Cape Town: Garden Route and Addo Elephant Park 6-Day Safari

6-Day Adventure Tour from Cape Town along South Africa’s Garden Route and Addo Elephant National Park

This active 6-day tour from Cape Town suits travelers interested in wildlife, hiking, canoeing, and cultural experiences along the Garden Route and Addo National Park.

Highlights

• Activities including canoeing and hiking in Wilderness National Park
• Visits to Hermanus, Mossel Bay, Wilderness, Knysna, Tsitsikamma, and Sedgefield
• Exploration of South Africa’s Garden Route and Addo Elephant National Park
• Optional adrenaline activities like bungy jumping and skydiving
• Wildlife sightings of elephants, buffalo, lions, rhinos, warthogs, and more

Description

Explore Hermanus, Oudtshoorn, Sedgefield, Knysna, Tsitsikamma, Addo, and Mossel Bay on a 6-day tour including accommodation, transportation, and most meals. Activities include wildlife viewing, indigenous forest walks, wine tasting, canoeing, hiking, and beach visits.

Day 1: Cape Town - Hermanus - Cape Agulhas
Depart Cape Town to Hermanus, stopping at Betty's Bay to see endangered African penguins. In Hermanus, enjoy whale watching (July-November). Continue to Cape Agulhas, the southernmost point of Africa where Indian and Atlantic oceans meet.

Day 2: Cape Agulhas - Oudtshoorn
Travel via Route 62 to Oudtshoorn, the Ostrich Capital of the World. Enjoy lunch and wine tasting at a local winery before checking in at a working game farm. In the evening, tour an ostrich farm with mountain views.

Day 3: Oudtshoorn - Sedgefield
After breakfast, paddle canoes along the Touw River through Wilderness National Park’s indigenous forest. Follow with a 2 km hike to a waterfall with rock pools. Spend the afternoon exploring Sedgefield’s beaches and views.

Day 4: Sedgefield - Knysna - Tsitsikamma - Addo
Visit Knysna and the Knysna Heads Viewpoint, then stop at Bloukrans Bridge to see the world’s highest bungee jump bridge. Spend midday in Tsitsikamma National Park with options for hiking, suspension bridge crossing, and swimming. In the afternoon, proceed to Addo Elephant National Park.

Day 5: Addo - Wilderness - Sedgefield
Enjoy a morning safari in Addo Elephant National Park with 2-3 hours to see elephants, lions, rhinos, buffalo, warthogs, and other animals. Return to the Garden Route to stay overnight in Wilderness or Sedgefield.

Day 6: Wilderness - Sedgefield - Mossel Bay - Cape Town
After breakfast, visit Mossel Bay’s beach and hike the Cape St. Blaize trail. Explore the Diaz Museum complex. Optional activities include a 10,000-foot tandem skydive or sandboarding. Return to Cape Town by early evening.

Includes

• Air-conditioned transportation
• 5 nights accommodation (backpacker and guesthouse options)
• 4 dinners and 4 breakfasts
• Visit to the southernmost tip of Africa
• Local wine tasting
• Canoeing and hiking in Wilderness National Park
• Game viewing safari in Addo Elephant National Park
• Hiking in Tsitsikamma National Park
• Klein Karoo ostrich farm tour
• Community support contribution for local charitable projects

Excludes

• Optional activities: bungy jumping, tandem skydiving, sandboarding, seasonal whale and dolphin watching, shark cage diving, open vehicle Addo tour
• 1 breakfast and 1 dinner
• Lunches and snacks
• Tips

Important Information

• Tour departs every Monday, year-round
• Active tour suitable for those comfortable walking, carrying luggage, and frequent vehicle transfers
• Group includes backpackers and guesthouse clients; suitable for guests up to 65 years who are fit and healthy
• Tour fee varies by accommodation choice
• Shark cage diving participants depart early on day 1 and miss part of the first day’s itinerary
• Itinerary order may vary

Cancellation Policy

Cancel up to 24 hours before departure for a full refund.

For best experience, bring comfortable hiking shoes, swimwear, and sun protection. Book early to secure preferred accommodation and optional activities.