Mountains, ocean and elephants in four days
This guided round trip from Cape Town packs South Africa's southern coast into four well-paced days. You cross the Klein Karoo on Route 62, walk through ancient limestone caverns, hike a dramatic coastal peninsula, go on safari among Addo's elephants, and return along the whale coast past a colony of African penguins. It suits couples, families, friends and small groups alike.
Route 62 and the Cango Caves
Leave Cape Town on the scenic Route 62 wine road towards Oudtshoorn, the heart of the Klein Karoo. Here a guided tour leads you through the chambers of the Cango Caves, with their towering dripstone formations.
Knysna, Robberg and Plettenberg Bay
On the Garden Route, take in the view of the Knysna Heads where the lagoon meets the Indian Ocean. Then hike in Robberg Nature Reserve, a rugged peninsula of cliffs, sandy coves and seal-watching points, before relaxing on the beaches of Plettenberg Bay.
Safari in Addo Elephant National Park
Day three heads east to Addo Elephant National Park, a malaria-free Big Five park best known for its large, relaxed elephant herds. Your guide searches for elephants, buffalo, zebra and antelope, plus lion and rhino if luck is on your side.
Whale coast and penguins
The return journey follows the coast to Hermanus, known for land-based whale watching in season, with wine tasting at Benguela Cove on the Bot River lagoon. A final stop at Betty's Bay brings you face to face with African penguins before you reach Cape Town.
