Garden Route and Lesotho 13 days
Garden Route and Lesotho 13 days
Price from: R 7950
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Highlights: Wine Tasting, Cheetah Breeding Project, Cango Caves, Tsitsikamma NP, Addo Elephant NP, Forest Hike in Hogsback, Lesotho, Royal Natal NP
Tour Summary: Travel along the scenic Garden Route and stop at amazing places like the underground wonder of the Klein Karoo, the Cango Caves. Face your fears as you leap of the 216m platform at the Bloukrans bridge. Foefie slide your way through Tsitsikamma National Park's treetops. Enjoy a game drive in the Addo Elephant National Park. Be inspired by the beauty on a hike in the Hogsback forest area. Go pony trekking into the remote hills of Lesotho and be amazed by the dramatic mountain ranges of the Drakensberg.
Itinerary
DAY 1 STELLENBOSCH WINE ROUTEAfter a short briefing we leave Cape Town and travel a short distance to Stellenbosch. On the way we stop at a wine farm to sample some regional wine. We also visit the Cheetah Breeding project to admire these beautiful animals. We continue our journey to Swellendam where we will overnight.
Meals: Lunch, Dinner
DAY 2 OUDTSHOORN
We drive inland to the Cango Caves where we take a guided tour. While in the area we have the opportunity to visit an Ostrich farm for a quick tour. Optional Activities: Ostrich Farm visit
and Ostrich riding.Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 3 KNYSNA
We return to the coast via some lovely country roads and camp near picturesque seaside village of Knysna. Optional Activities: Canoeing, hiking & the lagoon cruise.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 4/5 BLOUKRANS / TSITSIKAMMA NATIONAL PARK
It is a short drive to the Storms River and Bloukrans Bridge. We will spend time exploring this coastal region and the Tsitsikamma NP. The hiking here is some of the best in South Africa. Optional Activities: Bungee jumping (highest in the world) , treetop canopy tours, hiking.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 6 ADDO ELEPHANT NATIONAL PARKThe journey continues into the Eastern Cape where we enter the Addo Elephant NP where we are surrounded by these magnificent creatures. Game driving in the NP will allow us to take some wonderful photos.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 7/8 HOGSBACK
After a final game drive in Addo we depart the NP and drive, via Port Elizabeth, to Hogsback. The following day your guides will lead you on a relaxing hike in the surrounding forest. Optional Activities: Horse riding, mountain biking
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 9/10 LESOTHO
Today we leave South Africa and enter Lesotho. The next day we get up early and those going
on the Pony Trekking will ride into the remote hills of Lesotho accompanied by local guides. If you remain behind you can visit the local village or craft market. Optional Activities: Pony Trekking Excursion, Hiking.Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 11/12 SOUTH AFRICA – DRAKENSBERG
We return to South Africa where we drive to the Royal Natal NP. We spend the next two days exploring mountain paths and enjoying the beauty the Drakensberg. Optional Activities: Horse Riding, Hiking.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 13 KWA-ZULU NATAL COAST - DURBANOur journey takes us through some amazing scenery on our way down to the Kwa Zulu Natal coast. In the late afternoon we enter Durban. This evening it is possible to go out for a meal at one of the excellent Indian restaurants. Optional Activities: Dinner and night out in the city.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Included
Accommodation: Two man large dome tents with plenty of extra room for your bags, plus a foam mattress to ensure your comfort.
Max Group Size: no more than 22 passengers
Transport in specialised vehicle
The service of two qualified guides
Meals, accommodation and activities as specified in the itinerary
Most National Park Fees
Wine Tasting
Cheetah Breeding Project
Cango Caves
Tsitsikamma NP
Addo Elephant NP
Forest Hike in Hogsback
Lesotho
Royal Natal NP
Excluded
Optional Activities
South Africa - Oudtshoorn - Tour of Ostrich Farm - R100 to R150
South Africa - Bloukrans - Bridge World Highest Bungee Jump - R590 to R650
South Africa - Drakensberg - Horse Riding - Per Hour - R120 to R150
South Africa - Knysna - Lagoon Cruise - R80 to R150
South Africa - Knysna - Knysna Forest Entrance Fee - R10 to R40
Lesotho - Malealea - Pony Trekking - R220 to R310
Lesotho - Malealea - Village Walk - 1 hour - R10 to R15
South Africa - Durban - Dinner at local restaurant - R150 to R300
Visas
Vaccinations
Items of a personal nature
Alcohol
Snacks
Sleeping bag and towel
Departures
Starts: Cape Town - Finishes: Durban
19-Oct-2009 - 31-Oct-2009
02-Nov-2009 - 14-Nov-2009
16-Nov-2009 - 28-Nov-2009
30-Nov-2009 - 12-Dec-2009
14-Dec-2009 - 26-Dec-2009
28-Dec-2009 - 09-Jan-2010
Departures 2010
11-Jan-2010 - 23-Jan-2010
25-Jan-2010 - 06-Feb-2010
08-Feb-2010 - 20-Feb-2010
22-Feb-2010 - 06-Mar-2010
08-Mar-2010 - 20-Mar-2010
22-Mar-2010 - 03-Apr-2010
05-Apr-2010 - 17-Apr-2010
19-Apr-2010 - 01-May-2010
03-May-2010 - 15-May-2010
17-May-2010 - 29-May-2010
31-May-2010 - 12-Jun-2010
14-Jun-2010 - 26-Jun-2010
28-Jun-2010 - 10-Jul-2010
12-Jul-2010 - 24-Jul-2010
26-Jul-2010 - 07-Aug-2010
09-Aug-2010 - 21-Aug-2010
23-Aug-2010 - 04-Sep-2010
06-Sep-2010 - 18-Sep-2010
20-Sep-2010 - 02-Oct-2010
04-Oct-2010 - 16-Oct-2010
18-Oct-2010 - 30-Oct-2010
01-Nov-2010 - 13-Nov-2010
15-Nov-2010 - 27-Nov-2010
29-Nov-2010 - 11-Dec-2010
13-Dec-2010 - 25-Dec-2010
27-Dec-2010 - 08-Jan-2011
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