DAY 1  Mon - Port Elizabeth via the Tsitsikamma to Knysna/Plettenberg Bay

Depart Port Elizabeth and travel via the coastline to the beautiful Tsitsikamma National Park. Described as the ‘garden of the garden route’, the Tsitsikamma actually deserves a more vivid description to encapsulate the beauty of the place. Enjoy a walk along the suspension bridge across the Storms River mouth gorge which offers visitors incredible views and photo opportunities.  Continue to Plettenberg Bay for dinner and overnight. 

Overnight: Laird's Lodge / Similar Dinner, Bed & Breakfast

DAY 2  Tue - Knysna - The Heart of the Garden Route

After breakfast, get up-close-and-personal with nature at the Knysna Elephant Park. With the help of the resident African elephants and the well-informed guides, you will learn about the sad and mystical story of the Knysna Elephants. The visit presents you with the opportunity to touch, feed and photograph these gentle giants. After lunch (to own account), travel to Plettenberg Bay for a visit to Birds of Eden – the largest free-flight bird aviary in the world. Birds of Eden stems from the need to create a safe environment in which to release a large collection of free-flight African birds and the sanctuary also enables bird owners to apply to release their pet birds into the sanctuary, after undergoing rehabilitation. Time permitting you have the option of embarking on a Whale & Dolphin boat experience (weather permitting and to own account) before returning to the lodge.

Overnight: Laird's Lodge / Similar Dinner, Bed & Breakfast

DAY 3  Wed - Knysna/Plettenberg Bay via Lakes & Lagoons to Oudtshoorn

After breakfast and check-out formalities, proceed to the lagoon side town of Knysna – the gem of the Garden Route. Enjoy some time at leisure at the Knysna Waterfront Complex before embarking on a fun and adventurous cruise to and into the Knysna Heads (weather permitting) on board the Three Legs Rivercat – one of the most advanced river cruisers ever built.   On return to the mainland, continue to Oudtshoorn – the ‘feather capital’ of the world due to its large ostrich industry.  Visit a working ostrich farm for a guided tour.  Check into your accommodation in the late afternoon before enjoying dinner.

Overnight: De Opstal Country Hotel / Similar Dinner, Bed & Breakfast

DAY 4  Thu - Oudtshoorn via Route 62 to Cape Town

Breakfast and check-out of the hotel. Enjoy a morning tour of the Cango Caves before departing Oudtshoorn.  The Cango Caves – one of the natural wonders of the world and has become a major draw-card to the Karoo area.  Afterward, travel via Route 62 to Barrydale for lunch (to own account). Arrive in Cape Town around 18h00 with drop-off at Cape Town International Airport or your Cape Town based hotel.