Itinerary
Day 1: Cape Town to Mossel Bay, Garden Route
Stop At: Cape Town Central, Cape Town Central, Western Cape
Pick up at your accommodation in Cape Town and surrounding areas between 5:30 and 6:00am. (We also pick up at Cape Town International Airport and Cape Town Cruise Terminal.) After pick up we will travel along the N2 national road with a stop in Grabouw at Peregrine Farm Stall for an optional coffee, pastry and restrooms (complimentary).
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: The Cango Caves, 328 Approximately 30km (19 miles) from town on the R, Oudtshoorn 6625 South Africa
From Grabouw we connect with the R62, passing by Swellendam and Ladysmith until we reach the Cango Caves in Oudtshoorn. (The travelling time will be approximately 4-hours.) Upon our arrival in Oudtshoorn, choose between a Heritage Tour or an Adventure Tour. The Heritage Tour is an easy walking guided tour in the Caves, whereas the Adventure Tour requires slightly more fitness levels as it involves some crawling through narrow tunnels (recommended for slender people).
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Buffelsdrift Game Lodge - Activities, Cango Caves Road, Oudtshoorn 6620 South Africa
Our next attraction will be at Buffelsdrift Game Lodge where you can enjoy an optional lunch (excluded) as a safari game drive. The wide range of animals include Hippo, Elephant, Giraffe, Eland, Zebra, Buffalo, Rhino, Springbok and more. The duration of safaris is ± 2 hours.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Great Brak River, Great Brak River, Mossel Bay, Western Cape
After our safari we will drive down to our accommodation in Great Brak River. Dinner transfer is included to Kaai 4 Restaurant (18:00-20:00pm).
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Ilita Lodge (4-Star BB)
Day 2: Mossel Bay Shark Cage Diving
Stop At: Mossel Bay, Mossel Bay, Western Cape
Today we depart at 9:00am after breakfast at our accommodation. Take to the sky on a helicopter tour for approximately 8 minutes. Thereafter a Shark Cage Diving boat trip (weather permitting). These experiences are safe and supervised qualified specialist guides/rangers. (Please not: Helicopter flight and Shark Cage Diving excursions entrance fees are excluded.) Dinner transfers will be included from 18:00 until 20:00pm. Dinner for your own account.
Duration: 12 hours
Meals included:
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Accommodation included: Ilita Lodge (4-Star BB)
Day 3: Knysna Kloofing/Canyoning and Knysna Heads
Stop At: Africanyon River Adventures, Monkeyland Road, The Crags, Plettenberg Bay, 6602, South Africa
On our third morning we explore Knysna. We embark on a Kloofing/Canyoning adventure where one descends down a river within a canyon or ravine. This may entail climbing, possible abseiling down waterfalls and swimming! We provide a wetsuit, helmet & life-jacket.
Duration: 4 hours
Stop At: Knysna Heads, Coney Glen Road, Knysna 6571 South Africa
After lunch we explore the Knysna Heads. Dinner transfers will be included from 18:00 until 20:00pm. Dinner for your own account.
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
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Accommodation included: Ilita Lodge (4-Star BB)
Day 4: Tsitsikamma National Park/Storms River Mouth
Stop At: Storms River, Storms River, Tsitsikamma National Park, Eastern Cape
Today we travel to Tsitsikamma National Park. The travelling time from Mossel Bay to Tsitsikamma is approximately 2-hours, 30-minutes. We take a short hike in the National to Storms River Mouth for a guided walk on the 900M Suspension Bridge and enjoy a canopy tour (zip lining) in the Tsitsikamma Forest. Note that entrance fees are excluded.
Duration: 4 hours
Stop At: Birds of Eden, Monkeyland Road, The Crags, Plettenberg Bay 6602 South Africa
In the afternoon we visit Birds of Eden and Monkeyland. Entrance fees to Birds of Eden and Monkeyland is excluded. Dinner transfers will be included from 18:00 until 20:00pm. Dinner for your own account.
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
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Accommodation included: Ilita Lodge (4-Star BB)
Day 5: Mossel Bay to Cape Town via Cape Agulhas
Stop At: Cape Agulhas - Southernmost Tip of Africa, South Africa
Guests will be collected at their accommodation after Breakfast and check out. Thereafter we make our way to Cape Town via the Cape Agulhas for photos and views at the official meeting point of the Two Oceans: Indian and Atlantic Oceans. This is also the Southernmost Tip of Africa. Guests will be dropped off at their accommodation in Cape Town (Accommodation in Cape Town are for traveller's own arrangements and excluded from tour price).
Duration: 12 hours
Meals included:
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No accommodation included on this day.