Itinerary
- Day 1
Cape Town to Oudtshoorn
Your day starts with a pickup from Cape Town or Stellenbosch between 6 and 8am. From there, you'll drive through mountain passes and farmland along Route 62, which happens to be the longest wine route in the world. Halfway through, you'll stop at a local estate for wine tasting before continuing into the Klein Karoo landscape. By evening, you'll arrive in Oudtshoorn, the ostrich capital, and have time to walk around this countryside town on your own.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Route 62 scenic drive through mountain passes and farmland
- Wine tasting at Boplaas Wine Estate (midway stop)
Optional Activities
- Ostrich braai (BBQ) experience with local delights like ostrich sosaties and pot brood
Landmarks/POIs Route 62 Oudtshoorn - Day 2
Oudtshoorn - Addo
After waking in Oudtshoorn, you head to Cango Caves to explore limestone chambers with stalactites, stalagmites, and Khoikhoi paintings. You can choose between an easy Heritage Tour or a more challenging crawling tour depending on your comfort level. Next, you'll drive through Karoo backroads to a local padstal for lunch featuring South African dishes like bobotie and koeksisters. Later, you continue toward the Addo area, arriving in the evening ready for an early start on tomorrow's safari.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Cango Caves Heritage Tour (easy exploration of limestone chambers)
- South African Treats Tasting at a local padstal-inspired restaurant
Optional Activities
- Cango Caves Adventure Tour (contortionist-style crawling through limestone passages)
Landmarks/POIs Cango Caves - Day 3
Addo - Jeffreys Bay
Early morning takes you on a game drive through Addo National Park while the bush is waking up. You'll search for Big Five animals along with antelope, zebra, and hyena. After the safari, you transition to the coast and head to Jeffreys Bay, South Africa's famous 'Surf City'. There, you can relax at the beach with warmer Indian Ocean waters, visit the surf wear shops, or try surfing at this well-known break. Dinner happens either at your accommodation or at a local seafood restaurant.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Addo National Park game drive in tour vehicle
Optional Activities
- Surfboard hiring or surf lessons
- Beach horseback riding
Landmarks/POIs Addo National Park Jeffreys Bay - Day 4
Jeffreys Bay - Sedgefield
This day packs in adrenaline activities in the Garden Route. You can face the world's highest bungy jump at Bloukrans Bridge (216m drop) or do waterfall ziplining through Tsitsikamma forest with five slides. If you prefer something calmer, you'll explore the lush Tsitsikamma National Park forests, walk suspension bridges, and spot wildlife. At Knysna Heads, you stop for scenic photos of the lagoon and rocky cliffs. The evening ends at sunset on the sandy shores of Sedgefield or Wilderness for some downtime.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Tsitsikamma National Park forest walk with suspension bridge
- Knysna Heads scenic walk
Optional Activities
- Bloukrans Bridge bungy jumping (216m jump)
- Waterfall ziplining in Tsitsikamma forest (five slides, three waterfalls, 211m longest slide)
Landmarks/POIs Bloukrans Bridge Tsitsikamma National Park Knysna Heads - Day 5
Sedgefield to Cape Town
You travel back toward Cape Town along the N2 national road, passing coastal towns surrounded by forested national parks. In Mossel Bay, you stop for a seaside village visit. If interested, there's an option for a 4x4 safari at Botlierskop private game reserve to search for more Big Five animals. You'll arrive back at your Cape Town or Stellenbosch accommodation around 8 to 10pm, depending on traffic conditions.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Botlierskop 4x4 Safari drive at private game reserve
Landmarks/POIs Mossel Bay Botlierskop - Day 6
Cape Town Winelands Tour
This outsourced small group wine tour runs Wednesday through Sunday with pickup from selected Cape Town hotels. Your guide takes you to at least 3 wine estates chosen from options like Dieu Donné, Simonsig, Mitre's Edge, MiddleVlei, or Vergenoegd. You'll have a traditional South African lunch with wine pairings, plus cheese and chocolate wine pairings at a cozy homestead. Some days include a visit to Franschhoek where you can walk through the charming town and have lunch at the culinary capital. Overall, you'll experience 12 or more wine tastings and return to Cape Town by late afternoon.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional South African lunch paired with exceptional wines)
Included Activities
- Winelands day tour visiting 3 wine estates
- Wine tasting at multiple estates
- Cheese and chocolate wine pairing at a local homestead
- Informal cellar tour
Landmarks/POIs Stellenbosch wine region Franschhoek - Day 7
Cape Point & Penguins Tour
A small group day tour begins with pickup from your Cape Town accommodation. First, you visit Hout Bay to see the seal colony on Duiker Island by short cruise or explore the colorful harbour market. Then you drive Chapman's Peak road with its 114 bends over 9km, offering dramatic Atlantic views and considered one of the world's most scenic drives. You head to Cape of Good Hope, the southwesterly point of Africa, and climb to the whitewashed lighthouse where you might spot ostriches, baboons, and antelope. After that, you travel to Simon's Town and Boulders Beach to watch African penguins along the boardwalks. The tour returns to Cape Town by late afternoon or early evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Hout Bay harbour visit and seal island viewing
- Chapman's Peak scenic drive
- Cape of Good Hope entry and lighthouse visit
- Boulders Beach African penguins viewing along Willis Walk
Optional Activities
- Seal Island boat cruise
- Funicular to Cape lighthouse
Landmarks/POIs Hout Bay Chapman's Peak Cape of Good Hope Simon's Town Boulders Beach
