5 or 6 Day Garden Route & Addo Elephant Park

Day 1: Cape Town – Hermanus – Cape Agulhas

Departing early from Cape Town/Stellenbosch, you'll head for Hermanus. If you're doing shark-cage diving, you'll be collected by the dive operators separately and join up with the rest of the group later in the day.

Following the scenic coastal road, you'll get a chance to see the African penguin colony at Betty's Bay. The afternoon will be spent at the Whale-Watching Capital of the World, Hermanus, renowned for its hundreds of sightings of Southern Right Whales during the season (July to November). Browse the many shops, restaurants and markets.

In the afternoon, you'll head on to Cape Agulhas, the official most southern tip of Africa, where the Indian and Atlantic Oceans meet. Overnight in Cape Agulhas/Struisbaai.

Day 2: Cape Agulhas – Oudtshoorn

You'll visit Oudtshoorn in the Little Karoo, known as the Ostrich Capital of the World, via the scenic and spectacular Route 62, South Africa's longest wine route.

You'll be able to experience the beauty of the Cango Caves on a guided adventure tour, after which you'll enjoy a tasting of some of the local wine.

Overnight in Oudtshoorn.

Day 3: Oudtshoorn – Knysna – Sedgefield

After breakfast, you'll head over the majestic Outeniqua Mountains to Wilderness National Park. Here, you can explore Touws River by canoe and the surrounding indigenous forest, rich with birdlife, followed by an easy two-kilometre boardwalk hike to a lovely waterfall with rock pools.

Then you'll continue on to beautiful Knysna via the scenic Lake District of the Garden Route. Abuzz with markets, curios and interesting shops, restaurants and The Quays, you can enjoy some shopping here and then lunch.

Afterwards, you'll go up to the Knysna Heads viewpoint for some breathtaking views over the Knysna Lagoon and the Indian Ocean. You'll end the day in Sedgefield where you can explore its lovely beaches and estuaries.

Overnight Sedgefield.

Day 4: Sedgefield- Tsitsikamma - Addo

Following breakfast, you'll head towards Tsitsikamma National Park. En route, you'll get to stop at the world's highest bungee jump at Bloukrans Bridge (216 metres). Simply watch or face your fears and join in the fun.

You'll spend the afternoon in the national park with its unique indigenous forests that hug these beautiful stretches of coastline. Activities include short and longer hikes, crossing a suspension bridge and swimming.

Later on, you'll leave to head towards Addo National Park, home to the Big 5 and other unique African wildlife.

Overnight in the Addo area.

Day 5: Addo – Port Elizabeth

You'll spend the morning exploring Addo Elephant National Park, searching for its famous elephants, Cape buffalo, lion, black rhino, eland, warthog, zebra, kudu, hartebeest and many other fascinating animals.

After a full morning of game viewing in the comfort of a closed vehicle, you'll head for Port Elizabeth where the tour ends between 13h00 and 14h00.

Alternative 6-Day Option - Starts & ends in Cape Town

If you'd prefer an extra day, you'd return to spend a night in Wilderness or Mossel Bay with their fabulous beaches following your morning's game viewing in Addo.

On the final day, you'll enjoy breakfast before exploring Mossel Bay's sweeping golden beaches and Mediterranean climate.