10-Nights Cape Town, Garden Route & Safari from $5,561

Goway Travel

OFFER ID 1722452

Epic Scenery, Wildlife Encounters Wander through South Africa's enchanting landscapes, from Cape Town's streets to the wildlife-rich Kariega Game Reserve. Each day unfolds unforgettable sights and stories.

Trip Overview:

This 11-day South Africa journey captures all that’s beautiful about the Cape, including the famed wildlife and landscapes of the Cape Peninsula, and the big game of South Africa’s famous national parks.

Begin in Cape Town, South Africa’s Mother City, where its complex history and natural splendor (not to mention two oceans) come together. Take a Cape Peninsula tour to get your bearings, including city sights that are harder to reach on your own. Visit the Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve and take in the view from False Bay. Say hello to the penguins of Bolders Beach and visit the port of Simon’s Town before returning to the city. The following day takes you to Stellenbosch, heart of South Africa’s renowned Winelands, on a day that’s as much about history and beauty as it is about wine.

Cape Town is a big city with plenty of different sides to explore, so take a full day to see it your way. Take the cable car to the top of Table Mountain for stunning views, or dive into the colourful Bo Kaap neighbourhood for some real Cape Town flavour. Take a Walk to Freedom tour to understand the legacy and scars of apartheid, or visit Robben Island to see the former political prison turned museum dedicated to the struggle against oppression. Then leave the city behind, exploring the Hex River Valley, and a number of beautiful towns en route to Prince Albert, a town famed for its produce and wines.

Over the next few days, you’ll see just how diverse South Africa is as you explore the Garden Route. Visit Oudtshoorn, the world’s ‘ostrich capital,’ the limestone formations of Cango Caves, and Knysna, South Africa’s ‘oyster box.’ You’ll end up at Port Elizabeth, thought by many to be South Africa’s friendliest city, before reaching Kariega Game Reserve for a 3-night safari. Enjoy morning and afternoon game drives in search of the ‘Big 5’ and many other incredible creatures, then spend your days relaxing at the lodge, enjoying its pool and patios, where the wildlife comes to visit you – at a safe distance of course.

Transfer back to Port Elizabeth Airport for departure.



Highlights:
  • Begin your journey in Cape Town, exploring the V and A Waterfront and taking in Table Mountain views.
  • Travel the breathtaking Cape Peninsula to see Boulders Beach penguins and the Cape of Good Hope.
  • Savour world-renowned wines in Stellenbosch and stroll through its charming Cape Dutch streets.
  • Journey along the Garden Route from Oudtshoorn’s ostrich farms to Knysna’s tranquil lagoon and forests.
  • Conclude with thrilling Big Five safaris at Kariega Game Reserve, surrounded by pristine Eastern Cape wilderness.


Included Services:
  • Meet and greet at Cape Town Airport
  • Shared arrival transfer from Cape Town Airport
  • Private arrival and departure transfers from Port Elizabeth Airport
  • 4 nights premium accommodation in Cape Town
  • 2 nights premium accommodation in Oudtshoorn
  • 1 night deluxe accommodation in Knysna
  • 3 nights deluxe accommodation at Kariega Game Reserve
  • Small-group Peninsula Tour (max 10 guests)
  • Small-group Winelands Tour (max 10 guests)
  • Transportation in shared air-conditioned minibus from days 5-8 (max 10 guests)
  • Shared services of English-speaking driver/guide on days 5-8  
  • Included shared sightseeing days 5-8 with entrance fees:
  • Guided visit to Cape Agulhas
  • Wine tasting at the local wine estate
  • Guided visit to the Cango Caves
  • Guided visit to an ostrich farm
  • Sunset cruise on Knysna Lagoon
  • 2 shared safari activities per day at Kariega Ukhozi Lodge including:
  • Early morning and afternoon game drives
  • Guided bush walks
  • River cruises
  • Conservation and community levy
  • Non-alcoholic beverages, local beers, wine, and spirits at Kariega Ukhozi Lodge
  • 10 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 4 dinners 

Excluded Services:
  • Travel insurance
  • International and domestic airfare & airfare taxes
  • Meals & beverages not explicitly listed as included
  • Gratuities
  • Optional excursions
  • Items of a personal nature
  • Passport and Visa fees if applicable

10 nights from $5,561 per person

Itinerary

Day 1: Arrive in Cape Town

You will be met by a Goway representative and transferred to your hotel. The rest of the day is at leisure.


Hotel: Southern Sun Waterfront Cape Town (4 Star Rating)

Wonderful sunsets over the Atlantic Ocean assist in making the Southern Sun Waterfront Cape Town a preferred business and holiday destination. A mere 15 minutes' drive from Cape Town International Airport and within walking distance to the V and A Waterfront, this hotel is superbly located to offer every guest easy access to the sights and sounds of Cape Town. Breathtaking views of Table Mountain can be enjoyed from rooms that offer all the quality and comfort you would expect from a full service hotel. Offering guests a fitness centre, a pool and convenient meeting rooms and a business centre, the Southern Sun Waterfront Cape Town caters for all possible business or leisure traveller needs.




Day 2: Cape Peninsula Tour

Enjoy an early breakfast at the hotel before you are picked up for your full day tour of the Cape Peninsula Region. Travel along one of South Africa's most scenic routes. Travel past Sea Point and Camps Bay, past the famous beaches of Clifton and Llandudno towards Hout Bay (optional Seal Island Cruise, if time permitting). Drive along the Atlantic Seaboard and pass through Noordhoek and Scarborough. After lunch (own account), visit the Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve. Experience one of the most famous views in the world, False Bay. Continue along the Indian Ocean coastline, where you visit the beautiful Boulders Beach to see the famous colony of Jackass Penguins. Afterwards, enjoy a short stop at the naval port of Simon's Town. Drop off will be at the hotel in the late afternoon.


Hotel: Southern Sun Waterfront Cape Town (4 Star Rating)

Wonderful sunsets over the Atlantic Ocean assist in making the Southern Sun Waterfront Cape Town a preferred business and holiday destination. A mere 15 minutes' drive from Cape Town International Airport and within walking distance to the V and A Waterfront, this hotel is superbly located to offer every guest easy access to the sights and sounds of Cape Town. Breathtaking views of Table Mountain can be enjoyed from rooms that offer all the quality and comfort you would expect from a full service hotel. Offering guests a fitness centre, a pool and convenient meeting rooms and a business centre, the Southern Sun Waterfront Cape Town caters for all possible business or leisure traveller needs.


Meal(s): Breakfast



Day 3: Cape Winelands Tour

Historical, glorious Stellenbosch with its Cape Dutch architecture, is the warm and wonderful heart of the Cape Winelands. It is surrounded by stunning wine estates. It is truly the prettiest town, home to one of the country's prestigious universities, and great for exploring fine art galleries, the architecture, the history and the curious and quaint shops. Take a leisurely drive to get acquainted with the beauty of this world-renowned region, then get inducted into the wine-making process in a fascinating cellar tour and wine tasting. Drop off will be at the hotel in the late afternoon.


Hotel: Southern Sun Waterfront Cape Town (4 Star Rating)

Wonderful sunsets over the Atlantic Ocean assist in making the Southern Sun Waterfront Cape Town a preferred business and holiday destination. A mere 15 minutes' drive from Cape Town International Airport and within walking distance to the V and A Waterfront, this hotel is superbly located to offer every guest easy access to the sights and sounds of Cape Town. Breathtaking views of Table Mountain can be enjoyed from rooms that offer all the quality and comfort you would expect from a full service hotel. Offering guests a fitness centre, a pool and convenient meeting rooms and a business centre, the Southern Sun Waterfront Cape Town caters for all possible business or leisure traveller needs.


Meal(s): Breakfast



Day 4: Cape Town at Leisure

Today you are at leisure to explore this wonderful city. Cape Town is one of the most beautiful cities in the world strategically situated at the south western tip of Africa. The city lies about 60km north of Cape Point, in a natural bowl, with the magnificent Table Mountain to the rear, and the vast Atlantic Ocean to the front. Cape Town, the Mother City, is historically, culturally and visually the most diverse, breathtakingly scenic and vibrant city in South Africa. There is so much to see and do. Explore the fabulous shops at the V&A waterfront or consider a trip to Robben Island or a trip up Table Mountain for dramatic views of the whole of the Cape Peninsula.


Hotel: Southern Sun Waterfront Cape Town (4 Star Rating)

Wonderful sunsets over the Atlantic Ocean assist in making the Southern Sun Waterfront Cape Town a preferred business and holiday destination. A mere 15 minutes' drive from Cape Town International Airport and within walking distance to the V and A Waterfront, this hotel is superbly located to offer every guest easy access to the sights and sounds of Cape Town. Breathtaking views of Table Mountain can be enjoyed from rooms that offer all the quality and comfort you would expect from a full service hotel. Offering guests a fitness centre, a pool and convenient meeting rooms and a business centre, the Southern Sun Waterfront Cape Town caters for all possible business or leisure traveller needs.


Meal(s): Breakfast



Day 5: Cape Town to Oudtshoorn

You will be met by your local tour guide and depart on a long drive today. 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. Our journey 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. After this thrilling experience, we continue via historic Swellendam and the Tradouw Pass to Barrydale and the famous Route 62. Continue to Oudtshoorn, known as the 'ostrich feather capital' and centre of the world's Ostrich farming industry. Enjoy dinner at an Ostrich Farm, dining on local specialities such as Ostrich Steak. Overnight in Oudtshoorn.


Hotel: La Plume Guest House (4 Star Rating)

La Plume Guesthouse is a 1902 Victorian homestead on a working ostrich, alfalfa and wine farm, in the Olifantsrivier Valley.

It offers spectacular views of the Swartberg Mountains. The attractive homestead has expansive wooden floors and Cape antiques. There's a swimming pool to take a dip in.


Meal(s): Breakfast



Day 6: Oudtshoorn

After a leisurely breakfast take a tour of the spectacular limestone caverns of the Cango Caves, one of the world's great natural wonders, sculpted by nature through the ages. Join a fun filled interactive guided tractor tour at a working Ostrich Farm, followed by a wine tasting, sampling top quality wines of the region. Overnight in Oudtshoorn.


Hotel: La Plume Guest House (4 Star Rating)

La Plume Guesthouse is a 1902 Victorian homestead on a working ostrich, alfalfa and wine farm, in the Olifantsrivier Valley.

It offers spectacular views of the Swartberg Mountains. The attractive homestead has expansive wooden floors and Cape antiques. There's a swimming pool to take a dip in.


Meal(s): Breakfast, Dinner



Day 7: Oudtshoorn to Knysna

After breakfast, travel over the Outeniqua Pass to George, the sixth oldest town in South Africa, with many historical landmarks like the King Edward VII Library building; said to be the best example of Edwardian architecture in the town. Visit the Outeniqua Transport Museum in George. This museum offers a unique experience of the Garden Route's railway history, showcasing a vast collection of vintage vehicles, locomotives and other transport related artifacts. The tour continues via Wilderness, an attractive holiday resort, to Knysna, known as the oyster box of South Africa, nestling on the banks of a beautiful lagoon in the heart of the Garden Route. Enjoy a delicious lunch en route of traditional cuisine and local treats. The remainder of the day is at leisure until you join an afternoon sunset cruise on the Knysna Lagoon.


Hotel: aha Rex Hotel (The) (5 Star Rating)

One of Knysna's most elegant and sophisticated accommodation offerings, The Rex Hotel promises its guests superior service and exceptional comfort. The impeccably appointed Rex Hotel offers travellers a gateway to world-class restaurants, blossoming forests and the shores of the serene lagoon. The Rex Hotel offers its guests free onsite parking, free bicycle hire and 24 hours security. The hotel is centrally located and within walking distance to all major banks, shopping malls as well as the Waterfront.


Meal(s): Breakfast, Lunch



Day 8: Knysna to Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth) to Kariega Private Game Reserve

After breakfast, you’ll be transferred (unescorted, driver only) to Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth). You’ll head eastwards along the Tsitsikamma Forest to Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth), affectionately known as the “friendly city”. Continue Eastwards towards Kariega Game Reserve, for your 3 night safari experience.


Hotel: Kariega Ukhozi Lodge (4 Star Rating)

Ukhozi Lodge truly captures the romance and intimacy of Africa. Nestled in the bush you will discover 10 superbly appointed air-conditioned luxury suites crafted from log, each with a private plunge pool and deck offering panoramic views of the valley. The Lodge boasts unique African-style lounges, restaurant and boma with an outdoor pool. Here, guests can unwind in front of warm log fires, enjoy sumptuous cuisine or simply share experiences of the African bush.


Meal(s): Breakfast, Dinner



Day 9: Kariega Game Reserve

The next two days are devoted to the wildlife in the reserve and taking in the facilities of your lodge. Included in your stay are morning and afternoon game drives. The lodge does have a swimming pool and lovely patio areas to enjoy the wildlife that comes to you while relaxing at the lodge.


Hotel: Kariega Ukhozi Lodge (4 Star Rating)

Ukhozi Lodge truly captures the romance and intimacy of Africa. Nestled in the bush you will discover 10 superbly appointed air-conditioned luxury suites crafted from log, each with a private plunge pool and deck offering panoramic views of the valley. The Lodge boasts unique African-style lounges, restaurant and boma with an outdoor pool. Here, guests can unwind in front of warm log fires, enjoy sumptuous cuisine or simply share experiences of the African bush.


Meal(s): Breakfast, Dinner, Lunch



Day 10: Kariega Game Reserve

Today enjoy both an early morning and late afternoon game drive. The rest of day is at leisure to enjoy Kariegas many optional activities.


Hotel: Kariega Ukhozi Lodge (4 Star Rating)

Ukhozi Lodge truly captures the romance and intimacy of Africa. Nestled in the bush you will discover 10 superbly appointed air-conditioned luxury suites crafted from log, each with a private plunge pool and deck offering panoramic views of the valley. The Lodge boasts unique African-style lounges, restaurant and boma with an outdoor pool. Here, guests can unwind in front of warm log fires, enjoy sumptuous cuisine or simply share experiences of the African bush.


Meal(s): Breakfast, Dinner, Lunch



Day 11: Departure

After your morning safari and your last opportunity to enjoy Africa's wildlife, you will be transferred back to Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth) Airport for your onward journey.


Meal(s): Breakfast



Featured Destinations
Kariega Game Reserve
Gqeberha (formerly Port Elizabeth)
Knysna
Oudtshoorn
Cape Town

Vacation Details

Valid Date Ranges
09/28/2026 - 12/31/2028
from $5,561 per person


* This departure has been designated a guaranteed departure by the operator, meaning that the minimum number of guests has been met, although still subject to weather and other conditions.
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OFFER ID
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