South Africa: 5-Day Garden Route & Addo Safari Quest
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Discover the highlights of South Africa’s legendary Garden Route – including Addo Elephant National Park, Jeffreys Bay, Knysna Heads, Wilderness and Oudtshoorn – on a 5-day tour from Cape Town. You’ll explore this coastal paradise with an experienced guide: hike in old-growth forests, see endangered animals in wildlife reserves, and relax on white-sand beaches. A combination of guided tours and optional activities allows you to tailor this trip to your taste for adventure. Try extra activities (own expense) such as bungee jumping, a 4x4 game drive, and ziplining.
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gohtrojans, 10/10/2025 3:23:20 PM
I just finished this 5-day tour, and it was amazing!! Maudi, our guide, was fantastic! The highlights for me were the Addo Elephant National Park, Tsitsikamma National Park, Botlierskop Game Reserve, Jeffreys Bay, Knysna… basically everything. I only wished we could have stayed in Jeffreys Bay or Knysna for another night.
Alan B, 10/10/2025 2:25:01 PM
From start to finish, this trip was perfect. What made it perfect was without doubt our tour guide, Maudi. Maudi’s knowledge of each and every aspect of the trip, including the places we visited / stayed and the wildlife was outstanding and he went out of his way to make sure everything was top notch. The tour itself blends a mix of stunning scenery and excellent activities, including safari, wildlife reserves, wineries, caves - the lot. If you book, ask for our Zulu brother Maudi; you will not find a better guide. Thank you Maudi and see you one day at the Emirates! :-)
naomibJ4248WJ, 10/10/2025 2:17:32 PM
What can I say, this tour is amazing and more so is Maudi! We had the most fantastic trip and it was made so so much more special by the fantastic guide that is Maudi. He is so knowledgeable, caring and all in all a great human, would absolutely recommend
524eleanorb, 10/10/2025 1:24:16 PM
This trip is a must!! The tour was fantastically planned to the minute with a safari, wine tasting, cave tour and beautiful accommodation along the way. Our guide Maudi was absolutely seamless, friendly and a wonderful guide. We can’t thank him enough for hosting us. He was THE BEST tour guide!
Freedom16900270713, 10/10/2025 1:20:13 PM
This tour would have been amazing regardless, it is naturally stunning, so many activities but the thing that truly made it exceptional was our guide Maudi, you do not get better care, guidance and wisdom then from this man! Not only did he always go above and beyond, but he genuinely cares so much and has so much patience. He is an absolute asset to the hotspots team and deserves the best
Tourist28166130473, 10/10/2025 1:19:46 PM
MAUDI WAS AMAZING (and so was the tour). It was a fantastic experience and my favourite day was definitely the Safari. Great food, great sites, great memories. 10/10, I would recommend to everyone (and ask for Maudi as your guide, he made the trip what it was).
dilettabruni, 9/1/2025 2:11:32 AM
Amazing tour! We loved Ulrich, also known as Gigi, our guide. Professional, knowledgeable, available! Comfortable transport and accommodation. Perfect timing organisation
MaryseG1228, 8/18/2025 3:01:01 PM
Really well organised 5 day trip to the best highlights on the Garden Route. Isaac was the perfect guide and driver, always ready to help and always on time!!! The accomodation at the guest houses and hotels was impeccable.
HelenP617, 8/16/2025 12:09:53 AM
Beautiful scenic trip. Our guide Neville was great, knowledgeable, professional and always willing to help. Accomodation was superb. My only complaint was the amount of time spent in the bus, too much ; however if you only have 5 days to do the Garden route you will have long distances to travel.
D7515OPlees, 8/14/2025 6:24:57 PM
Enjoyable tour, lots to see & do. Botlierskop safari drive was exciting with many animals like cheetahs & elephants sighted. Jeffery Bay horse riding on beach memorable. Neville our guide for 5 days was excellent & informative.
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- TripAdvisor Travellers' Choice Best-of-the-Best Awards Winner - Listed as Top 10 Things to Do in South Africa (2025)
- Day 1 : Start in Cape Town - Wine Tasting - Route 62 - Oudtshoorn (Overnight stay options: Saver/Dorm Uthando Backpackers, 3*Comfort 88 Baron van Reede, 4*Luxe Hlangana Lodge)
- Day 2 : Oudtshoorn - Cango Caves - Addo (Overnight stay options: Saver/Dorm Avoca Backpacker House, 3*Comfort Gerald's Gift Guesthouse, 4*Luxe Addo Wildlife Lodge)
- Day 3 : Addo Elephant National Park - Jeffreys Bay - optional surf / beach horse rise activities (Overnight stay options: Saver/Dorm Island Vibe Backpackers, 3* Comfort Sea Whisper Guesthouse or similar, 4* Luxe On The Beach Guesthouse)
- Day 4 : Tsitsikamma Walk - Bungy optional - Knysna Heads - Sedgefield Itinerary steps: 5 Meals included: breakfast Accommodation included: Saver/Dorm> Pili Pili Backpackers, 3* Comfort > Fairy Knowe or similar, 4* Luxe > Dolphin Dunes Guesthouse or similar
- Day 5 : Botlierskop 4x4 Game Drive - N2 road trip to end in Cape Town
- Daily drive time: about 4 to 6 hours. Total distance about 2000 km route. This packed, fast-paced itinerary is filled with many of the best highlights of the region and ideal for the young-at-heart traveller that want to explore this vast region with limited time.
- The exact itinerary is subject to change and may, on occasions, run in reverse order
- Some meals and drinks are not included on most tours; giving the ideal opportunity to experience typical South African meals (or your own preference) at local restaurants, shops or eating spots. Do check your tour's specific included and excluded section to verify the included meals for your tour package. You'll have free time scheduled daily to buy and enjoy meals. – Breakfast is mostly enjoyed at the accommodation's breakfast room/restaurant in the morning. Bed & Breakfast multi-day packages include breakfast for each overnight stay. – Lunch will be en-route with limited time & limited options to choose from. – Dinner-time during multi-day tours is scheduled in free-time after each day’s tour schedule. You can dine out at leisure; or book meals with your guide at the overnight accommodation that day. Your guide can recommend the best local restaurants, or most backpackers even have communal kitchens to prepare your own food - should you wish to buy the ingredients after the tour to prepare your own meals.
- The tour operator already pre-booked space at all optional activities for the group and you can simply decide on the first day of the tour if you'll partake. Optional activities can only be paid on the tour directly to the supplier. Bungy jump optional activity waiting time can vary from 1 to 2 hours and is subject to group size and how busy it is during the time visited. Optional activities are subject to weather conditions and cannot be guaranteed
- Accommodation stay packages will overnight in different properties, each listed in the itinerary. Backpackers are usually far away from guesthouses / lodges.
- Game drive or bush safari drives are shared with other people on especially adopted open-roof converted vehicle or truck.
- Children under 18 years of age are not allowed to book in Dorm room packages
- Minimum age is 8 years. Children between 8 and 17 must be accompanied by an adult and book in private rooms
- Personal comprehensive travel insurance is excluded and recommended.
- It is recommended that you bring: comfortable walking shoes, sunscreen, sun hat, jacket for cooler evenings, beach towel and swimming costume
- According to availability at time of booking, accommodation will be in the mentioned hotel or in one of a similar standard and star rating in a similar area. Sedgefield accommodation will occasionally be sold out and then your accommodation will be in nearby town
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