14 Days - Cape Town and the Garden Route - From £1,130

Our 14 Day Cape Town and Garden Route Itinerary will take you on a one way route from Cape Town in the Western Cape to Stellenbosch for a night, then through the Overberg and the Garden Route to Port Elizabeth in Eastern Cape.

Days 1 to 5

Enjoy Cape Town for 5 nights seeing the city sights such as Green Market Square, the Grand Parade, The Castle of Good Hope and the Company Gardens. Climb to the top of Table Mountain or, for the less adventurous, take the cable car and see the stunning views of the city. Take a boat trip to Robben Island where Nelson Mandela and others were incarcerated for many years during the apartheid era. Stroll around the Victoria and Alfred Waterfront and sample the local seafood delicacies in one of the many riverfront restaurants.

After exploring the city centre, try one of the many beautiful beaches nearby. Drive over the spectacular Chapman’s Peak for wonderful coastal views until you reach the Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve and Cape Point, the most south-westerly point of Africa. Wander around the quaint fishing villages of the Cape Peninsula and stop off to see the penguin colony at Boulders Bay. Overnight in Cape Town.

Day 6

You can take one of our popular guided tours of the Cape Winelands region and sample world class wine amongst picture postcard scenery. Leave the car behind and take a guided tour through the Stellenbosch, Paarl and Franschhoek reqion with our local wine specialists. Enjoy lunch whilst overlooking the region’s prettiest rolling countryside. Overnight in Stellenbosch.

Day 7

Drive to Hermanus to see the whales (in season) and enjoy this pretty coastal resort. Try a cliff-top walk around Walker Bay. Visit the small museum at the old harbour or soak up the atmosphere of the shops and restaurants at the new harbour. Try one of the many good walks in the area and view the prolific fynbos in the nearby nature reserve. You can even try shark cage diving nearby if you wish. Overnight in Hermanus.

Day 8

Leave Hermanus early to drive to Mossel Bay. Have an early lunch here before driving to Oudtshoorn via the Robinson Pass. You will be staying just outside Oudtshoorn in the picturesque Schoemanshoek Valley. Visit the world famous Cango Caves and see the amazing natural beauty of the rock formations left by rainwater flowing through fissures and cracks in the rocks for over 20 million years. Stop off at the Cango Wildlife Ranch and experience a fascinating tour of the crocodile enclosures and get a bird’s eye view of their magnificent family of cats including leopards and cheetahs. Overnight in Oudtshoorn.

Day 9

Start the day with an early morning visit to one of the ostrich show farms in the area, maybe even sit on an ostrich! Learn about ostrich rearing and their eggs and purchase some of the beautiful leather goods made from their unique skins. From Oudtshoorn, drive via the Outeniqua Pass to Knysna. Drive to the Eastern Head for lovely views over Knysna the lagoon and this picturesque coastline. Capture a magnificent sunset over the calm waters of the lagoon. Overnight in Knysna.

Day 10

Today take an excursion on the Outeniqua Choo Tjoe, a very popular narrow-gauge steam train that plies between Knysna and George. Smell the atmosphere of the steam train mixed with the beautiful coastline views as the train puffs its way through ancient wooded forests and along the snaking coastline. Later, try the woodcutter walk or one of many other choices in the Knysna Forest. Overnight in Knysna.

Day 11

Drive to the Storms River Mouth and the Tsitsikamma National Park via Plettenberg Bay. Stop for a short break en-route for a cool wander around the Garden of Eden. Take one of the pretty nature walks like the Timber Trail, winding through beautiful forests and along scenic cliffs in the Tsitsikamma National Park. Overnight in Plettenberg Bay.

Day 12

Leave early for final stretch to Port Elizabeth and just north to the Addo Elephant Park, home to the densest elephant population on earth. Book into your lodge and have a well deserved cool drink before lunch. Join a game drive in the late afternoon and see the amazing variety of wildlife in this well stocked malaria free park. You can get close enough to elephants to smell their odour. Overnight in Addo.

Day 13

After a night of listening to the nearby animals join a game drive before returning to a hearty breakfast. Relax by the pool till the animals begin stirring at dusk. Take another game drive before dressing for a sumptuous dinner with great company. Overnight in Addo.

Day 14

Explore the bush with an experienced ranger before driving to the airport in Port Elizabeth. Drop off your hired car and catch your flight home via Cape Town or Johannesburg.