South Africa · Wildlife

7-Day South Africa Adventure Tour with Garden Route and Shark Dive

7 Days Round trip from Cape Town Moderate pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Swim at Camps Bay, known for its fine white sand and natural rock swimming pool
  • 02 Visit Table Mountain, one of the 7 Natural Wonders of the World
  • 03 Witness the unique "Duck Run" at Vergenoegd Wine Estate
  • 04 Register for shark diving at Mossel Bay

Embark on this 7-day tour across South Africa, exploring some of the most spectacular scenic drives in the world, including the Mother City, Cape Point, and the top of Table Mountain, one of the 7 Natural Wonders of the World. Travel along the world-famous Garden Route to Tsitsikamma and the Bloukrans Bridge for the world's highest bungee jump and a zipline over waterfalls. Along the way, experience wine tasting in Stellenbosch and Franschhoek, shark diving in Mossel Bay, and wildlife encounters in Oudtshoorn.

13:30 pm: Arrive in Mossel Bay and register for a shark dive, which takes up to 2 hours.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 7 Days
Tour type Shared
Activity level Moderate
Accommodation Not included
Transport Not included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
Cities Port Elizabeth, Cape Town, Stellenbosch, Mosselbay, Knysna, Oudtshoorn, Franschoek, Hermanus, Albertinia, Tsitsikamma National Park, Table Mountain National Park
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Cape Peninsula Scenic Drive and Cape Point

  • 08:30 am: Get picked up from your hotel.
  • 09:00 am: Drive through the V&A Waterfront along the coast via Mouille Point.
    • Explore the Sea Point Contact Site, visited by Charles Darwin in 1836 during his world expedition.
  • 09:30 am: Visit Camps Bay and view the Twelve Apostles.
  • 10:00 am: View Llandudno Beach.
  • 10:30 am: Arrive at Hout Bay Craft Market, then take a boat ride to Seal Island to view the seal colony.
  • 12:00 pm: View Chapman's Peak and drive along one of the most amazingly breathtaking scenic coastal roads in the world.
  • 13:00 pm: Eat lunch in a coastal town at Sea Fourth Restaurant by the sea.
  • 14:30 pm: Visit the Penguin Colony.
  • 15:00 pm: Drive to Cape Point & the Cape of Good Hope via the coastal road with breathtaking sea views.
  • 17:00 pm: Depart for Cape Town via other scenic routes if time allows.
2
Day 02

Table Mountain and Bo-Kaap

  • Visit Table Mountain, one of the 7 Natural Wonders of the World, believed to be around 550 million years old. The views of the "Mother City" and the entire peninsula are unforgettable. This is a once-in-a-lifetime experience, although the excursion is weather permitting.
  • After being mesmerized by the views, drive through the Malay Quarter, Bo-Kaap, with its rows of brightly coloured homes.
  • Spend the rest of the day at leisure.
3
Day 03

Stellenbosch Wine Tasting and Hermanus

  • 09:30 am: Get picked up from the hotel and proceed to Stellenbosch on the N2 Highway.

  • 10:00 am: Arrive at Vergenoegd Wine Estate for tasting and witness the unique "Duck Run," an eco-friendly pest control system.

  • Visit various wine estates on the way to Franschhoek for lunch.

  • Later, depart for Hermanus.

Overnight stay in Hermanus.

4
Day 04

Garden Route Drive and Shark Diving in Mossel Bay

  • 09:00 am: Depart Hermanus for Mossel Bay, about a 4-hour drive along the Garden Route, stopping at Riversonderend, Swellendam, and Albertinia, home of the Aloe Vera industry.

  • Visit the Aloe Factory Shop for a short introduction to the benefits of Aloe Vera.

  • 13:30 pm: Arrive in Mossel Bay and register for a shark dive, which takes up to 2 hours.

  • 16:00 pm: Check in to a hotel for an overnight stay in Mossel Bay.

5
Day 05

St Blaize Cave Trail and Oudtshoorn Wildlife

  • 09:00 am: Receive a pick-up from the hotel for an excursion to the St Blaize Cave Trail and discover the origin of every living human being on the planet.
  • 12:00 pm: Depart Mossel Bay for Oudtshoorn to visit the Cango Caves, discovered in 1780 by a Black herder.
  • 15:00 pm: Visit Safari Ostrich Farm and Cango Wildlife Reserve for a close encounter with cheetahs or a crocodile cage dive.

Overnight in Oudtshoorn.

6
Day 06

Knysna and Tsitsikamma Adventure

  • 09:00 am: Depart Oudtshoorn for Knysna.

  • 12:00 pm: Depart for Tsitsikamma for bungee jumping and a zipline at the falls.

Overnight stay in Knysna.

7
Day 07

Waterfront Visit and Departure

  • 09:00 am: Get picked up from the hotel and explore the waterfront shopping area.

  • 11:00 am: Depart for either Cape Town or Port Elizabeth, depending on travel arrangements.

  • 18:00 pm: Arrive at Cape Town International Airport for departure, or at your hotel for departure the following day.

V&A Waterfront, Table Mountain, Cape Point, Garden Route

Where this trip takes you

V&A Waterfront, Table Mountain, Cape Point, Garden Route

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Cape Town 11 cities · 7 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Entry fees to National Parks

  • Toll road fees

  • Shark dive

  • Zipline

  • 2 x 500 ml bottled water per day

What's Not Included

  • Accommodation

  • Meals

  • Snacks and other beverages

What to bring

  • Warm sweater, especially for Table Mountain

Know before you go

  • Private tours can be accommodated.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Cape Town, South Africa
Tour start
Cape Town, South Africa
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 7 days finish where they began, in Cape Town.

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