Itinerary - Ten day tour

Day 1: Highlights of Cape Town

• Table Mountain in aerial cableway 
• Bo-Kaap's vibrant Cape malay quarters
• Lunch at V&A Waterfront
• Robben Island ferry ride and historical prison tour
• Disembark back at the Waterfront

 

Day 2: Peninsula Tour

• Eastern peninsula coastal drive to Simonstown
• Penguin Colony at Boulders Beach
• Lunch at Simonstown or Boulders Beach
• Cape point and the Cape of Good Hope
• Shopping at an ostrich farm
• Western peninsula coastal drive through Hout Bay and Camps Bay
  

 

Day 3: Shark Cage diving or Wine Tour

• Breakfast at the shark centre and shark briefing
• Boat ride out to Shark Alley
• Cage diving or viewing from boat
• De-briefing at shark centre
• Leisure time in afternoon in Hermanus Village. Sights: craft market, curio shops, whale watching (July - January), sea view restaurants and bars, beaches, wine tasting, walking trails

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• Wine tour in the scenic Hemel en Aarde (Heaven and Earth) Valley
• Brunch at a wine estate
• Leisure time in afternoon in Hermanus Village. Sights: craft market, curio shops, whale watching, sea view restaurants and bars, beaches, walking trails
  
  

 

Day 4: Whale viewing (whale season: July - January) and Stanford

• Whale viewing boat excursion or optional guided kayaking instead (July - January)
  
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• Visit town of Stanford: cheese factory, a beer brewery (open Wednesday to Sunday) or wine farm (February - June)
• Afternoon leisure time in Hermanus can be spent relaxing on the beach or walking through the Fernkloof Nature Reserve
  
  
  

Day 5: Oudtshoorn

• The beautiful Route 62 drive through scenery of towering cliffs, streams and winelands
• Stop along the way for a cold beverage at a popular pub visited by people from all over the world
• Lunch at a small country town
• Arrive at accommodation in Oudtshoorn
• Tour of an ostrich farm
  

 

Day 6: Oudtshoorn

• Tour of South Africa's oldest tourist attraction, the Cango Caves
• Lunch
• Cango Wildlife Ranch
• Overnight in Oudtshoorn

Optional activities

Cango caves adventure tour

Cheetah encounter

Tiger cub encounter (when cubs available)

Crocodile cage diving

Reptile encounter

 

Day 7: Knysna

• Transfer to Knysna and lunch in town
• Leisure and shopping time at the Knysna waterfront
• Dinner cruise on Knysna lagoon, passing Knysna Heads and the Featherbed Nature Reserve
  

 

Day 8: Knysna, Plettenberg Bay or Tsitsikamma and Safari

• Choice of activities this morning: sightseeing and shopping in Knysna, Monkeyland or Tsitsikamma Adventure Tours.
• Lunch and bird viewing at Birds of Eden (largest single free-flight aviary in the world!)
• Visit to elephant sanctuary
• Overnight in Knysna

Optional activities
Monkeyland one hour safari
Canopy Tour
Monkeyland one hour safari
3 Waterfalls Zipline Tour
River tubing
Bungi Jumping at Stormsriver (add R120.00 for DVD footage)

 

Day 9: Knysna to Safari Game Lodge

• Drive along the beautiful garden route stopping for lunch and sightseeing
• Afternoon Game Drive at Botlierskop private game reserve
• Dinner and overnight at Botlierskop 4 star lodge

Optional activities
Helicopter flight (Game reserve to Mossel Bay)
Elephant back ride
Horseback safari

 

Day 10: Game Lodge to Cape Town

• Breakfast and game drive
• Lunch at Botlierskop
• Depart for Cape Town via the N2, passing through the winelands
• Arrival in Cape Town in the early evening

*May we suggest an additional day in Cape Town visiting a Township and Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens?

R 27 200.00 Price in South African Rand Price includes VAT	Currency Converter Exchange Rates
Price per person sharing a double or twin room. Based on minimum of 4 people. Please contact us for single supplement and group bookings. Price includeds breakfasts and lunches. Dinner is only included on day 7 and 9. Although refreshments are occasionally provided, beverages are excluded from price.

We also offer airport transfers and arrangements for flying in (arrival) day and departure day. Please let us know if you require this service.

Extending your trip

Perhaps you wish to explore more of South Africa and add more experiences to your trip?

Have a look through the options on the website or ask us for advise. We are happy to suggest activities and sights whether it be of an outdoor, adventure or cultural nature. Zafari has an extensive network of guest houses and activity operators offering that special experience aside from the mainstream tour. We offer personal tours instead of being usheing and rushing through sights. This provides you with flexibility and enough time on your tour to make experiences memorable and worthwhile.