ADVENTURE TOURS AND SAFARISExperience 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.
3-DAY GARDEN ROUTE ADVENTURE
5-DAY CAPE TOWN TO PORT ELIZABETH: WHALE AND
WILDLIFE SAFARI
7-DAY ADVENTURE WILDLIFE SAFARI 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 won't find it cheaper anywhere else! "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.
3 DAY TOUR – WEEKEND GETAWAY, DISCOVERING THE
GARDEN ROUTE
Optional extras (prices correct at time of writing):
5 DAY TOUR - CAPE TO
PORT ELIZABETH: WHALE & WILDLIFE SAFARI (One-Way) Day 1 The Whale Route, Hermanus, Birkenhead Brewery & Cape AgulhasGet 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. Included Meals: Dinner 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. Included Meals: Breakfast and dinner Day 3 Cango Caves, Knysna Heads, Bloukrans Bungi Jump & TsitsikammaYou 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!! Included Meals: Breakfast and dinner Bloukrans bungi-jump R620 Bloukrans Zipline R170 Bridge walking tour R60 Day 4 Tsitsikamma Zip-line, Jeffreys Bay and the Sundays River ValleyAfter 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! Included Meals: Breakfast and dinner Day 5 Addo Elephant Park Game Drive and Port ElizabethUp 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 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.
"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!" 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
Day 7
Return to Cape Town via Sir Lowry’s Pass 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. "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..."
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