Day 1 – Cape Town to Hermanus.
We take a leisurely drive along the coastal route to Hermanus.
Hermanus is known as the best land based whale watching spot in the world (June – Dec). September is one of the best times for whale watching, and we would be happy to organise a cruise for you.
The day is spent exploring the towns markets, beaches and shops.
There are many optional activities available depending on the weather and personal tastes, ranging from Shark cage Diving, kayaking, boat cruise, wine tasting at award winning vineyards and much more.
Accommodation– Camping.

Day 2 – Hermanus to Wilderness
We drive along the scenic Garden Route to Wilderness, stopping for photo opportunities along the way.
Accommodation – Camping. Meals – B L

Day 3 – Wilderness to Tsitsikamma National Park.
From Wilderness we head further along the Garden Route to the beautiful seaside town of Knysna.
After sightseeing and visiting the Knysna Heads we will visit the Knysna Elephant Park, where you can touch and feed the elephants. After this you have the choice to visit either Monkeyland or the Birds of Eden.
As we travel into the Tsitsikamma Forest we will stop at Bloukrans Bridge, where you can do the highest bungy jump in the world!
The late afternoon sees us enjoying sundowners, with the sea crashing in at Tsitsikamma National Park. A boat ride, walks or just enjoying the scenery are all great ways to spend the late afternoon.
Optional extra – The worlds highest bungy jump!
Accommodation – Camping. Meals – B D

Day 4 – Storms River to Addo National Elephant Park.
Continuing up the Garden Route we arrive at Jeffereys Bay where we turn inland towards Addo .
After lunch we head into Addo Elephant National Park. We will explore the park and search for elephants and a wide variety of other animals including lions, rhino, zebra.
Accommodation – Camping. Meals – Breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Day 5 - Addo Elephant Park and Schotia Lion Safari

We rise for an early morning game drive.
In the afternoon we hand you over to Schotia Safaris for the rest of the day. They will take you into their private reserve, home to lion(they guarantee sightings), rhino, giraffe, zebra, wildebeest and many more animals not found in Addo.
After a 4 hour game drive you will have a traditional dinner and entertainment by the rangers.
You will have a night drive which will take you back through the reserve and home to Addo
Accommodation - Camping. Meals - B L D

Day 6 – Addo to Knysna
After breakfast we head back down the Garden Route to Knysna. The day is spent relaxing, sightseeing and shopping.
Optional activities include: sundowner cruise, kayaking, scuba diving and much more.
Accommodation – Camping. Meals – B

Day 7 – Knysna to Oudtshoorn.
We head inland towards Oudtshoorn along the Route 62. Along the way we stop at many places of interest.
Next are the world famous cango Caves, and we will also pay a visit to the Cango Ranch, where you can be photographed with baby cheetahs(optional)
Accommodation – Camping. Meals – B D

Day 8 – Cape Town.
We continue along the Route 62 (the worlds longest wine route) stopping at 2 wine estates for tasting and shopping.
After lunch at a wine estate we head back to Cape Town arriving in the late afternoon.
Meals - B

 

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