Country
Duration
6 days
Style
Highlights
Oudtshoorn
Stormsriver
Knysna
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South Africa – 6-day Colourful Cape Tour – Group Accommodated
From $1,770
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Itinerary
Oudtshoorn, South Africa
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Hlangana Lodge
Day 1 - 2
Hlangana Lodge is located in Oudtshoorn, South Africa and is approximately 26 kilometres from Swartberg Mountain and 50 kilometres from George Airport. Accommodation at the property features beautifully decorated rooms equipped with a private bathroom, comfortable bedding, a flat-screen TV, free Wi-Fi, and air-conditioning. The guest house also features an exotic garden, a bar, a fully equipped gym, a saltwater swimming pool, and a lounge area to enjoy a full buffet breakfast daily.
Day 1
Day Notes:
Our adventure starts in Cape Town, South Africa’s most beautiful city. We travel towards Oudtshoorn through the Cape Winelands along Route 62, the longest wine route in the country. You will be treated to breathtaking scenery and stunning vistas of lush valleys and vineyards, and through character-filled farming towns.
Lunch is in Barrydale (at own expense), then we drive on to Calitzdorp for wine tasting (at own expense). From here, on to Oudtshoorn, the ostrich capital of the world. An Ostrich farm tractor tour will be given and dinner will be in town, and both are included in the tour cost.
Driving Time: ~420 kilometres/5 hours
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Transfer from Cape Town Harbour to Hlangana Lodge
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Check-in to Hlangana Lodge
Stormsriver, South Africa
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Tsitsikamma Village Inn
Day 2 - 3
This magical country hotel situated in the quaint village of Storms River has been hosting travellers since 1841. The privately owned and managed country hotel consists of 49 village-style rooms, where each cottage is individually decorated to match its specific colonial building style.
Day 2
Day Notes:
After breakfast, we will explore the Cango Caves with a heritage tour, and then travel through the beautiful Karoo. We will continue to the coastal town of Keurboomstrand for lunch (at your own expense) at a beachfront restaurant.
The road then wanders to the misty, primal forests of the Tsitsikamma forest where elephants once roamed. Close to the powerful rush of the Storms River, the forests were once a haven for San hunter-gatherers. Tsitsikamma is a San word meaning “place of abundant water”. The ancient yellowwood, pear, and stinkwood trees are part of a diverse ecosystem alive with animals and birds that inhabit the fern and moss-rich forest. Feel the ancient power of the forest as you enjoy dinner (included) and local hospitality in Storms River Village.
Driving Time: ~295 kilometres/3 hours
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Check-out from Hlangana Lodge
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Cango Caves Heritage Tour
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Transfer from Hlangana Lodge to Tsitsikamma Village Inn
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Check-in to Tsitsikamma Village Inn
Knysna, South Africa
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Protea Hotel by Marriott Knysna Quays
Day 3 - 4
Renowned as the perfect holiday destination, the hotel is set on the Knysna Quays Waterfront with the lagoon at your doorstep. This stylish property is suited to both leisure and business travelers alike with sheer comfort assured. Facing the warm Indian Ocean through the Knysna Heads, the hotel offers a tranquil stay in spacious rooms overlooking the magical Knysna lagoon, historical train station and the Knysna town.
Day 3
Day Notes:
Enjoy breakfast and spend the morning at leisure to explore this unique forest village on foot. You have the option to join an hour guided forest walk through the forest (2km Goesa Hiking Trail at your own expense and subject to availability).
We leave the village in the late morning and enter the Storms River section of the Garden Route National Park for a walk across the unique Storms River Suspension Bridge. There are a series of 3 bridges with stable wooden paths and stairs. This hour-long walk offers spectacular views of the gorge and ocean. Leaving the forest behind, we take a short drive to the popular coastal town of Plettenberg Bay for lunch (at your own expense) before ending the day in Knysna.
Spend an afternoon exploring Knysna with its fine art galleries, craft markets, Gin Distillery and Motorcycle Museum to name a few. The Thesen Island marina is an ideal place to enjoy the slow pace of the town. Another day winds to a beautiful close, with dinner at your hotel.
Driving Time: ~115 kilometres/90 minutes
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Check-out from Tsitsikamma Village Inn
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Transfer from Tsitsikamma Village Inn to Protea Hotel by Marriott Knysna Quays
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Check-in to Protea Hotel by Marriott Knysna Quays
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Sunset Cruise on Knysna Estuary
Albertinia, South Africa
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Garden Route Game Lodge
Day 4 - 5
Garden Route Game Lodge is situated in Albertinia, South Africa, near the Albertinia Museum, the Theronsville Community Hall, Tuinplaas Tiny Town and the Boswa Survival Garden Route. Units feature air-conditioning, a safety deposit box, a minibar, a telephone, an en-suite bathroom, a shower and tea and coffee facilities. There is an on-site restaurant where guests can enjoy meals. Additional amenities include a swimming pool, a poolside terrace, a sauna and a steam room.
Day 4
Day Notes:
Enjoy breakfast at your hotel and then it’s a short drive to Mossel Bay, which is a beautiful seaside town featured in the Guinness Book of Records for having the mildest all-year climate.
Discover the rich history of the town with a visit to the Bartholemew Dias Museum with its 500-year-old Post Office tree. Have lunch (at your own expense) in town before we move on to Albertinia, the aloe capital of South Africa. Relax before the thrill of an afternoon safari in an open game viewing vehicle. Have your binoculars ready to look for lion resting in the shade. The endangered white rhino shares the plains with towering elephants and herds of buffalo. We may encounter a cheetah, the world’s fastest land animal.
Driving Time: ~160 kilometres/2 hours 30 minutes
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Check-out from Protea Hotel by Marriott Knysna Quays
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Transfer from Protea Hotel by Marriott Knysna Quays to Garden Route Game Lodge
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Check-in to Garden Route Game Lodge
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Shared afternoon game drive
Cape South Coast, South Africa
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The Arniston Spa Hotel
Day 5 - 6
The luxurious 4-star Arniston Spa Hotel is internationally known as one of the world’s best getaways and includes a relaxation spa.
Day 5
Day Notes:
It’s an early start with the thrill of a game drive in an open safari vehicle. Listen to a riot of birdsong as the sun floods the plains and animals make their way to drinking holes. Add to your animal checklist, and be on the alert for the ‘Big 5’.
After breakfast, the drive takes us past fertile farmlands, across rivers and past fields dotted with aloes and proteas to Swellendam. Sample the youngberries and blackberries for which the town is renowned. Try a berry liquor or the export quality citrus fruit, peaches, and plums (all at your own expense).
It’s a scenic drive from Swellendam to Arniston. Spend an afternoon at leisure in this seaside village. Arniston is a kaleidoscope of colour with white beaches and brightly painted fishing boats bobbing on a turquoise sea. End the day with a relaxed dinner at your hotel.
Driving Time: ~220 kilometres/2 hours 30 minutes
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Shared morning game drive
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Check-out from Garden Route Game Lodge
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Transfer from Garden Route Game Lodge to The Arniston Spa Hotel
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Check-in to The Arniston Spa Hotel
Day 6
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Check-out from The Arniston Spa Hotel
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Visit Cape Agulhas Lighthouse Museum
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Transfer from The Arniston Spa Hotel to Cape Town Harbour
End of Itinerary
Destinations
Oudtshoorn
Stormsriver
Knysna
Albertinia
Cape South Coast
Accommodations
Hlangana Lodge
Tsitsikamma Village Inn
Protea Hotel by Marriott Knysna Quays
Garden Route Game Lodge
The Arniston Spa Hotel
TOURS DEPART FROM CAPE TOWN EVERY MONDAY
November, 1, 8*, 15, 22*, 29 December 2025
- Per person sharing: EUR 1,499
- Single supplement: EUR 375
- Children, age 7-11 sharing: EUR 750
5*, 12, 19*, 26 January, 2*, 9, 16*, 23 February, 2*, 9, 16*, 23, 30* March, 6, 13*, 20, 27* April, 4, 11*, 18, 25* May, 1, 8*, 15, 22*, 29 June, 6*, 13, 20*, 27 July, 3*, 10, 17*, 24, 31* August, 7, 14*, 21, 28* September, 5, 12*, 19, 26* October, 2, 9*, 16, 23*, 30 November, 7*, 14, 21*, 28 December 2026
- Per person sharing: EUR 1,579
- Single supplement: EUR 395
- Children, age 7-11 sharing: EUR 790
*These tours are German-guided
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