Elephant eating grass amid lush green vegetation

Garden Route, Karoo & Addo National Park

Experience a fascinating journey across the vast expanses of the Karoo to the famous Addo National Park to watch the wildlife, then along the Garden Route with its wealth of sights. You will travel through spectacular coastal scenery, discover idyllic lagoons and visit charming coastal towns.

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01.01.2025 - 31.12.2027

CHF p.p. 2,380

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Itinerary
Garden Route, Karoo & Addo National Park

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Day 1 Route 62 You are collected from your hotel early in the morning. You leave the fascinating city of Cape Town and cross the diverse hinterland to reach the famous Route 62. This road winds through picturesque vineyards, skirts high mountains with spectacular views and leads to the ostrich-farming centre of Oudtshoorn. On the way you have the opportunity to take part in a wine tasting (not included) before arriving at your accommodation in the late afternoon. Overnight at Queens Hotel or similar.

Day 2 Oudtshoorn Before sunrise you can join an excursion to a superb viewpoint overlooking the Karoo. Admire the vastness and the dazzling variety of colours as the sun slowly rises on the horizon. After a short walk, you have the unique opportunity to join a colony of meerkats and watch these rare animals as they wake up (not included – to be booked in advance). After a delicious breakfast, explore the spectacular and mysterious underground world of the Cango Caves, 20 million years old and among the largest in the world. You then visit an ostrich farm to learn more about this unusual bird on an informative guided tractor tour. On the way back to your accommodation you will visit the CP Nel Museum (not included). The building is mainly devoted to Oudtshoorn's role as a centre of ostrich farming and offers a captivating insight into the history of the town. Overnight at Queens Hotel or similar.

Day 3 Graaff-Reinet After breakfast you continue your journey to Graaff-Reinet. An excursion to the Valley of Desolation awaits you. You will enjoy breathtaking views of the rocks, valleys and towering mountains. Overnight at Drostdy Hotel or similar.

Day 4 Addo Elephant National Park After a pleasant stroll through the village of Graaff-Reinet, you continue your journey towards Addo National Park, the third-largest reserve in South Africa, where you devote yourself entirely to watching wildlife. Overnight at Zuurberg Mountain Village or similar.

Day 5 Addo Elephant National Park Today you spend the whole day on safari in Addo National Park. The park is home to a wide variety of animals and magnificent flora. Overnight at Zuurberg Mountain Village or similar.

Day 6 Knysna The journey continues along the magical Garden Route, where many sights await you. At Storms River, the suspension bridge offers you a spectacular view of the Indian Ocean. Passing through the Tsitsikamma Forest, you reach the pretty coastal town of Knysna in the late afternoon, where a culinary highlight awaits you: a sunset boat trip with oyster tasting. Overnight at Rex Hotel or similar.

Day 7 Knysna This day is yours to spend as you please. Relax at the hotel or join an excursion to the famous Featherbed Nature Reserve, where you can admire the beauty and colourful diversity of the coast and the turquoise Indian Ocean by boat, by tractor or on foot (not included). Numerous restaurants await you for a pleasant dinner. Overnight at Rex Hotel or similar.

Day 8 Hermanus You leave the port town of Knysna and follow the coast towards Hermanus. You visit the historic town of Swellendam, then discover the southernmost point of Africa, Cape Agulhas, in a picturesque setting. In the afternoon you arrive in Hermanus, South Africa's whale-watching capital (in season). Overnight at Arabella Spa & Hotel or similar.

Day 9 Cape Town On the way back to Cape Town you visit the wine region of Franschhoek, one of the oldest towns in South Africa. You explore the welcoming town centre and the Drakenstein Correctional Centre, a former prison where Nelson Mandela spent the last three years of his imprisonment. Your tour ends in the late afternoon at your hotel in Cape Town. End of the tour or individual extension.

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