Garden Route Tours
The Garden Route is one of South Africa ‘s most popular holiday destinations and has the most spectacular coastline with many small coastal towns.
The name Garden Route comes from the verdant and diverse vegetation, Fynbos and the numerous estuaries and lakes dotted along the coast.
Day 1.
We leave Two Waters Safaris Lodge and get an early start to enjoy the various fun activities, different experiences and photo opportunities.
Stop over at Jeffrey s Bay where the world renowned Corona surfing competition is held in the winter. Storms River bridge spans one of the many gorges and is situated in the nature reserve called Tsitsikamma which is a Khoisan word meaning water. For the adrenalin and brave hearted Bungy jumping is next on the list from the Bloukrantz bridge one of the world`s highest bungy or photograph the stunning views of the ocean and mountains and forest. Curio shopping can also be found at this beautiful gorge where the people from many of the African countries display their hand-crafted wooden carvings, stone work and paintings. They enjoy bartering for money.
Walk with elephants in the elephant sanctuary and interact with these amazing animals. Riding on an elephant is no longer allowed in South Africa but learning about these majestic animals from the knowlegable game wardens makes this a truly warming experience.
Close by is Birds of Eden and Monkeyland where you have an hours walk in the indigenous forest and see many different species of monkeys that have been reintroduced into the forest by our vervet monkeys. Many of these monkeys were organ grinders and pets and have been brought to this sanctuary from all over the world. It is an amazing experience.
Twenty minutes away is the beautiful coastal town of Plettenberg Bay. Enjoy a cocktail or high tea with breath taking views of the Indian Ocean and pristine beaches at Plettenberg Bay and Robberg beach.
We will overnight in the quaint town of Knysna. Pronounced Nye-snuh!
Visit the waterfront for great shopping and great cuisine.
WHALE WATCHING can be done from July to November
DAY 2.
After breakfast leave for the quaint town of Oudtshoorn via the coastal town of George and over the Outeniqua Mountains and visit the world renowned Cango Caves. The caves are among the top ten most visited South African attractions. The caves are a series of caverns and chambers and are naturally hewn out of limestone. We will overnight on a working ostrich farm that goes back over 5 generations. Ostrich steaks are on the menu for dinner.
DAY 3.
A visit to a wine estate and an ostrich farm. Oudstshoorn, pronounced Oats sawn, is the heart of the ostrich feather industry .The old grandiose feather palaces are still to be seen, while ostrich farms arenn now involved in the commercial production of meat, leather, eggs and feathers and great ostrich leather products can be purchased. Then back to the lodge or overnight in Port Elizabeth if you have an ongoing flight.
4 people $450 per person
3 people $555 per person
2 people $750 per person
1 person $1185 per person
Breakfast is included
Entrance fees and Lunches and dinner for own account.
