- Number of tours
- 3
- Age Range
- 18-65
- Number of reviews
- 170
- Response rate
- 92%
- Response time
- 9 hours
Earthstompers Adventures Reviews (170)
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Jü
Written on January 11th, 2026Great trip at the garden route. A lot of different activities and insights into the culture, the country and everything is well organized. Highly recommend.Earthstompers Adventures commented on this review
Good day, Jü Thank you for the stellar review! We're delighted that you had a great time on tour with us - The Garden Route is spectacular! We appreciate your feedback very much and thank you for supporting our family business. Safe Travels, Cindy & the Earthstompers team- JS
Jamie
Written on December 25th, 2025This was an amazing trip. Everything was well thought-out and well executed. Rochelle was an amazing guide and went out of her way to make sure we all had a gre…Read moreEarthstompers Adventures commented on this reviewHi Jamie, Thank you for the 5-star review! We're very happy to hear that you had a great time on our Garden Route tour an we appreciate your feedback. Hopefully we'll have an opportunity to host you for another tour in the future! Safe Travels, Cindy & the Earthstompers team - EP
Eugene
Written on November 21st, 2025It was an excellent experience; Garrette was so knowledgeable about the places we went to, history of the location and also the animals; he also was a good driv…Read moreEarthstompers Adventures commented on this reviewHello, Eugene Thank you so much for this lovely review — we really appreciate you sharing your experience with us. We’re delighted to hear that you had such an excellent time and that Gareth made the journey even more special with his knowledge, storytelling, and safe driving. Feeling comfortable, informed, and well looked after is exactly what we want for our guests, so it’s great to know that came through. It also sounds like the group dynamic and shared adventures added to the fun — those connections often become one of the most memorable parts of a tour. We’ll be sure to pass your kudos on to Gareth; he’ll be thrilled to hear this. Thank you for recommending the tour and for celebrating everything that makes South Africa so special. We’d love to have you back exploring with Earthstompers one day! ???????? Safe Travels, Cindy & the Earthstompers team Lana
Written on September 1st, 2025This was one of the best organized tours I have ever done. Gareth was a fantastic guide and really helped make the tour very fulfilling and memorable. I can tel…Read moreEarthstompers Adventures commented on this reviewHi, Lana Thank you so much for taking the time to share such a thoughtful and generous review — it truly means the world to us. We’re thrilled to hear that this was one of the best organised tours you’ve experienced, and even more so that Gareth played such a big role in making it fulfilling and memorable. His passion for guiding, deep experience, and genuine care for his guests are exactly what we strive for at Earthstompers, and we’ll be sure to pass your kind words on to him. It’s wonderful to hear that the variety packed into the 6 days, the food, and especially the self-drive safari in Addo all lived up to expectations. Addo is always special, and having a guide who really knows the park makes all the difference. Thank you again for trusting us with your adventure. We’re honored to know it’s one you’ll always cherish, and we’d love to welcome you back for another journey one day. ????✨ Safe Travels, Cindy & the Earthstompers teamSandy
Written on August 25th, 2025Excellent tour. Guide (Terri) was amazing. The itinerary is great - you see so much in a short time (full days). Beautiful accommodations, great food. Highly …Read moreEarthstompers Adventures commented on this reviewHi Sandy, Thank you for the great review! We're thrilled to receive your feedback and thank you for rating the tour experience 5-stars! We're so glad you had a great time on the road with superguide, Terri. We've passed on your compliments to her, thank you. We appreciate you recommending the experience to other travellers. Safe Travels! Cindy & the Earthstompers team- PM
Priya Siqueira
Written on August 15th, 2025Absolutely fantastic. Gareth was simply the best in how he managed the tour seamlessly in spite of so much driving as well as action packed in. We lucked out wi…Read more Ray
Written on July 19th, 2025The tour was excellent, our guide, Christine was amazing, well organized and interesting. We felt like we got a first-hand education of life in South Africa.…Read more- JG
Jessica
Written on July 14th, 2025The best guide and the best route imaginable. The upgrade of the accommodation was also worthwhile and the trip will remain a positive memory for a long time. …Read more - PM
Paula
Written on March 18th, 2025Overall, we were very happy with the trip and are glad that we booked it. The guided tour gave us the opportunity to see a lot in just a few days and we always …Read moreEarthstompers Adventures commented on this reviewHello Paula, Thank you very much for taking the time to review your Garden Route & Addo experience and giving us feedback. We are glad to hear that you had a good trip and that you enjoyed the sights and destinations included in our tour itinerary, while safely being guided by superguide Mark. Our tour itinerary is fast-paced and includes many attractions, destinations and activities over the course of 6 days, as well as quite a distance to travel. We include travel times for each day in the tour itinerary, as well as the approximate kilometers that will be driven each day in order to best prepare clients. We value our guests' feedback and while we've been running this tour itinerary for 20 years, we have made changes in recent years to slow down some of the days, as our guests indicated that they would appreciate more free time. We try to strike a good balance between doing and seeing a lot and having time to relax and enjoy the destinations. Not every tour's timing is the same - factors like daylight hours or delays along the road play a big part in the ultimate timing of the tour. It also depends on the group and individual travelers' punctuality. Our guides brief guests in the evenings at dinner, about the following day's events and try their best to keep to timing. We're happy to hear that your overall experience was good and we thank you for your notes. We will definitely take them into account as we make future decisions about our weekly group tour itineraries. Safe Travels, Cindy & the Earthstompers team - AB
Andreas
Written on February 9th, 2025The highlight: Visit of the Addo Nationalpark. We saw about 150 elephants near a waterhole. That's true and an unique experience. Even our driver and guide hadn…Read moreEarthstompers Adventures commented on this reviewGood day, Andreas Thank you very much for your positive review of our Garden Route & Addo tour. We're thrilled that you had such an amazing experience in Addo National Park, South Africa's 3rd biggest National Park! It sounds like you had incredible luck with the elephant herd sightings. Addo is a unique and exceptional experience. Sightings vary from one visit to the next, but we are frequently treated with amazing sightings of hundreds of elephant gathering around the water holes. We're happy that you have this special memory of South Africa. Thank you for mentioning your fellow travellers and good guide/driver. It's true that this tour covers a large distance so a good deal of time is spent on the road. Our guides break up the drives with convenience stops along the way to make the journey more comfortable. We appreciate your feedback very much. Thank you! Safe Travels, Cindy & the Earthstompers team
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Questions & Answers
This looks like a great tour! My 5-year-old son would love it!
That’s great! Lets book a private tour for you. We do not take children on our group Garden Route tours, out of consideration for the other guests. Our age limit is 18 years old and up. We are willing to consider exceptions on a case-by-case basis, for those who are 16 and up, in consultation with the parent. We are also happy to put together private tours for families traveling with children.
Where do we have dinner?
Guest House guests and Backpackers get together every night for dinner although they are staying at different places. Day 1 you will all get together at the Backpackers and have a traditional potjie, Day 2 at a Beach Bar, Day 3 you have the day off to do dinner wherever you like, Day 4 the Backpackers and Guest House guests stay at the same accommodation establishment and you will have a real farm cooked meal, Day 5 will be farewell at the Backpackers again. (Please note, this might change due to circumstances out of our control). There is a cash bar available at all these venues.
Do I need to bring bedding or towels?
Nope. All the bedding and towels will be provided at both the backpackers and guesthouses on tour. Bring a beach towel.
How do I pay for the optional activities?
All the optional activities are paid directly to the activity operator. In most cases, they can accept credit cards.
I’m not sure which optional activities I want to do. Can I decide while on tour?
For the most part, yes. Your guide will be a good resource to describe what the various activities are like, and help you make decisions. There are two exceptions: the shark cage diving and the whale watching boat trip. We need to know if you’d like to participate in these activities in advance, as they take place on the first day of tour, and we need to make a booking ahead of time. Don’t worry about not participating in the optional activities - you won’t be left sitting in the van! We have carefully worked out the itinerary so that there is always something to do for everyone. For example, on the first day of tour, we offer both shark cage diving and a whale watching boat trip as optional activities. Those who choose not to do either of these get to drive along the scenic coast of False Bay, stop at Bettie’s Bay to see an African Penguin colony, and have time for a leisurely lunch and market shopping in the seaside town of Hermanus.
Who else is booked on my tour?
We get such a great mix of people on our tours. Our average age is 33. Our guests come from all over the world, but the biggest number come from Germany, England, the United States, Canada, Australia, and Europe. 70% of our guests are woman. About 20% of guests opt for the Guest House option and 80% for the Backpacker option. We often get solo travelers, groups of friends, or families, such as a parent and their adult child. One of the consistent highlights of the trip is getting to know the other passengers.
How many people will be on my tour?
Our tours range from a minimum of 3 guests to a maximum of 12 guests. Our vehicles are a Mercedes Vito, which can seat up to 7 passengers, and a Toyota Quantum, which can seat up to 13 passengers. Your tour will be small and personal – no big coaches for our regular weekly departure.
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