4 Day Cape to Addo Safari Tour (Return)

You don’t have much time but still want to explore the entire Garden Route including a visit to the world famous Addo Elephant National Park? Climb aboard this 4 day tour where we go on a Big 5 Safari, learn more about African Elephants, do the Bungy Jump from the world's highest bungee bridge, surf in J-bay also known as surfers paradise and squeeze through the spectacular Cango Caves!

DAY 1: CAPE TOWN TO SEDGEFIELD
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ILDERNESS NATIONAL PARK, CANOEING & HIKE

We leave the mother city behind and head east along the N2 towards the famed Garden Route! We stop in the beautiful town of Wilderness, lying in the foothills of the Outeniqua Mountains in a region of incomparable beauty. Here we enjoy a beautiful canoe trip down one of the many tranquil rivers in the area, followed by a short hike to a stunning waterfall.

We then head to Sedgefield where we spend the night.

Route & Travel time: Cape Town to Sedgefield ± 500 km (±6 hrs)
Accommodations: Cape to Addo Backpacker House/Lodge (or similar)
Meals: Dinner
Included: Wilderness National Park entrance, Canoeing & Hike

DAY 2: SEDGEFIELD TO JEFFREYS BAY
BLOUKRANS BUNGY, ELEPHANT BUSH WALK & TSITSIKAMMA NATIONAL PARK

This morning we drive through Knysna on our way to the Crags where you have a number of options to choose from:

1 - Visit a sanctuary for orphaned elephants where you have the option to learn about these gentle giants and go on an Elephant Bush Walk.

OR

2 - Visit a Monkeyland Primate Sanctuary where rescued monkeys roam free in a large jungle area.

Our next stop is the World’s highest commercial Bungy Jump at 216 meters where you have the opportunity to experience this adrenalin pumping activity. After an adrenaline rush at the bungee we take a walk through the indigenous Tsitsikamma National Park to the Storms river swing bridges before we head to the famous surfing town of Jeffreys Bay where we stay at a backpackers directly on the beach.

Route & Travel time: Sedgefield to Jeffreys Bay ± 220km (± 3 hrs)
Accommodations: Island Vibe Backpackers Jeffreys Bay (or similar)
Meals: Breakfast
Included: Tsitsikamma National Park Entrance
Optional: Elephant Bush Walk OR Monkeyland Primate Sanctuary, Bloukrans bungy jump (216m), Bloukrans Bridge walking tour

DAY 3: JEFFREYS BAY TO ADDO ELEPHANT NATIONAL PARK
GAME DRIVE (ADDO), SURFING / SHOPPING TIME (JEFFREYS BAY)

There are 2 options to choose from this morning:

1 - Sleep in and take some time in the morning to explore the town's many surf factory shops, or go for a surf lesson in one of the most famous surf spots on earth.

OR

2 - Wake up early and head to Addo Elephant National park where we go on a morning game drive to view the multitudes of wild animals. Addo is home to the Big 5 and it also has the highest concentration of African Elephants in the world!

We then take a relaxed drive back towards Sedgefield for the night. If there is time available we will visit the famous Knysna Heads for some absolutely amazing pictures where the ocean meets the inlet to the Knysna Lagoon.

Route & Travel time: Jbay to Addo NP to Sedgefield ± 470 km’s (± 6 hrs)
Accommodations: Cape to Addo Backpacker House/Lodge (or similar)
Meals: Breakfast & Dinner
Included: Addo Entrance & Game Dive with Cape to Addo/Cape Xtreme Guide & Vehicle OR time in Jeffreys Bay, Knysna Heads
Optional: Addo Game Drive with SANParks (morning) OR Surf Lessons, Shopping

DAY 4: SEDGEFIELD TO CAPE TOWN - VIA ROUTE 62 & OUDTSHOORN
KLEIN KAROO, OUDTSHOORN, CANGO CAVES, ROUTE 62

We head over the Outeniqua Mountains to the Town of Oudtshoorn, known as the “Ostrich Capital of the world”. Here we visit the Cango Caves to go on either an adventure or standard tour through some very large chambers with spectacular limestone formations that are millions of years old. If you chose the adventure tour be prepared to start squeezing through some very tight spaces.

If caves are not for you, then you will be able to visit an Endangered Wildlife Sanctuary, home to many local and exotic endangered species.

We then start heading home along the scenic Route 62 through the Klein Karoo.

Route & Travel time: Sedgefield to Cape Town ± 600 km (± 7 hrs)
Meals: Breakfast
Included: Cango Caves (Adventure or Standard Tour) OR Endangered Wildlife Sanctuary


TOUR END
We will drop you off back at your original pick up point in Cape Town unless otherwise requested. There are no set / guaranteed drop off times. Drop off times can range from late afternoon to early evening and can vary between ±5pm - ±10pm.


TOUR PRICE INCLUDE

  • 3 nights accommodation & bedding
  • Transport in comfortable tour/mini-bus (pick up & drop off, transfers to highlights on tour)
  • Qualified and registered tour guide
  • 3x breakfast, 2x dinner
  • Cango Caves Tour (Heritage / Advnture) OR Endangered Wildlife Sanctuary entrance & tour
  • Tsitsikamma National Park entrance
  • Addo Elephant National Park entrance & game drive with Cape to Addo/Cape Xtreme guide
  • Knysna Heads
  • Wilderness National Park entrance
  • Canoeing & hike in Wilderness

OPTIONAL EXTRAS
Please note that these rates are subject to change without prior notice as per the service providers. You do not have to pre book and pay for these. Just advise the guide on the day which ones you want to do and you then pay for it on the day when you are there (card).

  • Game drive with SANP from R550 pp
  • Bloukrans Bungy Jump from R1690 pp
  • Bloukrans bridge walking tour from R400 pp
  • Elephant Bush Walk from R700 pp
  • Monkeyland Primate Sanctuary from R350 pp
  • Surfboard & wetsuit rental per hour from R500 pp

BOOKING CONDITIONS
General/Standard cancellation policy

  • Cancellation outside 14 days prior to tour date: 95% refund
  • Cancellation 14-7 days prior to tour date: 80% refund
  • Cancellation 3-6 days prior to tour date: 50% refund
  • Cancellation 2 days prior to tour date, late arrivals or “no show”: No refund / Full fee charged

* The general / standard cancellation policy applies to all products excluding specific Packages, Kruger Tours and Private/Custom made tours.

* All transaction / transfer fees and/or forex conversion costs charged by the banks during the refund process will be billed to you (client).

* Refund values are calculated in our local ZAR (South African Rand) currency. Transaction values in your own currency could be affected due to bank fees and currency exchange fluctuations. Refunds are usually made back to the original source of payment method.

Full terms & conditions here