Glamping trip along the Garden Route

This is a glamping trip – perfect for those who love nature and adventure, but do not want to give up on comfort. Glamping stands for ‘GLAMour’ and ‘CamPING’. Here you live in tents, which are fully equipped. Thus, a glamping trip is attractive even for the camping muffle. On this self-drive trip from Cape Town to Port Elizabeth, you will spend the night mostly privately and close to nature – under the starry sky of Africa.

Overview

Duration: 13 nights

Regions: Cape Town, Route 62, Garden Route

Travel Style: Self Drive

Highlights

– Cape Town

– Plettenberg Bay

– Safari in a private Game Reserve

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Day 1: Cape Town (3 nights)

Welcome to South Africa and Meet & Greet at the airport. Over coffee, you have a chat about your journey ahead. Also, there is still time to ask questions. Your Meet & Greet (most likely Susi or Anne) will then assist you with the pickup of your rental car. Then you head to the “Mother City” – Cape Town! If there is still time to explore, we recommend visiting the Company. This garden was founded in the 1650s by the first European settlers. They supplied the ships that sailed around the Cape with vegetables and fruits. Alternatively, the colorful Bo-Kaap located at the foot of the Signal Hill is also worth seeing.

Distance: 20 km

Meals Included: Breakfast

Stopps:  airport – Cape Town

Accommodation: Tom’s Guesthouse

 

Willkommen-in-Südafrika

Bo-Kaap

Signal Hill

Day 2:

Cape Town for Explorers

Seize the day to experience the lively Victoria & Alfred Waterfront. In this restored shipyard and harbor district, you can find a suitable restaurant for every palate. You can also buy your first souvenirs here. An absolute must for everyone visiting Cape Town is Table Mountain – the landmark of the city! Let us advise you on one of the many hiking trails. Alternatively, and optionally, you can take the cable car up and go for a walk on top of the mountain. In addition, there is also a restaurant high up, which invites you to a cool drink on hot days or after a successful ascent (not included).

Meals included: Breakfast

Accommodation: Tom’s Guesthouse

Tafelberg Steinmännchen

Tafelberg Blick hindurch

Tafelberg above clouds

Day 3 :

Cape Peninsula

No Cape Town trip is complete without exploring the Cape Peninsula. Start your day early today, and drive over Camps Bay and then Hout Bay (at the harbor is a great market not to be missed on Saturdays and Sundays). From Hout Bay you get to the spectacular Chapmans Peak Drive, which winds directly between the sea and steep rock faces for 9 km.

Take the time to stop at one of the many viewpoints and enjoy the breathtaking views of mountains, the Sea, and Hout Bay. Numerous car companies shoot their ads against this backdrop – find out why!

Meals included: Breakfast

Accommodation: Tom’s Guesthouse

Chapmans Peak Drive

Kap Halbinsel Pinguine

Wegweiser Kappstadt

Day 4 – 5:

Along picturesque Fruit & Wine Valleys to the Pat Bush Mountain Reserve (2 nights)

Today you leave the bustling city and hit the road alongside picturesque fruit and wine-growing areas to the Breede River Valley. Your first glamping accommodation is in the Pat Busch Mountain Reserve: the perfect location for every nature lover.  The 2000h large area convinces with spectacular landscapes and wildlife – including very shy leopards.

The glamping tents are located in the middle of Cape Fnybos and overlook the green valleys of the Langeberg.  The area is suitable for hiking, fishing, swimming on the lake paddling. The abundance of birds on the reserve is worth mentioning. If you want, you can also simply relax by the pool.

Distance: 175 km

Meals included: Selfcatering 

Stopps:  Cape Town – Robertson

Accommodation: AfriCamps Pat Bush

Pat Busch Mountain Reserve Coffebreak

Pat Busch Mountain Reserve Boat Canoe

Pat Busch Mountain Reserve Hut Hütte

Day 6 – 7:

Route 62 to Oudtshoorn (2 nights)

On the longest wine route worldwide, Route 62, you will head towards Oudtshoorn – your next glamping adventure. Route 62 is a picturesquely beautiful road that not only boasts scenic features. Make a stop at Ronnie’s sex shop (which is not a sex shop) and treat yourself to a coffee, a soft drink, or a snack. Today, your destination is the Africamps Klein Karoo, which is located on one of the largest ostrich farms in southern Africa. In addition to the approximately 20,000 ostriches, there is a lot of wildlife on the farm, such as zebras, springboks, kudu, eland, and impala.

Although the property is only 10 minutes from the town of Oudtshoorn, you can enjoy your quiet right by a large water dam with views of the Karoo countryside and the Swartberge. Africamps Klein Karoo offers meerkat safaris on their farm. In clear weather conditions, a 45-minute presentation of the starry sky of the southern hemisphere can also be arranged directly from the tent.

Distance: 265 km

Meals included: Selfcatering

Stopps:  Robertson – Oudtshoorn

Accommodation: AfriCamps Klein Karoo

Africamps Klein Karoo House

Africamps Klein Karoo Strauß Ostrich

Africamps Klein Karoo Fireplace

Day 8 – 9:

Nature Bliss in Wilderness (2 nights)

Off you head towards the next highlight. Your journey takes you south to the coast.  En route enjoy the fabulous views from the serpentine roads of the Outeniqua Pass. And of course, there is no shortage of activities. Take advantage of the many kilometres of well-developed trails for mountain biking or trail running. A hike to the waterfall is also worthwhile. Try your luck fishing in the dam, where canoes are also ready and waiting for you. Guests can also visit the Oakhurst dairy and watch the cows getting milked. The village of Wilderness and its endless beaches invite you to take a walk.

Distance: 95 km

Meals included: Selfcatering

Stopps:  Oudtshoorn – Wilderness

Accommodation: AfriCamps Oakhurst

Day 10 – 11:

Coastal Town Plettenberg Bay (2 nights)

Along the well-known garden route, your journey continues to Plettenberg Bay. Here the next glamping experience is waiting for you. AfriCamps at Ingwe lies in the Crags: a lush forest and fynbos area surrounded by the coastal town of Plettenberg Bay. The high tents offer excellent views of the green hills surrounded by deep, wooded valleys and the Tsitsikamma mountain range. AfriCamps at Ingwe is a paradise for outdoor adventurers and nature lovers. Visit one of the many popular attractions in the area: from Monkeyland, Birds of Eden, Jukani Wildlife Center, Hog Hollow Horse Trails, Plettenberg Bay Game Reserve, magnificent canoe trips on the Bitou & Keurbooms River to a visit to the many wineries. Or simply sit on the private terrace of your tent and enjoy the peaceful sounds of the surrounding forest.

Distance: 100 km

Meals included: Selfcatering

Stopps:  Wilderness – Plettenberg Bay

Accommodation: AfriCamps at Ingwe

AfriCamps at Ingwe Haus

AfriCamps at Ingwe Breakfast

Bitou and Keurbooms River

Day 12 – 13:

On Safari: Sibuya Game Reserve (2 Nächte)

Of course, a safari should not be missing on your trip to South Africa. For your last glamping highlight, head to the Sibuya Game Reserve. In Kenton on Sea, you can park your car and get to the reserve by boat. You have the chance to track down the Big 5 and other wildlife on various game drives and boat tours.

Distance: 400 km

Meals included: Fullboard & Safari activities

Stopps:  Plettenberg Bay – Sibuya Game Reserve

Accommodation: Sibuya Game Reserve River Camp

Sibuya Game Reserve Rhino

Sibuya Game Reserve River Cruise

Sibuya Game Reserve Scenic

Day 14:

Departure from Port Elizabeth

Every exciting journey has to come to an end at some point. Today your trip ends at the airport in Port Elizabeth with the drop-off of your rental car.

Distance: 135 km

Stopps:  Sibuya Game Reserve – airport Port Elizabeth

Price details for 2 participants: On request

INCLUDED

Tourism tax

Travel

Welcome at the airport (German Representative Office)

Breakfast at Tom’s Guesthouse

Full board and safari activities at Sibuya Game Reserve as well as boat transfer & Conservation Levy

Rental car of the category Toyota Corolla (or equivalent) with second driver & including unlimited kilometers, contract fee and fully comprehensive insurance

EXCLUDED

International flights or domestic flights

Unspecified meals and drinks

Activities

Entrance fees

Personal extras, such as .B phone calls, laundry, tips, etc.

Travel insurance

Extras for rental cars (see car rental conditions)