5 Day Cape to Addo Safari Tour (Return)

After breakfast, we start driving inland again, this time towards the famed Garden Route! We stop in the beautiful town of Wilderness, lying in the foothills of the Outeniqua Mountains in a region of incomparable beauty. Here we enjoy a beautiful canoe trip down one of the many tranquil rivers in the area, followed by a short hike to a stunning waterfall.

We then head to Sedgefield where we spend the night.

• Route & Travel time: Struisbaai to Sedgefield ± 340 km (±4 hrs)
• Accommodation: Cape to Addo Backpacker House/Lodge
• Meals: Breakfast & Dinner
• Included Highlight: Canoeing & Hike

This morning we drive through Knysna on our way to the Crags where you have a number of options to choose from:

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1 - Visit a sanctuary for orphaned elephants where you have the option to learn about these gentle giants and go on an Elephant Bush Walk.

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2 - Visit a Monkey Sanctuary where rescued monkeys roam free in a large jungle area.

Our next stop is the World’s highest commercial Bungy Jump at 216 meters where you have the opportunity to experience this adrenalin pumping activity. After an adrenaline rush at the bungee we take a walk through the indigenous Tsitsikamma National Park to the Storms river swing bridges before we head to the famous surfing town of Jeffreys Bay where we stay at a backpackers directly on the beach.

• Route & Travel time: Sedgefield to Jeffreys Bay ±220km (±3 hrs)
• Accommodation: Island Vibe Backpackers Jeffreys Bay
• Meals: Breakfast
• Included Highlight: Tsitsikamma National Park
• Optional Activities: Elephant Bush Walk OR Monkey Sanctuary, Bloukrans bungy jump (216m), Bloukrans Bridge walking tour

There are 2 options to choose from this morning.

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1 - Sleep in and take some time in the morning to explore the town's many surf factory shops, or go for a surf lesson in one of the most famous surf spots on earth.

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2 - Wake up early and head to Addo Elephant National park where we go on a morning game drive to view the multitudes of wild animals. Addo is home to the Big 5 and it also has the highest concentration of African Elephants in the world!

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We then take a relaxed drive back towards Sedgefield for the night. If there is time available we will visit the famous Knysna Heads for some absolutely amazing pictures where the ocean meets the inlet to the Knysna Lagoon.

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• Route & Travel time: Jbay – Addo NP – Sedgefield/PE/Jbay/Knysna ±470 km’s (±6 hrs)
• Accommodation: Cape to Addo Backpacker House/Lodg
• Meals: Breakfast & Dinner
• Included Highlight: Addo Entrance & Game Dive with Cape to Addo Guide & Vehicle OR time in Jeffrey’s Bay, Knysna Heads
• Optional Activities: Addo Game Drive with SANP (morning) OR Surf Lessons, Shopping

We head over the Outeniqua Mountains to the Town of Oudtshoorn, known as the “Ostrich Capital of the world”. Here we visit the Cango Caves to go on either an adventure or standard tour through some very large chambers with spectacular limestone formations that are millions of years old. If you chose the adventure tour be prepared to start squeezing through some very tight spaces.

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If caves are not for you, then you will be able to visit an Endangered Wildlife Rehabilitation Sanctuary, home to many local and exotic endangered species.

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We then start heading home along the scenic Route 62 through the Klein Karoo.

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• Route & Travel time: Sedgefield to Cape Town ±600 km (±7 hrs)
• Meals: Breakfast
• Included Highlight: Cango Caves (Adventure or Standard Tour) OR Endangered Wildlife Rehabilitation