Cape Town - Garden Route Adventure Tour - 5 Days

The day begins with the Cango Caves Adventure Tour. Visit one of the great wonders of Africa - the subterranean wonderland of Cango Caves for a tour of this vast sequence of caverns, each filled with astonishing formations of glittering dripstones.  

Our itinerary includes a visit to a fascinating Ostrich Show Farm where flocks of these strange birds are kept. We are shown their development from the egg to the 100 kg adult. Ostrich is on the menu for lunch today.  

After lunch we head over the Outeniqua Pass to Knysna. En Route we stop at the Wilderness for an optional Craft Beer or Gin tasting. We arrive in Knysna in the late afternoon.  Enjoy a Sun-downer  before dinner at the Knysna Quays. Overnight in Knysna.  

Optional Adventure Today:  Knysna Lagoon Experience.  There are various yachts and power boats available. Trips last around 90 minutes and pay a visit to the iconic 'Knysna Heads"

Today we drive to The Tsitsikamma National Park which is the adventure capital of the Sunshine Coast. We visit Plettenberg Bay and try to spot the local dolphins at play. Visit  Natures Valley and take a walk along one of the most pristine unspoilt beaches in South Africa. View ancient giant Yellowwood trees.  

In the afternoon it is time to get some exercise. Choose between hiking a Forest Trail or doing a beach walk along a deserted beach. In the late afternoon we return to Knysna where guests can go on an Optional Lagoon Sunset Cruise: Choose between a yacht or cruiser which will take you to see the Knysna heads close up.  

Optional Adventures Today:

Bungee Jumping:  At the Bloukrans Bridge you will have the opportunity to jump the highest Bungee Jump in the world. 216 meters of sheer terror.   

Forest Canopy Tours: The Tsitsikamma Canopy Tour takes place in the magnificent Tsitsikamma rainforest. Zip-line your way from tree-top to tree-top. 

Boat Based Whale Watching: Take a boat ride to see whales, dolphins, seals and abundant marine bird-life.     

Before heading off to the next destination there will be time to explore the many art and craft shops around the Knysna Waterfront. A beach walk is included today.  In the late afternoon you will check into your Seafront Hotel in Mossel Bay.  

Optional Adventures Today: 

Paragliding: Enjoy the thrill of paragliding and soar like an African Eagle high above the magnificent Garden Route coastline. No previous experience necessary.    

Quad-biking: Quad-biking trails for various skill levels. Bikes are automatic and easy to use. Trails are through indigenous bush and spectacular scenery.

After Breakfast guests enjoy a boat ride out to Seal Island to view seals, whales and sometimes the Great White Shark. We also explore the Diaz Museum.  Depending on your departure time, we will drop you at George Airport, Coach station or drop you at your hotel/airport in Cape Town or Port Elizabeth.  

Optional Tours today include: 

Great White Shark Cage Diving:  Get Face to Face in a cage dive experience with the fearsome Great White Shark.

Across the Ocean - Zip Line – the longest ‘over-the-ocean’ zip line in the world. Spanning approximately 1100 meters in length and reaching speeds  up to 90km/h. 

This tour can begin in George & end in Cape Town with slight changes to the itinerary.