Garden Route Boutique
TISD - 40 - P - Platinum Class Tour
Cape Town to Port
Elizabeth
Day 01
Depart Cape Town via Du Toit's Kloof Pass to Worcester and traverse the famous
Route 62 passing through the town of Robertson. Visit the towns of Barrydale and
Calitzdorp where the true diversity of landscapes is highlighted through the
ever-changing semi-desert areas. After arrival in Oudtshoorn, visit an ostrich
farm for a guided tour before arriving at your deluxe country hotel. Enjoy an
exquisite dinner served in the elegant dining room famous for its ostrich fare
and fine wines.
Rosenhof Country House (Executive Suites) or similar - dinner, bed and
breakfast basis
Day 02
After an early breakfast, visit the world famous Cango Caves for a fully guided
tour where stalactites, stalagmites, curtains and pillars will leave you in awe.
Travel over the Outeniqua Pass, named by the Koi people meaning 'land of honey',
via George and South Africa's 'oyster capital', Knysna to the millionaires
playground of Plettenberg Bay. Late afternoon arrival at the lodge that can best
be described as a symphony of stone, wood, glass and water high above the floor
of the magnificent indigenous forests of Tsitsikamma. Enjoy an exquisite dinner
that is a unique celebration of African spirit.
Tsala Treetop Lodge - dinner, bed and breakfast basis
Day 03
After breakfast on your secluded deck, drive to Plettenberg Bay for an ocean
safari to view seals, dolphins and whales (in season). We then take a short
drive out to Keurbooms Beach - pleasant for walking and an ideal optional lunch
spot. Return to your lodge for a relaxing afternoon and dinner.
Tsala Treetop Lodge - dinner, bed and breakfast basis
Day 04
After breakfast enjoy a drive through Nature's Valley and cross the Storms River
at Storms River Bridge where photographic opportunities abound. Travel via Port
Elizabeth to the malaria-free Shamwari Private Game Reserve, arriving in time
for lunch and afternoon game drive. Steeped in settler history and dating back
to a time when a multitude of game roamed freely, the reserve boasts five
eco-systems, thus supporting the many forms of plant, animal and bird life. An
afternoon game drive with a trained ranger will increase your enjoyment with his
knowledge of both the flora and fauna. As the light fades, with the help of a
powerful hand-held light, your ranger will sweep the veld in search of nocturnal
animals. Return to the lodge and enjoy a delectable meal expertly prepared by
the chefs, or a barbecue at the river next to a roaring fire.
Shamwari Private Game Reserve (Eagle's Cragg Lodge) - full board basis + 2
game viewing activities
Day 05
After an early morning game activity and a sumptuous brunch, travel to Port
Elizabeth where our adventure ends at your beachfront hotel or at Port Elizabeth
Airport.
AT A GLANCE
Accommodation
- Exclusive hotels and private game lodges geared for super deluxe 5 star
travel
- Wellness treatment opportunities at specified properties
Flights
- No flights
Driver / Guide
- Services of SA Tourism registered driver/guides throughout the tour
- Wildlife viewing with an experienced local guide/ranger and tracker
Main Attractions
- The ostrich capital of Oudtshoorn, with a fully guided tour of an ostrich
farm and the Cango Caves
- Ocean safari viewing various whales (in season), dolphins, seals and penguins
at a 50m range
- Scenic Garden Route featuring attractions such as Bloukrans, Stormsriver,
Tsitsikamma Forest and Nature s Valley
- Shamwari Private Game Reserve
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