My friend and I are visiting the Cape Town area from January 15 - 28, 2026, and would like to take a tour of the Garden Route. Where does your tour start and what is the best way to travel from Cape Town to that starting point. We would like to share a room (2 beds). Any further information would be great, including the cost.

We have 3 Tours that might interest you. Starting and ending in Cape Town we have a 6 day tour and a 5 day day tour. We have a 4 day tour which involves a 1 way flight and 1 way by Road.

how far is george to Gondwana game reserve? if we take this tour are you able to get us transportation to Gondwana?

Should you book this tour it can end at Gondwana Game Reserve which is less than 1 hour from George.

What time does the tour leave from the George airport, and what time does the group get dropped back off?

As you are the only person booked for that departure you can choose your own times.

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Explore The Garden Route- Chauffeur Drive Tour: 4 Days

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The places where we stayed were beautiful and comfortable. We had choices for food, and we even tried eating ostrich.
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Day 1
George to Knysna
Start point
George Airport (GRJ), N2 Rd, George NU, Western Cape 6529, South Africa (George Airport - Arrivals Hall)
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Guesthouse (Moncrieff Manor)
Optional Activities
- Craft Beer, Wine, Juice or Gin tasting in the Wilderness
- Explore local craftsmen and arts/crafts in Knysna
- Lagoon Sunset Cruise (luxury yachts or ferries available)
Landmarks
Knysna Heads
Knysna Lagoon
Day 2
Plettenberg Bay - Tsitsikamma
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Guesthouse (Moncrieff Manor)
Included Activities
- Whale and dolphin spotting
- Explore Tsitsikamma ancient forest
- Visit Nature's Valley
- Tenikwa Wildlife Center tour
Optional Activities
- Lunch on the beach at Plettenberg Bay
Landmarks
Plettenberg Bay
Tsitsikamma
Nature's Valley
Tenikwa Wildlife Center
Day 3
Knysna to Oudtshoorn
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch (Light Lunch Platter)
Accommodation
Guesthouse (Earthbound Guest House)
Included Activities
- Ostrich Show Farm visit and tour
- Wine/juice tasting at Klein Karoo wine estate
- Cango Caves tour
Landmarks
Outeniqua Pass
Cango Caves
Day 4
Oudtshoorn to George
End point
R404, George NU, Western Cape 6529, South Africa (George Airport - Departure Hall)
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch (Seaside lunch)
Included Activities
- Diaz Museum visit
Optional Activities
- Boat ride to Seal Island to view seals, whales and great white sharks
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Mossel Bay
Seal Island
Diaz Museum

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Knysna Heads
Knysna Lagoon

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Plettenberg Bay
Tsitsikamma
Nature's Valley
Tenikwa Wildlife Center

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Outeniqua Pass
Cango Caves

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Mossel Bay
Seal Island
Diaz Museum

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Overall rating based on 2 Reviews

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4.5
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5.0
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5.0
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4.5
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Marta
March 26th, 2025
5.0
The tour was so beautiful. Our guide, Paul was very knowledgeable and very kind. The places where we stayed were...
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Sam
March 5th, 2020
4.0
Paul was an excellent tour guide and was really friendly and knowledgeable. He helped make space for a few extra...
Paul was an excellent tour guide and was really friendly and knowledgeable. He helped make space for a few extra things when I said I was into more outdoorsy stuff (kayaking at kynsna was amazing, and hiked a small part of the otter trail) so I had a great time and feel I saw most of the highlights of the garden route in a short space of time. I saw this under the "group trips for solo travellers" section of the website but turned out to be the only traveller in the group - it would have been nice to have met some other people, but it was a last minute booking so not complaining, just expected there might have been a few other people travelling too! The Garden Route is lovely; really green and great for plant life, with amazing beaches, and is a very laid back and relaxed part of South Africa. All the places I stayed on the tour were lovely, clean, and comfortable.Show more
Traveled in February 2020

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Carlos
Asked on January 6th, 2026
My friend and I are visiting the Cape Town area from January 15 - 28, 2026, and would like to take a tour of the Garden Route. Where does your tour start and what is the best way to travel from Cape Town to that starting point. We would like to share a room (2 beds). Any further information would be great, including the cost.
Accommodation
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Tour Details
- Explore South AfricaOperator•Written January 2026
  We have 3 Tours that might interest you. Starting and ending in Cape Town we have a 6 day tour and a 5 day day tour. We have a 4 day tour which involves a 1 way flight and 1 way by Road.
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Ray
Asked on November 6th, 2024
how far is george to Gondwana game reserve? if we take this tour are you able to get us transportation to Gondwana?
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- Explore South AfricaOperator•Written November 2024
  Should you book this tour it can end at Gondwana Game Reserve which is less than 1 hour from George.
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  Ray
  Traveler•Written November 2024
  Are you able to pick us up in Cape town for the trip? Do you have anything in Mossel Bay for accommodation? If we cannot arrange a transfer from Mossel bay to Gondwana, are you able to provide transfer? and if you can, please provide a quote for the transfer
- Explore South AfricaOperator•Written November 2024
  If you would like to stay 1 night in Mosselbay there is a shuttle service based in Mosselbay. The approx cost will be US$ 30 per person. Transfer from Mosselbay to George Airport is approx 20 US$ per person. Should you wish to do a road transfer from Cape Town to the Garden Route it will be 105 US$ per person.
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  Ray
  Traveler•Written November 2024
  Do you offer an extra day that we could stay one night on the way to George? We would start in Cape Town, stay one night and go to George to join the tour? If this is a possibility, would you mind giving us a quote?
- Explore South AfricaOperator•Written November 2024
  To add an extra day the cost would be US$ 80 per person. This would include spending time in the Winelands and your overnight accommodation with Breakfast. Not included are meals and any activities you choose to do such as wine tasting.
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Stephen
Asked on October 7th, 2023
What time does the tour leave from the George airport, and what time does the group get dropped back off?
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- Explore South AfricaOperator•Written October 2023
  As you are the only person booked for that departure you can choose your own times.

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Explore The Garden Route- Chauffeur Drive Tour: 4 Days

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George to Knysna

Optional Activities

Plettenberg Bay - Tsitsikamma

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Optional Activities

Knysna to Oudtshoorn

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Oudtshoorn to George

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