Day 1: Depart Durban

Depart from Durban Natal Command. The tour heads westwards for the remote southern region of the Drakensberg. The afternoon is spent setting up camp and receiving a detailed briefing from your tour guide, including travel and camp tips, as well as tour highlights and additional experiences that will be on offer during the coming trip.

Day 2: Sani Pass

This morning we transfer to 4X4 vehicles for the incredible ascent into Lesotho, via the Sani Pass. On this trip, you will reach an altitude of 10 000 feet above sea level (2 800 metres) as you negotiate the numerous switchbacks and take in the incredible views back down the valley. Once  border formalities into Lesotho (The Mountain Kingdom) Have been completed, drinks can be enjoyed at Sani Top Chalets, site of “the highest pub in Africa” where lunch will also be served, as you pluck op the courage for the descent back into South Africa.  (+- 250 km’s)

Day 3: Transkei

Today is a long day, traveling through the Transkei and enjoying the authentic sights of rural African life on the way to our overnight camp.

Day 4: Addo Elephant Park

After a leisurely start, we get closer to the beginning of the Garden Route. Tonight we reach the Addo Elephant Park, one of a few Big 7 parks. The African Big 5 are lion, leopard, buffalo, rhino, elephant. The Big 7 includes cheetah and wild dog. (304 Km)

Day 5: Tsitsikama Forest

Soon after sunrise, we head out to spot game and take advantage of the great light and cool conditions that favour game viewing and photography. Then it is time for lunch and then we travel past Port Elizabeth and Jefferies Bay, reaching the beginning of the Garden Route. Our camp for the next 2 nights will be at the incredible Storms River Mouth in the Tsitsikamma Forest. (247 Km)

Day 6: Day at Leisure

With so much to see and do, we spend the entire day at Storms River. There are superb hiking trails in the forest, a visit to the Big Tree and the option to experience the incredible ride on the zip lines within the forest area.

Day 7: Bliukrands Bunjy and Oudtshoorn

This morning, we break camp and travel to the Bloukrans Bridge where the braver members of the team can take the ultimate test and experience the highest commercial bungy jump in the world. Alternatively, the can go for the Flying Fox, not as demanding but a great thrill never-the-less.

Then we continue our travels, crossing the Outeniqua Mountains via the spectacular Outeniqua Pass before reaching Oudsthoorn, where we set up camp for the next 2 nights. (217 Km)

Day 8: Ostrich Farm, Cango Caves and Crocodile Diving

What a day we have ahead! A trip to an ostrich farm, a visit to the world-renowned Cango Caves and a visit to a wildlife ranch where, amongst other things, you can choose to interact with cheetah or “wet your pants” by getting into a cage and being lowered into a pool of crocodiles! Put that on your CV!.

Day 9: Shark Cage Diving False Bay

Heading back towards the coast via the Robinson Pass, see the scenery change again as we head for the picturesque fishing village of Gans Baai. For those that are interested (and very few aren’t), there is an opportunity in the afternoon to book for what most people consider to be the highlight of the trip………cage diving amongst the Great White sharks of False Bay.  (397 Km)

Day 10: Cape Fur Seals

For those going out on the boats, the day starts with a light breakfast and a detailed briefing session. Then it is onto the boats for what many people claim to be a life-changing experience. The trip usually includes close-up encounters with whales (depending on the time of year), dolphins and Cape fur seals.

Day 11: Hermanus to Cape Town

Today, the tour heads through Hermanus and onto Cape Town, where the tour officially ends. (200 Km)

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