View allEverything was planned to perfection, it was a complete stress free experience. The planned day to day activities were diverse and catered to everyone's interests.
Kate, traveled in August
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- Gold Operator
- Earthstompers Adventures
- 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
- Medium Intensity
- Travelers should be comfortable with somewhat-demanding activities
- Guided in English
- Group Size 2 - 12
- Ages 18+
Places You’ll See
Highlights
- Winner Tour of the Year Award 2019 - South Africa
- Spot colonies endangered penguins
- Relax in the seaside town of Hermanus
- Be brave and go shark cage diving
- Enjoy unforgettable wine tastings
Itinerary
- Introduction
- Day 1 Cape Town – Hermanus – Cape Agulhas
- Day 2 Cape Agulhas – Oudtshoorn
- Day 3 Oudtshoorn – Wilderness – Sedgefield
- Day 4 Sedgefield - Knysna - Tsitsikamma - Addo
- Day 5 Addo – Wilderness
- Day 6 Wilderness/Sedgefield - 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
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Operated by
Earthstompers Adventures
Number of tours
3
Age Range
18 to 65 years old
Response time
within 2 days
Response rate
92%
Earthstompers Adventures is a South African tour company, established in...
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Customer Reviews
- Overall RatingExcellent
- ItineraryExcellent
- GuideExcellent
- TransportExcellent
- AccommodationExcellent
- FoodExcellent
- Lana· September 1st, 2025This was one of the best organized tours I have ever done. Gareth was a fantastic guide and really helped make the tour very fulfilling and memorable. I can tell that he is very passionate about what he does and really cared about making the experience superb for all on the tour. We did and saw so much in just 6 days, and everything included in that tour was worth doing, which is not always the case for organized tours. The food we ate during the tour was all delicious, and the self-driving safari experience in the Addo Elephant National Park was awesome. Gareth's many years of guiding experience of this tour were evident in the quality of the self-guided safari, for which he was the driver. Gareth, thank you for making this tour such a wonderful adventure that I will always cherish.Show moreTrip date: August 2025
- Sandy· August 25th, 2025Excellent tour. Guide (Terri) was amazing. The itinerary is great - you see so much in a short time (full days). Beautiful accommodations, great food. Highly recommend!!Show more
Earthstompers Adventures commented on this reviewHi Sandy, Thank you for the great review! We're thrilled to receive your feedback and thank you for rating the tour experience 5-stars! We're so glad you had a great time on the road with superguide, Terri. We've passed on your compliments to her,... Show moreTrip date: August 2025 - PMPriya Siqueira· August 15th, 2025Absolutely fantastic. Gareth was simply the best in how he managed the tour seamlessly in spite of so much driving as well as action packed in. We lucked out with the group we traveled with - they were simply great. All in all a fabulous scenic adventure.Show moreTrip date: August 2025
- PMPaula· March 18th, 2025Automatic translation available in English. View in EnglishOverall, we were very happy with the trip and are glad that we booked it. The guided tour gave us the opportunity to see a lot in just a few days and we always felt safe. We experienced lots of great things and got to know nice people. We had booked Double Room Backpacker and were very happy with it, always very nice rooms. Even when one of us was unwell, Mark (tour guide) supported us well. However, it has to be said that the many activities also put time pressure on us. The evening before, the tour guide drew up a schedule for the next day. We were often no longer on schedule after the first activity and then had to rush a bit or had less time at the other stops. On the other hand, this is understandable as we had to arrive at the accommodation on time in the evening. We also underestimated how much you actually sit in the car. On some days, it felt like we were just sitting in the car. However, this is also understandable as you have to cover a lot of distance on the Garden Route. We would also have liked better communication from the tour guide. Basically, there were always clear instructions, but we would have liked more information. Many people asked questions and Mark had difficulty answering everything at the same time, which led to confusion on several occasions and ultimately we weren't sure what the plan was. In general, we thought that the tour was a bit more active, as this was also stated in the description. However, our tour group also included pensioners who had little interest in hiking, for example, which we thought was a shame. On one day, for example, we went on a hike in pairs, as we had informed ourselves independently.Show moreEarthstompers Adventures commented on this reviewHello Paula, Thank you very much for taking the time to review your Garden Route & Addo experience and giving us feedback. We are glad to hear that you had a good trip and that you enjoyed the sights and destinations included in our tour itinerary,... Show moreTrip date: March 2025
- Veronique· February 1st, 2025Automatic translation available in English. View in EnglishGreat tour, lots of great places and spots!!! Great accommodations!!! A lot of program, a little more time to do it yourself would have been nice.Show moreEarthstompers Adventures commented on this reviewHi Veronique, Thank you very much for reviewing your Garden Route tour. We're happy to hear that you enjoyed the tour and destinations we selected for the itinerary. We've been going to some of these accommodations for 15+ years and it is an honor to... Show moreTrip date: January 2025
- Jodie· January 14th, 2025The tour itself was great and a good experience. I would not recommend it for solo American traveler as the tour guide apparently had a bad experience with Americans and I wasn't able to change his mind on the stereotype.Show moreEarthstompers Adventures commented on this reviewGood day, Jodie Thank you very much for your review. We're so happy that you enjoyed your Garden Route & Addo tour with us over the December holidays in South Africa. We are disappointed to hear that you and your guide were not aligned and that you... Show moreTrip date: December 2024
- Chitradevi· December 26th, 2024I had an amazing tour! Gareth was amazing and knows what he is doing. He goes all the way out to please us! The itenary is good too. I loved all the accomodation chosen!Show moreTrip date: December 2024
- LKLuca· December 19th, 2024Amazing tour and best tour guide one can wish forShow moreTrip date: December 2024
- Omar· November 26th, 2024Me & my mother took this tour back in early May, with Gareth being our tour guide. I'm a little late on writing this review but rather late than never! I just want to say that it was amazing. We were astonished by how good all the food was. It was a steal! The sights and activities were excellent, including the company of the travel mates. Lastly, our guide Gareth, I really liked his attitude and how straightforward he was, a good sense of humor too. Couldn't recommend this tour of the Garden Route enough, 10/10!Show more
Trip date: May 2024 - MVManzi· October 24th, 2024This tour was amazing. So much was packed into 6 days, but it never felt like we were rushing through things.Show moreTrip date: October 2024
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What our customers ask about this tour
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Gillian
Asked on August 11th, 2025What types of accommodation are included when taking the double room option? What are the approximate costs for dinner and breakfast at Addo park?
Earthstompers AdventuresOperator•Written August 2025The accommodation is a backpacker twin/double ensuite (private room for 2 people with its own bathroom). For breakfast budget around R150 per person and for dinner between R250-R300 per person depending on the meals you order.
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Angela
Asked on July 29th, 2025I see on day 1 there is a shark diving excursion. How do I sign up for that and do you have more information about it? I definitely want to do that.
- Earthstompers AdventuresOperator•Written July 2025
Once you have booked your tour you we will send you a booking form with all the optional activities we offer on tour and on this booking form you can choose which activities you are interested in. The Earthstompers office will make a booking for the dive on your behalf and Marine Dynamics will contact you directly and send you a online payment link. Shark cage diving: Price is R3955 per person. Shark cage diving clients will miss out on a half day of the standard tour, which includes a visit to the Penguin Colony. Clients take a one way transfer with the shark company from/to Cape Town and will be collected from the shark offices by their Garden Route guide (could be an early pickup 3-6am from Cape Town). It sounds scary, but it's actually a very safe activity - the company provides masks & wetsuits (no scuba), and the cage is attached to the boat, so you are not out in open water. Please note that due to unknown factors, Great White shark sightings have decreased over the past 2 years in Gansbaai. Copper Shark sightings have been great however, sighted on nearly every trip. For the shark cage diving we use a company called Marine Dynamics, please see their daily blog for up to date sightings.
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Angela
Traveler•Written August 2025I was looking to book for the end of May 2026. Is this a good time of year for decent weather, wildlife viewing, etc?
- Earthstompers AdventuresOperator•Written August 2025
May is our transition period between Autumn and Winter, the days are perfect but there may be chances of a scattered shower here or there. The Garden Route however seems to be in a perfect weather pocket so despite chilly evening the days are mostly beautiful and warm.
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Adam
Asked on July 7th, 2025If I book the single backpacker room accommodation do I get my own bathroom or do I share a bathroom with others? What about if I book the single guesthouse room?
- Earthstompers AdventuresOperator•Written July 2025
Yes, you will get your own bathroom on both backpacker single as well as guesthouse single accommodations.
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Adam
Traveler•Written July 2025Will I need to take the malaria tablets for this tour?
- Earthstompers AdventuresOperator•Written July 2025
Our tours take place in a malaria-free area, so no anti-malaria precautions are necessary. You are however advised to bring insect repellent during summer.
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Carlos
Asked on May 19th, 2025I'm a single female traveler. I've always had a longing to visit South Africa since I was a child. I plan to go there in October 2026 to fulfill my dream. However, my English is not very good and I'm also concerned about the safety of a single woman traveling there. Could I join your tour under these circumstances?
- Earthstompers AdventuresOperator•Written May 2025
Our group tours are conducted in English, however we have had many guests join this tour even though English was not their first language. Our guides have so much experience and will try to communicate with you to the best of their ability. Our groups range between 4-12 people, with most guests hailing from Europe, America, Canada, and Australia. The group tour is perfect for the solo traveller, small groups of friends, or couples, as you will have the opportunity to travel with a diverse group of people from all over the world and we would love to have you along.
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Alice
Asked on April 18th, 2025I am interested in this tour for either may 19-24 or may 26-31. I will be traveling so would like to join a group. Could you confirm which of these is a confirmed departure? I need to apply for my visa and can plan accordingly.
- Earthstompers AdventuresOperator•Written April 2025
We have guaranteed departures every Monday! (availability permitting) Let me know which departure you are leaning toward and I will be happy to provision a seat for you in the meantime.
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Timotheus
Asked on February 24th, 2025What are the approximate costs for lunches and minor expenses?
- Earthstompers AdventuresOperator•Written February 2025
Lunches can be anything from R50-R150, ranging from on-the-go to sit-down lunches. Cool drinks/water is about R15 with beers/ciders/wine at approximately R20-R25. Other expenses can include curios, gifts, and snacks.
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Muhammad
Asked on January 15th, 2025Is it possible to bring a regular suitcase when staying in backpacker accommodations? Are there luggage restrictions during the trip?
- Earthstompers AdventuresOperator•Written January 2025
Whether you book guesthouse or backpacker accommodation, our luggage trailers are specifically designed for each passenger to have one suitcase and one 'carry-on'-sized piece of luggage. Suitcase size is limited to the dimension of 67 cm (26 in) by 45 cm (18 in), and carry on is limited to the dimension of 48 cm (19 in) by 32 cm (13 in). There are generally not porters or staff available to assist with luggage – your luggage should be of a size and weight you can comfortably manage yourself. Hard or soft suitcases are fine.
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Nathan
Asked on January 13th, 2025I was wondering how the safety was ensured if it's backpackers or guesthouses stays ?
- Earthstompers AdventuresOperator•Written January 2025
We make use of small owner run accommodation that we have selected over the years for their cleanliness, unique setting, and atmosphere.
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Katie
Asked on January 10th, 2025Would you have an option or alternative without the canoeing?
- Earthstompers AdventuresOperator•Written January 2025
The paddle up the Touw River is beautiful and a highlight for guests. Our guides have experience and you will be in safe hands. If you wish to not participate in this activity, you can chat to your guide on tour and you can hike all the way to the waterfall.
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Marlene
Asked on December 17th, 2024Can you cater for a low gluten diet? I am gluten intolerant, not coeliac. There can be a little gluten in the meal and the occasional regular biscuit/cake, but i cannot eat cereal, bread, pizza, pasta, couscous, etc for my main meals (I also cannot eat oats or tapioca flour, which are in some gluten-free replacements). It would be useful if you could let me know!
- Earthstompers AdventuresOperator•Written December 2024
We are able to cater for vegetarian and vegan diets but not strict vegan, gluten-free, lactose free or halal diets. Breakfasts always have a fruit/yogurt option. Most places are happy to offer Gluten Free bread with breakfast. We mostly make use of our small owner run accommodation service providers for providing our groups with local meals. Gluten are being used in all kitchens on a daily basis and there can always be a small risk of cross contamination even when attempting to provide a gluten free option.
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Marlene
Traveler•Written December 2024Is the 6th to 11th Jan trip definitely running? And can you tell me the demographics of those currently booked on the trip (eg, age, sex, and whether they are booked as a group/couple or solo)? I would book the single room option. Are there any discounts available for late booking for example?
- Earthstompers AdventuresOperator•Written December 2024
Our tour is guaranteed to depart on 6 January. So far we have 7 confirmed guests, they are British, Australian, German and New Zealand with 3 solo travellers. Ages are 20's, 30's & 50's. I am unable to offer any discount for this tour as we believe all guests should pay the same rate for our tour.
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