11-Day Cape Town, Garden Route, Big 5 Safari (Self-Drive)

Upon arrival at Cape Town Airport, you'll make your way to the car hire kiosk where you collect your travel documents and hire a car. You'll drive towards the city and check into your hotel for a 4-night stay.

Explore the Mother City and the Fairest Cape from the oldest buildings in South Africa to the trendy waterfront shopping; from majestic Table Mountain to sun drenched beaches; and from dramatic seascapes to verdant vineyards. Cape Town regularly tops many lists of world must-visit destinations and Cape Town’s iconic Table Mountain has recently been voted one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World. Cosmopolitan and fashionable, the relaxed atmosphere and pavement café culture give Cape Town a Southern European feel—but with a distinctive African twist.

Included: Hop on-hop-off City tour of Cape Town
Suggested: Cape Winelands, Cape Point, Robben Island.

Main Destination: Cape Town (City)

Accommodation: The Winchester Hotel

Luxury hotel located in Cape Town (City)

Meals & Drinks:

Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)

Drinks not included

You'll leave Cape Town behind and enjoy a scenic drive over the mountains via Sir Lowry’s Pass, through the apple orchards of Grabouw and over undulating wheat fields to historic Swellendam. You'll continue through the wilderness and the Lakes District to reach Knysna. Check into your hotel for a 3 night stay.

Driving time: ± 5½ hours

Knysna is the perfect base for exploring the Garden Route. Set on the shores of the beautiful Knysna Lagoon and surrounded by the Knysna Forest, which form part of the Garden Route National Park. Knysna is blessed with great scenic beauty. This quaint seaside town is brimming with quirky arty-crafty shops and markets. Find yourself in foodie-heaven – with superb fine dining restaurants, legendary Knysna oysters and bustling wholefood markets.

Main Destination: Knysna (Garden Route)

Accommodation: Knysna Hollow Country Estate

Luxury hotel located in Knysna (Garden Route)

Meals & Drinks:

Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)

Drinks not included

Game viewing in the malaria-free Eastern Cape is excellent. The area is the meeting point of 5 distinct biomes, resulting in a breathtaking variety in animal and bird species. In addition, the carrying capacity of the vegetation in Eastern Cape game reserves is much higher than that of the Kruger area, so you will find a much higher concentration of animals.

Enjoy early morning and sunset game drives in an open vehicle with an experienced game ranger bringing you face to face with a multitude of game species, ranging from the mighty elephant, lion, rhino and buffalo to tiny blue duiker and rock hyrax. Lalibela is also home to cheetah, hyena, hippo, giraffe, zebra, warthog and numerous species of antelope. On thrilling night drives under the vast African sky, we'll search for the elusive bat-eared fox, aardvark, black-backed jackal, aardwolf and the curious spring hare.

Main Destination: Lalibela Game Reserve

Accommodation: Lentaba Safari Lodge

Luxury lodge located inside Lalibela GR

Meals & Drinks:

All meals included

All drinks (Premium wines & liquors might be excluded)

After brunch, you are transferred to the reception to collect your hire car. From here you'll make your way to the airport in Port Elizabeth to catch your flight back to Cape Town or Johannesburg and your international flight home.

Driving time: ± 1 hour (from Lalibela).

Main Destination: Port Elizabeth (City)

Accommodation: No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

Meals at own expense

Drinks not included