukrantz (plenty of time to jump for those thrill seekers) as well as walk the hanging bridge over Storms River Mouth in the Tsitsikamma National Park. [B]

Day 4 : Swellendam
Today you have the Option of an ocean adventure by spotting dolphins and whales (in season) from a boat in Plettenberg Bay. After the boat cruise, we depart Plettenberg Bay and head to Knysna for lunch and to explore the Knysna Heads. Thereafter we tour an aloe factory outside Albertina and overnight at the Buffeljagts Dam just outside Swellendam. Here there is the option of going on the longest foefie-slide in Africa. [BD]

Day 5 : Cape Town
Depart Swellendam and follow the coastal route towards Hermanus. There is time for an optional extra of Shark Cage Diving if any one so wishes. We explore Hermanus including whale watching (in season) and enjoy a wine tasting at Sumaridge Wine Estate. From Hermanus to Betty's Bay where we visit the Penguins at Stony Point. Return to Cape Town late afternoon via the stunning False Bay coastline where hopefully we'll see more whales or dolphins. [B]