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South Africa Road Trip: On the Garden Route to the Big Five (18 destinations)

13 days
Start and end in Cape Town
4.6 (109 reviews)

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Road Trip & Self-Drive
Hit the open road and travel at your own pace
Self-guided
Independent exploration, backed by expert advice and support
Low Intensity
Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in German
All Ages Welcome
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Itinerary

  1. Intro

    Introduction

  2. Day 1

    Departure

    Departure
  3. Day 2

    Cape Town

    Cape Town

    Optional Activities

    • Cape Wheel ride with 360° view over the city (payable locally)
    • Visit to Castle of Good Hope
    Landmarks
    Victoria and Alfred Waterfront
    Table Mountain
    Castle of Good Hope
    Cape Wheel
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  4. Day 3

    Cape Point

    Cape Point

    Optional Activities

    • Cog railroad to Cape Point summit (payable on site)
    Landmarks
    Boulders Beach
    Cape Point
    Cape of Good Hope
    False Bay
    Diaz Beach
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  5. Day 4

    Mossel Bay

    Mossel Bay

    Optional Activities

    • Surfing lessons at Inner and Outer Pool (payable on site)
    Landmarks
    Mossel Bay
    Inner and Outer Pool
    Cape St. Blaize Lighthouse
    Itinerary Image 1
  6. Day 5

    Plettenberg Bay

    Plettenberg Bay

    Optional Activities

    • Hike on Giant Kingfisher Trail in Wilderness National Park (payable locally)
    • Canoe or kayak exploration in Wilderness National Park (payable locally)
    Landmarks
    Wilderness National Park
    Giant Kingfisher Trail
    Plettenberg Bay
    Lookout Beach
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  7. Day 6

    Plettenberg Bay

    Plettenberg Bay

    Optional Activities

    • Hiking in Robberg Nature Reserve on The Gap, Witsand or The Point trails
    Landmarks
    Robberg Nature Reserve
    The Gap
    Witsand
    The Point
  8. Day 7

    Tsitsikamma - Addo

    Tsitsikamma - Addo

    Optional Activities

    • Ziplining up to 30 meters between trees in Tsitsikamma (payable on site)
    Landmarks
    Tsitsikamma National Park
    Addo Elephant National Park
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  9. Day 8

    Addo Elephant National Park

    Addo Elephant National Park

    Included Activities

    • Self-drive safari in Addo Elephant National Park
    Landmarks
    Addo Elephant National Park
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  10. Day 9

    Oudtshoorn

    Oudtshoorn

    Optional Activities

    • Braai basket from reception (payable locally)
    Landmarks
    Oudtshoorn
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  11. Day 10

    Oudtshoorn

    Oudtshoorn

    Optional Activities

    • Guided tour of ostrich farm at AfriCamp (payable on site)
    • Afternoon safari in Little Karoo at AfriCamp game reserve (payable on site, book the day before)
    Landmarks
    Little Karoo
    AfriCamp game reserve
  12. Day 11

    Stellenbosch

    Stellenbosch

    Optional Activities

    • Meal at Diesel & Crème Diner in Barrydale
    • Wine tasting in Stellenbosch (payable on site), including Warwick Wine Estate
    Landmarks
    Route 62
    Diesel & Crème Diner
    Barrydale
    Stellenbosch
    Warwick Wine Estate
    Itinerary Image 1
  13. Day 12

    Cape Town

    Cape Town
    Landmarks
    Cape Town
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  14. Day 13

    Departure

    Departure

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Who is travelling?

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