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Garden Route, South Africa
Knysna Lagoon, South Africa
Oudtshorrn Ostrich Farm
Whale, Hermanus
Stellenbosch, Cape Town, South Africa

Garden Route Uncovered

5 day Small Group Tour – from £675

From Gqeberha to Cape Town, with breathtaking scenery in between, take in the highlights of the Garden Route over five fabulous days.

Highlights:
  • Visit Tsitsikamma National Park and Storms River Mouth
  • Enjoy an afternoon sunset cruise on the Knysna Lagoon
  • Explore the Cango Caves and a working ostrich farm in Oudtshoorn
  • See spectacular views of Wilderness beach from the ‘Dolphin Point’ lookout

You can include this Garden Route tour in a longer South Africa holiday.

Your Itinerary

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You can customise your South Africa holiday by adding extra nights or activities before or after your Garden Route guided tour. Just let us know what you would like to do.

Garden Route, South Africa

Day 1 – Tsitsikamma

Meet your representative and fellow travellers and head westwards along the Garden Route, which follows the…

Meet your representative and fellow travellers and head westwards along the Garden Route, which follows the Indian Ocean coastline, and is bordered inland by soaring mountain ranges and indigenous forests.

    Tsitsikamma Village Inn or similar

Garden Route, South Africa
Knysna Lagoon, South Africa

Day 2 – Knsyna

After breakfast, visit the spectacularly beautiful Tsitsikamma National Park and Storms River Mouth (weather permitting). The…

After breakfast, visit the spectacularly beautiful Tsitsikamma National Park and Storms River Mouth (weather permitting). The Tsitsikamma National Park incorporates 80 km of rocky coastline with spectacular sea and landscapes, a remote mountainous region with secluded valleys covered in mountain Fynbos and temperate high forests with deep river gorges leading down to the sea.

Afterwards we’ll continue our travels to Knysna, known as the oyster box of South Africa, nestling on the banks of a beautiful lagoon, in the heart of the Garden Route. Enjoy a sunset cruise to the Knysna Heads, before sitting down for dinner at Drydock Restaurant, renowned for dishes with glorious aromas and flavours, using the finest local ingredients and freshly picked herbs from the region.

    Rex Hotel or similar

    Breakfast, Dinner
Knysna Lagoon, South Africa
Oudtshorrn Ostrich Farm

Day 3 – Oudtshoorn

Travel through the Outeniqua Pass to Oudtshoorn, known as the “ostrich capital” and the centre of…

Travel through the Outeniqua Pass to Oudtshoorn, known as the “ostrich capital” and the centre of the world’s Ostrich farming industry. Along the way, visit ‘Dolphin Point’, an extraordinary viewpoint in Wilderness. In Oudtshoorn, we’ll visit an Ostrich Farm for a fun filled interactive tractor tour and light lunch that includes local specialities such as Ostrich Steak, before taking a tour of the spectacular limestone caverns of the Cango Caves, one of the world’s great natural wonders, sculpted by nature through the ages.

We will arrive at our hotel in the late afternoon, in time to check in and relax before dinner (for own account).

    Hlangana Lodge or similar

    Breakfast, Lunch
Oudtshorrn Ostrich Farm
Whale, Hermanus

Day 4 – Hermanus

There is an option (for own account and subject to availability) to enjoy an early morning…

There is an option (for own account and subject to availability) to enjoy an early morning Meerkat Safari. Witness these incredible wild habituated creatures emerging out of their burrows, in time to soak up the sun before they head about their daily activities (weather permitting). A portion of the monies paid by guests for this experience go towards the Buffelsdrift Foundation, that focusses on Wildlife conservation in the Klein Karoo region, habitat conservation and the local community. The experience directly advances UN Global Goal 15: Life on Land.

After this thrilling experience, head back for a delicious breakfast. After breakfast, the journey continues through the ‘Little Karoo’ to Barrydale, where you will have the opportunity to visit a local farm school, to interact with the children and teachers, spending time with them in the classroom, learning more about this rural community. A portion of the trip monies go towards our Barrydale Farm School Development Fund, that supports local education of underprivileged children in rural communities. (The school visit is subject to the school being open).

Continue via the Tradouw’s pass to Swellendam and then further to the seaside resort of Hermanus, known as the heart of the whale route, offering the best land-based whale watching (August-November) in the world.

    Auberge Burgundy Boutique Hotel or similar

    Breakfast
Whale, Hermanus
Stellenbosch, Cape Town, South Africa

Day 5 – Cape Town

After a leisurely breakfast, depart Hermanus and continue to Somerset West, travelling via the spectacularly scenic…

After a leisurely breakfast, depart Hermanus and continue to Somerset West, travelling via the spectacularly scenic coastal road and then onwards to Stellenbosch, set in the beautiful Cape Winelands. You’ll have some free time to explore the town’s oak – shaded streets, cafés, boutiques, and art galleries before travelling to Cape Town, where the tour ends on arrival.

    Breakfast
Stellenbosch, Cape Town, South Africa

Your Itinerary

You can customise your South Africa holiday by adding extra nights or activities before or after your Garden Route guided tour. Just let us know what you would like to do.

Day 1

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Tsitsikamma

Meet your representative and fellow travellers and head westwards along the Garden Route, which follows the Indian Ocean coastline, and is bordered inland by soaring mountain ranges and indigenous forests.

    Tsitsikamma Village Inn or similar

Garden Route, South Africa

Day 2

|

Knsyna

After breakfast, visit the spectacularly beautiful Tsitsikamma National Park and Storms River Mouth (weather permitting). The Tsitsikamma National Park incorporates 80 km of rocky coastline with spectacular sea and landscapes, a remote mountainous region with secluded valleys covered in mountain Fynbos and temperate high forests with deep river gorges leading down to the sea.

Afterwards we’ll continue our travels to Knysna, known as the oyster box of South Africa, nestling on the banks of a beautiful lagoon, in the heart of the Garden Route. Enjoy a sunset cruise to the Knysna Heads, before sitting down for dinner at Drydock Restaurant, renowned for dishes with glorious aromas and flavours, using the finest local ingredients and freshly picked herbs from the region.

    Rex Hotel or similar

    Breakfast, Dinner
Knysna Lagoon, South Africa

Day 3

|

Oudtshoorn

Travel through the Outeniqua Pass to Oudtshoorn, known as the “ostrich capital” and the centre of the world’s Ostrich farming industry. Along the way, visit ‘Dolphin Point’, an extraordinary viewpoint in Wilderness. In Oudtshoorn, we’ll visit an Ostrich Farm for a fun filled interactive tractor tour and light lunch that includes local specialities such as Ostrich Steak, before taking a tour of the spectacular limestone caverns of the Cango Caves, one of the world’s great natural wonders, sculpted by nature through the ages.

We will arrive at our hotel in the late afternoon, in time to check in and relax before dinner (for own account).

    Hlangana Lodge or similar

    Breakfast, Lunch
Oudtshorrn Ostrich Farm

Day 4

|

Hermanus

There is an option (for own account and subject to availability) to enjoy an early morning Meerkat Safari. Witness these incredible wild habituated creatures emerging out of their burrows, in time to soak up the sun before they head about their daily activities (weather permitting). A portion of the monies paid by guests for this experience go towards the Buffelsdrift Foundation, that focusses on Wildlife conservation in the Klein Karoo region, habitat conservation and the local community. The experience directly advances UN Global Goal 15: Life on Land.

After this thrilling experience, head back for a delicious breakfast. After breakfast, the journey continues through the ‘Little Karoo’ to Barrydale, where you will have the opportunity to visit a local farm school, to interact with the children and teachers, spending time with them in the classroom, learning more about this rural community. A portion of the trip monies go towards our Barrydale Farm School Development Fund, that supports local education of underprivileged children in rural communities. (The school visit is subject to the school being open).

Continue via the Tradouw’s pass to Swellendam and then further to the seaside resort of Hermanus, known as the heart of the whale route, offering the best land-based whale watching (August-November) in the world.

    Auberge Burgundy Boutique Hotel or similar

    Breakfast
Whale, Hermanus

Day 5

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Cape Town

After a leisurely breakfast, depart Hermanus and continue to Somerset West, travelling via the spectacularly scenic coastal road and then onwards to Stellenbosch, set in the beautiful Cape Winelands. You’ll have some free time to explore the town’s oak – shaded streets, cafés, boutiques, and art galleries before travelling to Cape Town, where the tour ends on arrival.

    Breakfast
Stellenbosch, Cape Town, South Africa

This Tour Includes

4 nights accommodation
4 breakfasts, 1 lunch and 1 dinner
Sightseeing and entrance fees as detailed in the itinerary
Arrival/departure transfers
Expert guide throughout tour
Travel by air-conditioned vehicles
Professional and experienced driver

Flights & More

With FREEDOM, you can book your Garden Route Uncovered small group tour and flights together, as an ATOL protected package. Our Travel Experts can find the best priced Economy, Premium or Business Class flights for you.

You can also personalise your holiday. Why not add:

  • Nights in Cape Town or Port Elizabeth before or after your tour
  • A safari experience at an Eastern Cape lodge after your tour
  • 6 day Garden Route Splendour tour, including extra nights in Knysna and Tsitsikamma

Next Step

Please get in touch with our Africa Experts to start planning your holiday. You’ll have a single point of contact from your first enquiry through booking.

Garden Route Uncovered

5 day Small Group Tour – from £675

Accommodation specified is subject to availability and may be substituted to a similar standard if necessary.

School will be closed 01 – 14 Jan; 29 Mar – 07 April; 28 Jun – 21 Jul; 04 – 12 Oct; 11 – 31 December 2025

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