Day 1: Cape Town - De Hoop Nature Reserve, South AfricaDeparting from the Drifters Cape Town Inn at 08:30am, you will follow the rugged coastline through the numerous fishing villages to Hermanus - well known for offering the finest land based Whale watching (in season).
Your next stop is the southern most tip of Africa, Cape Agulhas, where the warm Indian and cold Atlantic oceans meet. This afternoon you will spend time game watching in the De Hoop Nature Reserve, acclaimed for its unique fauna, flora and spectacular scenery. You will overnight in comfortable bungalows. Dinner. Day 2: Oudtshoorn - Knysna, South AfricaAn early start on your Coastal Adventure tour, you will leave the coast, crossing the mighty Outeniqua Mountains and entering the dry Karoo interior. You will follow the famed Route 62 toward Oudtshoorn where you will visit the Cango Caves, one of the world's great wonders. You will also visit a commercial Ostrich farm to learn more about these huge flightless birds.
Late this afternoon you will traverse the Outeniqua Pass and then travel through the Lake District en-route to your Log Cabins hidden in the heart of the Knysna forest. Your home for the next 2 nights will be the Drifters Knysna Inn. Breakfast. Lunch. Dinner. Day 3: Garden Route, South AfricaThis day will be spent exploring this renowned region and its many attractions. You will walk in the forest in search of the elusive Knysna Lourie. You will visit sun-kissed beaches, and will enjoy a boat trip on the Drifters Ski Boat around the Knysna Lagoon and through the Heads, in search of Dolphins and Whales (weather permitting).
Tonight you will dine at a restaurant in the vibrant woodcutter town of Knysna. (Lunch and Dinner are own expense) Breakfast. Day 4: Port Elizabeth - Addo, South AfricaToday you will travel the 'Old Passes Road' to the Tsitsikamma Coastal National Park where you will walk part of the acclaimed 'Otter Trail'. Continuing along the coast, you will pass through Port Elizabeth en-route to a camp near the Addo Elephant Reserve where you will stay in comfortable cabins. Breakfast. Lunch. Dinner. Day 5: Addo Elephant Park, South AfricaThis day will be spent exploring the Park. Renowned for its herds of African Elephant, Black Rhino, Cape Buffalo, Dung Beetles, and other interesting species this Park is one of Africa’s conservation success stories. You will return to the cabins for the night. Breakfast. Lunch. Dinner. |