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5 day Best of South Africa Highlights: Garden Route with Addo National Park

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Guided in English
Group Size 2 - 13
Age range 10 to 99
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Highlights

  • Soak in the views of Knysna and surrounds from atop the sandstone heads
  • Zipline through dramatic scenery and over waterfalls in the Tsitsikamma forest
  • Head deep underground to the illuminated wonder world of the Cango Caves
  • Spot some of Africa's Big Five on a 4x4 safari at Addo Elephant National Park
  • If you dare.. jump from one of the world’s highest bridge Bungy spots

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 Route 62 > Oudtshoorn
  2. Day 2 Cango Caves > Addo
  3. Day 3 Addo > Jeffrey's Bay
  4. Day 4 Tsitsikamma > Sedgefield
  5. Day 5 Wilderness > end Cape area
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12 to 100 years old

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    4.7
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    4.6
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    4.8
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    Excellent
    4.6
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    4.4
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    4.3
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  • VS
    · May 26th, 2025
    I cannot recommend this tour highly enough. Our tour guide Isaac was an absolute legend and made sure that our visit was as perfect as could be. Our accomodation was very vairied as we booked the 'back packer' option with private rooms. Some of the rooms were quite basic in quaint beachside locations, but always spacious and clean; but we were also accomodated in an absolutely beautiul family farm in incredible chalets and provided with a home cooked meal which was amazing. I would definitely recommed listening to Isaac and to the itinerary that he suggests as another group definitley missed out by turning down some of the options given. The 7am starts are 100% worth it to fit in all the activities and visits.
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    Hotspots2c commented on this review
    Wow, thank you for such the thoughtful and detailed 5-Star review! We're so glad to hear you had an amazing time on the 5-Day Garden Route & Addo tour. Our guide Isaac will be over the moon to know he helped make your trip as perfect as possible - he's... Show more
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    Trip date: May 2025
  • JB
    · March 30th, 2025
    A fantastic tour. You see and experience so much. Lots of variety of this tour!
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    Hotspots2c commented on this review
    Thanks a ton for your awesome 5-star review, John! We're so happy to hear you had such a fantastic time on the tour and loved the variety of experiences along the way. It’s exactly what we aim for - showcasing the very best of the Garden Route in one... Show more
    Trip date: March 2025
  • SM
    · February 24th, 2025
    We absolutely loved this Garden Route + Addo tour. We were picked up at exact time, vehicle was comfortable, the accommodations met our expectation, and the included and optional activities that were just right not too hurried. Isaac was a super driver and guide. He managed time well and recommended good restaurants. All in all good value and highly recommended introduction tour of South Africa.
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    Hotspots2c commented on this review
    Thank you for your fantastic overall 5-star review! We're so happy to hear that you absolutely loved 5 Day Garden Route + Addo Safari tour. It’s great that everything—from the smooth pickup and comfortable vehicle to the well-paced activities and... Show more
    Trip date: February 2025
  • RM
    · January 28th, 2025
    The tour and accommodation was excellent. Our guide Maudi great! Great value. There was an issue with booking originally and the communication thru the tour radar app definitely needs work as we had to call the office overseas when our questions were not being answered. As it was we only found out the tour we had received confirmation on was cancelled the day before our departure - but nobody got a hold of us - it was our panicked enquiry from us to confirm pick up time and location the day before the tour was to depart that brought it to light to tour radar. However the customer service girls Corrine an Mika
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    Hotspots2c commented on this review
    Thank you for sharing your feedback on the 5 Day Garden Route + Addo Safari. We're so glad to hear that you enjoyed the tour, accommodation, and that guide Maudi provided an excellent experience. Your kind words mean a lot to us. We deeply apologize... Show more
    Trip date: January 2025
  • GR
    · December 27th, 2024
    I highly recommend this tour for everyone who likes to get the highlights of SA. Very well organized, great accommodations, full of activities and of course great food options. Grateful to the TourRadar, which always has options for travelers like me (preferred dates and great tour operators) and make things easy and flexible, makes me safe and comfortable. Grateful to our tour guide Mr. Denver for his continued service, from safe driving, sharing SA history and culture, taking care of guests needs. Thank you!
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    Hotspots2c commented on this review
    Thank you for your wonderful review! It’s fantastic to hear that you had such a great experience exploring the highlights of South Africa on the 5 Day Garden Route + Addo Safari. From well-planned activities to delicious food—sounds like the perfect... Show more
    Trip date: December 2024
  • A
    · August 18th, 2024
    TK is the best driver guide and very good music taste for the journey in the bus. Good activities along the way, very nice accommodations. All meals are not included, but breakfast is. As a suggestion it may be better as a buffet style, and some lunch stops during the day need more options and only have a time for take-away.
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    Hotspots2c commented on this review
    Thank you for your review! We’re so glad to hear that you had a great time and that guide TK kept the journey fun—not just with his expert guiding but also with his top-tier music taste! It’s great to know you enjoyed the activities and accommodations... Show more
    Trip date: August 2024
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  • A
    · September 30th, 2024
    Very good, very informative. There was always a nice atmosphere ; you could talk about anything with anyone and there was so much to learn and see! The best tour guide: Isaac was organized, known by everyone from the destinations, cool atmosphere in the bus always = would do it again, or explore another area with Isaac and Hotspots2c again!
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    Hotspots2c commented on this review
    Thank you for your kind review of the 5 Day Garden Route + Addo Safari! We're so pleased to hear that you had a great experience—learning, exploring, and enjoying the welcoming atmosphere on tour. That’s exactly what we aim for! Isaac’s organization,... Show more
    Trip date: September 2024
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  • A
    · September 30th, 2024
    10/5 - Everything amazing, well timed and a wonderful experience. Isaac is lovely and the best guide and person. The activities were very engaging and with a good balance of resting and being active. Beautiful accommodations and the transport was so comfortable. And of course our guide Isaac did a great job of making sure we all got what we needed.
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    Hotspots2c commented on this review
    Wow—10/5! Now that’s a review we love to see! We're so happy to hear that you had an amazing experience on our 5 Day Garden Toute + Addo Safari with the perfect mix of adventure and relaxation. Isaac truly is a superstar guide, and we couldn’t agree... Show more
    Trip date: September 2024
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  • A
    · May 12th, 2024
    Isaac always took good care of us and made us feel safe. He is such a friendly guide, who is teaching us about culture and history while driving along beautiful scenes, but always in a way that it wasn't too much or boring. We were always able to ask him anything, and he answered with all his local knowledge. Thank you so much for this great team effort.
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    Hotspots2c commented on this review
    Hi there, thank you for your wonderful review. We’re so glad to hear that guide Isaac made your experience on the 5 Day Garden Route + Addo Safari both informative and enjoyable. His balance of sharing local culture and history while keeping it engaging... Show more
    Trip date: May 2024
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  • A
    · May 12th, 2024
    Amazing experience made even better by our tour guide. Nothing was too much effort, he did all in his pwer to make the tour so special for us. All I can say is WOW - this trip surpassed my expectations in every way and the best part of our tour was our amazing guide Uriel. He is a wonderful soul and an asset to the tour company. A few pointers: Accommodation choice were lovely, Addo was our favourite safari stop, and all of the other activities were amazing and great value too. The drives never felt too long, we had great entertainment: music, guide sharing local stories and interesting history. Uriel did a great job of bringing our group to life - making everyone feel part of the small group travel experience. Oh South Africa - what a magical place! Love it!
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    Hotspots2c commented on this review
    Thank you so much for the wonderful review! We’re so happy to hear that your time on the 5 Day Garden Route + Addo Safari exceeded your expectations and that Uriel made it even more memorable. He truly is an incredible guide, and it’s great to know that... Show more
    Trip date: May 2024
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5 day Best of South Africa Highlights: Garden Route with Addo National Park
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    Evelyn

    Asked on May 3rd, 2025

    why is the tour price more than 3 times higher for tour starting on 23 Sep?

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      Evelyn

      TravelerWritten May 2025

      Is there a maximum and minimum number for the tour to operate?

    • Hotspots2cOperatorWritten May 2025

      Any other day departure, like a Tuesday, is an unscheduled / special departure and requires only 2 people booked on the 3star or 4star package to confirm the departure, therefore the rate is also different to the scheduled departures.

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      Evelyn

      TravelerWritten May 2025

      Is tour departing on 22 Sep, 2025 (Monday) confirm? and to date how many travelers have booked this tour?

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      Evelyn

      TravelerWritten May 2025

      In Cape Town, I plan to stay at The Capetonian hotel; will pick-up from this hotel be available?

    • Hotspots2cOperatorWritten May 2025

      Pickup at The Capetonian hotel will be fine.

    • Hotspots2cOperatorWritten May 2025

      Would you prefer Twin beds [2 beds in 1 room] or a Double bed [1 bed in 1 room]?

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    Sandy

    Asked on March 20th, 2025

    Why is the price 2110 € per person? At other dates it is only 552 € per person?

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    • Hotspots2cOperatorWritten March 2025

      The 5 day Garden Route + Addo tour has scheduled departures mostly on Mondays and sometimes Thursdays & Saturdays. Any other day is considered a special unscheduled departure, and is therefore at a different rate.

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    Rafael

    Asked on March 15th, 2025

    Are the tours conducted in malaria-free areas?

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    • Hotspots2cOperatorWritten March 2025

      Yes, the tour visits Malaria Free Areas.

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    Lorraine

    Asked on February 28th, 2025

    Would like to know if you offer a single supplement for private accommodation. Additionally, would appreciate knowing the names of the hotels to review the accommodation style.

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    • Hotspots2cOperatorWritten March 2025

      If the customer selects "x1 traveller" when making a booking, the rate displayed will then show the Single Private room package rate when selecting the 3 star COMFORT option. Here is a PDF with the itinerary showing the accommodations.

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    Aaron

    Asked on January 16th, 2025

    I was leveraging to the trip on dates Sept 29 to Oct 3, that is $645. So I was hoping to get the same rate with only a day difference.

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    • Hotspots2cOperatorWritten January 2025

      The price for the September 30th departure will be USD 1,545 per person. I am not sure how it will be possible to take off USD $1000 per person to meet your budget. Maybe we can find another tour option.

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    Wendy

    Asked on December 17th, 2024

    Are these tours with guides at all times? Are these 2 tours a good introduction to Africa?

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      Wendy

      TravelerWritten December 2024

      Can we be spit into 2 groups?

    • Hotspots2cOperatorWritten December 2024

      Our tour mini-vans usually take up to 10-12 people, so if the group is total 35 travellers, we could quote on using x3 tour mini-vans.

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    Maria

    Asked on November 15th, 2024

    Do you think you can pick us up directly from the airport and start this trip?

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    • Hotspots2cOperatorWritten November 2024

      Unfortunately, that wouldn't be possible because any risk of delay on your flight will have an impact on the tours itinerary schedule. The guide also wouldn't be able to wait for you in this case. That is why we don't suggest arriving on Day 1 of the tour. Would you perhaps be able to join the same 5 day Garden Route + Addo tour on Thursday 23Jan instead?

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      Maria

      TravelerWritten November 2024

      Which air B&B you can pick us up from cape town

    • Hotspots2cOperatorWritten November 2024

      Pickup can be at your Accommodation in Cape Town, as long as it is in a 10km radius of Cape Town City Centre.

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    Derek

    Asked on October 20th, 2024

    What are the Additional costs of the tour? What time do you need to land in Cape Town and depart. What are the costs of these: 4x4 Game Drive, Elephant Observation in Nature, Bungy + Zipline at Bloukrans Bridge, Tsitsikamma Waterfall Zipline, Surfboard & Wetsuit Hire or Beach Horse Ride. Do you provide travel between the locations? Is it safe for a female traveller?

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    • Hotspots2cOperatorWritten October 2024

      Pickup times are early morning (between 8-10am) and drop off in the evening (between 8-10pm). It is advised to book flights for the day before the tour departs and departure flight for a day after the tour returned. 4x4 Game Drives are included in the tour. Other additional extra costs: Elephant Observation: R635, Bungy Jumping + Zipline at Bloukrans Bridge: R1690, Tsitsikamma Waterfall Zipline: R600, JBay Surf lessons: R500, Beach Horse Ride: R500. All activities can be booked and paid for to your Tour Guide whilst on tour. It is definitely safe and we often have female solo travelers joining us on tour. We provide all the necessary transportation between locations.

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      Derek

      TravelerWritten October 2024

      When is the latest we can book this?

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      Derek

      TravelerWritten October 2024

      How many people on tour? Do you cater for vegetarian or halal?

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      Derek

      TravelerWritten October 2024

      What information would I need to give when booking? Just the hotel name in Cape Town? Where does the hotel need to be? What time is the pickup on a Monday? Do you do airport pickup?

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      Derek

      TravelerWritten October 2024

      How much group activity is there? Can we go have dinner separately on some days as we do not eat certain things and do not drink alcohol? What could we do instead of wine tasting? When do we pay for additional tours like zip lining?

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    Tina

    Asked on October 12th, 2024

    Can I book optional activities in advance?

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    • Hotspots2cOperatorWritten October 2024

      Optional activities can only be booked through your tour guide on the first day of the tour and paid directly on tour.

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    Joel Anyss

    Asked on October 4th, 2024

    Can I bring large suitcases on the tour?

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    • Hotspots2cOperatorWritten October 2024

      Each traveler can bring 2 bags, with a maximum weight limit of 25 kg each.

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    • Typhoid - Recommended for South Africa. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Hepatitis A - Recommended for South Africa. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
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