South Africa, 11 Days · Tailor-made by car

Route of Southern Africa's Paradises

Experience the true South Africa admiring the wildlife of its fascinating national parks and its spectacular coastline

And between Cape Town and Port Elizabeth is the so-called Garden Route, the ultimate South African journey. The best way to explore this breathtaking itinerary is on a road trip, as your car will take you to some simply stunning locations and must-see sights. Our proposal takes in everything from the exuberant vegetation and marine wonders of the Tsitsikamma National Park; the semi-desert region of Karoo, also known as the capital of ostriches; the natural habitat of wild animals in conservation parks such as Addo Elephant National Park; and other treasures of nature such as caves and lagoons. You'll also soak up South African culture on the streets, get to admire urban architecture (with modern touches added to a colonial past), savour varied cuisine and meet wonderfully welcoming people. Everything will captivate you in this country where you'll be left wanting for more and more. And on top of all this, you can round off your trip enjoying numerous activities and sports in an unsurpassable environment. Just imagine, for example, a once-in-a-lifetime adventure while overlooking the Indian Ocean. Simply incredible!

Route of Southern Africa

Departure date

Departures from April 2024 till April 2025

From

Dublin, Shannon, Cork...

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Travel details

  • Travel details

  • Day 1 City of origin - Cape Town

  • Day 2 Cape Town

  • Day 3 Cape Town

  • Day 4 Cape Town - Chapman's Peak - Cape of Good Hope - Boulders Beach - Cape Town

  • Day 5 Cape Town - Betty's Bay - Hermanus (optional boat trip to spot right whales or white sharks)

  • Day 6 Hermanus - Swellendam - Mossel Bay or Little Karoo - Knysna

  • Day 7 Knysna - Oudtshoorn (Cango Caves - Prince Albert - Meiringspoort Ravine) - Knysna

  • Day 8 Knysna - Plettenberg Bay - Robberg Nature Reserve - Tenikwa - Tsitsikamma National Park - Stormsrivier

  • Day 9 Tsitsikamma National Park - Addo Elephant National Park - Port Elizabeth

  • Day 10 Port Elizabeth - City of origin

  • Day 11 City of origin

Your trip includes

  • Return flight.

  • Stay in selected hotel in Cape Town.

  • Selected meal plan in Cape Town.

  • Stay in selected hotel in Hermanus.

  • Selected meal plan in Hermanus.

  • Stay in selected hotel in Knysna.

  • Selected meal plan in Knysna.

  • Stay in selected hotel in Stormsrivier.

  • Selected meal plan in Stormsrivier.

  • Stay in selected hotel in Port Elizabeth.

  • Selected meal plan in Port Elizabeth.

  • Rent-a-car.

  • Amount of the supplement for collection and return of the vehicle in a different office.

Your trip doesn't include

  • Possible toll charges.

  • Insolvency protection.

  • Entrance to reserves and national parks.

Important remarks

- Driving in South Africa. 1. We recommend driving in South Africa with an international driving permit. 2. Keep in mind that many paths are roads of dirt and sand, and very few of them are asphalt, which requires drivers to go slowly and carefully. It will undoubtedly take you more time to cover the route than your GPS indicates. 3. Be careful with exceeding speed limits, since heavy fines are imposed. 4. We recommend a full tank before undertaking long routes because stations are few and far between in some areas.

- Triple rooms in Africa are generally rooms with twin beds or a double, in which a folding bed is installed to accommodate the third person. Due to the inconvenience this causes, we advise against using this option as far the possible.

- Please check which documents are required to enter the country.

- The proposed excursions and tours for each day are purely suggestions, as you can tailor the trip to suit your times, tastes and needs.

- A credit card is considered a guarantee, so sometimes you will need one for check-in at hotels.

- Hotels usually have cots available. Otherwise, babies will have to share a bed with an adult.

- To pick up your rental car, you'll need a credit (not debit) card in the name of the person who made the booking, who must also be the named driver of the vehicle.