5 Day Garden Route Tour and Addo Elephant National Park
Overview
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Inclusions
- 4x Breakfast
- 4x Dinner
- Accommodation included: 4 nights
- Entry/Admission - Cango Ostrich Show Farm
- Entry/Admission - Hermanus Country Market
- Entry/Admission - Garden Route
What to expect
Day 1: Cape Town - Oudtshoorn via Route 62
Stop At: Cango Ostrich Show Farm, 1954 R328 1954 R328, Oudtshoorn 6620 South Africa
Depart Cape Town at 6am and head up to Oudtshoorn in the Little Karoo semi
desert area, which also is the ostrich capital of the World. This drive follows the
world-famous Route 62 which is the longest wine route in the world! We’ll visit
the Cango Caves for a tour through this magnificent cave system and also visit an
ostrich farm for a closer look at this enormous bird. Tonight, we’ll stay in
Oudtshoorn and have a delicious ostrich for dinner. (Dinner)
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
• Dinner: Have a range of delicious ostrich dishes to choose from for dinner or the Vegetarian option
Accommodation included: Overnight at Avon Blij Guest house
Day 2: Oudtshoorn -Storms River
Stop At: Garden Route, Garden Route
Leaving Oudtshoorn we'll cross the mountain range to the coast and the gorgeous
Garden Route. Our first stop is the scenic 'map of Africa' lookout in the Wilderness and
then we're off to Knysna (consistently voted as South Africa's favourite town). Here
we will visit the Knysna Heads, Waterfront, markets and explore thoroughly. After
Knysna we pass through Plettenberg Bay where we overnight in Storms River Village
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Face Adrenalin Bloukrans Bungee, Bloukrans River Bridge, Tsitsikamma, Plettenberg Bay, 6600, South Africa
Get an opportunity to jump on world highest Bungy
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
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Accommodation included: Overnight at a 4 star Hostel/backpackers in Storms River
Day 3: Tsitsikamma (Storms River) to Addo Elephant Park and Back to Jeffreys Bay
Stop At: Addo Elephant National Park, Addo, South Africa
The magnificent Tsitsikamma National Park awaits us this morning. Thundering
waves, thick forest, plentiful birdlife and otters, this National Park has it all! Walk
the coastal route to the hanging bridge over Storms River Mouth and experience
what makes this the most scenic park in South Africa. From here we'll head onto the
Addo elephant National Park and your opportunity to spot huge elephant herds,
various antelope species, dung beetles galore and more. For those whom are not
interested in Addo, we drive through Jeffrey’s Bay – the surfing Capital of South
Africa! Shopping, surfing, sun & beautiful white beaches will keep you occupied until
sunset falls upon this beautiful town! Tonight, we overnight in Jeffrey’s Bay
Duration: 4 hours
Meals included:
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Accommodation included: Stay at a 4 star Hostel/Backpackers in Jeffreys Bay
Day 4: Jeffreys Bay back to the Garden Route
Stop At: Garden Route, South Africa
From the Eastern Cape, we head back towards the Garden Route and to the World’s
highest Bungy Bridge at Bloukrans (plenty of time to jump for those thrill seekers). This
216-m high bungy is a true marvel to behold, even for those that have a fear of heights!
Our journey leads us to the Garden Route Game Lodge where we will also overnight in
the luxury accommodation. We will do a late afternoon safari drive where we will
have the opportunity to view rhino, lion, buffalo, cheetah and many varieties of
antelope species. A sumptuous and varied buffet dinner is served at the lodge and
is yet another highlight! (Breakfast, Dinner)
Duration: 4 hours
Meals included:
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Accommodation included: A 4 Star graded hostel/ Backpackers in Mossel Bay
Day 5: Garden Route to Cape Town
Stop At: Hermanus Country Market, Jose Burman Drive Hermanus Cricket Club, Overstrand 7200 South Africa
We start the day early with a morning safari drive to see some of those animals that we
did not see the previous evening. (Clients who slept in Mossel Bay shall have morning at
their own leisure to explore the beaches, post office tree and other attractions of Mossel
Bay)Departing around lunch time we head towards Hermanus and the best land-based
whale watching site in the world (June-December). The Southern Right whales are
making a dramatic comeback after nearly becoming extinct a mere 50 years ago. We return
to Cape Town late afternoon via the stunning False Bay coastline where with luck we’ll
see some dolphins to welcome us home. (Breakfast)
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
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No accommodation included on this day.
Additional information
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Infant seats available
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Most travelers can participate
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 13 travelers
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
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This is an excellent tour! From pick up to drop off and everything in between, this is a tour I am very happy I signed up for. The itinerary was full and the kilometers driven were many, though it was so well planned that it was all a joy. Our driver/guide Benjamin was top rate and our group (...
This is an excellent tour! From pick up to drop off and everything in between, this is a tour I am very happy I signed up for. The itinerary was full and the kilometers driven were many, though it was so well planned that it was all a joy. Our driver/guide Benjamin was top rate and our group (six strangers who are now friends) enjoyed every moment. There are a number of optional activities all along the way, such as paragliding. hiking, Addo Elephant Park, bungee jumping, etc...that only enhanced the experience. The natural beauty everywhere was, however, the star of the show. A wonderful time was had by all!Last week we were lucky enough to have chosen the 5 day garden route tour with Bokbus. Not only were we fortunate to be the only 2 on the tour we were exceptionally lucky to have Sbusiso as our guide. We visited the ostrich farm, an animal park and had an encounter with a cheetah, visited the Can...
Last week we were lucky enough to have chosen the 5 day garden route tour with Bokbus. Not only were we fortunate to be the only 2 on the tour we were exceptionally lucky to have Sbusiso as our guide. We visited the ostrich farm, an animal park and had an encounter with a cheetah, visited the Cango Cave, Knysna, an Elephant Park, Storms River Village, Tsitsikamma, Jeffrey’s Bay and our final night at the fabulous Garden Route Game Lodge. Having chosen the guesthouse option we were amazed at the quality of the accommodation and the hospitality provided. What really made our trip was the friendship and humour we shared with Sbusiso - we didn’t stop laughing the whole 5 days. Thank you so much Bokbus for making this an experience we will never forget. Eddie personally released the much guarded, and infrequently awarded, 5 stars for Sbusiso!Words cannot describe my joy with this trip. Sibu was an awesome guide, hitting all the spots on my bucket list, and then some. It was a small group, so that made it easy. If you have more time, and willing to pay extra, do this tour and take the Guest House & Garden Route Game Lodge options. ...
Words cannot describe my joy with this trip. Sibu was an awesome guide, hitting all the spots on my bucket list, and then some. It was a small group, so that made it easy. If you have more time, and willing to pay extra, do this tour and take the Guest House & Garden Route Game Lodge options. If you have the nerve, do Bloukrans Bungy (Face Adrenalin). Over 700 foot jump! You will love it!We had a wonderful 5 day Garden Route tour with Book Bus! Our tour guide, Sibusiso, was exremely knowledgeable, friendly, and helpful! He definitely seeks to make the tour as enjoyable as possible and took us to many breathtaking sights and fun activities. The natural beauty of the garden route i...
We had a wonderful 5 day Garden Route tour with Book Bus! Our tour guide, Sibusiso, was exremely knowledgeable, friendly, and helpful! He definitely seeks to make the tour as enjoyable as possible and took us to many breathtaking sights and fun activities. The natural beauty of the garden route itself is unparalleled! The itinerary of the tour is packed with fun, and Sibusiso always gave us the option to do everything at our group's preferred pace. We especially recommend the upgrade at the last night's accommodation, as we got 2 extra safaris and luxurious facilities and tasty food to enjoy. We did have an issue at one of the guest houses, but Sibusiso and Ntsiko rectified the issue to our satisfaction (guest houses are run by affiliates). This showed us that Book Bus fully stands behind their own and their partners' services. We will happily recommend to friends and family! Thank you Sibusiso, Ntsiko, and Book Bus for an unforgettable experience!I booked the 5 days tour online and was given clear instruction on pick up time by Ntsiko. Before the tour, I chatted with him I whatsapp. Our driver was Davon, nice responsible guy that made this tour exceptional fun and meaningful! Addo Elephant NP was really fun where baby elephants were s...
I booked the 5 days tour online and was given clear instruction on pick up time by Ntsiko. Before the tour, I chatted with him I whatsapp. Our driver was Davon, nice responsible guy that made this tour exceptional fun and meaningful! Addo Elephant NP was really fun where baby elephants were seen many times! Davon was nice to put us in his van and drive us around! Gardena route Game Reserve upgrade is highly recommended! The room was really nice! Dinner and breakfast were very good with a view! Unforgettable! We also saw cute penguins... accommodations picked and food served were great! This tour is highly recommended. I’m coming back to South Africa again and will not hesitate to book this tour another time! Thank you for such a wonderful and memorable holiday!We loved our garden tour adventure with BokBus. Our guide Benjamin was amazing, so helpful and friendly and really went out of his way to look after us and make sure everything was perfect for our trip. The tour has a lot packed into it and is filled with moments of magic and amazing memories. ...
We loved our garden tour adventure with BokBus. Our guide Benjamin was amazing, so helpful and friendly and really went out of his way to look after us and make sure everything was perfect for our trip. The tour has a lot packed into it and is filled with moments of magic and amazing memories. Highlights for us included Cango Caves, Addo Elephant park, walking in Tsitsikamma forest and stopping to see the sights at Wilderness and Knysna. We also loved the upgraded stay on the last night at the Game Lodge which was amazing. We did so much i'm sure I will also have forgotten to mention something! Thank you Benjamin and Bokbus for some amazing memories and if we are ever back in South Africa we'd definitely use your company again!