View allTour was flawless from the airport connections to the backpackers lodges. This trip to South Africa was a trip of a lifetime.
Brian, traveled in January
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- Gold Operator
- Encounters Travel
- Explorer
- Curated to ignite your sense of adventure
- Group Tour
- Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
- Fully Guided
- An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
- Guided in English
- Group Size 2 - 12
- Age range 5 to 99
Places You’ll See
Highlights
- Explore Cape Town's historic sites and natural beauty
- Meet penguins at Betties Bay and whales in Hermanus
- Taste local wines on Route 62 and visit an ostrich farm
- Canoe and hike in the enchanting Wilderness National Park
- Seek elephants and more on a safari in Addo Elephant Park
Itinerary
- Introduction
- Day 1 Arrive in Cape Town
- Day 2 Free Day in Cape Town
- Day 3 Free Day in Cape Town
- Day 4 Cape Coast- Hermanus, Betties Bay, Cape Agulhas, Shark Cage Diving
- Day 5 Route 62, Winery Stop, Ostrich Farm
- Day 6 Wilderness National Park and Knysna
- Day 7 Knysna, Tsitsikamma National Park and Bloukrans Bridge Bungee Jump
- Day 8 Addo Game Drive
- Day 9 Mossel Bay, back to Cape Town
- Day 10 Depart from Cape Town
What's Included
- Accommodation
- Guide
- Meals
- Additional Services
- Transport
- Free eSIMTourRadar offers the lead traveler (the person who booked) a free 1GB eSIM for the trip. The eSIM is redeemable only through the TourRadar app 72 hours before departure.
What's Not Included
- Flights
- Insurance
- Optional
- Additional Services
Operated by
Encounters Travel
Number of tours
83
Age Range
5 to 99 years old
Response time
within 1 day
Response rate
100%
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- Brian· January 7th, 2020Beyond expectations. Tour was flawless from...Show more
Encounters Travel commented on this reviewDear Brian, Thank you very much for posting your review. We are delighted to receive your positive feedback, and are very glad that you had such a wonderful time with us in South Africa. We'll be sure to pass your lovely comments on to everyone you... Show moreTrip date: December 2019
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- From Friday20 Jun, 2025To Sunday29 Jun, 2025This departure date is not available or sold outSold outFrom:$2,990
- From Friday27 Jun, 2025To Sunday6 Jul, 2025EnglishCheck the availability with the operatorDeparture on requestMultiple Room TypesFrom:$2,990
- From Friday4 Jul, 2025To Sunday13 Jul, 2025EnglishCheck the availability with the operatorDeparture on requestMultiple Room TypesFrom:$2,990
- From Friday11 Jul, 2025To Sunday20 Jul, 2025EnglishMultiple Room TypesFrom:$2,990
- From Friday18 Jul, 2025To Sunday27 Jul, 2025EnglishMultiple Room TypesFrom:$2,990
- From Friday25 Jul, 2025To Sunday3 Aug, 2025EnglishMultiple Room TypesFrom:$2,990
- From Friday1 Aug, 2025To Sunday10 Aug, 2025EnglishMultiple Room TypesFrom:$3,225
- From Friday8 Aug, 2025To Sunday17 Aug, 2025EnglishMultiple Room TypesFrom:$3,225
- From Friday15 Aug, 2025To Sunday24 Aug, 2025EnglishMultiple Room TypesFrom:$3,225
- From Friday22 Aug, 2025To Sunday31 Aug, 2025EnglishMultiple Room TypesFrom:$3,225
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What our customers ask about this tour
The content in our FAQ section is subject to change.- K
Kate
Asked on April 28th, 2025Could we do both optional Cape Town activities (Winelands & Cape Peninsula)? One each day for the two free days in Cape Town and what would be the cost? Could we schedule a return ride to the airport on Thursday 8/14 included in the tour price? Also, since we will three more days at the end of the tour is there a chance to schedule any activities those days - we would be interested in going to Table Mountain and Lion's Head/Signal Hill and having guided hiking. And if so, approximate costs? Could we have examples of the likely accommodations for both the Backpacker hotels and more deluxe accommodations (and any additional costs so we would have an idea of any added costs? Would we be able to leave some luggage in a secure location at hotel in Cape Town while we travel the Garden Route? We would want to do a whale watching excursion in Hermanus, would we be missing other activities listed to do this?
Encounters TravelOperator•Written April 2025We don't arrange trips in Cape Town other than the ones listed: One Day Cape Winelands group tour - R1400 per person, One Day Cape Peninsula group tour - R1550 per person. Whale watching - R1320 per person, on the Monday only, you don't miss any activities. You can easily arrange Cape Town activities by booking online or with accommodation reception. We usually book the same accommodation at the start and end so you can leave your luggage in the start hostel/guesthouse.
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Chelsea
Asked on March 24th, 2025Can I join this tour in 1 Nov
- Encounters TravelOperator•Written March 2025
We have a group tour from the 7th of Nov 2025 to the 16th of Nov 2025. Group tour prices: Backpacker Shared Dorm - A$2050.00 per person, Backpacker twin/dbl - A$2280.00 per person, Deluxe guesthouse - A$3075.00 per person
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Christine
Asked on July 9th, 2024I need to book a private single but I don't see this option
- Encounters TravelOperator•Written July 2024
On this trip, Tour Radar lists the backpacker shared dorm rooms option. Then, we can also assist with two additional accommodation levels. These are: - backpacker private room option. Tour price at A$2065 and the mandatory single supplement of A$545. - guesthouse level option. Tour price at A$2575 and the mandatory single supplement of A$685.
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Jacqueline
Asked on July 6th, 2024I am interested in the 10 day Garden Route tour of South Africa. I will be traveling with my parents. I want to book tickets for all 3 of us together but when i go to book the accommodation it is not letting choose 3 people per room. I would love to stay close to where my parents are staying since they are on the older side. How do i solve this issue? Second question is diet - both my parents I eat only fish and chicken for non-vegetarian. If you have a beef or pork dish, will there be a chicken option?
- Encounters TravelOperator•Written July 2024
We do not offer our guest house level for December trips as this is peak season. We can offer private rooms in the backpacks which may accommodate 3 adults in a room. As for your dietary needs we will be able to accommodate your needs.
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Vanessa
Asked on May 23rd, 2024Is it possible to book this trip for a single person? Every time I try to assign a room for one person, it says the room type is only for two people.
- Encounters TravelOperator•Written May 2024
We offer this trip on 3 levels of accommodation: Shared backpacker dorm rooms, Private backpacker dorm rooms with single supplement mandatory, and Guest house accommodation with single supplement mandatory.
Good to Know
Tour ID: 159297
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