An exciting family adventure to discover South Africa's picturesque Garden Route. See elephant, lion, buffalo, rhino and leopard at malaria-free Addo Elephant National Park where you could see the 'Big 5' and explore the coastline where dolphins frolic and the whale season offers incredible encounters with southern right whale.
- See whales & dolphins
- Meerkat safari in the Klein Karoo
- Big 5 safari in Addo Elephant National Park
- Watch Boulders Beach penguin colony
- Kayaking & ziplining
- Discover the magic of Cape Town from a cable-car
One of the first stops on this exciting itinerary is Tsitsikamma, a highlight of the Garden Route, with a wonderful lagoon and forest to explore, and adrenaline adventures for you to either zipline, kayak or canoe, before a change of scene with a night in the Klein Karoo going in search of meerkats and ostrich!
The grand finale is Cape Town, dramatically set between the Atlantic and Table Mountain, where you can see the penguins of Boulders Beach and take a cable car ride to the top of table mountain! Many families like to spend extra time in Cape Town so you can extend your stay if you wish.
This is a varied self-drive itinerary to a malaria-free area, with an emphasis on the natural world: mountains, wildlife, forests, coast and marine life. As an alternative to self-drive we can arrange for a guide/driver to accompany you throughout the trip or for certain sections of your choice. Please contact us for more details.
Typical Itinerary
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Day 1: Depart UK
Overnight flight to Port Elizabeth via Johannesburg.
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Days 2-3 : Arrive Port Elizabeth, transfer to Addo Elephant Park
Upon arrival in Port Elizabeth, you collect your hire vehicle and drive to Addo Elephant National Park, where you enjoy wildife safaris in search of Africa’s Big 5.
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Days 4-5 : Drive the Garden Route to Plettenberg Bay
Leaving Addo, you drive to Plettenberg Bay, with opportunities to stop at monkey and bird sanctuaries along the way. Here at Plettenberg you have opportunities to join whale or dolphin watching tours, or embark on kayaking and ziplining excursions in Tsitsikamma and Storms River.
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Day 6: Drive to Oudtshoorn, Klein Karoo
Travel to Oudtshoorn, here you stay at a wildlife lodge near Outdshoorn where you embark on a meerkat safari!
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Day 7: Drive to Cape Town, Simon's Town and Boulders Beach penguins
Leaving Klein Karoo, you will head to Simon's Town – a suburb of Cape Town, where families can visit Cape Point and its colony of African (Jack Ass) penguins at Boulders Beach.
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Day 8: Visit Table Mountain & depart
You have the morning available to take the cable-car up Table Mountain for one of the most spectacular views over the Cape Peninsula, before returning your hire car to the airport and checking in for your flight home.
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Day 9: Arrive UK
Please note: The whale watching season for southern right whales is from June until early November.
Duration and Guide Prices
- Age Guide: 8+
- Itinerary Type: Tailor-made Holiday
When To Go
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Our Tailor-made Holidays
Our tailor-made trip ideas can be adapted to suit your requirements. Contact our experts for a personalised itinerary.
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Dates & Prices
Our trip ideas are flexible and can be offered during the school holidays highlighted below or on a date of your choice. To book, make a no obligation booking request with your preferred departure date or enquire to find out more.
