George Trip Overview
Explore the Garden Route’s Wildlife. Join our private / small group tour with overnight stays in Knysna and a Private Game Lodge.
Enjoy three 4X4 Wildlife Safaris at Botlierskop & Buffelsdrift Game Lodges. See Elephants, Hippo, Giraffe, Eland, Buffalo & more.
Experience the spectacular Cango Caves & Ostriches. Stroll along pristine beaches with no other footprints. Visit ancient forests where elusive wild Elephants and Leopards lurk. See Giant Yellowwood Trees at Natures Valley.
Visit the Tenikwa Wildlife Centre. Look for Whales & Dolphins at Plett. Take a cruise to the stunning Knysna Heads and delight in shopping and fine culinary delights at the Knysna Waterfront. Taste oysters and some of the regions finest wines. Enjoy a South African Barbeque at the Knysna Yacht Club.
The tour is conducted by an experienced chauffeur driver/ guide. Luxury accommodation is in Guest Houses, Lodges or Villas. Also included are some Dinners, Lunches & entry fees to Activities & Attractions.
Additional Info
Duration: 4 days
Starts: George, South Africa
Trip Category: Multi-day & Extended Tours >> Multi-day Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting George, Western Cape, South Africa
Explore the Garden Route’s Wildlife. Join our private / small group tour with overnight stays in Knysna and a Private Game Lodge.
Enjoy three 4X4 Wildlife Safaris at Botlierskop & Buffelsdrift Game Lodges. See Elephants, Hippo, Giraffe, Eland, Buffalo & more.
Experience the spectacular Cango Caves & Ostriches. Stroll along pristine beaches with no other footprints. Visit ancient forests where elusive wild Elephants and Leopards lurk. See Giant Yellowwood Trees at Natures Valley.
Visit the Tenikwa Wildlife Centre. Look for Whales & Dolphins at Plett. Take a cruise to the stunning Knysna Heads and delight in shopping and fine culinary delights at the Knysna Waterfront. Taste oysters and some of the regions finest wines. Enjoy a South African Barbeque at the Knysna Yacht Club.
The tour is conducted by an experienced chauffeur driver/ guide. Luxury accommodation is in Guest Houses, Lodges or Villas. Also included are some Dinners, Lunches & entry fees to Activities & Attractions.
Itinerary
Day 1: Knysna – South Africa’s Favorite Town – is situated in the heart of the Garden Route
Stop At: Wilderness Beach, Wilderness 6560 South Africa
We stop for an optional Craft Beer/Gin or Juice tasting.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Knysna Heads, Coney Glen Road, Knysna 6571 South Africa
Visit the Knysna Quays. This region has a tremendous range of arts and crafts, in all mediums. Visit the Knysna Heads where the mighty Indian Ocean rushes in and out of the Knysna Lagoon.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Knysna Lagoon, The coast of the city, Knysna 6571 South Africa
Wind up the day with an optional Lagoon Sunset Cruise. There are a number of options including luxury Yachts and Ferries.
Duration: 3 hours
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight at an apartment in the Knysna Waterfront or a 4 star guest house in Knysna Town
Day 2: Explore Plettenberg Bay and the Tsitsikamma Region
Stop At: Plettenberg Beach, Plettenberg Bay South Africa
We will do some whale and dolphin spotting. In the winter months there will be plenty of whales to view close to the shore.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Natures Valley Beach, Lagoon Drive, Nature’s Valley South Africa
We visit the tiny settlement of Nature’s Valley, one of the loveliest havens of tranquillity along the Garden Route. Our exploration of this ancient forest leads through the tangle of trees, ferns and creepers and the the undisputed monarch of the forest – gigantic Outeniqua Yellowoods.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Tenikwa Wildlife Awareness Centre, Forest Hall Road, The Crags, Plettenberg Bay 6602 South Africa
Guest will visit the Tenikwa Wildlife Center. On view are rehabilitated big cats and a range of smaller animales such as the meercat.
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Accommodation is the same as the previous night.
Day 3: Wildlife Safari and Ostriches.
Stop At: Botlierskop Private Game Reserve, Gonnakraal Road, Little Brak River, 6503, South Africa
Visit the Botlierskop Private Game Reserve. Home to Lion, Elephant, Rhino and Buffalo. You will enjoy a safari on a 4X4 open vehicle with an experienced ranger.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Highgate Ostrich Show Farm, Scenic Cape Route 62 Volmoed, Oudtshoorn 6620 South Africa
We travel over the Robinson Pass to Oudtshoorn, principal centre of the Klein Karoo and undisputed “ostrich capital” of the world. Our itinerary includes a visit to a fascinating Ostrich Show Farm where, amidst enormous flocks of these strange birds, we are shown their development from the one kg egg to the 100 kg adult.
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at Buffeldrift Private Game Reserve or Nearby Lodge
Day 4: Wildlife Safari and the magical Cango Caves
Stop At: Buffelsdrift Game Lodge – Activities, Cango Caves Road, Oudtshoorn 6620 South Africa
The day begins with an early morning game drive. Look out for a wide range of animals include Hippo, Elephant, Lion, Giraffe, Eland, Zebra, Buffalo, Rhino, Springbok and much more.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: The Cango Caves, 328 Approximately 30km (19 miles) from town on the R, Oudtshoorn 6625 South Africa
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 stalagmites and stalactites.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: George Airport, George, 6530, South Africa
We drop off our guests in the early afternoon at George Airport for your onward flight or coach/car transport to Cape Town or Port Elizabeth.
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch: . Enjoy a wine tasting and lunch platter at the Karusa Wine estate.
No accommodation included on this day.
