5-Day Cape Town and Garden Route Adventure with Bloukrans Bungee

• Depart from Cape Town and drive through the magnificent Klein Karoo.

• Experience the beauty of this semi-arid area with its red soils, unique plant life, and, of course, thousands of ostriches. 

• Go for an optional tour to taste Port Wine in Calitzdorp, the Port Capital of Africa.

• Visit the Ostrich Farms in the area watch out for the crazy ostrich race. Also, visit the Cango Wildlife Ranch and get a chance to pose with a cheetah.

Optional: cage diving with crocodiles.

Overnight in Oudtshoorn.

• A hot air balloon trip over the Klein Karoo at sunrise is something that is recommended for a memorable experience in the shadow of the Swartberg Mountains. Else, you can also choose to watch the local families of Meerkats going about their business in the Little Karoo. For those of you who watch Meerkat Manor on TV, this is an opportunity to spend some close moments with these creatures.

• Just before lunch, we take you to the Mighty Cango Caves. Considered as one of South Africa’s greatest natural wonders, and certainly the most impressive collection of stalagmites and stalactites you are likely to see.

• In the afternoon, we drive to Knysna, the Oyster Capital of South Africa, via the breathtaking Outeniqua Mountain Pass.

• If time permits, enjoy a sunset cruise on the estuary. This is really the best way to see the famous Knysna Heads which guard the entrance of the enormous “lagoon”.

Overnight stay at the accommodation.

• As the day starts, enjoy a dolphin/whale safari and witness the marine life at its best in a licensed boat off Plettenberg Bay beach.

• Take an educational walking tour with a pride of lions near George, or take a walk, or an elephant ride through the indigenous forests (on request).

• Other options include golf, kayaking, horse riding, cycling, hiking or shopping.

• In the evening, sample some of the freshest oysters you will find at any one of the oyster farms.

Overnight stay in Knysna.

• Let the adventurer in you come out as you visit the World’s Highest Bungi Jumping facility, Bloukrans (216 metres – 7 seconds free-fall) OR

• Enjoy a private tour of famous forest sanctuary created to rehabilitate animals.

• Visit the world’s largest free-flight bird aviary with a number of exotic and indigenous species.

• End the day with a forest walk in a Coastal Reserve called Tsitsikamma and a short cruise in the breathtaking gorge of the Storms River. You can indulge in other adventure options such as black-water tubing, abseiling, kayaking or tree-top canopy tours.

Overnight stay at Storms River or Knysna.

OPTION 1

• Transfer to Port Elizabeth for shopping, sightseeing, or a visit to the casino before you catch your connecting flight. OR

• Transfer to George airport for the connecting flight to your international destination, to Sun City, or to Kruger National Park.

OPTION 2

• Transfer to a luxury lodge only a few minute's drive from Addo National Park, Gorah, Shamwari Game Reserve, Kwandwe, Kariega, or Bushman Sands. Catch the Big Five on camera, and fly out the next day from Port Elizabeth to Johannesburg or Durban to continue your South Africa holiday.

OPTION 3

• Return to Cape Town with an overnight stop in Mossel Bay. Use the Outeniqua Steam Train to get there, with a little help from our vehicle or drive straight there and visit the Famous Dias Museum Complex. Enjoy more whale watching opportunities!

OPTION 4

• Return to Cape Town with an overnight stop at the Garden Route Game Lodge, Sanbona, or Botlierskop.

• Or, if you spend the night in the picturesque town of Montagu, you will have the opportunity of doing the famous tractor ride that takes you high into the mountains of the Langeberg. You can also get to enjoy lunch in the Robertson district, an optional boat cruise on the Breede River before getting back to Cape Town.