You will be met on arrival at Cape Town Int. Airport by a local guide, who will assist you to the Airport's Avis office to collect vehicle rental. After collecting the vehicle, you will then self-drive to Hout and About Guest House in Hout Bay.
You have two full days to explore Cape Town and surroundings areas, visiting places of interest Table Mountain, Signal Hill, V & A Waterfront, Robben Island, Cape of Good Hope, Boulders Beach penguin colony, Kirstenbosch botanical garden, Atlantic Dunes, Bo- Kaap, Camps Bay just to mention a few.
You will leave behind Cape Town and travel towards Stellenbosch one of the famous Winelands in the world. Two nights stay at Kunjani Villas will be your base to explore the numerous wineries located in Stellenbosch, Franschhoek and Paarl.
While in Stellenbosch Franschhoek you can partake in a Bike and Wine Mountain bike cycle tours or take the Franschhoek tram a unique and leisurely way to experience the Franschhoek Valley as you journey through rolling vineyards in a double-decker tram and open-air tram-bus.
The tour proceeds with driving through more notable winelands; Robertson, Worcester then a scenic drive on the famous route 62, a 850km scenic, inland tourist route in South Africa connecting Cape Town and Port Elizabeth (Gqeberha) through the Western and Eastern Cape. Renowned as the world's longest wine route, it passes through the Klein Karoo, featuring orchards, hot springs, and historic towns like Montagu, Barrydale, and Calitzdorp.
You will reach the Ostrich Capital of the World, Oudtshoorn where you will stay 2 nights in a working farm, offering the opportunity to see their most popular activity they offer the daily wild habituated meerkat tours. These tours that commence only at sunrise are dependent on fair weather, since these little creatures will not venture outside their burrows on cold and rainy days. (No tours on rainy days & Christmas day).
While in the area visitors are advised to visit the Cango Caves, the breathtaking Swartberg Pass and the magnificent Meiringspoort.
Another place worth the visit is the Highgate Ostrich farm, the oldest working Ostrich Show Farm around, they offer fine local cuisine, interactive learning experiences and Ostrich, after a tour and lunch don't leave without visiting the shop where they are selling only genuine, South African-made products, many of which are produced by our skilled staff on the farm using our own resources.
From Oudtshoorn you will drive towards Knysna, part of the Garden Route, the town is famed for its massive tidal lagoon, iconic Knysna Heads Sea cliffs, lush forests, and annual oyster festival. It is a hub for eco-tourism, boating, and golf, offering a mix of nature and luxury.
Three nights stay will be ample time to explore the town and surrounding areas of interest Plettenburg Bay, The Garden Route National Park; a national park in the Garden Route region of the Western Cape and Eastern Cape provinces in South Africa. It is a coastal reserve well known for its indigenous forests, dramatic coastline, and the Otter Trail.
The National Park encompasses the world renowned Tsitsikamma, Wilderness and Knysna areas, a variety of mountain catchments, indigenous forests and fynbos areas, all valued for their diverse natural and cultural heritage. It hosts a variety of accommodation options, unique fauna and flora, places of interest and unforgettable views.
From rugged cliffs and hidden coves to tranquil lakes and meandering rivers, the park offers endless opportunities for adventure, including hiking, birdwatching, kayaking, and scenic drives. Rich in history and biodiversity, it’s a haven for nature lovers, thrill-seekers, and those seeking peace amidst breathtaking surrounding.
Three nights stay will be ample time to explore the town and surrounding areas of interest Plettenburg Bay, The Garden Route National Park; a national park in the Garden Route region of the Western Cape and Eastern Cape provinces in South Africa. It is a coastal reserve well known for its indigenous forests, dramatic coastline, and the Otter Trail.
The National Park encompasses the world renowned Tsitsikamma, Wilderness and Knysna areas, a variety of mountain catchments, indigenous forests and fynbos areas, all valued for their diverse natural and cultural heritage. It hosts a variety of accommodation options, unique fauna and flora, places of interest and unforgettable views.
From rugged cliffs and hidden coves to tranquil lakes and meandering rivers, the park offers endless opportunities for adventure, including hiking, birdwatching, kayaking, and scenic drives. Rich in history and biodiversity, it’s a haven for nature lovers, thrill-seekers, and those seeking peace amidst breathtaking surrounding.
The tour is winding down to the end with 2 more night's stay at Bellevue Forest Reserve in the Greater Addo Area.
Addo Elephant National Park, the third-largest national park after Kruger National Park and the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park. it is not only home to the traditional Big Five, but the Big 7, which includes the Southern right whale and Great white shark in its marine environment.
Often overlooked in favour of the Sunshine Coast, the park includes the incredible Zuurberg Mountains in the north and the Alexandria dune fields - the highest dunes south of the Namib Desert - and forests where the Sundays River meets the sea.
Greater Addo is far more than just elephants. The Sundays River Valley, which nestles in the crook formed by the Addo Elephant National Park as it skirts the edge of the valley, is one of South Africa's major citrus producers. Millions of oranges find their way around the world from orange packing facilities in the valley.
The little settlement at Kirkwood is worth a visit, particularly in June for the Kirkwood wildlife festival, as is the missionary station of Enon. The valley is also famous for its roses considered the best of its kind in the world.
A visit to Greater Addo promises a series of adventures that include game viewing, horse-riding in amongst elephants, elephant-back safaris, hiking, fishing, citrus tours, private game reserves, spas, donkey cart rides and mountain walks.
Last Day of your tour, after breakfast and checking out, you will depart from Bellevue Forest Reserve and drive to Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport (formerly Port Elizabeth Airport) to drop off vehicle rental, check in for flight to Cape Town Int. Airport where you will connect for flight home.
