Wildlife Safari in the Garden Route - 4 Days

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About this activity

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.

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At a glance

Duration: 4 days
Confirmation: Confirmed within 48 hours
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–15
Guide: English
Operated by: Explore South Africa

Ages: Infants (0–2 years) · Children (3–12 years) · Adults (13–90 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Bottled water
Included: Lunch
Included: Dinner
Included: Breakfast
Included: Enjoy a Wine or Juice Tasting at an award winning Estate.
Included: Tea and coffee: Coffee and/or Tea
Included: Two Safari Drives in an open 4x4 Safari Vehicle with experienced rangers.
Included: Entry to the Cango Caves, the Highgate Ostrich Ranch and Tenikwa Wildlife Centre

Not included

Not included: Optional Activities
Not included: Alcoholic drinks,tips and personal items
Not included: Flights and transfers to and from George
Not included: Lunches and Dinners not specified in the itinerary.
Not included: Single Accommodation with private bathroom

Itinerary

Day 1 · Knysna - South Africa's Favorite Town - is situated in the heart of the Garden Route

Wilderness Beach

one hour

We stop for an optional Craft Beer/Gin or Juice tasting.
Knysna Heads

3 hours

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.
Knysna Lagoon

3 hours Admission not included

Wind up the day with an optional Lagoon Sunset Cruise. There are a number of options including luxury Yachts and Ferries.

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

Plettenberg Beach

2 hours

We will do some whale and dolphin spotting. In the winter months there will be plenty of whales to view close to the shore.
Natures Valley Beach

2 hours

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.
Tenikwa Wildlife Awareness Centre

2 hours Admission included

Guest will visit the Tenikwa Wildlife Center. On view are rehabilitated big cats and a range of smaller animales such as the meercat.

Accommodation is the same as the previous night.

Day 3 · Wildlife Safari and Ostriches.

Stop 1

3 hours Admission included

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.
Highgate Ostrich Show Farm

2 hours Admission included

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.

Overnight at Buffeldrift Private Game Reserve or Nearby Lodge

Day 4 · Wildlife Safari and the magical Cango Caves

Buffelsdrift Game Lodge - Activities

3 hours Admission included

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.
Cango Caves

2 hours Admission included

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.
Stop 3

one hour

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.

. Enjoy a wine tasting and lunch platter at the Karusa Wine estate.

Meeting point and pickup

The operator picks every participant up from their accommodation or the points below.

Pickup points

George Airport

We pick up our guests at George Airport or Hotels in George. A minimum of 2 Adults is required for this tour to take place

Using your ticket

A current valid passport is required on the day of travel

Cancellation

Free cancellation

If you cancel at least 6 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.<br>If you cancel between 2 and 6 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.<br>If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.

If you cancel	You get back
At least 6 days before	100%
At least 2 days before	50%
Less than a day before	0%

The operator may cancel if too few people book; you then get another date or your money back.

Good to know

Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Vegetarian or Halal option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
Passport name, number, expiry and country is required at time of booking for all participants