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The following tour is here to give you an indication of what you can do with us along the Garden Route. We offer a personalised service and therefore aspects of the tour can be changed to meet your requirements:

DAY 1

We pick you up in Cape Town at a place of your choice after you have had breakfast. We set off for the Garden Route via Hermanus, a quaint seaside town, on the way we drive the coastal scenic route taking in the fantastic scenery along the way. On reaching Hermanus we take a drive along Marine Drive enjoying the cliffs and coves along the way, in season (July to November) we could be lucky to spot some of the Southern Right whales frolicking in the bay. We continue on our journey to Stanford where we enjoy a light lunch at a charming restaurant there. From here we wind our way through the farming areas inland from the coast. We get to The Garden Route Game Lodge in time to check in for our evening game drive, where we could see among others, lion, rhino, elephant, cheetah, Kudu, eland, and Zebra among many other species found here. We stop for a sundowner en route and then return to our cozy accommodation for dinner in the beautiful Serengetti restaurant.
Meals: Lunch and dinner.
Refreshments: twice daily.

DAY 2

Make sure you bring warm clothing for your early game drive, it could be cool. After our game drive we can look forward to an appetizing breakfast followed by a guided tour of the Reptile Park and cheetah conservation centre. All done we continue on our journey and our next port of call is the harbor town of Mossel Bay where we take pleasure in the old sandstone buildings found in abundance in this historical town. We can visit the harbor or go to the Point where we see the Cape St. Blaize lighthouse and cave or the Diaz Museum and Post Office Tree where we learn about the early European visitors to this area. Lunch can be enjoyed at one of the restaurants or we can go to the harbor where we can buy take-away calamari or fish and chips fresh from the sea. Our next stop is in Sedgefield and we travel along the old lakes road from Wilderness to our awesome accommodation for the next two nights on the shores of Swartvlei lagoon. We enjoy the sun setting behind us while we have some refreshment from the honesty bar there. Tonight we travel a few Kilometers to the village and enjoy dinner at one of the restaurants.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Refreshments: twice daily.

DAY 3

Whatever you do, do not miss the sunrise over the lake, it is one of the most beautiful sites on the Garden Route (one of our hidden secrets, do not tell anyone). After our mouthwatering breakfast we head for the beautiful town of Knysna where we will be taking a ferry to Featherbed Bay Nature reserve, the ferry plies its way across the beautiful Knysna Lagoon, on arrival we board a 4X4 train and proceed with the tour of the reserve stopping from time to enjoy the scenery and for photographic opportunities. On reaching the end of this trail we have the option of taking a twenty minute walk through the most awe inspiring terrain with views of the heads, sea and lagoon, or returning on the vehicle to the restaurant where we enjoy a tasteful lunch before our return ferry. Our next stop is the Knysna Elephant Park where you have the opportunity of close contact with the elephants, each person gets a bucket of food (fruit etc.) and you have the chance of feeding these gentle giants. In order to cater for all preferences we have a range of inspiring experiences. The Daily Tour provides the shorter experience of meeting, feeding and interacting with our gentle giants. For longer experiences, at an extra charge, we offer Elephant Back Rides or Walks, while the Exclusive Sunrise / Sunset Safaris and Sundowners provide more private and intimate encounters these should be organized in advance. Elephant back rides and walks 2 hours @ R750.00 per adult. Exclusive sunset safari @ R1186.00 per adult (starts at 16h30). We return to our lakeside accommodation where they will prepare a traditional braai for dinner. We can sit under the stars and enjoy the peace and quiet here. The silence is deafening!
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Refreshments: twice daily.

DAY 4

After an early breakfast we depart for Oudtshoorn crossing the Outeniqua Mountains via the Outeniqua Pass where we can see the old passes on the other side of the valley. On reaching Oudtshoorn we decide which two of the three activities we will partake in. The choices are Cango Caves, Cango Ostrich Farm or Cango Wildlife Ranch. We do our activities and then enjoy a light lunch before leaving for Prince Albert on the other side of the Swartberg Mountains, our crossing is on the Swartberg Pass an ancient pass built by Sir Thomas Bain and completed in 1887 using convict labour. We stop along the way for photographic opportunities and refreshments. On reaching Prince Albert we book into our accommodation and relax before dinner at one of the quaint restaurants here. The night skies are exceptional in the Karoo and one can enjoy the peace while stargazing.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Refreshments: twice daily.

DAY 5

We have an early breakfast once again because to-day we return to Cape Town some 600Km’s distant. Our first port of call is the tiny village of Klaarstroom through which we take a slow drive, then on to Meiringspoort gorge through the mountains, crossing the river many times before we exit at De rust on the other side. The gorge is a showcase of how scenic routes should be built through mountains, the Cape fold formations found here are totally awe inspiring. We continue along the famous R62 route passing through Oudtshoorn, Calitzdorp, Ladismith, Barrydale and Montagu and then onwards to Worcester where we (time permitting) visit the Karoo National Botanical Gardens. We continue through the 3.9Km long Dutoitskloof tunnel to Cape Town where we book in for our last night together.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Refreshments: twice daily.

DAY 6

Today we enjoy some of the highlights of Cape Town, we travel to the top of Table Mountain in the Cableway enjoying the scenery and nature found here. We have the opportunity to do a short walk on the tabletop where we will get all the different views of the beautiful city below us. On returning we depart for the V & A Waterfront where we enjoy lunch before our tour of the Two Oceans Aquarium in the harbor area. Here we see some of the wonders of the ocean at close quarters; here the brave can dive with the sharks at an extra fee. Once we have satisfied ourselves here we drop you off at a place of your choice and unfortunately here we say goodbye. TILL WE MEET AGAIN!
Meals: Breakfast and lunch.
Refreshments: twice daily.

The 6 Day Garden Route and Karoo Tour is brought to you by Nature Touring who offer personalised small-group tours. The tour is subject to availability.

Pricing: Starting from R15,800 (£1449) per person for two people sharing and R11,800 (£1082) per person for four people sharing.

NB: Please note that the price in British Pounds is subject to the exchange rate and may differ. Prices are also based on off-peak season