Country(ies): South Africa
Tour type: Shoestring
Group size: Min: 4 | Max: 12
Accommodation: Backpacker Hostels or Deluxe Guesthouses/Boutique Hotels
Meals:
Transport: AC minibus/coach
Highlights: Cape Town, Cape Agulhas, Route 62 wine tasting, Oudtshoorn, Klein Karoo ostrich farm, easy canoeing in Wilderness NP, Knysna Heads viewpoint, Sedgefield beaches, Tsitsikamma NP, Big 5 safari in Addo Elephant Park, Mossel Bay.
Experience the best of the Cape in ten exciting days. This adventure group tour combines nature, adventure, history and culture to create a memorable experience in South Africa.
After experiencing the famous sights of Cape Town, you travel along the beautiful Garden Route, stopping to see all its main highlights. These include Cape Agulhas, Klein Karoo ostrich farm, Knysna, the Bloukrans Bridge, Oudtshoorn and more.
You also get to go on a Big Five safari in Addo, as well as try out several unique and thrilling adventure activities, from shark cage diving to skydiving to sandboarding. This trip will be the adventure of a lifetime!
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NOTE: On some dates we may make the loop to Addo and back in the opposite direction - all the same places are visited, just in a slightly different order.
Tour Adjustments:
Please note that tours departing prior to August 2023 will include a visit to Cango Caves in place of the 4x4 Ostrich Farm tour. The visit to Knysna will also be one day earlier on tours departing up until August 2023.
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This tour is available at three levels, either staying in dorms or en-suite twin/double rooms in top-end Backpacker Hostels or in a mix of Deluxe Guesthouses and Boutique Hotels.
The hotels and accommodations listed below are the ones we most often use on this tour. From time to time we may exchange these for similar properties at the same level. In general, specific hotels cannot be guaranteed on our group tours, but you may select your preferred options if you are booking a tailor-made trip.
Our tours are designed to include all that you need to enjoy a really special time in the destination you‘re visiting. However, we do also offer some extra options to complement the tour and add some additional sightseeing or activities, or some extra time at either end of the tour.
All accommodation based options (e.g. Single supplements, extra nights, cruise upgrades) should be booked and paid for in advance so that we can make the appropriate arrangements. Other options may either be booked and paid for in advance or while you are on the tour, though we recommend booking in advance to ensure there are no issues with availability.
Many options are priced the same throughout the year, but some may incur single or high season supplements - full details are given on the tour reservation form or on request.
The detailed Tour Notes below have been written to give you some more detailed information about how the tour runs, what to expect, and how to prepare for your holiday. We recommend downloading an up to date copy of these shortly before you travel in case of any changes.
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