South Africa's Garden Route

Tour Code: ZAF21

A 12-day wildlife holiday along South Africa’s Garden Route - a coastal paradise offering lush forests, golden beaches, and abundant wildlife.

12 days from
£5,295
Land only price from
£4,395
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Highlights

Summary

Summary

This exciting tour will take you from Port Elizabeth to Cape Town along South Africa’s iconic Garden Route. We begin our adventure with two days exploring Addo Elephant Park, home to Elephants, Black Rhino and a wonderful range of other mammals and birds. Next, we explore the rugged coastlines and lush forests of Tsitsikamma National Park, keeping an eye out for the vibrant Knysna Turaco as we go, and experiencing the thrill of crossing the park’s famous suspension bridge. We next pass through Sedgefield, known for its golden beaches and seabirds, before continuing our journey through Wilderness National Park, renowned for its forests, rivers, waterfalls and abundant birdlife. After two nights in De Hoop Nature Reserve – a biodiversity hotspot with stunning coastal views –  we conclude our holiday in the charming town of Hermanus. Here, we will enjoy a boat trip for up-close encounters with Walker Bay’s majestic Southern Right Whales, before ending the tour in Cape Town where we catch our flight home.

  • Nine nights exploring the famous Garden Route
  • Day & night drives in Addo Elephant Park
  • Explore Tsitsikamma National Park
  • Visit De Hoop Nature Reserve, a world biodiversity hotspot
  • Southern Right Whales in Walker Bay
  • Birds including  Chorister Robin-chat,  Knysna Turaco, Blue Crane & Narina Trogon
  • Expertly guided by local South African naturalists

Grading

Grade A/B. This tour is suitable for anyone of any age used to some regular walking.

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What's Included

What's Included?

  • Flights
  • Accommodation:

    Accommodation will be in a mix of national park chalets, cottages, guesthouses and hotels. All rooms have en-suite facilities.

  • Food:

    All breakfasts and evening meals are included in the tour cost, but lunches are at your own expense (allow around £100 in total per person). The standard of food in South Africa is excellent and extremely good value for money.

Dates & Prices

Dates & Prices

2025

Departures Availability Cost
Mon 25th Aug – Fri 5th Sep SPACES £5,295
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Flights:
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Flights are included in the tour cost
Regional Departures:
On certain tours it is possible to depart from a regional airport (rather than London). If a regional departure is possible, we indicate that here.
Regional Departures are available. Call 01962733051
Land only cost:
The "Land Only" cost is the tour price you will pay if you choose to arrange your own flights/transport.
£4,395
Single Room Supplement:
Single Room Supplement.
£795

Prefer to Travel in a Private Group?

For any interested natural history club or society, we can arrange for a private departure of this tour.

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Why Naturetrek?

Why Naturetrek?

At Naturetrek we craft expertly-guided group and tailor-made wildlife holidays and cruises to all seven continents. On one of our holidays, you can be assured that our passionate team will enable you to experience and enjoy the best of the world's wildlife and natural spectacles in as comfortable and rewarding a manner as possible, caring as best we can for the environment in the process. We are proud to provide:

  • The widest choice of wildlife holidays worldwide
  • Tours managed and led by naturalists, for naturalists
  • Outstanding value and exceptional customer service

Furthermore, as a Naturetrek client, our office team are always to on hand to help you – so if you have any queries about your holiday, whether before or after you have booked, we will be delighted to answer them on the phone. Please just give our team a call!