7 Day Ultimate Garden Route & Addo Comfort Adventure
Garden Route • Cape Town
Hotel Pickup Available
We collect from any hotel or address in Cape Town.
Overview
This comprehensive 7-day comfort adventure is ideal for foodies and ecotourists who appreciate both wildlife and fine wine. The journey combines three popular tours into one epic road trip starting with a 4x4 safari at Botlierskop Private Game Reserve and continuing to the dense elephant populations of Addo Elephant National Park. You will explore the ancient limestone formations of the Cango Caves and hike the trails of Tsitsikamma National Park. Back in Cape Town the experience expands to include a full-day Cape Point tour featuring Chapman’s Peak Drive and the Boulders Beach penguins. The final day is dedicated to the Cape Winelands with cheese and chocolate pairings and a ride on the historic Franschhoek Wine Tram. Accommodation is provided in comfortable 3-star guesthouses ensuring a relaxing retreat after each day of adventure.
Included
- ✔ Private door-to-door pickup and drop-off service in Cape Town or Stellenbosch.
- ✔ Professional air-conditioned transport for all tour segments.
- ✔ 6 Nights comfortable 3-star guesthouse accommodation with private bathrooms.
- ✔ Daily hearty breakfasts (6) provided throughout the journey.
- ✔ Botlierskop 4x4 safari and Addo Elephant National Park game drive.
- ✔ Entrance fees for Cango Caves and Cape Point and Route 62 wine tasting.
- ✔ Extensive Cape Winelands tour including cheese and chocolate pairings.
- ✔ Franschhoek Wine Tram ride and Rickety Bridge wine tasting.
Not Included
- ✖ Lunch and dinner meals plus beverages not listed in the itinerary.
- ✖ Optional adventure activities such as the Bloukrans bungee jump.
- ✖ Duiker Island seal cruise and Boulders Beach reserve entry fees.
- ✖ Personal travel insurance and international or domestic flight tickets.
- ✖ Gratuities for the professional guide and site-specific safari rangers.
Itinerary
Day 1 Cape Town to Wilderness via Botlierskop
Depart Cape Town early morning for a 4x4 safari at Botlierskop Game Reserve to track the Big Five. Travel through coastal oasis towns to reach your guesthouse stay in the Wilderness or Knysna region.
Day 2 Garden Route Forests and Coastal Adventures
Visit the Knysna Heads before exploring the suspension bridges of Tsitsikamma National Park. Optional thrills include the Bloukrans bungee jump or forest ziplining. Overnight in Jeffreys Bay.
Day 3 Jeffreys Bay to Addo Elephant National Park
Enjoy a morning on the beach or optional surfing before heading inland for a safari drive in the world-renowned Addo Elephant National Park. Overnight in Addo.
Day 4 Oudtshoorn and the Cango Caves
Travel into the Klein Karoo to explore the limestone formations of the Cango Caves. Optional evening elephant observation in nature. Overnight in Oudtshoorn.
Day 5 Route 62 and Return to Cape Town
Visit an ostrich farm before driving the iconic Route 62 through mountain passes. Enjoy a final wine tasting before checking into your Cape Town guesthouse.
Day 6 Cape Winelands and Franschhoek Wine Tram
A decadent day of cheese and wine and chocolate pairings across Stellenbosch and Franschhoek. Includes the famous Wine Tram ride. Overnight in Cape Town.
Day 7 Cape Peninsula and Cape of Good Hope
Drive Chapman’s Peak to the Cape of Good Hope and Cape Point. Visit the penguins at Boulders Beach before returning to Cape Town by 19:00.
Important Information
- Pickup Window Collection is scheduled between 06:00 and 08:00 from your hotel.
- Tour Availability This package departs exclusively on Monday and Saturday each week.
- Customization The itinerary is fully customizable and can be requested to run in reverse.
- Luggage Note No large luggage is allowed on Day 6 and Day 7 tours due to vehicle space.
- Health Note This entire route takes place in malaria-free regions of South Africa.
- Flight Advice We recommend avoiding domestic flight bookings for the final evening of the tour.