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| Viewing: Cape Town, Garden Route and Big 7 Safari |
Package ID: 984 |
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| Cape Town, Garden Route and Big 7 Safari |
This Escorted Tour starts in CapeTown, tours the winelands, the Garden Route with a choice of adventure activities, finishing in Port Elizabeth with safaris to view the Big 7.
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Our Company was established in 1998 to show guests, less visited and magical parts of Southern Africa, we specialize in tailor made tours often for as little as two people, this allows great personal service from our knowledgeable guides and enables guests to do as they please. We are not time bound and can spend extra time at a waterhole to get that special photograph.
We are members of SATSA (South African Touring Services Association) which requires, stringent insurance, financial and ethical controls.
I T I N E R A R Y
Day 1.
Transfer from your Cape Town flight. We will collect you and take you to Table Mountain Lodge. Located on the slopes of the mountain but a few minutes walk from the City Centre and the Victoria and Alfred Waterfront..
Day 2.
At leisure in Cape Town.
Cape town is one of the worlds greatest cities and has a great nightlife and excellent inexpensive restaurants.
You can hike or take the cable car up Table Mountain, go to the Victoria and Alfred Waterfront or take a boat trip to Robben Island. where Nelson Mandela was held prisoner for 27 years.
Day 3.
We include a day trip to the fishing village of Hout Bay and the Cape of Good Hope Nature reserve, this will be with a specialist Cape Town Guide.
Day 4.
A further day at leisure in Cape Town.
Day 5.
Leave for a tour of the wine growing district stop overnight in the village of Franschhoek. South Africa makes great red wine you will stay in a cottage in one of the vineyards. Naturally you will get the chance to sample the wine and have a tour of the vineyard.
Day 6.
Travel on to Oudtshoorn located in the semi desert Karoo. Visit the Kango Caves. We will take you to a restaurant that serves excellent Ostrich.
Day 7.
We take you to Mossel Bay where you can take a walk round the fishing boats in the harbour, visit the Diaz museum or take a cage dive, where you would be lowered into the water wearing breathing apparatus, you should then come face to face with a great white. Rather you than me !!!!
Day 8
You will take the Outinequa, Choo, Tjoe, one of South Africa's few remaining steam trains, on the spectacular route from George to Knysna. You will stay overnight in Knysna which is in the heart of the South African Lake District.
Day 9
We explore Knysna and Plettenburg Bay before moving on to the Tsitsikamma National Park.
Overnight in Storms River at the entrance to the Park.
Day 10
Choose form a number of activities, for those brave enough, the worlds highest bungee jump with a drop of 216 metres. Enjoy some of the magic walks in the Tsitsikamma National Park, take a tree top canopy tour suspended in the giant Outeniqua Yellowwood trees, or go abseiling, mountain biking, horse riding, snorkeling or just take afternoon tea at the rest camp and enjoy the stunning views.
We will then depart for Port Elizabeth where you will stay at Beach House, which is located 50 meters from Port Elizabeth's Hobie Beach and is a short walk to the Boardwalk which has good restaurants and a Casino
Day 11
At leisure in Port Elizabeth.
Day 12
Day trip to the Addo Elephant National Park.
This is the densest population of elephants in Africa and had lions reintroduced in 2003. The park is home to numerous other species, including zebra, wilderbeest, rhino, water buffalo, kudu, numerous antelope species, monkeys, aardvalk, jackal, meerkats and the flightless dung beetle.
Day 13.
Further day of leisure in Port Elizabeth, in the evening we include a township Shebben tour, this will be with a specialist township guide who will take you to see the other side of Africa.
Day 14.
We will take you on another day trip to a private game reserve where you will travel in an open Land Rover amongst the "Big 5" to give you a chance to see any of the animals you missed at the Addo National Park.
Day 15.
Today we should see the last of the "Big 7" we arrange a boat trip to St Croix Island and hopefully spot a Bryde or Humpback whale, failing that you are assured of seeing the famous Port Elizabeth penguin colonies
Day 16
Final morning in Port Elizabeth we will provide your transfer to Port Elizabeth airport.
Price for this itinerary based on 2 people sharing is 19,950 ZAR
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Included in the tour price:-
Cool drinks and snacks in the vehicle.
Day 1
Collection from Cape Town airport.
Day 2
Breakfast, at Table Mountain Lodge.
Day 3
Breakfast at Table Mountain Lodge. Escorted tour of Hout Bay and the Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve including entrance fee to the reserve.
Day 4
Breakfast at Table Mountain Lodge.
Day 5
Breakfast at Table Mountain Lodge. Escorted tour of the winelands and wine tasting.
Day 6
Breakfast in Franschhoek. Escorted tour to Oudtshoorn, entrance to the Kango caves.
Day 7
Breakfast at Lodge in Oudtshoorn, Escorted tour to Mossel Bay.
Day 8.
Breakfast at Old Post Office tree in Mossel Bay, Escorted tour to Knysna including trip on the Outinequa Choo Choo from George to Knysna.
Day 9
Breakfast in Knysna, Escorted tour of Knysna, Plettenburg Bay onto Storms River. Entrance Fee for the Tsitsikamma National Park.
Day 10
Breakfast at the Armagh in Storms River choice of activity. Escorted Tour to Port Elizabeth.
Day 11
Breakfast at Beach House Port Elizabeth.
Day 12
Breakfast and escorted tour of the Addo Elephant National Park including entrance fees and picnic lunch.
Day 13
Breakfast and escorted evening township tour including traditional meal.
Day 14
Breakfast and Escorted tour to "Big 5" Game Reserve including lunch.
Day 15
Breakfast and boat trip to view penguin colonies and hopefully see a Bryde or Humpback whale.
Day 16
Breakfast and transfer to Port Elizabeth airport.
Excluded:
Telephone calls
Bar account
Items of a personal nature
Gratuities
Items not mentioned above
Allow 40-60 ZAR for lunch and 80-140 ZAR for evening meals.
Shark Diving at Mossel Bay the cost is 900 ZAR and needs to be booked in advance.
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