4 Day/ 3 Night Garden Route Tour

 

Day 1 : Leave Cape Town at 09h00 and drive through the apple orchards of Elgin and Grabouw and on through the rolling wheatfields to Swellendam where we have lunch. On to Mossel Bay where we visit the Old Post Office Tree and Ship museum (please note that between July and Nov we visit Hermanus instead of Mossel Bay to view the seasonal whales). On through Wilderness and the beautiful 'Lakes District' to the village of Knysna. Overnight in luxury waterside apartments.

Day 2 : Visit local attractions like Plettenberg Bay, Tsitsikamma National Forest, Storms River Mouth and Natures Valley. Outings to EITHER Monkeyland OR Birds of Eden OR the Elephant Sanctuary OR Tanikwa Wildlife Sanctuary. Overnight in Knysna.

Day 3 : Visit the spectacular Knysna Heads (mountains in the sea). Drive to George. Visit the 'Surfers Paradise' of Victoria Bay. Over the Outeniqua mountains to Oudtshoorn, the 'Ostrich Capital of the World'. Visit the Cango Wildlife Ranch and the Cango Caves. Overnight in Oudtshoorn in a tranquil Country Lodge.

Day 4 : Visit an Ostrich far. Ride an Ostrich? Drive through the dramatic 'Little Karoo' to Barrydale. Lunch. Continue along scenic Route 62 to Montagu, Robertson. Coffee break at famous art shop. On to Worcester and Paarl, finally arriving back in the 'Mother City' around 17h30