Explore The Magnificent Garden Route (5 Nights)

The Garden Route is a journey of exploration, of discovery and the chance to see why this part of the world is renowned for its beguiling diversity. This stretch of coastline connects Mossel Bay to the Storms River Mouth and has sandy beaches, lovely lakes and lagoons, lush, evergreen forests, and protea-studded slopes.
Start in Cape Town and go to Cape Agulhas, the southernmost tip of Africa and the true meeting place of the Atlantic and Indian Oceans. Spend time in Oudtshoorn, where ostriches are the main source of tourism as well as the Cango Caves. Knysna is the next stop, which features a gorgeous lagoon and mythical forests. Your adventure comes to an end in the friendly city of Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth).

SELF-DRIVE PACKAGE INCLUDES: 2 Nights' accommodation at the 4* Diaz Hotel & Resort in a Superior room including Breakfast Daily 1 Nights' accommodation at the 5* St James of Knysna in a Deluxe Suite room including Breakfast Daily 2 Nights' accommodation at the 4* Cape St Francis Resort in The Club including Breakfast daily John Benn Boat Cruise

CAPE TOWN - MOSSEL BAY Travel along Sir Lowry's Pass, with its magnificent views, to Grabouw and Elgin, a lush landscape surrounded by majestic mountains. Stop en route at a farmstall packed with locally produced products from the area.
Continues to Cape Agulhas, the southernmost tip of Africa, where the Atlantic and Indian Oceans meet. The area has largely been untouched and unexplored with its rugged coastline being the graveyard for many a ship. The historic Cape Agulhas Lighthouse is considered the icon that signifies the tip of Africa. Continue via historic Swellendam, the third oldest town in South Africa, to Mossel Bay, from where the Garden Route extends to the Storms River in the east.
Overnight in Mossel Bay for 2 nights at Diaz Strand Hotel
Distance travelled today: 507 kms

MOSSEL BAY - KNYSNA After breakfast, visit the Cape St Blaize Cave, site of one of South Africa's oldest archaeological excavations, known as the Cradle of Human Culture. Continue your journey to Knysna, a culinary hotspot famous for its 10-day Oyster Festival in late June. Take a cruise on the lagoon with the John Benn a double-decker floating restaurant offering daily Lagoon cruises to the Knysna Heads. Enjoy the breath taking view with the option of a la carte and tapas menu, with fresh Knysna oysters, local beer & sparkling wine. One of the best floating restaurants in Knysna. Spend one night at St James of Knysna. Distance travelled: 100 kms

KNYSNA - ST FRANCIS BAY After breakfast, travel over Africa's oldest and largest marine reserve, playing a vital role in the preservation and conservation of marine fauna and flora known as Tsitsikamma, to St Francis Bay, nested in and around the largest man made web of canals and waterways in Africa. Enjoy its long safe sandy beaches, good for surfing and rock fishing, pleasant walks and quiet lifestyle. Overnight in St Francis Bay for 2 nights at Cape St Francis Bay Resort. Distance travelled: 204 kms

ST FRANCIS BAY - GQEBERHA (PORT ELIZABETH) After breakfast, depart for Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth). Head eastwards along the "Home to the perfect wave!" - Jeffrey's Bay to Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth), affectionately known as the “friendly city”.
Distance travelled today: 107 kms