6-Day Garden Route Tour from Cape Town to Gqeberha with Knysna

• Meet your local tour guide and begin the journey along the scenic Garden Route.

• Travel over Sir Lowry's Pass towards Grabouw and Elgin, enjoying views of majestic mountains and lush landscapes.

• Stop at a farmstall offering locally produced products.

• Continue to Cape Agulhas, the southernmost tip of Africa, where the Atlantic and Indian Oceans meet.

• Visit the historic Cape Agulhas Lighthouse, a symbol of this rugged coastline.

• Proceed via Swellendam and the scenic Tradouw Pass to Barrydale, joining the famous Route 62.

• Arrive in Oudtshoorn, the ostrich feather capital of the world.

• Enjoy a traditional dinner at an ostrich farm featuring local delicacies such as ostrich steak.

Overnight in Oudtshoorn.
[Dinner included]
Distance travelled: 550 km

• Enjoy a leisurely breakfast at the lodge.

• Visit the Cango Caves, a spectacular underground network of limestone caverns.

• Join a guided tractor tour at a working ostrich farm to learn about the industry and interact with the birds.

• Participate in a regional wine tasting experience.

• Spend the rest of the day at leisure.

Overnight in Oudtshoorn.
[Breakfast included]
Distance travelled: 90 km

• Travel across the scenic Outeniqua Pass to the town of George.

• Explore George's historical sites, including the Slave Tree and King Edward VII Library.

• Continue via the coastal resort town of Wilderness, known for its beauty and lakes.

• Arrive in Knysna, nestled along a picturesque lagoon.

• Enjoy a lunch of traditional South African cuisine en route.

• Spend the afternoon at leisure, followed by a sunset cruise on the Knysna Lagoon.

Overnight in Knysna.
[Breakfast & Lunch included]
Distance travelled: 170 km

• Visit Monkeyland Primate Sanctuary and observe free-roaming primates in their forest environment.

• Support conservation efforts through this Travel with a Purpose activity.

• Proceed to the Eastern Head viewpoint for stunning views of the Knysna Heads.

• Travel to Brenton on Sea, a peaceful coastal village with pristine beaches.

• Spend the remainder of the day at leisure.

Overnight in Knysna.
[Breakfast included]
Distance travelled: 110 km

• Depart for Plettenberg Bay, the sparkling jewel of the Garden Route.

• Explore the Birds of Eden sanctuary, the world's largest free-flight aviary.

• Support biodiversity preservation through this Travel with a Purpose experience.

• Continue to Bloukrans Bridge, home to the world's highest commercial bungy jump (optional viewing).

• Visit Tsitsikamma National Park and Storms River Mouth (weather permitting).

• Discover the area's dramatic coastline, ancient forests, and deep river gorges.

Overnight in the Tsitsikamma area.
[Breakfast included]
Distance travelled: 100 km

• Travel east through the lush Tsitsikamma Forest to reach Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth).

• Enjoy a brief city orientation tour upon arrival.

• Disembark at the city centre or request a drop-off at Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport.
  [Breakfast included]
  Distance travelled: 185 km