A sociable loop of the southern Cape
This guided group tour leaves Cape Town every Monday and returns six days later. It covers the whale coast, Africa's southernmost tip, the Klein Karoo along Route 62, the forests and lagoons of the Garden Route, and Addo Elephant National Park, all in an air-conditioned vehicle with a professional guide.
Penguins, Agulhas and Route 62
The first day follows the coast to the African penguin colony at Betty's Bay and the seaside town of Hermanus, ending at Cape Agulhas where the Atlantic and Indian oceans meet. Route 62 then leads inland to Oudtshoorn for wine tasting and a sunset ostrich farm tour against the Swartberg and Outeniqua mountains.
Forest rivers and coastal trails
Paddle up the Touw River in Wilderness National Park, then follow a boardwalk trail to a waterfall and rock pools before relaxing on Sedgefield's beach. The next day takes in the Knysna Heads lookout, the Bloukrans Bridge viewpoint, and the coastline and forests of Tsitsikamma National Park.
Elephants at Addo
A morning drive through Addo Elephant National Park in the tour vehicle offers the chance to see elephants, buffalo, zebra, kudu and other wildlife, depending on sightings on the day. The last day stops in Mossel Bay for its beaches, cliff trail and Diaz Museum before the drive back to Cape Town.
Where you stay
Choose a sociable backpackers lodge, with dorms or private rooms, or a quieter guesthouse with private en-suite rooms. Bedding and towels are provided. On nights two and four, all guests stay together on a working game farm near Oudtshoorn and a citrus farm near Addo. Exact properties depend on group size and availability.
Optional extra activities are available on request; please ask us for details.
