6 Day Cape to Addo safari tour

The Cape to Addo Park Safari is a unique, safe and affordable way to experience the thrill of game driving in an authentic BIG 5 National Game Park while touring the coastal regions of both the Western and Eastern Cape.

Day 1 ǀ Cape Town to Struisbaai: Overberg, Whale Route, Cape Agulhus

Departing Cape Town at 8:00 am and Stellenbosch at 9:30 am, your exciting journey begins today as you join the world famous whale route in Gordons Bay, for a stunning drive along the picturesque R44 mountain pass overlooking False Bay to the vibrant coastal town of Hermanus. After an opportunity to take some photographs on the seafront, you'll continue to Birkenhead Brewery to sample some fine beers, before moving on to the southernmost tip of Africa in Cape Agulhas National Park.
After a visit to the lookout point, you'll make your way to the harbour, where there is an optional extra activity to embark on an exciting boat cruise to search for dolphins and whales (June to November and subject to availability and time). After the cruise, you'll take a walk back to your accommodation along “Die Plaat”, the longest beach in the Southern Hemisphere.
This day is designed to be a relaxing one for you to get to know your fellow travellers, get used to travelling in the vehicle and settle into the comfortable routine of life on tour.
 
Day 2 ǀ Cape Agulhas to Sedgefield: Canoeing & Hike
After a relaxing breakfast, you'll start driving inland again, this time towards the famed Garden Route! You have the opportunity today to enjoy some fun with either a canopy tour, experience the thrill of crossing rope bridges, wobbly crossings and zip wires high up in the trees OR some Quad Biking. You'll finish off the day with some beach time down at Myoli Beach.

Day 3 ǀ Oudtshoorn day trip: Little Karoo, Cango Caves
After breakfast we head into the semi-arid Little Karoo along the scenic Route 62 driving to the
town of Oudtshoorn, known as the ostrich capital of the world, it is situated in a beautiful, fertile
valley between the Outeniqua and Swartberg Mountains. Here you can choose between:

1. The Cango Caves where we will embark on a 1-hour guided tour of the cave system to view its massive caverns and a wonderland of stalactite and stalagmite formations, millions of years old. Cango Caves is a world heritage site and one of the great wonders of the natural world. Or if you enjoy spelunking and don’t mind trying to squeeze through some smaller gaps then you are also welcome to take the 1.5-hour adventure tour!

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

Next is an option to visit an Ostrich Show Farm to learn more about the industry and a chance to get up close. We then head over the Outeniqua Mountains again back to Sedgefield where we spend the night again.
 
Day 4 ǀ Sedgefield – Jeffrey’s Bay: Monkey Sanctuary, Elephant Sanctuary, Kloofing, Bloukrans Bungee & Tsitsikamma National Park
This morning we drive through Knysna on our way to the Crags where you have a number of options to choose from:

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 Monkeyland Primate 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 Jeffrey’s Bay where we stay at a backpackers directly on the beach.

Day 5 ǀ Jeffrey’s Bay – Addo National Park – Sedgefield: Game Drive (Addo), Surfing, shopping time (Jeffrey’s Bay)
There are 2 options to choose from this morning.

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!

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.
 
Day 6 ǀ Sedgefield to Cape Town: Return to Cape Town via Sir Lowry’s Pass
After breakfast we begin 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 visit an Aloe factory in Albertinia and enjoy a wonderful scenic drive via Swellendam and Sir Lowry’s Pass. We arrive in Cape Town late Thursday afternoon.

Tour Ends
We will drop you off back at your original pick-up point in Cape Town unless otherwise requested. There are no set / guaranteed drop-off times. Drop-off times can range from late afternoon to early evening and can vary between ±5pm - ±10pm.