Self Drive Along the Garden Route

For those independent travellers wanting to explore this beautiful countryside by road, follow our suggested self drive itinerary along the Garden Route between Cape Town and Port Elizabeth, or create your own. Pre-book a mobile phone and receive an SMS Map and information on activities available along the way as well as information on the towns or regions you are visiting. Take advantage of this service without leaving your vehicle!

For those independent travellers wanting to explore this beautiful countryside by road, follow our suggested self drive itinerary along the Garden Route between Cape Town and Port Elizabeth, or create your own. Pre-book a mobile phone and receive an SMS Map and information on activities available along the way as well as information on the towns or regions you are visiting. Take advantage of this service without leaving your vehicle!

Day 1: Cape Town - Oudtshoorn

Collect hire car and depart Cape Town travelling to Swellendam, the third oldest settlement in South Africa, at the foot of the beautiful Langeberg Mountains. The town was founded by the Dutch East India Company in 1745 and is situated between Cape Town and George. Continue to Oudtshoorn. Overnight at Mooiplaas Guest House.

Day 2: Oudtshoorn - Knysna

Continue to Knysna – the Jewel of the Garden Route – where you will spend the next three nights taking in many of the optional activities and sights available in this area. Nestled between the impressive Outeniqua Mountains and the Indian Ocean, with the world- renowned forests encircling it like a protective mantle, the Knysna estuary is protected from the sea by the monolithic sandstone “Heads”. Overnight at Bradach Manor. (B)

Days 3 & 4: Knysna & surrounds

Suggested activities in the region include a visit to the Elephants at Botlierskop Private Game Reserve, Keurbooms River Nature Reserve, Plettenberg Bay, Monkeyland, Birds of Eden Sanctuary as well as the many activities on the lagoon in Knysna itself. Overnight at Bradach Manor. (B)

Day 5: Knysna / Plettenberg – Port Elizabeth

Today drive to Port Elizabeth Airport and drop off hire car. (B)

Inclusions:

• Four nights accommodation
• Breakfast daily
• Meet and assist on day of collection of vehicle
• Welcome pack (e.g: itinerary, general information and maps)
• Group B manual car hir (Toyota Yaris or similar) for 4-days with unlimited kilometres, collision damage waiver, personal accident insurance, tourism levy, one way drop off fee and contract fee

You can choose to extend your trip by adding the following options.
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