Private TISD 45: Garden Route, Karoo & Addo Wonders 2025

DAY BY DAY BREAKDOWN | TISD 45
(Please note: Accommodation specified in itinerary is subject to availability and we reserve the right to use alternative accommodation if required. Agents will be advised in advance)

Day 1 | Tuesday
CAPE TOWN to OUDTSHOORN via ROUTE 62 (±420km)
Breakfast (own arrangements and for own account)
Lunch - Route 62 (own account)
Wine tasting en route (own account)
Arrive at hotel late afternoon
Dinner in town (own account)
Queens Hotel or similar – Breakfast (4-star)

Day 2 | Wednesday
FULL DAY in OUDTSHOORN
An early morning excursion with wild meerkats (own account and weather dependant)
Breakfast at hotel (included)
Cango Caves heritage tour (included)
Visit a local school (time permitting)
Ostrich farm tractor tour (included)
Lunch at ostrich farm (own account)
Visit CP Nel Museum (own account)
Time at leisure
Dinner in town (own account)
Queens Hotel or similar – Breakfast (4-star)

Day 3 | Thursday
OUDTSHOORN to GRAAFF-REINET (±320km)
Early breakfast at hotel (included)
Lunch en route (own account)
Valley of Desolation tour (included)
Dinner in town (own account)
Drostdy Hotel or similar - Breakfast (5-star)

Day 4 | Friday
GRAAFF-REINET to ADDO (±238km)
Breakfast at hotel (included)
Walking tour in town (included)
Lunch en route (own account)
Dinner at hotel (included)
Zuurberg Mountain Village or similar - Dinner and breakfast (4-star)

Day 5 | Saturday
ADDO ELEPHANT NATIONAL PARK
Breakfast at hotel (included)
Full day open safari vehicle game drive Addo Elephant National Park (included)
Lunch in Addo Elephant National Park (included)
Dinner at hotel (included)
Zuurberg Mountain Village or similar – Breakfast, lunch, dinner, and a game excursion (4-star)

Day 6 | Sunday
ADDO to KNYSNA via TSITSIKAMMA FOREST (±360km)
Breakfast at hotel (included)
Storms River Bridge walk (included)
Lunch in Tsitsikamma Forest (own account)
Sunset Knysna oyster cruise (included – weather permitting)
Dinner at hotel (own account)
The Rex Hotel or similar - Breakfast (4-star)

Day 7 | Monday
FULL DAY AT LEISURE in KNYSNA
Breakfast at hotel (included)
Optional midday Featherbed Nature Reserve experience including lunch (own account)
Lunch (own account)
Time at leisure
Dinner at hotel (own account)
The Rex Hotel or similar - Breakfast (4-star)

Day 8 | Tuesday
KNYSNA to HERMANUS via CAPE AGULHAS (±540km)
Early breakfast at hotel (included)
Local farm produce (jams, relishes and liqueurs) tasting in Swellendam (time permitting and own account)
Lunch (own account)
Visit Cape Agulhas Lighthouse Museum (included)
Visit Cape Agulhas map of Africa monument and southernmost tip of Africa (free)
Dinner at hotel or in town (own account)
Arabella Spa & Hotel or similar - Breakfast (5-star)

Day 9 | Wednesday
HERMANUS to CAPE TOWN via FRANSCHHOEK (±190km)
Early breakfast at hotel (included)
Lunch in Franschhoek (own account)
Scenic drive through Villiersdorp, Franschhoek
Drakenstein Correctional Centre – not entering
Drop-off at hotel late afternoon