5-Day Cape to Karoo Rocks and Fossils Tour
Highlights
Cape Town, Karoo
nature, photography, historical
Private Tour
5 Days
Easy
Afrikaans, English
Description
Explore South Africa’s remarkable geological wonders on this 5-day Western Cape tour. Visit Darwin’s famous Sea Point outcrop, trace the Cape Supergroup formations, and uncover fossils in the Karoo National Park. Discover the ancient Dwyka and Beaufort Group rocks, walk fossil trails near Fraserburg, and marvel at folded strata along the Swartberg Pass. Journey through Meiringspoort and the Little Karoo, gaining insight into the region’s extraordinary geological history and landscapes.
Itinerary
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Day 1: Cape Town to the Great Karoo
- Begin your journey at Sea Point, Cape Town, where Darwin once studied a famous geological contact zone.
- Continue north to Blaauwberg Beach and Yzerfontein to explore distinctive volcanic and igneous formations.
- Travel inland toward the Cape Mountains near Ceres and Worcester to examine the Cape Supergroup Formation.
- Pass through De Doorns and proceed to your accommodation near the Great Karoo.
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Day 2: Beaufort West and Karoo National Park
- Travel through Matjiesfontein to explore the glacial rocks of the Dwyka Formation.
- Visit Laingsburg to view the Ecca Shales and a fossilised tree trunk preserved in rock.
- Continue through Beaufort Group formations and arrive at Beaufort West.
- Explore the Karoo National Park and its fossil trail showcasing ancient geological history.
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Day 3: Fraserburg and Fossil Discoveries
- Journey to Fraserburg via a scenic pass revealing outstanding Beaufort Group rock exposures.
- Join a guided fossil tour featuring preserved footprints and fossils of early Karoo reptiles predating dinosaurs.
- Return to Beaufort West for overnight accommodation.
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Day 4: Prins Albert and the Swartberg Pass
- Travel south to the charming town of Prins Albert at the foot of the Swartberg Mountains.
- Explore the Swartberg Pass, observing dramatic folded rock formations of the Cape Fold Mountains.
- Witness some of the finest examples of geological uplift and folding in South Africa.
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Day 5: Klein Karoo and Return to Cape Town
- Journey through the stunning Meiringspoort to view an excellent over-thrust fault.
- Continue to De Rust and Oudtshoorn in the Little Karoo to explore the Enon Formation.
- Discover the region’s unique geology before returning to Cape Town.
What's Included
What's Excluded
What To Bring
Meeting Point
Cancellation Policy
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For cancellations within 24 hours before the tour -
Refund of 50% of the tour price.
Price
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| 2 to 4 | /person |
| 5 to 10 | /person |
| Child | |
| 1 to 10 | /person |
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This is a private tour |
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