Day 1: Cape Town to Oudsthoorn
Depart Cape Town and travel through the ‛Little Karoo’ and Montagu, a picturesque and historic spa town. En route, stop off in the town of Barrydale, where we will have the opportunity to visit a local farm school to interact with the children and teachers in the classroom, learning more about the local farming community (subject to the school being open). We then continue to Oudtshoorn, the centre of the world’s Ostrich farming industry.
Day 2: Oudtshoorn to Knysna
After breakfast, we tour the limestone caverns of the Cango Caves, one of the world’s great natural wonders, sculpted by the elements through the ages. We’ll visit an ostrich farm for a guided tour and light lunch, before continuing our journey over the scenic Outeniqua Pass to George, and then onto Knysna, known as the oyster box of South Africa and the heart of the Garden Route.
Day 3: Featherbed Nature Reserve
This morning we enjoy a lagoon cruise to the Featherbed Nature Reserve, where we can take a trailer ride up the Western Head to enjoy panoramic views, returning for lunch. The afternoon is at leisure to further explore this charming town set around a natural harbour lagoon.
Day 4: Knysna to Albertinia
We depart Knysna to travel via George and Mossel Bay to Albertinia, a town set against the backdrop of the majestic Langeberg Mountain Range. Enjoy an afternoon open vehicle game drive at a malaria-free private game reserve that is home to an abundance of animal and birdlife, including the Big 5.
Day 5: Albertinia to Hermanus
Your safari adventure continues with an early morning open vehicle game drive. Your expert guide will endeavour to spoil you with sightings of the Big 5, general game and prolific birdlife before we continue to Swellendam. This charming town was founded in 1745 and is famous for its youngberries, eclectic architecture and nature reserves, as well as outdoor activities. We then head to the seaside resort of Hermanus, which offers the best land-based whale watching in the world (Aug - Nov). Dinner and overnight in Hermanus.
Day 6: Hermanus to Cape Town
After a leisurely breakfast, depart Hermanus and travel to Franschhoek, a picturesque village surrounded by spectacular vineyards, where French Huguenots settled more than 300 years ago, bringing with them their age-old French wine and food culture. Your guide will take you on a tour through Franschhoek village, sharing with you the fascinating history of the French Huguenots and the Huguenot Memorial Museum. Then finally onto Cape Town, the oldest city in South Africa, spectacularly set at the foot of Table Mountain, where the tour ends on arrival.
