Your tour starts in Cape Town. Here you can explore highlights such as the majestic Table Mountain, the Cape of Good Hope, Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens, the surrounding wine regions and much more. After an extensive visit, continue to Walker Bay, one of the best whale watching spots. Depending on the season, large numbers of whales can be observed here, often near the beach, which spend the Antarctic winter in slightly warmer waters to give birth to their young. Over scenic passes you reach Oudtshoorn in the small Karoo, where you can visit the Cango Caves, which are among the largest stalactite caves in the world. The Garden Route stretches between Mossel Bay and Storms River, a stretch of coastline that has a lot to offer. Lakes, mountains, cliffs, white beaches and dense, indigenous forests. The Garden Route region offers amazing contrasts. Continue to the Addo Elephant National Park. Evergreen bushveld is a habitat for elephants and many other animals. After interesting game viewing, your tour ends in Port Elizabeth.
Arrival at the Cape Town International Airport. Collect your rented vehicle and drive to your accommodation in Cape Town. Your hotel is situated near the Victoria & Alfred Waterfront. It is a working harbor and restaurants, lively entertainment and shopping options invite you to endlessly browse. With its majestic Table Mountain backdrop, Cape Town is one of the most beautiful cities in the world.
A popular drive runs along the coast and offers a series of panoramic views, drive to Hout Bay, alive with the bustle of fishing boats. Continue along the scenic Chapman’s Peak Drive to Simon’s Town, where you visit the largest penguin colony in Africa. Drive on through the Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve to Cape Point. The reserve is the Cape’s largest natural wildflower garden. On a clear day you can see from Cape Point distant horizons beyond False Bay.
The best view of Cape Town and beyond is from the top of Table Mountain. For exceptional views, take a ride in the cable car. Visit the National Botanic Gardens of Kirstenbosch, sprawled over the eastern slope of Table Mountain. Spring is undoubtedly the best season to visit, from August to October. Continue to Groot Constantia, the oldest wine-making center in South Africa. The wine museum in the cellar is of particular interest. You should also visit the interesting Two Oceans Aquarium situated at the Waterfront.
Dominated by indigo mountains, the Cape Wine Routes are immensely popular throughout the year. Wine estates within easy reach of Cape Town are situated in the Stellenbosch, Paarl and Franschhoek districts. The wine lands provide wonderful opportunities for wine lovers to sample and buy noble vintages.
Leisurely drive from Cape Town to Hermanus and on to De Kelders, a scenic resort on the shores of Walker Bay. Walker Bay is one of the best whale watching spots. Depending on the season, large numbers of whales can be observed here, often near the beach, which spend the Antarctic winter in slightly warmer waters to mate and give birth to their young.
Continue via Swellendam and Mosselbay to Oudtshoorn, famous for its flourishing ostrich farms. In contrast to the lush greenery of the coast, the Little Karoo is a semi-arid region. Visit the Cango Caves, regarded as one of South Africa’s foremost natural wonders. The fascinating calcite caves comprise an underground wonderland of stalactites and stalagmites. Tours are conducted into the caves.
Drive via George to Knysna. Knysna has fabulous sea and mountain views and a tranquil lagoon. The town lies on the Knysna Lagoon, the mouth of which is guarded by two promontories known as The heads. The lagoon is an excellent venue for water sports and boat cruises. Connoisseurs claim that Knysna oysters are the most succulent in the world!
Today you continue to the Tsitsikamma National Park. The Tsitsikamma National Park comprises a glorious 100-km stretch of wild and rocky coastline characterized by massive cliffs, narrow isolated beaches and shady forests. Explore the dense, indigenous forest renowned for a large number of giant yellowwood and stinkwood trees, forest ferns, clear streams and magnificent birds. Enjoy this peace and tranquility on a fascinating walk.
Leisurely drive along the weather-beaten coast and via the holiday villages St. Francis Bay and Jeffrey’s Bay to Porth Elizabeth and on to the Addo Elephant National Park, situated north of Port Elizabeth. Evergreen bushveld is a habitat for elephants and many other animals.
Go on game drives in your own vehicle on the marked roads. The densely vegetated natural habitat of the Addo Elephant National Park supports elephant. In addition, rhino, buffalo, eland, red hartebeest, kudu, zebra, warthog and an abundance of bird species occur in the park. Spend time at the rest camp watching wildlife at a waterhole and relax and unwind.
After a leisurely breakfast you drive to Port Elizabeth, one of the largest cities in South Africa. In addition to its important function as a harbour town and as a location for the motor industry, numerous tourists also spend their holidays in Port Elizabeth. The beautiful, long, white sandy beaches are particularly well-known and popular.
Drive to the Port Elizabeth Airport in time for your flight.
Here you return your rented vehicle at the car rental company.
We wish you a pleasant flight!
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