Cape Town Central Trip Overview
Join our awesome private / small group tour with overnight stays in Knysna and Oudtshoorn.
Drive the famous Route 62. Experience the spectacular Cango Caves and the comical Ostrich. View seals, whales and Marine bird-life in Mossel Bay. Stroll along pristine beaches with no other footprints – only the endangered Oystercatcher. Visit ancient forests where elusive wild elephants and leopards lurk in the shadows. See Giant Yellowwood trees at Natures Valley.
Take a boat cruise to the stunning Knysna Heads and delight in the shopping and fine culinary foods at the Knysna Waterfront. Taste oysters and some of the regions finest wines, craft beers, gin and fresh juices.
The tour is conducted by an experienced chauffeur driver/ guide / host who will remain with you throughout the tour. Luxury accommodation is in four star Guest Houses, Lodges or Villas and includes daily breakfasts. Also included are some Dinners, Lunches and entry fees to Activities and Attractions as per itinerary.
Additional Info
Duration: 4 days
Starts: Cape Town Central, South Africa
Trip Category: Multi-day & Extended Tours >> Multi-day Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Cape Town Central, Western Cape, South Africa
Join our awesome private / small group tour with overnight stays in Knysna and Oudtshoorn.
Drive the famous Route 62. Experience the spectacular Cango Caves and the comical Ostrich. View seals, whales and Marine bird-life in Mossel Bay. Stroll along pristine beaches with no other footprints – only the endangered Oystercatcher. Visit ancient forests where elusive wild elephants and leopards lurk in the shadows. See Giant Yellowwood trees at Natures Valley.
Take a boat cruise to the stunning Knysna Heads and delight in the shopping and fine culinary foods at the Knysna Waterfront. Taste oysters and some of the regions finest wines, craft beers, gin and fresh juices.
The tour is conducted by an experienced chauffeur driver/ guide / host who will remain with you throughout the tour. Luxury accommodation is in four star Guest Houses, Lodges or Villas and includes daily breakfasts. Also included are some Dinners, Lunches and entry fees to Activities and Attractions as per itinerary.
Itinerary
Day 1: From Cape Town to Oudtshoorn
Stop At: De Krans Wines, Station Rd, Calitzdorp 6660 South Africa
Guests leave Cape Town at 08h30 and travel through some of the wine-producing valleys of the Winelands. Each valley is graced with great scenic beauty.
Finding our way into the unique Klein Karoo by way of the superb Cogmanskloof Pass, we travel the Route 62 passing through a string of picturesque small towns set in this uniquely beautiful scenery.
Enjoy lunch and wine tasting and lunch platter at Die Krans in Calitzdorp, an internationally renowned award winning Wine Estate.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Highgate Ostrich Show Farm, Scenic Cape Route 62 Volmoed, Oudtshoorn 6620 South Africa
We arrive in the town of Oudtshoorn, undisputed “ostrich capital” of the world. Our itinerary includes a visit to a fascinating Ostrich Show Farm where flocks of these strange birds are kept. We are shown their development from the egg to the 100 kg adult.
Overnight in Oudtshoorn in a 4 star Guest House.
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Overnight at a four star Guest House.
Day 2: Cango Caves and Knysna
Stop At: The Cango Caves, 328 Approximately 30km (19 miles) from town on the R, Oudtshoorn 6625 South Africa
The day begins with the Cango Caves heritage Tour. Visit one of the great wonders of Africa – the subterranean wonderland of Cango Caves for a tour of this vast sequence of caverns, each filled with astonishing formations of glittering drip-stones.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: The Waterfront Knysna Quays, 21 Waterfront Drive, Knysna 6571 South Africa
After lunch we head over the Outeniqua Pass to Knysna. En Route we stop at the Wilderness for an optional Craft Beer or Gin tasting. We arrive in Knysna in the late afternoon.
Enjoy an Optional Cruise on the Knysna Lagoon. There is a choice between Yachts, Ferries and Cruisers. Sip a Sun-downer at the Knysna Yacht Club before dinner at the Knysna Quays.
Duration: 4 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Accommodation is in a Villa at the Knysna Marina or a 4 star Guest House in the Knysna Village.
Day 3: Tsitsikamma Wilderness including Natures Valley and Plettenberg Bay
Stop At: Natures Valley Beach, Lagoon Drive, Nature’s Valley South Africa
Today we drive to The Tsitsikamma National Park. We visit Plettenberg Bay and try to spot the local dolphins at play. Visit Natures Valley and take a walk along one of the most pristine beaches in South Africa. View ancient giant Yellowwood trees.
Duration: 4 hours
Stop At: Tenikwa Wildlife Awareness Centre, Forest Hall Road, The Crags, Plettenberg Bay 6602 South Africa
Visit the Tenikwa Wildlife Rehabilitation Center. Here you will see various mammals and birds that have been injured and are being treated and prepared for there release into the wild. In the late afternoon we return to Knysna.
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Accommodation is in a Villa at the Knysna Marina or a 4 star Guest House in the Knysna Village.
Day 4: Mossel Bay
Stop At: The Dias Museum, 1 Market St, Mossel Bay Central, Mossel Bay, 6500, South Africa
We visit the Diaz Museum, Aquarium and the Cape St Blaiz Lighthouse. We also take a boat cruise to Seal island to see, up close, hundreds of Cape Fur Seals.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Romonza Boat Trips, Quay 4, Mossel Bay, Harbour, 6500, South Africa
Take a ride out to sea on a yacht to visit seal Island. Here you will be able to get close to hundreds of Cape Fur Seals and seabirds. Keep a lookout for Whales and the Great White Shark.
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
No accommodation included on this day.
