Embark on a 7-day tour of the Garden Route, Cape Winelands, Addo National Park, Cape Point, and southeast coast of South Africa. Look for wild animals, explore lush forests, and enjoy a game drive.

PRICE: $1,097
per person

 

Join the ultimate Garden Route experience – travel from Cape Town to Addo National Park and back with a combo package that links a 2-day Cape Winelands & Cape Point tour with a 5-day Garden Route road trip adventure.

Cover approx. 2000 km in total, with daily drives ranging between 3-6 hours.

Day 1–2: Cape Winelands & Cape Point
Sample wine and cheese at Fairview Wine Estate and enjoy a tasting at Muratie Wine Estate. Hop on a 15-minute wine tram to Rickety Bridge for more tastings before visiting the historic town of Franschhoek (or similar).
After lunch in Franschhoek, return to Cape Town for your overnight stay at: Never@home Backpackers (Saver), Protea Sea Point (Comfort), or Garden Court Hotel Victoria Junction / similar (Luxury).
The next day, drive via Chapman’s Peak to Cape Point. Hike to the lighthouse, visit the Cape of Good Hope, and stop at Boulders Beach to meet (or see) the penguins. Pass the colourful bathhouses next to surfer-paradise; Muizenberg Beach on the way back to stay another night in Cape Town. Never@home Backpackers (Saver), Protea Sea Point (Comfort), Garden Court Hotel Victoria Junction (Luxury) or similar.

Day 3: Oudtshoorn
Travel the scenic Route 62 through mountain passes and the arid plains of the Klein Karoo. Stop for a wine tasting along the way before heading underground to explore the impressive Cango Caves in Oudtshoorn – the ostrich capital of the world.
Overnight in Oudtshoorn: Uthando Backpackers (Saver), 88 Baron van Rheede Guesthouse (Comfort), Hlangana Lodge (Luxury).

Day 4: Addo
Head inland toward Addo Elephant National Park, with a stop in a charming small town for a proudly South African tasting – try traditional bobotie, roosterbrood, koeksisters and melktert, served with local hospitality and Karoo charm. Stay overnight in Addo town: Avoca Cabins (Saver), Happylands Farmstay (Comfort), Addo Wildlife Lodge (Luxury) or similar.

Day 5: Addo & J’Bay
Join a tour bus game drive through Addo Elephant National Park, home to the world’s densest wild elephant population. Then, time to chill at Jeffrey’s Bay Beach; swim, relax, or opt for optional beach horse riding or surfing. Overnight in J’Bay: Island Vibe Backpackers (Saver), Sea Whisper (Comfort), On The Beach Guesthouse (Luxury) or similar.

Day 6: Wilderness
Get your adrenaline fix with these optionals: jump off the world’s highest bungee bridge at Bloukrans or zipline over waterfalls, or just explore Tsitsikamma National Park with your included entry. Then stop at The Heads viewpoint in Knysna before your overnight stay in Wilderness: PiliPili Backpackers (Saver), The Rex (Comfort), Protea Hotel Knysna (Luxury) or similar.

Day 7: Wilderness National Park
Journey back toward Cape Town along the coast. Add on an optional 4×4 safari at Botlierskop Game Reserve before your evening return to the Cape.

Enjoy an Addo safari drive, looking for wild elephant herds and the Big 5
Chill out with some beach time in the surf town of Jeffery’s Bay
Observe wild elephants in their natural setting
Sample fine wines and join the Wine Tram in the Cape Winelands
Explore the Cape Peninsula, visiting the Boulders Beach penguins

Hotel pickup and drop-off
Transportation by air-conditioned minivan
Local guide
Accommodation for 6 nights (depending on option selected)
Fairview wine and cheese tasting
Muratie wine tasting
Cango Caves adventure tour
South African Treats tasting
Addo National Park entry tickets
Addo Game Drive in tour bus
4×4 Safari Drive in Private Game Reserve
Tsitsikamma National Park entry tickets
Addo National Park game drive by bus
Cape of Good Hope entry fees
Rickety Bridge wine tasting (approximately 15 minutes)
Donation to fund local community projects
Additional meals and drinks (available to purchase)
Optional bungy jump (about R1,600)
Optional waterfall zipline (about R600)
Optional surfing or beach horse ride (about R500)

 

This is just one of the many unforgettable experiences the South Africa has to offer. Discover more tours, hidden gems, and must-see spots in Cape Town, and Johannesburg or on our complete South Africa guide.