Itinerary - Nine 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
• Dinner

 

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
• Dinner
  

 

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

Or . . .

• 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
  
  
• Dinner
  

 

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

• Whale viewing boat excursion or optional guided kayaking instead (July - January)
• Visit town of Stanford: cheese factory, a beer brewery (open Wednesday to Sunday) and wine farms
• Lunch and Dinner in town
  
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• From February - June this day will be moved to the end of the tour and replaced with a second day at the safari game park. This additional safari day with game drives.

 

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 Barrydale
• Arrive at accommodation in Oudtshoorn
• Tour of an ostrich farm
• Dinner
  

 

Day 6: Oudtshoorn

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

Optional activities

Cango caves adventure tour	R75.00
Cheetah encounter	R150.00
Tiger cub encounter (when cubs available)	R300.00
Crocodile cage diving	R280.00
Reptile encounter	R50.00

 

Day 7: Knysna

• Transfer to Knysna and lunch in town
• Elephant sanctuary
• 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!)
• Game Drive
• Dinner and accommodation at safari game park

Optional activities
Monkeyland one hour safari	R120.00
Canopy Tour	R450.00
Monkeyland one hour safari	R120.000
3 Waterfalls Zipline Tour	R370.00
River tubing	R495.00
Bungi Jumping at Stormsriver (add R120.00 for DVD footage)	R650.00

 

Day 9: Knysna to Cape Town

• Sunrise game drive
• Breakfast at game park
• Drive along the beautiful garden route
• Lunch at a wine farm or farm restaurant, depending on time
• Arrive in Cape Town in the early evening
• Dinner

 

Tours taken between January 2010 to 15th May 2010:	Tours taken between 16 May 2010 to 15 August 2010:
ZAR 29 100.00	ZAR 33 500.00

Price includes VAT
Price per person sharing a double or twin room. Based on minimum of 4 people. Please contact us for single supplement.
Price includeds breakfasts and lunches. Dinner is only included on day 7 and 8. 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 a 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.