South Africa Garden Route Journey
Embark on an oyster cruise on the Knysna Estuary and enjoy whale and dolphin watching on an ocean safari. Travel from Oudtshoorn to Cape Town along the scenic Route 62 and Klein Karoo in a Guided small tour. This experience is also available as a private guided experience or self-drive option and would be tailored to your needs and available on selected dates of travel and quoted on a bespoke basis.
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Port Elizabeth to Knysna via Tsitsikamma Forest (±285km)
Guests are collected from their hotel and head west to Knysna via Storms River and the Tsitsikamma Forest; in the heart of the Garden Route. Guests stop at Storms River and enjoy a short walk to the suspension bridge to take in the views.
Guests enjoy lunch (own account) in the Tsitsikamma Forest, home to century-old trees, then continue on to the picturesque town of Knysna. After arrival and check-in, they board the informative Knysna oyster cruise to sample oysters and enjoy a sundowner.
Guests savour an evening’s dinner next to the Knysna Estuary (own account).
Overnight at Protea Hotel by Marriott Knysna Quays or similar – Breakfast
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Knysna to Plettenberg Bay and back (±60km)
After breakfast, guests make their way to Plettenberg Bay.
Guests depart from Lookout Beach on a marine excursion (weather permitting) dedicated to the observation and conservation of marine mammals. This Fair Trade Tourism certified ocean safari affords guests extensive and memorable whale, dolphin and seal watching. Back on shore guests enjoy a relaxing lunch (own account).
In the afternoon, guests take a guided tour of the Qolweni Township, school, and crèche. This is a community development programme; allocated tour proceeds fund the education of Qolweni’s children. Guests are invited to donate pencils, books and other stationary.
Guests take the scenic drive back to Knysna and spending the afternoon at leisure or exploring the village of Knysna. In the early evening, dinner is enjoyed at one of the many restaurants at the Knysna Waterfront (own account).
Overnight at Protea Hotel by Marriott Knysna Quays or similar – Breakfast
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Knysna to Oudtshoorn via Wilderness (±125km)
After breakfast, the tour departs for Oudtshoorn, in the Klein Karoo.
Continue via the Outeniqua Pass over the Outeniqua mountains. Oudtshoorn is the principal town of the Klein Karoo and the ostrich capital of the world.
Lunch (for own account) is enjoyed at an ostrich farm in the Cango Valley on the outskirts of Oudtshoorn and guests take an informative tractor tour of the farm.
Guests enjoy dinner in this quaint setting.
Overnight at Surval Boutique Olive Estate or similar – Dinner and breakfast
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Oudtshoorn to Cape Town via Route 62 (±420km)
The tour departs for Cape Town, via the Cango Caves and the iconic Route 62.
After breakfast, guests enjoy an olive farm tour and tasting, paired with Protea Rose or juice, before the tour departs for the Cango Caves.
Departing the Cango Cave system, the tour traces Route 62, the region’s iconic freeway. Guests can enjoy a wine tasting (own account) and the sweeping views of the Tradouw Valley. Lunch is enjoyed en route (own account).
Guests arrive at a Cape Town hotel in the late afternoon.