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3 Day Garden Route Highlights with Safari from Cape Town
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3 Day Garden Route Highlights with Safari from Cape Town

by Hotspots2c Tours

3 days
Cape Town
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Starting time
Monday 26 October 2026
Language
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Free cancellation until 25 Oct 2026.
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Overview

The tour’s most memorable moment is a 4x4 safari in a private game reserve where participants search for Africa’s Big Five with a game ranger. Over three days, the tour covers about 1200 kilometres along the Garden Route, with daily travel of four to six hours by mini van. Guests canoe on a calm river in the Wilderness area, looking out for birdlife, and visit the Cango Caves. Accommodation for two nights includes breakfast each morning. This fast-paced itinerary includes hotel pickup and drop-off within 5km of Cape Town central or Stellenbosch. A local English-speaking guide leads the group throughout. Alongside the main activities, there are optional extras such as observing orphaned elephants in a natural bushveldt habitat and a high bridge bungy jump, both payable directly on site. Meals beyond breakfast are not included but can be purchased during free times. The tour fee includes a donation to 2Cchange charity projects.

Highlights

4x4 game drive safari in private reserve
Canoe trip on Wilderness area river
Visit to Cango Caves
Two nights accommodation with breakfast
Daily travel of 4 to 6 hours by mini van
Hotel pickup and drop-off within 5km of Cape Town or Stellenbosch

What's included

Transfers provided in a mini van vehicle with approximately 4 to 6 hours of travel each day
Local English-speaking professional tour guide included
Breakfast provided
Donation to 2Cchange charity projects included as part of the tour fee
Shared 4x4 game drive safari with the group
TripAdvisor Travellers’ Choice Best of the Best award recipient in South Africa 2025
Shared kayak activity in the Wilderness region
Accommodation for two nights including breakfast each morning
Hotel pickup and drop-off within 5km of Cape Town central or Stellenbosch

What's not included

Meals and drinks not mentioned are not included and can be purchased during the tour
Optional bungy jump and zipline costing about R1700
Optional elephant observation in nature costing about R700

Itinerary

1

Begin your 3-day packed and fast-paced journey along the Garden Route from Cape Town with a drive on South Africa’s scenic Route 62. If your focus is to see as much as possible in 3 days, this this adventure is for you. ( Travel tour route: about 450km, 6hrs ) Depart from the tour's Meeting Point at 6:45am in Cape Town, or if booked early you can arrange hotel pickup from 5km of central city. Gaze out at the scenery along Route 62, one of the most dramatic roads in South Africa, through the semi-desert Klein Karoo to reach Oudtshoorn. Visit the Cango Caves to tour the depths of the caves and wander along the subterranean pathways, admiring towering stalactite and stalagmite formations. Your evening is then spent at your leisure in Oudtshoorn. === Accommodation included - subject to stay package selected: Saver own room/dorm stay > Uthando backpackers, 3 star Comfort > 88 Baron van Reede guesthouse 4 star Luxury stay upgrade fee > Buffelsdrift

60 min

2

(Travel route today: about 350km / 4 hours) Check out of your Oudtshoorn accommodation in the morning, and take part in an optional orphaned "elephant observation in nature’’ experience (at own expense) at a nearby reserve as you observe and follow elephant guides alongside these gentle giants in their natural bushvelt environment. Their parents were poached in the Kruger National Park, and in efforts to keep this family together; the herd was hand-reared and now roam in the vast Cango Valley at the Buffelsdrift Private Game Reserve. Visitors are welcome to observe and experience these loveable creatures’ caring nature in the wild Karoo setting from a reasonable distance under the guidance of their human caregivers and guides. Journey onwards to the next stop.

3

Leave the area and resume the journey along Route 62 to the region, roughly an hour away. Take to the water on an easy canoe ride (no training needed) with a local guide, and paddle along a calm river that winds its way through lush forests... Indigenous forests and campgrounds line the river bank and it’s not until you stop paddling and let the gentle current guide you, that the abundance of birdlife becomes apparent.

45 min

4

Relax on a scenic coastal drive, enjoying views of Knysna, Plettenberg Bay and Nature’s Valley, and prepare for the adrenaline-rushing view that lies ahead: one of the world’s highest bungee sites at Bloukrans Bridge. Standing 709 feet (216 meters) above the Bloukrans River, the bridge is the perfect place to face your fears with an optional bungee jump! The thrills don’t start when you jump, they begin as you zip line your way out to the jumping platform underneath the colossal bridge. If it’s not for you, get your adrenaline fix by watching the jumpers bounce through the air and then rather do a relaxing walk in the nearby forest area. The duration of the bungy jump activity can vary subject to group size and how busy it is.

180 min

5

Please Note > This day-by-day itinerary serves as a guideline as your trip may need to run in reverse or a different order based on seasonal or operational availability. Then, travel to the coastal town of Sedgefield, Wilderness to check in to your overnight accommodation and spend the evening at leisure. If time allows and the sun is still out, go for a dip in the Indian Ocean and watch the sun slip beneath the waves, or perhaps take an stroll along the beach— a sweep of white sand known as one of the most beautiful spots along the Garden Route. === Accommodation included - subject to availability and stay package option selected: Saver/dorm > Pili Pili backpackers, 3 star Comfort > Fairy Knowe or similar, 4star Luxe stay > Dolphin Dunes or similar

6

(Travel route today: about 450km / 6 hours - excluding game drive) Leave your accommodation in the morning, and start the journey back to Cape Town. Enjoy your last day of adventure with an included game drive by 4x4 vehicle to see and search for some members of the Big Five animals. This 2-hour safari drive activity focus on spotting wildlife in Botlierskop Game Reserve's camps. Look out for African elephants, Cape buffaloes, lions and rhinos... giraffes, antelopes, zebras and wildebeests are just some of wide range of animals you may see as well. Your game ranger will use their local knowledge to track the wildlife through this coastal renosterveldt and Cape fynbos, keeping an eye out for animal tracks while sharing share stories about the animals you find and also fun facts about the plants of the region. -- After lunch it’s back to the minivan to journey onwards and reach Cape Town by early evening (from 6pm to ± 9pm) to conclude this epic adventure.

180 min

Meeting point

Departure time from official Meeting Point is 6:45 am. Avoid extra hours on the bus during the pre-and post-tour pickup/drop-off service by making your own way to the tour meeting point at McDonald's in Green Point. Please arrive about 10 minutes early as we won't be able to wait for late arrivals.

End point

Departure time from official Meeting Point is 6:45 am. Avoid extra hours on the bus during the pre-and post-tour pickup/drop-off service by making your own way to the tour meeting point at McDonald's in Green Point. Please arrive about 10 minutes early as we won't be able to wait for late arrivals.

Languages

English (guide)

Cancellation policy

  • Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.

Additional info

1–12 travelers per booking
Mobile ticket
A moderate level of fitness is needed
The tour is fast-paced with many activities and stops daily; consider a longer or private tour for a slower pace
Minimum age is 8 years; children aged 8 to 18 must be accompanied by a responsible adult and cannot stay in dorm rooms
The itinerary may run in reverse or follow a different route depending on availability
Daily driving covers about 4 to 6 hours and a total of 1200 km along the Garden Route; this packed schedule suits travelers with limited time
Personal travel insurance is not included and is recommended
Optional activities are pre-booked for the group and payment is made directly to suppliers on tour; bungy jump wait times vary from 1 to 2 hours and depend on group size and conditions; optional activities depend on weather and cannot be guaranteed
Accommodation will be in the stated hotel or a similar standard property near Wilderness or Knysna if Sedgefield is sold out
Most meals and drinks other than breakfast are not included, allowing guests to try local restaurants or buy food; breakfast is usually served at the accommodation; lunch is en-route with limited options; dinner is during free time and can be arranged with the guide or taken independently
The tour won the TripAdvisor Travellers’ Choice Best of the Best Award and is listed among South Africa’s top 10 activities for 2025
Vegetarian meals are available on request; other special diets like vegan, halal, gluten-free or lactose-free are not guaranteed and should be planned for by guests; meal payments can be made by card or cash with assistance from the guide
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