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6 Day - Garden Route Adventure

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This exciting Garden Route Adventure is packed with action and top attractions including a wildlife ranch, the Cango Caves and (some optional) tree top canopy tour, bungy jumping, skydiving, surfing, sandboarding, abseiling and shark cage diving. You will visit Plettenberg Bay, Knysna, Wilderness, Mossel Bay and Swellendam, and see beautiful mountains, forest, coastline and much more.

Tour Highlights 
  • Cango Caves
  • Cango Wildlife Ranch
  • Ostrich Farm
  • Canoeing in Wilderness National Park
  • Hiking to suspension bridge in Tsitsikamma National Park
  • 2 hour Game viewing Safari
  • Shark Cage Diving
  • Knysna Elephant Park
  • Tree Top Canopy Tour
  • Bungy Jumping


More about this tour
You will visit the stunning Tstsikamma National Park and the Garden Route Lake District on your tour. Other activities include Knysna Elephant Park, close encounter whale and dolphin watching (in-season) and wine tasting.

Our tour vehicle is a fully air conditioned VW Microbus that can comfortably seat 8 adults including the driver. Vehicle has a valid Operating License and all drivers have valid PDP Licenses.
(Bigger vehicles available on request)

Rates until 31 December 2009:
Backpacker dormitory accommodation - ZAR 3 950
Backpacker twin/double room - ZAR 4 250
Backpacker single room - ZAR 4 450
Guest House upgrade - ZAR 5 250

Rates from 1 January 2010: (June and July 2010 – add 10 %- unfortunately accommodation costs will be higher)
Backpacker dormitory accommodation - ZAR 4 400 – R4840.00 (June – July 2010)
Backpacker twin/double room - ZAR 4 700 – R5170.00 (June – July 2010)
Backpacker single room - ZAR 5 000 – R5500.00 (June – July 2010)
Guest House upgrade twin/double - ZAR 5 700 – R6270.00 (June – July 2010)
Guest House upgrade single - ZAR 6 000 – R6600.00 (June – July 2010)


Departure | Cape Town
Return | Cape Town
Departure dates | Every Monday - 08:00 to 09:00
Vehicle | Air conditioned VW Microbus
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Itinerary

 Day 1 Cape Town - Oudtshoorn  
Depart Cape Town on Monday morning for Calitzdorp via the scenic and spectacular Route 62 which is South Africa’s longest wine route. After a light lunch at Barrydale we visit Die Krans winery for wine and port tasting to find out why this town is known as the Port wine capital of South Africa. Then we move on to the Cango Wildlife Ranch where you can see the endangered cheetah, crocodiles and other animals. The highlight is touching and having your photo taken with a cheetah. Overnight in Oudtshoorn.

Optional extras:
Touching and having your photo taken with a cheetah.

 Day 2 Oudtshoorn - Wilderness  
This morning we experience the subterranean beauty of the Cango Caves in a guided adventure tour. Then we continue on to Cango Ostrich show farm for a guided tour of an ostrich farm. The more adventurous can even ride an ostrich. (maximum weight of 75 kg) After lunch in the afternoon we will drive over the majestic Outeniqua Mountains to the Wilderness National park for a canoe ride through indigenous forest and boasting over 200 species of birds. (Weather Depending) Overnight in Wilderness.

 Day 3 Wilderness - Plettenberg Bay  
After breakfast we leave for the Tsitsikamma National Park. En route we drive through the beautiful lake district of the Garden Route and stop off at the Bloukrans bridge to view the world’s highest bungy jump (216 metres). We allow plenty of time for the adventure seekers amongst us to test their courage. We spend the afternoon in the National Park with its unique combination of indigenous forest and the beautiful Indian Ocean. This provides a wide choice of activities for all, including long and short hikes, crossing the suspension bridge, swimming and snorkeling. Overnight in Plettenberg Bay.

Optional extras:
- Bungy jump
- Tree Top Canopy Tour

 Day 4 Plettenberg Bay - Mossel Bay  
The morning you will have for your self. You can go to Plettenberg Bay beach and/or explore the town.
Other things to do:
- Whale and dolphin watching Safari (seasonal)
- Knysna Elephant Park
On the way to Mossel Bay we will stop over in Knysna where you can see the famous Knysna Heads and lagoon and have the opportunity to explore the waterfront and countless shops. We then move on to Mossel Bay for a Big 5 game drive and dinner at the game lodge. Overnight in Mossel Bay.

 Day 5 Mossel Bay - Cape Agulhas  
(Join up with Baz Bus if you want to continue further up the wild coast)

In the morning you have time to explore the beautiful coastal resort town of Mossel Bay and visit the Diaz museum complex and the Post Office Tree.
Other things to do:
- Surfing or sand boarding
- 10 000 feet sky dive
Early afternoon we visit the Aloe Ferrox factory shop at Albertinia to discover the health and beauty enhancing qualities of this plant. We then move on to Cape Agulhas the most Southern Tip of Africa. (whale watching in season.)
Overnight in Cape Agulhas Backpackers Lodge in Struisbaai.

Optional:
- Beach Horse Riding
- Whale watching boat trip (in season)

 Day 6 Cape Agulhas - Cape Town  
Today we drive through to the seaside resort of Hermanus for some whale and dolphin watching (seasonal), lunch and shopping. Your guide can arrange to take you on a shark cage dive should you want to see these beauties op close and personal. In the afternoon we will drive the scenic coastal road back to Cape Town stopping one last time at Betty’s Bay at the African penguin colony!
Optional Extra:
- Shark Cage Diving


Included in this tour
  • Qualified guide
  • Airconditioned bus
  • 5 nights accommodation
  • Dinners (except Day 3)
  • Breakfasts(except Day 4)
  • Entrance fees to: Wine tasting, ostrich farm, Cango Caves, Cango Wildlife Ranch, canoeing, game viewing safari, Tsitsikamma National Park, Wilderness National Park and snorkeling.

Excluded from this tour
The following activities are optional and extra:
  • Bungy jumping (216m)
  • Sky diving
  • Abseiling
  • Surfing and sandboarding
  • Knysna Elephant Park
  • Whale and dolphin watching (in-season)
  • Cage diving
  • Tree Top Canopy Tour


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6 Day - Garden Route Adventure

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About Earthstompers
Earthstompers Adventures is an established South African adventure company offering high quality adventure tours especially designed for budget, up market backpackers and travelers through the Garden Route. We added a level of comfort and professionalism to our tours and adventures making them attractive to a wide range of backpackers and travelers. Read more
 
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Contact Details
Contact: Hendrik Human
Tel: 2782 443 1354
Fax: 2744 691 3529
Cell: 2782 443 1354

Long Street 5
Mossel Bay
6500

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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