Saturday. Welcome to Cape Town! We'll be there to collect you from Cape Town Airport and transfer you to our Cape Town accommodation. Today there will be a Welcome Meeting at 17.00hrs. Overnight - Cape Town

Cape Town - Stellenbosch. Leaving Cape Town, we head into the surrounding wine growing regions and to the old university town of Stellenbosch. One of South Africa’s oldest towns and home to its second oldest University, Stellenbosch has many prime examples of the unique Cape Dutch Architectural styles brought about by the Dutch settlers to the Cape. We stop off at one of the region’s best known wine estates – Spier, where we have the opportunity to sample some of their award winning wines. During our visit at Spier you may also take the opportunity to interact with the wildlife and endangered birds projects located at the farm. We then head into Stellenbosch itself, where we have the afternoon at leisure to explore the town. Overnight - Stellenbosch (L, D)

Stellenbosch - Gansbaai. We depart the lush wine region and head over Sir Lowry’s Pass where we are able to enjoy the magnificent view over False Bay, before continuing onto the seaside town of Gansbaai. Well known as a base for both shark cage dives and seasonal whale watching, this small village supports a large local fishing community along with a Fishmeal factory and Abalone Farm providing jobs to the majority of residents. Spend the afternoon exploring the seaside or tempt your adventurous side on a thrilling shark cage dive! (B, L, D)

Gansbaai - De Hoop Nature Reserve. We continue on to the De Hoop Nature Reserve today which is home to 86 species of mammal, including the rare Bontebok and Cape Mountain Zebra and 260 different species of birds and also provides a sanctuary for a vast array of marine life. In the early summer months, it's a whale watchers paradise! Various walks and hiking trails are spread over the Reserve; spend your afternoon exploring these at leisure. Overnight - De Hoop Nature Reserve (B, L, D)

De Hoop Nature Reserve - Knysna. Today we continue towards to the beginning of the famous Garden Route, officially beginning at Mossel Bay, we then continue on to the popular town of Knysna. The beautiful Knysna Lagoon is a fresh water inlet that lies behind 2 sentinel rock outcrops known as the Knysna Heads. A breeding ground for delicious Oysters, the lagoon is also a popular spot for local boat cruises. Watch the sunset on a boat cruise, visit the neighbouring Featherbed Nature Reserve, or simply enjoy a few hours of sightseeing from the water. Overnight - Knysna (B, L, D)

Knysna - Tsitsikamma National Park. Next stop is Tsitsikamma National Park which encompasses a spectacular stretch of indigenous forest that stretches from the coastline up to the Tsitsikamma Mountain range and offers visitors the opportunity to see some of South Africa’s most colourful birdlife and flora. The park itself includes a stretch of natural forest alongside the coastline and a portion of the adjacent ocean. There are various walks and hikes available to explore upon arrival in the afternoon before setting up camp on the verge of the ocean.

We spend the following day at leisure exploring the Tsitsikamma National Park and the many optional activities on offer in the region. Test your fear by throwing yourself off the famous Bloukrans Bridge, the world’s highest commercial bungee, experience black water tubing on the turbulent Storms River, or explore the forest from above on a tree top canopy zip-line tour, or enjoy some of the many forest hikes on offer in the reserve. Overnight - Tsitsikamma N.P. (B:2, L:2, D:2)

Tsitsikamma National Park - Addo Elephant National Park. On day 8 we head further up the coast and then inland to the Addo Elephant National Park. Arriving in the afternoon, we begin exploring South Africa’s 3rd largest National Park on a game drive before sunset. The following morning, we head off early to explore the park and search for not only the elephant herds the park is most well known for, but also lions, buffalo, black rhino, spotted hyena, leopard, a variety of antelope and zebra species, as well as the unique Addo flightless dung beetle, found almost exclusively in Addo. Overnight - Addo (B:2, L:2, D:2)

Addo Elephant National Park - Oudtshoorn. Leaving Addo we head back toward the Western Cape and onto the Karoo town of Oudtshoorn. Nestled between the Outeniqua & Swartberg Mountain Ranges, this town was once a hub of trade in the ostrich feather industry. Day 11 is spent exploring the two highlights Oudtshoorn is famous for – the Cango Caves and a working Ostrich Farm. As the largest open cave formation in South Africa, the Cango Caves offer visitors the opportunity to explore inside the vast caverns and see the spectacular dripstone formations. We explore the main cavern on a guided tour to see and learn how these folds of rock have formed over hundreds of years. Then we head off to Oudtshoorn’s famous Ostrich Farm to learn more about these giant flightless birds and you can even test your skills at riding one!! Overnight - Oudtshoorn (B:2, L:2, D:2)

Wednesday. Oudtshoorn - Cape Town. Today we make our way back to the “Mother City” of Cape Town, our final destination. We arrive back into the city in the late afternoon, when our tour ends.

Cape Town has many exciting attractions such as the famous Table Mountain, Robben Island, the beautiful Kirstenbosch botanical gardens, The Cape Peninsula and much more. Extend your stay to explore the city. (B, L)