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Highlights: From Cape Town to the southernmost tip of Africa to the BIG 7! Departing Cape Town every Sunday, this 6 day Cape to Addo Elephant Park Safari is an unique, safe and affordable way to experience the thrill of game driving an authentic 145.000 ha National Game Park while touring the coastal regions of both the Western and Eastern Cape. On this tour nothing is left out as we explore the Whale Route, Route 62, the Karoo and Garden Route all the way to Mandela Bay and Port Elizabeth. Each Cape to Addo Safari is professionally driven and guided by an experienced African tour leader and the itinerary is packed full of unique African experiences and exciting discoveries. Game driving, ski-boat cruises, beer tasting, caving, zip lining, bungee jumping, hot springs, horse riding, elephant feeding and riding, river canoeing, sea-kayaking, the list goes on... and on.
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Itinerary: DAY 1: THE WHALE ROUTE, HERMANUS, BIRKENHEAD BREWERY AND CAPE AGULHAS
Departing Cape Town at 8.30 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 and a picnic lunch on the seafront, you 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 make your way to the harbour in Struisbaai where there is an option to embark on an exciting ski-boat cruise to search for dolphin and whales (June to December). After you cruise you take a walk back to the 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, to get used to travelling in your vehicle and to settle into the comfortable routine of life on tour. Overnight in Cape Agulhas.
DAY 2: THE LITTLE KAROO, ROUTE 62, MINERAL HOT SPRINGS AND OUDTSHOORN
Driving inland this morning your journey takes you north through rolling wheat fields to the Langeberg Mountains and on to the pristine semi-desert environment of the Little Karoo. Shortly after Barrydale on Route 62 you stop for a refreshing drink and lunch at Ronnies "Sex" Shop; an interesting, and now famous, roadside pub and restaurant bearing no actual resemblance to a sex shop other than the hundreds of signed items of underwear donated by international travellers. You're welcome to leave your mark! After Ronnies you cross the road to Warmwaterberg Spa for lunch and a relaxing swim in 43-degree natural hot springs.
In the afternoon you drive through Ladismith and Carlitzdorp to the capital of the Little Karoo, Oudtshoorn. Known as the ostrich capital of the world, Oudtshoorn is situated in a beautiful valley between the Outeniqua and Swartberg Mountains. Here there is an option to view and ride one of these prehistoric birds on a working farm or go on a guided tour of the Cango Endangered Wildlife Ranch for an opportunity to pet cheetahs, cage dive with crocodiles and view many rare and endangered animal species. Overnight in Oudtshoorn.
DAY 3: CANGO CAVES, KNYSNA HEADS, BLOUKRANS BUNGI JUMP & TSITSIKAMMA
Today you begin the day with a short 20km drive to the magnificent Cango Caves. Here you'll 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.
After your visit to the caves, you leave the Karoo and travel 60km to the coast through the magnificent Outeniqua Pass. Entering the Garden Route for the first time in George, you take a leisurely drive up the coast to Knysna. Rated South Africa's most beautiful town, here you'll take a walk to the entrance of the lagoon to explore the captivating scenery surrounding the famous Knysna Heads.
In the afternoon you drive to the highest bridge in Africa at Bloukrans Bridge, with a freefall of over 216m it is also the site of the highest bungi jump in the world! For those wishing to take the leap, this is your opportunity!! Overnight in Storms River Adventure Village.
DAY 4: TSITSIKAMMA ZIPLINE, JEFFREYS BAY AND THE SUNDAYS RIVER VALLEY
After breakfast and a visit to the exciting 8 cable zipline at Tsitsikamma Falls Adventures, this morning you continue east up the coast into the Eastern Cape for the pristine beaches of Jeffreys Bay. Renowned the world over as one of the best surfing waves ont he planet you'll take time out to view the waves at "supertubes" before exploring the town and visiting the ever-popular surf wear factory shops i.e.: Billabong, Rip Curl, Roxy, Quicksilver etc.
After J-bay you make your way inland to Addo and you accommodation for the night in the Sundays River Valley, set in a wild and beautiful location. Here there is time to relax as well as explore the river by canoe. Around the campfire tonight, this is what you've come to experience... Wild Africa at her enigmatic best! Overnight in Sundays River Valley.
DAY 5: ADDO ELEPHANT NATIONAL PARK, GAME DRIVING AND PORT ELIZABETH
Up early this morning you head down the road into the great Addo Elephant National Park! Proclaimed in 1931 this malaria free 145.000 ha park extends all the way down to the Indian Ocean and is home to the densest African Elephant population on earth totalling over 500 elephants. Addo Park is also famous for being the only park in Africa playing host to the Big 7 i.e.: Elephant, Rhino, Lion, Buffalo, Leopard, the Southern Right Whale and the Great White Shark. At 8.00 am you begin a 3-4 hour game drive along a network of winding roads stopping regularly for photographs and information on the animals you encounter along the way. On the game drive you'll also disembark from the vehicle at the main lookout point for a spectacular view over the evergreen wilderness that is Addo.
After the game drive you'll take lunch at the park restaurant before a leisurely drive down to the coast and Port Elizabeth. A major sea port and tourist destination, Port Elizabeth is set along the beautiful shores of Algoa Bay and is fondly referred to as the Friendly City, in terms of area it is the second largest city in South Africa and the fifth largest is terms of population (1.1 million). In the early evening you'll take a walk along the Waterfront before enjoying a meal at the Boardwalk. Overnight in Port Elizabeth.
DAY 6: THE CRAGS ELEPHANT SANCTUARY, PLETTENBERG BAY AND WILDERNESS
This morning you begin your relaxing journey back to Cape Town with your first stop for the day at the Crags Orphaned Elephant Sanctuary. For a truly wonderful close encounter experience, here you have an opportunity to walk, feed and ride an African elephant while receiving instruction from a knowledgeable African guide. After the sanctuary you travel to the popular holiday town of Plettenberg Bay, renowned for her great beaches here you'll visit the famous Lookout Beach for a swim and an opportunity to go sea kayaking.
After Plett you continue down the Garden Route stopping occasionally to take in anything you may have missed on the way up. In the late afternoon you'll arrive at the accommodation situated in a forest in the stunning Wilderness Lakes Region. Here you will also have the opportunity to explore the beautiful lakes by canoe. The last evening together on tour, tonight you'll drink a toast to the shared adventures around a roaring fire. Overnight in Wilderness.
DAY 7
Return to Cape Town via Sir Lowry's Pass.
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Included: Air-conditioned transport, dorm accommodation in backpacker lodges and chalets, all bedding, duvets and pillows, breakfast and dinner, all park fees, a free beer tasting at Birkenheas Breweries, a free drink at Ronnies, entrance to Warmwaterberg Mineral Hot Springs, a guided tour of Cango Caves, a 3-4 hour game drive in Addo Elephant Park.
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Excluded: All optional activities:
DAY 1
Ski-boar cruise off Cape Agulhas
DAY 2
A guided tour of Cango Wildlife Ranch, a tour of an ostrich farm & ostrich riding,
pet a hand raised Cheetah (incl photos),
cage diving with crocodiles.
DAY 3
Bloukrans bungi-jump,
Flying Fox Cable Slide,
Bridge walking tour.
DAY 4
Tsitsikamma waterfall & treetop zip-line.
DAY 6
Elephant encounter, walking, feeding and riding, Plettenberg Bay Sea Kayaking,
Wilderness Lakes canoeing.
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