Itinerary

Day 1: Cape Town to Garden Route Game Lodge
Depart from Cape Town and drive along N2 through to Cape Agulhas. Visit the Southern most tip of Africa and lighthouse before we head on to Albertinia and the Garden Route Game Lodge. Enjoy Big 5 sunset game drive, dinner and hotspring under the stars. Tonight you'll have the option of staying at this magnificent Game Lodge simply by paying nominal upgrade fee (Guest House option includes Game Lodge Accommodation). Tonight we stay on a private guest farm outside Albertinia. (D). To upgrade to the Game Lodge for the night from the Dorm option will cost an additional R300 per person and from the Double option  will cost R200 per person.

Day 2: Oudtshoorn
Early morning Game drive to see some animals you perhaps didn't see the evening before followed by a scrumptious breakfast! Depart for Oudtshoorn and drive over the spectacular Robinson Pass. Spend the afternoon at the Cango Caves and ride ostriches at the Cango Ostrich Farm before retiring to Backpackers Paradise where we will stay tonight. (B,D)

Day 3: Tsitisikamma
On departure we'll head over the stunning Outiniqua pass down to the coast. Once in Wilderness we'll do some canoeing on the Wilderness lagoon. Try spot some 200 different species of birds on the lagoon while paddling through the Wilderness National Park. Visit the 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 Tsitsikamma Backpackers in Stormsriver Village. (B)

Day 4: Swellendam
Today you have the option of an ocean adventure by spotting dolphins and Whales (in season) from a boat in Plettenberg Bay. After the boat cruise we head to Knysna for lunch and to explore the Knysna heads. On route to Swellendam we visit an aloe factory in Albertinia before arriving at the Buffeljagts Dam where we will on a private guest farm. There is also the option of going on the longest foefie-slide in Africa! (B, D)

Day 5: Swellendam to Cape Town via Hermanus
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 visit a winery for some wine tasting. From Hemanus to Betty's Bay where we visit the penguins at Stony Point. Return to Cape Town late afternoon via the stunning False Bay coastline where hopefully we'll see more whales or dolphins. (B)

Included

Accommodation: Dormitory accommodation in South Africa's leading backpackers

Upgrades are available as follow:
Backpacker Double: R5550 (+ R200 Upgrade lodge day 1)
Guest House: R6750 (includes Lodge Day1)
These rates are per person sharing.

Max Group Size: 12 passengers

It includes dinners as well as breakfast except dinner on the 3rd evening.
All entrance fees of places visited including 2 X big 5 Game drive, Ostrich farm, Cango Caves, Tsitsikamma National Forest, River Canoeing.
All bedding is provided throughout the tour.
Qualified guide and vehicle

Excluded

Departures

Starts: Cape Town - Finishes: Cape Town
Departs every Monday

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