5 Day Garden Route Adventure by BokBus Garden Route Adventure

Tour Itinerary

DAY 1

Cape Town / Mossel Bay (Garden Route Game Lodge)

Depart from Cape Town and drive along N2 to Cape Agulhas. Visit the Southernmost tip of Africa as well as the lighthouse museum before heading to the Garden Route Game Lodge. Enjoy Big 5 sunset game drive, dinner and hotspring under the stars. Tonight you'll have the option of staying at this magnificent Game Lodge simply by paying nominal upgrade fee (Guest House option includes Game Lodge Accommodation). Alternatively we stay at a lovely homely backpackers 10 min. away from gamelodge. (D)

DAY 2

Mossel Bay / Oudtshoorn

Early morning Game drive to see some animals you perhaps didn't see the evening before followed by a scrumptious breakfast! Depart for Oudtshoorn and drive over the spectacular Robinson Pass. Spend the afternoon at the Cango Caves and ride ostriches at the Cango Ostrich Farm before retiring to Backpackers Paradise where we will stay tonight. (B,D)

DAY 3

Oudtshoorn / Storms River

On departure we'll head over the stunning Outiniqua pass down to the coast. Once in Wilderness you'll have the choice of doing either canoeing on the Wilderness lagoon or catch the Outeniqua Choo-Tjoe steam train from George to Knynsa Try to spot the 200 different species of birds on the lagoon or enjoy the scenic splendour on route from the window of the cho-tjoe train. Visit the World's highest Bungy at Bloukrantz (plenty of time to jump for those thrill seekers) as well as walk hanging bridge over Storms River Mouth in the Tsitsikamma National Park. Overnight at Didge backpackers in Stormsriver Village. (B)

DAY 4

Storms River / Swellendam

Today you have the option of an ocean adventure by spotting dolphins and Whales (in season) from a boat in Plettenberg Bay. After the boat cruise we head to Knysna for lunch and to explore the Knysna heads. On route to Swellendam we visit an aloe factory in Albertinia before arriving at the Buffeljagts Dam where we will on a private guest farm. There is also the option of going on the longest foefie-slide in Africa! (B, D)

DAY 5

Swellendam / Cape Town (Via Hermanus)

Depart Swellendam and follow the coastal route towards Hermanus. There is time for an optional extra of Shark Cage Diving if any one so wishes. We explore Hermanus including whale watching (in season) and wine tasting at Hamilton Russell. From Hemanus to Betty's Bay where we visit the penguins at the penguin colony. Return to Cape Town late afternoon via the stunning False Bay coastline where hopefully we'll see more whales or dolphins.