Starting in Cape Town this tour captures the Cape Winelands, Garden Route and ends with a wildlife experience in Addo National Park and a private game reserve.

South Africa 's famous garden route is situated between Mossel Bay and Storms River and squeezed between the majestic Outeniqua and Tsitsikamma Mountains and the beaches and cliffs of the Indian Ocean .

The area is famous for its exquisite forests, beautiful beaches, spectacular cliffs and rivers as well as quaint villages and fine food. Welcome to the Garden Route .

Schotia Safaris is the oldest private game viewing reserve in the Eastern Cape, bordering the eastern side of Addo Elephant National Park. This malaria free reserve is probably the most densely stocked reserve in Africa, and with over 40 mammal species and approximately 2000 animals, can offer consistently good game viewing throughout the year.

Schotia was the first reserve in the Cape Province to have free roaming lions and we can almost guarantee sightings of these magnificent animals on every game drive.

Addo Elephant National Park was proclaimed in 1931 to provide a safe haven for the few wild elephants who survived government-sponsored culling to remove them in the early 20th century. Today the elephants number in their hundreds, thanks to the efforts of the National Parks Board and a unique vegetation type - subtropical thicket, or valley bushveld. It is this thick, impenetrable vegetation that has not only provided protection for the elephants and buffalo in the area, but also provided a rich food source, supporting what is now the most dense population of wild elephants on the planet.

Summary:

Day 1 to 3: Cape Town
Accommodation: Protea Hotel
Meal Planner: Breakfast
Activity Planner:
Day 1 – Leisure
Day 2 – Cape Peninsula Tour
Includes: Chapmans Peak Drive, Boulders Penguins, Cape Point and the Cape of Good Hope
Day 3 – City Tour
Includes: Table Mountain, Robben Island, Castle – Entry fees not included

Day 4: The Cape Winelands
Accommodation: Protea Hotel
Meal Planner: Breakfast
Activity Planner: Wine tasting, Brandy Tour, Birds of Prey, Cheetah Research Project, Chocolate and Olive tasting. – Entry and tasting fees not included

Day 5: Hermanus
Accommodation: The Windsor Hotel
Meal Planner: Breakfast
Activity Planner: Land based whale viewing
Optional Tour: Boat based whale viewing

Note: Shark Cage Diving is an option in Gansbaai as a replacement for whale watching

Day 6 & 7: Knysna
Accommodation: Protea Hotel
Meal Planner: Breakfast / Lunch
Activity Planner: Lagoon Boat Cruise to the Knysna Heads & the Knysna Elephants

Day 8: Oudtshoorn
Accommodation: Protea Hotel
Meal Planner: Breakfast / Lunch
Activity Planner: Cango Caves, Ostrich Farm and the Cheetah Ranch

Day 9: Plettenberg Bay
Accommodation: Protea Hotel
Meal Planner: Breakfast
Activity Planner: Monkey Safari and the Birds of Eden

Day 10: Port Elizabeth
Accommodation: Protea Hotel
Meal Planner: Breakfast / Lunch / Evening meal
Activity Planner: Safari in Addo National Park and Schotia Game Reserve

Day 11: Tour Ends – Transfer to Port Elizabeth Airport
Meal Planner: Breakfast

Includes:
Transfers
Accommodation as specified
Meals as specified
Activities as specified

Excludes:
International Flights
Domestic Flights
Gratuities
Items of personal nature
Travel Insurance
Single Supplements apply

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