Cape Kaleidoscope South Africa
Live the sights and sounds of the Klein Karoo; meander along the Garden Route and send a postcard from the iconic Post Office Tree. View the ‘Big 5’ and visit the southern tip of Africa.
Wine tasting on the world’s longest wine route
Sunset Knysna oyster cruise
‘Big 5’ open safari vehicle game viewing
Arniston coastal village hospitality
Stand at the southernmost tip of Africa
Cape Agulhas map of Africa monument
Duration 5 days | 4 nights
1 night Oudtshoorn
1 night Knysna
1 night Albertinia
1 night Arniston
Start location: Cape Town, Western Cape
End location: Cape Town, Western Cape
Participants: 2 – 14 guests per vehicle
Departure: Mondays (German) – Wednesdays (English)
Departure time: Sea Point hotels ±07h30
Waterfront hotels ±08h00
City hotels ±08h15
Collection times vary; are subject to the hotel collection route and will be confirmed, via the hotel, the day prior to departure
Selected pick-up and drop-off hotels list available on request
Language: German (Mondays) – English (Wednesdays)
Other language tour guides available on request if booked on a private basis
Accommodation: 3 and 4-star hotels and private game lodge
Vehicle: Luxury sedan or minibus
Baggage allowed: One suitcase and one shoulder bag
Tour Guide: Services of CATHSSETA registered tour guide for the duration of the tour
Open safari vehicle game drives with FGASA accredited nature tour guide – where applicable
Fitness level required: Moderate
Visa / passports: Not required
Flights summary: No domestic flights required – Seat-in-vehicle round trip
Guests are collected from the hotel and travel inland, via Route 62, towards Oudtshoorn. Route 62 meanders through vineyards, mountain vistas and the semi-arid Klein Karoo. Guests savour lunch (own account) in Barrydale, at the foot of the Langeberg mountains. Afterwards, discovering Calitzdorp, South Africa’s port wine capital. Guests can enjoy wine tasting (own account).
Oudtshoorn, dubbed ‘the ostrich capital of the world’, boasts over 400 ostrich farms and several so-called Feather Mansions. Guests board a tractor for a guided tour of a working ostrich farm. Relax and delight in the friendly Klein Karoo hospitality. Enjoy dinner in town.
Overnight at Hlangana Country Lodge or similar – Dinner and breakfast
Guests enjoy breakfast at the hotel, before departing for Knysna. The tour visits the Cango Caves, a 20 million year-old national treasure in the foothills of the Swartberg mountains, before continuing over the Outeniqua mountains to the Garden Route. Admiring sweeping views from Dolphin Point and the Map of Africa (weather permitting), savour lunch (own account) and continuing on to Knysna.
In Knysna, guests board a boat and enjoy a sunset Knysna oyster tour. This informative cruise introduces foodies to local wines and the culinary delights of a wild Knysna oyster.
Dinner is served at a Knysna Estuary Restaurant.
Overnight at Protea Hotel by Marriott Knysna Quays or similar – Dinner and breakfast
Knysna to Albertinia via Wilderness
Guests depart the hotel after breakfast and head for the historical harbour town of Mossel Bay. Guests visit the Dias Museum Complex and several different museums, including the Shell and Maritime Museums as well as the iconic Post Office Tree. Lunch (own account) is savoured at The Point. Guests continue westwards to a private game reserve for the evening’s accommodation.
The reserve offers guests the opportunity to see the ‘Big 5’ and other game. Board an open safari vehicle for an afternoon game drive. Delight in an outdoor dining experience (weather permitting).
Overnight at Garden Route Game Lodge or similar – Dinner, breakfast and 2 game viewing excursions
Albertinia to Arniston via Swellendam
Guests enjoy an early morning game drive before breakfast. The reserve is home to elephant, lion, buffalo, white rhino, giraffe, cheetah and a variety of antelope species.
The tour departs for Arniston, a small coastal village in the Overberg region on the Cape south coast. Lunch is enjoyed en route (own account). Dinner is served at the hotel.
Overnight at The Arniston Hotel or similar – Dinner and breakfast
Arniston to Cape Town via Hermanus
Guests enjoy a leisurely breakfast before departing for Cape Agulhas, the southern-most tip of Africa and where the Indian Ocean meets the Atlantic. The Cape of Storms is notorious for its many wrecks. Visit the new map of Africa monument and a South African national monument – the Cape Agulhas Lighthouse and Museum.
Continue on to Hermanus, renowned for its whale watching. In season (July to November) the southern right whales return to these waters to calve. Lunch is enjoyed en route (own account). The tour continues its meander along the False Bay coast and concludes late afternoon at a Cape Town city hotel.
Departs Weekly:
Mondays (German)
Wednesdays (English)
Day 1 – Monday or Wednesday Departure
Cape Town to OudtShoorn via Route 62 (±420km)
Breakfast (own arrangements and for own account)
Lunch in Barrydale (own account)
Wine tasting en route (own account)
Ostrich farm tractor tour (included)
Arrive at hotel late afternoon
Dinner in town (included)
Hlangana Country Lodge or similar – Dinner and breakfast (4-star)
Day 2 – Tuesday or Thursday
Oudtshoorn to Knysna via Wilderness (±125km)
Breakfast at hotel (included)
Cango Caves heritage tour (included)
Outeniqua Pass drive
Wilderness lookout point – Map of Africa (weather permitting)
Lunch in Wilderness (own account)
Arrive at hotel
Sunset cruise on Knysna Estuary (included – weather permitting)
Dinner at an estuary restaurant (included)
Protea Hotel Knysna Quays or similar – Dinner and breakfast (4-star)
Day 3 – Wednesday or Friday
Knysna to Albertinia via Mossel Bay (±160km)
Breakfast at hotel (included)
Mossel Bay: Diaz Museum and Post Office Tree (included)
Lunch in Mossel Bay (own account)
Arrive at lodge; time at leisure
Afternoon open safari vehicle game drive (included)
Dinner at lodge (included)
Garden Route Game Lodge or similar – Dinner, breakfast, and 2 game viewing excursions (4-star)
Day 4 – Thursday or Saturday
Albertinia to Arniston via Swellendam (±220km)
Morning open safari vehicle game drive (included)
Breakfast at lodge (included)
Lunch en route (own account)
Arrive at hotel; time at leisure
Dinner at hotel (included)
The Arniston Hotel or similar – Dinner and breakfast (4-star)
Day 5 – Friday to Sunday
Arniston to Cape Town via Hermanus (±290km)
Breakfast at hotel (included)
Visit Cape Agulhas Lighthouse Museum (included)
Visit Cape Agulhas map of Africa monument and southernmost tip of Africa (free)
Hermanus
Lunch en route (own account)
Drop-off at hotel
Meals: 4 breakfasts and 4 dinners
Entrance Fees: Cango Caves, Diaz Museum, Cape Agulhas Lighthouse Museum
Excursions: Ostrich farm tractor tour, sunset Knysna oyster cruise, 2 open safari vehicle game drives
Green Seat: SAN Parks Honorary Rangers, Endangered Wildlife Trust, Trees for Tourism
Travel insurance, flights, airport transfers, porterage, 5 lunches, gratuities, visa fees and personal expenses
Suitable for ages 2 to 80