Alan Tours

Alan Tours is an excellent and highly experienced tour company offering a fantastic range of South Africa tours, Garden Route tours, and Eastern Cape tours in both English and German. With a wealth of experience that has been forged under the African sun, the highly qualified FGASA (Field Guides Association of Southern Africa) approved tour guides at Alan Tours will take you on what is bound to be an experience of a lifetime.

Based in the Eastern Cape city of Port Elizabeth, Alan Tours is immensely proud to promote the glorious Eastern Cape, Garden Route and indeed the whole of South Africa – the only place in the world where visitors can embark on a Big 7 Safari! A land unsurpassed in its wealth of stunningly beautiful nature and wildlife, visitors to South Africa’s Eastern Cape and Garden Route will be spoilt for choice when deciding on which tour to take.

Whether you are looking to spend quiet tranquil evenings in remote African wildernesses, where the only sounds echoing in the distance are those of the natural world surrounding you, or would prefer an all-out adrenalin adventure Garden Route tour or Eastern Cape tour, Alan Tours will provide you with a wealth of insight into modern South African culture and the historical context of South Africa as it stands today.

Some Popular Tours at Alan Tours

Port Elizabeth City, Township and Red Location Museum Tour (half day)

This tour offers a glimpse into the pain of apartheid and life today in the oldest Township in Port Elizabeth, New Brighton. Get an overview of the history of Port Elizabeth, the first inhabitants and settlers. View the historical area and the award winning Red Location Museum. More information on this Port Elizabeth township tour.

4 x 4 Kabouga Tour (full day)

This tour involves spending a day exploring the rough terrain of Kabouga, keeping an eye out for wildlife such as Warthog, Kudu, Eland, Klipspringer, Red Hartebeest and Zebra. Picnic at the Sundays River before descending into the Little Karoo where there is the possibility of sighting a rare Black Rhino and stretching the legs at Darlington Dam surrounded by wildlife in every direction. More information on this tour.

Addo Elephant National Park Tour (full day)

Join us for two exciting game drives through the Addo National Park, near Port Elizabeth. Optional extra sunset/night game drives in open vehicle. The Addo National Park is home of more than 450 Elephants, Lions, Buffalo, Zebra, Eland and Antelope amongst the many other species of animals and bird life. More information on the Addo tour.

Surges of adrenalin along the Garden Route Tour (full day)

Glide through the trees of the Afro-montane forest on 10 slides of up to 30 m in height on the Canopy Tour. Face your fears on the ultimate Garden Route thrill, the world’s highest Bungee jump from the 216 m Bloukrans Bridge before an unforgettable interaction with African Elephants at a nearby sanctuary along the Garden Route. More information on this Garden Route tour.

Garden Route - Monkeyland, Birds of Eden, Elephant Sanctuary Tour (full day)

Start with the Wild Flower reserve for coffee and Storms River Bridge for breakfast. Enjoy the stunning scenery of Jeffrey’s Bay, the temperate Tsitsikamma National Park on the famous Garden Route. Visit Monkeyland, Birds of Eden, the largest enclosed free flight dome in the world and the Elephant sanctuary where we walk hand in trunk with these gentle giants. Afterwards we pop in to the idyllic and popular playground of Plettenberg Bay. More information on this Garden Route tour.

The Big 7 Tour (full day)

This tour starts with an expertly guided morning boat ride through the protected waters of Algoa bay near Port Elizabeth looking for Dolphins, Sharks, Seals and the seasonal Humpback and Southern Right Whales. Then sail on to St Croix Island, which is home to the largest breeding colony of African Penguins in the World. Stop for a light lunch in the harbour on our return, before departing for an exciting game drive through the Addo Elephant National Park, home of more than 450 Elephants, Lions, Buffalo, Zebra, Eland and Antelope amongst the many other species of animals and bird life. More information on this tour.

Booking your tour

Book your Eastern Cape and Garden Route tour here with Alan Tours and soon you could be making new friends, relaxing out under bejeweled skies, listening to the crackle of the campfire as it casts its mysterious shadows across the African veld and enjoying the delightful tradition of the South African braai (or bbq). Whatever your preferred type of tour you can be sure that your experience with Alan Tours will be a magical and unforgettable one.

To book, for more details of the tours listed here or the many other tours available, please contact Alan Tours using the enquiry form below.