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OPTIONAL ADD-ONS: TOURS AND SAFARIS

Experience the awesome beauty of the Western and Eastern Cape of South Africa in a fun-filled and unforgettable way! Choose one or more of these exciting adventure tours to add to your itinerary before or after your existing placement, or just on their own.

Each tour is professionally organised, driven and guided by an experienced African tour leader and the itineraries are jam-packed full of unique African experiences and exciting discoveries. Game driving, ski-boat cruising, beer tasting, caving, bungi jumping, hot springs, horse riding, elephant feeding and riding, canoeing, the list goes on... and on.

These special rates are only available to bookings through Travellers. Book now as you will not find it for less!

"After one week back home, I have still all these pictures of our Cape to Garden Route tour in my mind! Whenever I feel stressed now, I just close my eyes and see those graceful dolphins again, coming so close to our boat at Cape Agulhas. For me, the tour was something like the perfect mix of laid-back travelling in stunning landscapes and accommodations at some of the most beautiful places I have ever seen. I really enjoyed sitting around the fireplace at night with a few beers, just chatting about the next day, the world, or life in general. Thank you!"

A brief outline of the content for each activity is given below.

5 DAY TOUR - Cape to Port Elizabeth - Whale & Wildlife Safari (One Way)
 

The 5 Day from the Cape to Port Elizabeth / Addo Elephant Park Safari (1 Way) is a fantastic, affordable way for those travelling further up the coast to experience the thrill of game driving on an authentic 145 000ha National Game Park while touring the coastal regions of both the Western and Eastern Cape. On this tour nothing is left out as we explore the Whale Route, Route 62, the Little Karoo and Garden Route all the way to Mandela Bay and Port Elizabeth.

Day 1 The Whale Route, Hermanus, Birkenhead Brewery & Cape Agulhas
Get picked up from your Travellers accommodation in Cape Town on Sunday morning at 8:30am.
Your exciting journey begins with the world famous whale route for a stunning drive along the picturesque R44 mountain pass overlooking False Bay to the vibrant coastal town of Hermanus. After an opportunity to take some photographs and a picnic lunch on the seafront, continue to Birkenhead Brewery to sample some fine beers. Then off to the southernmost tip of Africa in Cape Agulhas National Park.

After a visit to the lookout point we make way to the harbour where there is an option to embark on an exciting ski-boat cruise to search for dolphin and whales (June to December). After the cruise we take a walk back to the accommodation along "Die Plaat", the longest beach in the Southern Hemisphere!

This day is designed to be a relaxing one for you to get to know your fellow travellers, to get used to travelling in our vehicle and to settle into the comfortable routine of life on tour.
Overnight in Cape Agulhas

Included Meals: Dinner
Included Activities:
Beer/wine tasting at Birkenhead Brewery
Optional Activities:
Ski-boat cruise - Cape Agulhas R220
Day 2 The Little Karoo, Route 62, Mineral Hot Springs and Oudtshoorn

Now driving inland the journey takes you north, through rolling wheat fields to the Langeberg Mountains and on to the pristine semi-desert environment of the Little Karoo. Shortly after Barrydale on Route 62 we stop for we stop for lunch at Warmwaterberg Spa and a relaxing swim in 43-degree natural hot springs.

In the afternoon, we meander past the small towns of Ladysmith and Carlitzdorp to the capital of the Little Karoo, Oudtshoorn. Known as the ostrich capital of the world, Oudtshoorn is situated in a beautiful valley between the Outeniqua and Swartberg Mountains, here there is an option to view and ride one of these prehistoric birds on a working farm or go on a guided tour of the Cango Endangered Wildlife Ranch for an opportunity to pet cheetah, cage dive with crocodiles and view many rare and endangered animal species.
Overnight in Oudtshoorn

Included Meals: Breakfast and dinner
Included Activities:
Entrance to Springs
Optional Activities:
Ostrich Farm, entrance, riding & guided tour R60
Wildlife Ranch, entrance & guided tour R95
Pet a hand raised Cheetah (including photos) R150
Cage diving with crocodiles R250

Day 3 Cango Caves, Knysna Heads, Bloukrans Bungi Jump & Tsitsikamma
You begin the morning with a short 20km drive to the magnificent Cango Caves, a world heritage site and one of the great wonders of the natural world. Embark on a 1-hour guided tour of the cave’s massive caverns...a wonderland of stalactite and stalagmite formations millions of years old.

You then leave the Karoo and travel 60km to the coast through the magnificent Outeniqua Pass. Entering the Garden Route for the first time in George, we take a leisurely drive up the coast to Knysna, which is rated South Africa’s most beautiful town. Here we’ll take a walk to the entrance of the lagoon to explore the captivating scenery surrounding the famous Knysna Heads.

After lunch we drive to Bloukrans Bridge, at a height of 216m this is the site of the highest bungi jump in the world, for those wishing to take the leap, this is your opportunity!!
Overnight in Storm’s River Adventure Village

Included Meals: Breakfast and dinner
Included Activities
: A guided tour of Cango Caves
Optional Activities:

Bloukrans bungi-jump R620
Bloukrans Zipline R170
Bridge walking tour R60

Day 4 Tsitsikamma Zip-line, Jeffreys Bay and the Sundays River Valley
After breakfast and a visit to the exciting Zip-line at Tsitsikamma Falls Adventures, we continue east up the coast into the Eastern Cape and head for the pristine beaches of Jeffrey’s Bay. Renowned the world over as one of the best surfing waves on the planet, we’ll take time out to view the waves at "supertubes" before exploring the town and visiting the ever-popular surf wear factory shops like Billabong, Rip Curl, Roxy, Quicksilver and more…

After Jeffrey’s Bay, we make our way inland towards Addo Elephant Park, and our accommodation for the night in the Sundays River Valley. Set in a wild and scenic location on the banks of the Sundays River, we take the time to relax under the African sun as well as explore the river by canoe. Chill around the campfire at night. This is what you’ve come to experience... Wild Africa at her enigmatic best!
Overnight at the Sunday’s River Valley

Included Meals: Breakfast and dinner
Optional Activities:
Tsitsikamma Falls Zip-Line R330

Day 5 Addo Elephant Park Game Drive and Port Elizabeth
Up early this morning, we begin our Addo Park Safari along a network of winding roads stopping regularly for photographs and information on the animals we encounter along the way. Proclaimed a National Park in 1931, this malaria free, 145 000ha park extends all the way to the Indian Ocean and is home to the densest African Elephant population on earth, totalling over 500 elephant. Addo is also famous for being the only park in Africa playing host to the Big 7 i.e. Elephant, rhino, lion, buffalo, leopard, the Southern Right Whale and the Great White Shark!

On our game drive we’ll also disembark from our vehicle at the main lookout point for a spectacular view over the evergreen wilderness that is Addo. After our game drive we’ll have lunch at the park restaurant before a leisurely drive down to the coast and Port Elizabeth.

A major sea port and tourist destination, Port Elizabeth is set along the beautiful shores of Algoa Bay and is fondly referred to as the Friendly City. In terms of area, it is the second largest city in South Africa and the fifth largest in terms of population (1.1 million). In the early evening we take a walk along the Waterfront before enjoying a meal at the Boardwalk before saying our goodbye’s to new-found friends and adventurers.

Included Meals: Breakfast and dinner
Included Activities
: Entrance & a 3-4 hour game drive in Addo Elephant National Park

Your tour ends at +- 4pm with a drop off at your Port Elizabeth accommodation.

Accommodation: Over-nighting’ is usually in dorm-room accommodation in specially handpicked backpacker’s lodges.
Note: Single and double rooms are available on request and the difference in price will be for your own expense. Please submit request with your application.

"A brilliant trip and definitely a better alternative to organising the trip by myself, although the days were structured, it was flexible enough so that everyone was happy. I did so much this week that I’d never have done otherwise!

"The best tour ... I have seen so much this week and the accommodation was fantastic, every place was great in its own way and the hot springs I’d never have found on my own. I will recommend this tour to everyone..."

   

South Africa, Sun, Surf and Sea, where you can do voluntary projects in teaching, care work, work experience, conservation, sports, and much more!



ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Volunteer Feedback
Photo Galleries
Knysna Diary
Wildlife Rehabilitation Diary
eMakhosini Diary

OPTIONAL ADD-ONS
Safaris and Tours
1-Week Wildlife Rehabilitation
1-Week Zulu Culture Tour
1-Week Whales Sharks Dolphins
7-Day Surfing Course
7-Day Paragliding Course



7 Day TOUR – Cape to Addo Elephant Park (includes the 5 day tour activities!)

Our 7 Day Cape to Addo Park Safari is a unique, safe and affordable way to experience the thrill of game driving in an authentic BIG 5, 145 000ha National Game Park, while touring the coastal regions of both the Western and Eastern Cape. On this tour nothing is left out as we explore the Whale Route, Route 62, the Karoo and Garden Route all the way to Jeffrey’s Bay, Mandela Bay and Port Elizabeth.

Days 1 - 5 are the same as the 5-Day itinerary above

Day 6 The Crags Elephant Sanctuary, Plettenberg Bay and Wilderness

This morning we begin our relaxing journey back to Cape Town with our first stop for the day at the Crags Orphaned Elephant Sanctuary for a truly wonderful close-encounter experience. Here you have an opportunity to walk, feed and ride an African elephant while receiving instruction from a knowledgeable African guide. Overnight in Wilderness

Included Meals: Breakfast and dinner
Optional Activities:

Elephant walking, feeding and riding R375
Wilderness Lakes canoeing R100

Day 7 Return to Cape Town via Sir Lowry’s Pass
This morning we visit an Aloe factory in Albertinia and after lunch on the road and a wonderful scenic drive via Swellendam and Sir Lowry’s Pass; we arrive back in Cape Town on Saturday afternoon.

Included Meals: Breakfast

Leaves Cape Town every Sunday, returning to Cape Town the following Saturday. Runs right throughout the year!

Accommodation: ‘Over-nighting’ is usually in dorm-room accommodation in specially handpicked backpacker’s lodges.

Note: Single and double rooms are available on request and the difference in price will be for your own expense. Please submit request with your application.






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