Mossel Bay, Wilderness, Plettenberg Bay and Swellendam. This exciting tour is an alternative way of seeing the garden route. Unique destinations and accommodation with the option to upgrade from camping, make this a very flexible tour for all.
Departures
Monday and Thursdays
Meals
Accommodation
Vehicle
All meals as per itinerary
excludes breakfast on day 1
excludes dinner on day 3
Guesthouses and Backpackers Hostels
Alternative accommodaiton on the Santos Express
Luxury Mercedes sprinter or similar
Optional
Activites
Travel the stunning coastline by steam train.
See the world's highest bungy (plenty of time to jump if you're crazy enough!)
Dive with the Great White Sharks off Gans Bay.
Includes
Excludes
Vehicle and services of a qualified driver / guide
All accommodation and meals as per itienrary
Meals and optional activites as specified in the itnerary, items of a personal nature, drinks.
Itinerary
Day 1
CAPE TOWN TO MOSSEL BAY
Depart from Cape Town and drive along N2 through Swellendam and on to Mossel Bay where we have time to visit The Diaz Museum, The Post Office Tree and other attractions of Mossel Bay. Late Afternoon drive back towards Albertinia on the way to a Sunset BIG 5 Game Drive at the Garden Route Game Lodge. Dinner and Jacuzzi under the stars before overnighting at the Santos Express train on the beach at Mossel Bay.
• Big Five Game Viewing
• Jacuzzi under the African Sky
• Sleep in a 'train' parked right down on the beach
Day 2
MOSSEL BAY TO WILDERNESS
Depart from Mossel Bay and drive over the spectacular Robinson Pass on the way to Oudtshoorn. Spend the day at the Cango Caves; ride ostriches at the Cango Ostrich Farm and view Cheetah’s, Crocodiles and many other cats at the Crocodile Farm. Overnight in Wilderness at the Fairy Knowe backpackers situated in a forest of old Milkwood trees.
• Visit the world renowned - Cango Caves
• Visit the Cango Ostrich Ranch - Ostrich riding
• Visit the Cango Wildlife Ranch - Crocodile and Cheetah breeding center
• Overnight at Faerie Knowe Backpackers in the Wilderness
Day 3
WILDERNESS TO PLETTENBERG BAY
Depart Fairy Knowe and do canoeing on the Wilderness lagoon spotting 200 different species of birds. As an optional extra catch the Outeniqua Choo-Tjoe steam train from George to Knynsa instead of canoeing. Thereafter we visit World’s highest Bungy at Bloukrantz (plenty of time to jump for those thrill seekers) as well as walk hanging bridge over Storms River Mouth in the Tsitsikamma National Park. Overnight at Stanley Island (S.A’s only privately owned island) which includes half an hour champagne cruise. Dinner at own expense this evening on Stanley Island.
• Canoe on the Wilderness Lagoon spotting over 200 different species of birds.
• World's Highest Bungy Jump at Bloukrantz 216m. (optional extra)
• Sunset Champagne Cruise.
• Overnight on South Africa's only PRIVATELY OWNED island.
Day 4
PLETTENBERG BAY TO SWELLENDAM
Today you have the option of a flight with a qualified pilot over Plettenberg beaches spotting dolphins and whales. After gliding we depart Plettenberg Bay and head to Knysna for lunch and to explore The Knysna heads. Thereafter we tour an aloe factory outside Albertinia and overnight at the Buffeljagts Dam just outside Swellendam with the option of going on the longest foefie-slide in Africa!
• Explore the Knysna markets and surrounds.
• Visit an Aloe Factory outside Albertinia.
• Longest foefie-slide in Africa. (Ask a South African)
Day 5
SWELLENDAM TO CAPE TOWN
Depart Swellendam and follow the coastal route towards Hermanus. There is time for an optional extra of Shark Cage Diving if any one so wishes. We explore Hermanus including whale watching (in season) and wine tasting at Hamilton Russell. From Hemanus to Betty’s Bay where we visit the penguins at the penguin colony. Return to Cape Town late afternoon via the stunning False Bay coastline where hopefully we’ll see more whales or dolphins.
• Shark Cage Diving at Gans Bay (optional extra).
• Wine Tasting.
• Whale watching, in season.
• Visit the Jackass Penguin Colony at Betty's Bay.
