5 Day Garden Route Safari



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	5 Day Garden Route Safari

	Itinerary Overview



		Day 1 - Hermanus We take a short drive to Hermanus, a charming coastal town renowned as the best land-based whale watching venue in the world (June-Dec.) The day is spent exploring the beaches, cliff path walks and craft markets. Optional activities include : Shark Cage Diving, sea kayaking, boat cruises and much more. Accommodation – Guest House.



		Day 2 – Knysna / Oudtshoorn We head inland from Hermanus to the Klein Karoo. Here you will pay a visit to the famous Cango Caves. 29km from Oudtshoorn, at the head of the picturesque Cango Valley, lies the spectacular underground wonder of the Klein Karoo - the Cango Caves. Situated in a limestone ridge parallel to the well known Swartberg Mountains, you will find the finest dripstone caverns, with their vast halls and towering formations. Lost in absolute darkness, a deep stillness, a constant temperature and high humidity, it is a world with its own unique scenery of calcite masterpieces formed by gently dripping water. We also visit the Cango ranch where you can be photographed with baby big cats! There is also an optional visit to an ostrich farm. Accommodation - Cottages. Meals - B



		Day 3 – Oudtshoorn to Tsitsikamma National Park. From Oudtshoorn we head down the Garden Route to the beautiful seaside town of Knysna. After sightseeing in Knysna we head to the Elephant park for lunch. We stop at Bloukranz Bridge to view the highest Bungy jump in the world. You will get the chance to touch and feed the Knysna Elephants, and also visit either Monkeyland or the Birds of Eden. Optional activity : The worlds highest bungy. The evening is spent in Tsitsikamma National Park. Tsitsikamma means 'place of much water' and you will see why! The booming breakers of the Indian Ocean relentlessly pound the rocky shore, and the temperate high forest and fynbos roll down to the sea in an unspoilt verdant. Accommodation – Seaside Timber Cottages. Meals – B D



		Day 4 – Stormsriver to Addo Elephant Park. We continue along the Garden Route, stopping at Jeffrey’s Bay. After lunch we arrive at Addo and go for a game drive, looking for elephants(guaranteed), and also Lion, buffalo, rhinoceros, leopard and a variety of antelope and other mammals. Optional activities:Horseback riding in Addo Elephant Park (recommended!) Accommodation – Bungalows. Meals – B L D Day 5 - Addo Elephant Park To Port Elizabeth After a morning game drive we drive to Port Elizabeth where the tour ends. Meals - B Contact Kate : katederoubaix@trulyafricatours.com for updated prices and specials Optional Extra Days You can add any of the following options to your basic 5 day Garden Route Tour Schotia Big 5 Game Adventure - R2000 per person In the morning we take a game drive in Addo to find some more elephants. After lunch we hand you over to the Schotia Private Reserve. Here you a great opportunity to see lions, rhino, giraffe, wildebeest, zebra and many other animals Lion sightings are gauranteed, and this is your best chance to try to see lions hunting at night. Accommodation - Bungalows. Meals - B L D Meerkat Magic - R2000 per person Experience your own wildlife documentary today live! View wild meerkats and other shy, secretive wildlife from the "shy 5". This is a unique in the world research, education and conservation project. The leading wildlife research biologist in the world, with over 11 years experience with wild meerkats is your tour guide. Accommodation - Lodge. Meals - B Cape Town - R2500 per person per night Includes - Accommodation in luxury waterfront marina facing apartment + 1 guided activity per day. Choose from Cape Point Peninsula tour( including Table Mountain, Cape Point and Boulders Beach penguins.) or Winelands day tour to Stellenbosch and Franschoek. or Robben Island Tour. Stellenbosch - R2000 per person per night Luxury accommodation in the heart of the Winelands region. Stellenbosch is famous for it's wines worldwide and you will have a chance to visit some of the most famous vineyards, and some special smaller ones you might not yet have heard of. Meals B Knysna - R2000 per person per night Lagoon views from your luxurious lodge room. Knysna is a gorgeous seaside town, with plenty of shops and restaurants, or if you prefer you may visit the beach. Meals B
		Accommodated Tours All our accommodation has been carefully selected through rigorous research and testing. In safari locations we use a combination of luxury permanent tents and private luxury bungalows. The luxury tents are part canvas, part permanent structure, with en suite bathrooms (the tents sleep 2 persons in twin beds). Bungalows sleep between 2 and 4 persons, and are spacious, comfortable and well equipped. In non safari locations we use a combination of private bungalows, log cabins and guest house accommodation. We do not use backpacker accommodation for our accommodated tours! Camping Tours. Our camping tours are on a luxury, non participation basis. Our tents are excellent quality canvas dome tents, that are extremely spacious (you can stand up in our tents, and there is plenty of room to move around!) The tents are completely mosquito and bug proof (unless you leave the door open of course. There are large windows on all sides, with external window flaps, that can be opened in hot weather and zipped closed in the event of rain. There is also a skylight area in the roof which can be opened to see the stars at night. All tents will be erected by the guide. We use large inflatable mattresses, as opposed to the foam ones used by the overlanding companies. These will be inflated and installed by the guides. We provide 2 pillows per person (please let us know if you are allergic to feathers as we will provide you with synthetic fibre pillows. If you do not have a sleeping bag we can provide you with a good quality sleeping bag for all weathers. (R10 a night. Sleeping bags are laundered after every trip) You will be provided with 1 torch per person and 1 tin of insect repellent per tent.
		Food on tour All food on tour, (with the exception of restaurant evenings) will be prepared by your guides. Breakfast consists of fruit, a selection of cereals, toast and jams, yoghurts, cheese, cold meats and fruit juice, with tea and coffee readily available. Every other day we will prepare a cooked breakfast of eggs, bacon, sausage or similar. Lunch consists of sandwiches, cold meats and cheese, and a selection of salads. Depending on the location at the time (and weather) dinner is usually prepared around the fire. Typical menus include :- braai - chops, wors, baked potatoes, baked onions and a mixed salad. Potjie - Traditional South Africa stew cooked in a large iron pot over coals. Oriental stir fry. Butternut squash stuffed with vegetables and mozzarella cheese, on the braai We do cater for vegetarians but please let us know in advance so that we can plan a suitable menu for you. If you have any special food requirements or allergies then also let us know well in advance so we can make the necessary arrangements. We pride ourselves on the quality of our food, and are constantly striving to create new exciting menu choices for you.