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The 5 Day Garden Route Tour from Gqeberha (prev. Port Elizabeth) to Cape Town via the scenic Garden Route on the Eastern Cape coast, an astoundingly beautiful stretch of coastline.
On the Garden Route Tour, we depart Port Elizabeth on our small group tour and visit the Cango Caves, one of South Africa’s most spectacular natural wonders, located in a limestone belt of 1,5km wide and almost 16km long. We also include the Tsitsikamma forest, a Khoisan word meaning “place of much water". The Park protects a wonderland of inter-tidal and marine life, a lush forest, delicate fynbos, and sheer cliffs that make this a spectacular destination, part of the luxury tour.
We highly recommend extending your stay in our beautiful 'Mother City, Cape Town after your Garden Route tour ends. Getaway Africa can assist with your post-tour arrangements as well as services in other regions in
South Africa.
This tour requires a minimum of 2 clients to guarantee a departure and can accommodate a maximum of 10 clients on the vehicle.
Highlights of the Garden Route Tour:
- Oudtshoorn, the ostrich capital of the world.
- Marvel at the icy formations in the Cango Caves.
- Tour an ostrich farm, part of our luxury tour.
- Free time in Knysna, South Africa's most visually stunning resort.
- Cruise on the Knysna Lagoon in the Featherbed Nature Reserve.
- Explore the indigenous forests of Tsitsikamma and views from Storms River Mouth, a highlight of the Garden Route Tour.
- Unique early morning Meerkat Safari experience in the Karoo region
- Opportunity to visit a local farm school in the 'Little Karoo', close to the town of Barrydale
This journey is a set departure small group tour, please see the rates section for the dates of departure. For private tours, please contact our experienced travel consultants for a quote.
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Summary
4 Breakfasts, 1 Lunch & 1 Dinner
5 Days / 4 Nights
South Africa
Day 1: (Sat) Port Elizabeth / Gqeberha - Tsitsikamma
Meet your representative and fellow travellers and head westwards along the Garden Route, which follows the Indian Ocean coastline, and is bordered inland by soaring mountain ranges and indigenous forests.
Overnight in Tsitsikamma.
Day 2: (Sun) Tsitsikamma - Knysna
After breakfast, visit the spectacularly beautiful Tsitsikamma National Park and Storms River Mouth (weather permitting). The Tsitsikamma National Park incorporates 80 km of rocky coastline with spectacular sea and landscapes, a remote mountainous region with secluded valleys covered in mountain Fynbos and temperate high forests with deep river gorges leading down to the sea.
Afterwards we’ll continue our travels to Knysna, known as the oyster box of South Africa, nestling on the banks of a beautiful lagoon, in the heart of the Garden Route. Enjoy a sunset cruise to the Knysna Heads, before sitting down for dinner at Drydock Restaurant, renowned for dishes with glorious aromas and flavours, using the finest local ingredients and freshly picked herbs from the region.
Overnight in Knysna.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 3: (Mon) Knysna - Oudtshoorn
Travel through the Outeniqua Pass to Oudtshoorn, known as the “ostrich capital” and the centre of the world’s Ostrich farming industry. Along the way, visit ‘Dolphin Point’, an extraordinary viewpoint in Wilderness. In Oudtshoorn, we’ll visit an Ostrich Farm for a fun filled interactive tractor tour and light lunch that includes local specialities such as Ostrich Steak, before taking a tour of the spectacular limestone caverns of the Cango Caves, one of the world’s great natural wonders, sculpted by nature through the ages. We will arrive at our hotel in the late afternoon, in time to check in and relax before dinner (for own account).
Overnight in Oudtshoorn.
Meals: Breakfast & Lunch
Day 4: (Tue) Oudtshoorn - Hermanus
There is an option (for own account and subject to availability) to enjoy an early morning Meerkat Safari. Witness these incredible wild habituated creatures emerging out of their burrows, in time to soak up the sun before they head about their daily activities (weather permitting). A portion of the monies paid by guests for this TRAVEL WITH A PURPOSE activity go towards the Buffelsdrift Foundation, that focusses on Wildlife conservation in the Klein Karoo region, habitat conservation and the local community. After this thrilling experience, head back for a delicious breakfast.
After breakfast, the journey continues through the ‘Little Karoo’ to Barrydale, where you will have the opportunity to visit a local farm school, to interact with the children and teachers, spending time with them in the classroom, learning more about this rural community. A portion of the trip monies go towards our Barrydale Farm School Development Fund, that supports local education of underprivileged children in rural communities. (The school visit is subject to the school being open).
Continue via the Tradouw’s pass to Swellendam and then further to the seaside resort of Hermanus, known as the heart of the whale route, offering the best land-based whale watching (August-November) in the world.
Overnight in Hermanus.
Meals: Breakfast
Day 5: (Wed) Hermanus - Cape Town
After a leisurely breakfast, depart Hermanus and continue to Somerset West, travelling via the spectacularly scenic coastal road and then onwards to Stellenbosch, set in the beautiful Cape Winelands. You’ll have some free time to explore the town’s oak-shaded streets, cafés, boutiques, and art galleries before travelling to Cape Town, where the tour ends on arrival.
5-Day Garden Route Tour |
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| South African Rand |
US$ (Subject to ROE) |
EURO (Subject to ROE) |
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| 01 Jan 2025 - 30 Apr 2025 |
R 20,655 pp sharing R 22,845 pp single |
US$ 1,087 pp sharing US$ 1,202 pp single |
€ 1,049 pp sharing € 1,160 pp single |
| 01 May 2025 - 30 Sep 2025 |
R 20,410 pp sharing R 22,590 pp single |
US$ 1,074 pp sharing US$ 1,189 pp single |
€ 1,036 pp sharing € 1,147 pp single |
| 01 Oct 2025 - 31 Dec 2025 |
R 21,270 pp sharing R 23,680 pp single |
US$ 1,120 pp sharing US$ 1,246 pp single |
€ 1,080 pp sharing € 1,202 pp single |
BOOK NOWRates in South African Rand are fixed. Rates in US$ and Euro are subject to exchange rates. |
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| Departure Dates |
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| January | 11, 25 | |
| February | 8, 15, 22 | |
| March | 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 | |
| April | 12, 26 | |
| May | 3, 10, 24 | |
| June | 7, 21 | |
| July | 12, 26 | |
| August | 9, 23, 30 | |
| September | 13, 27 | |
| October | 4, 11, 18, 25 | |
| November | 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 | |
| December | 13 | |
Enhance your journey with an optional excursion, available for pre-booking, subject to a minimum of 2 adults travelling:
** DAY 4 – OUDTSHOORN – EARLY MORNING MEERKAT SAFARI – R 985 pp
There is an option to enjoy an early morning Meerkat Safari. Witness these incredible wild habituated creatures emerging out of their burrows, in time to soak up the sun before they head about their daily activities (weather permitting & subject to availability at the time of booking).
A portion of the monies paid by guests for this MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience go towards the Buffelsdrift Foundation, which focuses on Wildlife conservation in the Klein Karoo region, habitat conservation and the local community. The experience directly advances UN Global Goal 15: Life on Land.
