South Africa
Adventure Safari Bus Tour
Wild Garden
Wild GardenVideo
Itinerary:
Cape Town - Aniston - Knysna -
Port Elizabeth - Graaff-Reinet - Oudtshoorn -
Montagu - Stellenbosch - Cape Town
South Africa Video Impressions
Sunday, Day 1
Cape Town
Welcome and Sawubona in Cape Town! Meet your fellow travellers and be our guest at a Welcome Drink and Dinner.
Monday, Day 2
Cape Town
After breakfast we drive around Cape Peninsula, visiting South Africa’s oldest wine estate Groot Constantia and continuing along the coast to the rocky promontory of Cape Point, where we also visit the famous Cape Of Good Hope.
In Simon’s Town you will see African penguins. We continue on one of the most beautiful costal roads in the world, the world famous Chapman's Peak Drive, back to Cape Town.
Tuesday, Day 3
Cape Town - Arniston
We leave Cape Town for a spectacular drive around False Bay via Gordens Bay and Betty’s Bay, and on to the historic coastal resort of Hermanus, where we might even see whales (depending on the season).
We continue to Cape L'Agulhas, the southern most point of Africa and the meeting point of the Atlantic and Indian Ocean. Overnight stay will be in the old fisherman's village of Arniston.
Wednesday, Day 4
Arniston - Knysna
Today we got to the picturesque town of Swellendam with its historical cape dutch buildings.
In Mossel Bay we will visit the Bartolomeu Dias Ship Museum and continue on the famous Garden Route to Knysna.
Thursday, Day 5
Knysna
After visiting the Knysna Elephant Park we head straight to an Original Wildlife Park to see giraffes, zebras and antilopes. We spend dinner and the night there.
During our stay you will enjoy an unforgetable African experience.
Friday, Day 6
Knysna - Port Elizabeth
Starting the day with an early Safari walk, we continue along the Garden Route, via the Grootrivier Pass, Bloukrans Pass and stop for lunch at the Tsitsikamma National Park. Passing the wide stretches of African bush country, we arrive in Port Elizabeth.
Saturday, Day 7
Port Elizabeth - Graaff-Reinet
Our first highlight today is an amazing Game Drive at the Addo Elephant National Park, where you have a high chance of seeing elephants, kudus, zebras, giraffes and with a little luck you might even see lions and rhinos.
Continuing through Olifantskop Pass we enjoy magnificent roads with hardly any traffic in the Great Karoo. We pass the frontier town of Somerset East and reach the historic town of Graaff-Reinet.
Sunday, Day 8
Graaff-Reinet - Oudtshoorn
Today the Valley of Desolation and the endless flat plains of the Great Karoo lie in front of us. For the next two nights we stay at the ostrich capital of the world, Oudtshoorn.
Monday, Day 9
Oudtshoorn
Would you like to ride an ostrich? Visiting the Safari Ostrich Farm you will get to see them up close.
A visit at the famous Cango Caves and a relaxed afternoon at the lodge's swimming pool makes this day perfect.
Tuesday, Day 10
Oudtshoorn - Montagu
We cross the Little Karoo through wild and rugged country, passing Calitzdorp, Ladismith and Barrydale on famous R62 - the South African Route 66. Taking the steep hills and slopes on Tradouws Pass we continue through green valleys and arrive in the historic town of Montagu.
Wednesday, Day 11
Montagu - Stellenbosch
We spend the day riding several passes, visiting the old French town of Franschhoek with its Huguenot Monument and fine restaurants. In Stellenbosch we go for a Wine Tasting and Tour on the 2nd oldest wine estate of South Africa.
Thursday, Day 12
Stellenbosch - Cape Town
On our last day, we visit historical Stellenbosch and return to Cape Town. After a leisure afternoon we meet for our traditional Farewell Dinner at the Cape Town V & A Waterfront. Hambla Kahle South Africa!
Wild Garden Adventure Safari - what's included:
Guided Safari Tour by Reuthers Tourguide
Travelling in comfortable Bus/Van/MiniBus
Accomodation Middleclass Hotels in DoubleRoom with breakfast
Reuthers Secured Payment Certificate (Sicherungsschein)
Reuthers Tourbook with Itineraries and Tips
Reuthers Travel Lecture South Africa
Reuthers Welcome Drink
Welcome- and Farewell-Dinner in Restaurants
African Wildlife Safari with Dinner and Accomodation
Transfers Airport-Hotel-Airport
Entrance Fees
Reuthers Polo Shirt
Reuthers Calling Card
Reuthers Memory Picture
Reuthers Tour Certificate
Reuthers Tours & More Discount Points
Pricing Wild Garden Adventure Safari:
Per Person = ZAR 22932
SingleRoom extra charge = ZAR 6500
TwinRoom extra charge = ZAR 780
All pricing payable in South African Rand.
2% Discount for payment by bank transfer
3% Early Bird Discount* for bookings more than 6 months prior tour start
2% Senior Discount* age min 62 years prior tourstart
5% Group Discount* (from 6 Participants)
*additional discounts apply for bank payment only.
Dates Wild Garden Adventure Safari:
9.Jan.-20.Jan.2011
6.Feb.-17.Feb.2011
6.Mar.-17.Mar.2011
2.Oct.-13.Oct.2011
8.Jan.-19.Jan.2012
5.Feb.-16.Feb.2012
4.Mar.-15.Mar.2012
7.Oct.-18.Oct.2012
