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- Wilderness Canoe: Evergreen temperate forests merge with rocky beaches to touch the warm Indian Ocean. Lagoons and strings of shining lakes beg to be explored. Canoe on streams in the Wilderness National Park and watch the bird life while you glide over the water on your encounter with Mother Nature; or follow the shady footpaths that wind through a wonderland of giant trees into the forest
- Myoli Beach: This stretch of white beach starts at the Sedgefield Lagoon mouth - an unspoiled paradise with the Indian Ocean’s warmer waters. Nothing happens quickly in this ‘Slow Town’ - a small town community focused on celebrating local arts & crafts and a natural way of life. Situated between Knysna and Wilderness - this beautiful seaside village is surrounded entirely by lakes, fynbos covered dunes and forests.
- Knysna Heads: A lively, popular holiday town nestled between forested mountains and sea, and curves around a big lagoon. Walk to The Heads, where the sea crashes between two massive sandstone cliffs.
- Tsitsikamma Hike: Spend time in lush green paradise as we explore the marine reserve with its unique combination of ancient Outenique Yellowwood forests and wild dramatic coastal landscape. Walk along forest trails to a suspension bridge and find a quiet spot from where to absorb the living splendour. Look out for inquisitive vervet monkeys & array of bird life in dense vegetation.
- Addo Bus Safari: Explore the third-largest national park in South Africa - a world of diversity; varied landscapes of fauna and flora - in our guided tour bus. The lush vegetation provides protection and food to support the most dense population of wild elephants on the planet. Home to over 500 elephants and also lions, buffalo, black rhino, spotted hyena, leopard, a variety of antelope and in the marine section, great white sharks and southern right whales, which means that Addo is one of the few reserves in the world that can boast having the Big 7.
- Ostrich Farm Tour: Inland from the Cape’s famous Garden Route, over breathtakingly beautiful mountain passes, red rock cliffs and wide open spaces of the Klein Karoo, you’ll find Oudtshoorn - once known as the ostrich capital of the world.
- Cango Caves Tour: Crawl deep underground in these illuminated wonderland of subterranean caves filled with magic and mystery. Follow passageways that lead to vast halls inside the earth, where colourful stalactites hang like ancient chandeliers.
- Cape Route 62: Along South Africa's famous country road you'll capture the beauty of high mountains, twisting passes, rugged Karoo plains, vineyards and orchards.
- Wine Tasting: Visit wine estates of the region to sample some of the local produce - paired with cheese and chocolate. Prepared to be wowed by dramatic backdrops of grand Cape Dutch homesteads encircled by vineyards and cradled by soaring mountains.
- Franchhoek: Some free-time to explore (or have lunch). Tickle your tastebuds at the gourmet capital of South Africa, a petite town with Huguenot origins.
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- Transport Pickup & Drop-off service
- Transfers to tour highlights
- Insured & licensed mini-van Guide Local qualified guide
- English commentary Accommodation Bed & bedding for 6 nights Entry Fees ±2hr Addo Elephant National Park Game Drive in tour bus
- Canoe in Wilderness National Park
- Tsitsikamma National Park Hike
- Ostrich Farm Tour
- Guided Township visit
- Wine Tastings with cheese + chocolate pairing
- Penguin Reserve
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Accommodation : Overnight At Sedgefield Area
Early morning PICKUP
from your accommodation in Cape Town CBD or Stellenbosch
18km of beaches cooled by sea spray, five lakes, five rivers and two estuaries, Wilderness is one of nature's jewels in the crown and a protected National Park. Canoe on the Wilderness lagoon and watch the bird life while gliding over the water in a pure encounter with nature.
An undiscovered beach paradise, perfect for swim or surf in the warmer Indian ocean.
Accommodation : Overnight In Jeffreys Bay Area
Nestled between forested mountains, sea and curving around a big lagoon, we visit THE HEADS- where the sea crashes through these two massive sandstone cliffs.
The eight slides, of which the longest is 211m, zigzag along cables across the river gorge, as high as 50m above the water in some places. (Optional with extra cost). If you don't want to do the zipline experience, then you can go for a walk in the forest.
Spend time in paradise as we explore the marine reserve with its unique combination of dramatic coastal and forest landscape
Face your fear and jump from the world's highest bungy jump or watch the adrenaline junkies as they scream through the air. (Optional with extra cost)
Accommodation : Overnight In Jeffreys Bay Area
the third largest national park in South Africa, a world of diversity; varied landscapes, fauna and flora. The lush vegetation provides protection and a rich food source supporting the most dense population of wild elephants on the planet. Today this finely tuned ecos...
with game ranger in Addo Elephant National Park. (Optional with extra cost).
Go for a quick surf or just chill out at the beach. The backpackers hire out surf boards and wetsuits at extra cost, or shop at surfwear factory shops for excellent deals on well known labels.
Accommodation : Overnight In Oudtshoorn
Tour a working ostrich farm. Learn about the flightless, tallest and heaviest bird in the world.
These caves are an illuminated wonderland of subterranean magic and mystery, with passageways and chambers meandering far below. The tour will explore the narrow passages and vast halls filled with colorful ancient stalactites.
Accommodation : Overnight In Stellenbosch
(Optional with extra cost) Fall in love with these orphaned, gentle and lovable giants. Learn about their background and behaviour as you touch, walk with and feed them. ( ±45 minute )
Along South Africa's famous country road you'll capture the beauty of high mountains, twisting passes, rugged Karoo plains, vineyards and orchards.
Relax at your accommodation or enjoy campus nightlife at pubs, clubs in this student town. (at your own leisure & unguided)
Accommodation : Overnight In Cape Agulhas*
Experience a vibrant township.
Visit to some of the popular wine estates that are scattered around the Western Cape towns of Stellenbosch and Franschhoek. Sample some of the country’s most acclaimed wines, pairing them with locally produced cheeses and even chocolate!
Lunch stop.
Travel to the most southern tip of Africa.
This combo tour package consist of 2 tours, including a 2day Wine + Whale Coast tour and 5day Garden Route + Addo tour section. The highlights of the tours might need to run in different or reverse order. At discretion of management the guides and transport may/will b...
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- Elephant Experience ± $27
- Bungy Jump ± $72
- Waterfall Zipline ± $30
- Addo 4x4 Game Drive ± $26
- Shark Cage Dive ± $139
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