Itinerary
Day 1: Cape Town To Garden Route Game Lodge via Agulhas
Stop At: BokBus Garden Route Adventure Tours - Day Tours, 29 Hughenden Street, Hout Bay 7806 South Africa
DAY 1:
Depart Cape Town and drive along the scenic National road through to Cape Agulhas(Southern point of the African continent) . We visit the Southern tip of Africa and the beautiful lighthouse before we head on to the Garden Route Game Lodge. Enjoy Big 5 sunset safari followed by a delicious 3 Course Dinner (all included). Tonight we stay in beautiful Lodge room or wooden chalets under the clear African skies.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Cape Agulhas - Southernmost Tip of Africa, South Africa
The Southernmost tip of Africa , Where the 2 oceans meet
Duration: 1 hour
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 2: Garden Route Game Lodge to Cape Town via Hermanus and Betty's Bay
Stop At: Hermanus, Hermanus, Overstrand, Overberg District, Western Cape
Day 2
Join the early morning game drive to see some of the animals that we maybe didn’t see the evening before. Breakfast follows once finished we’ll start to make our way back to Cape Town along the coastal route via Hermanus which is the land-Based whale watching capital of the world (Seasonal) .We'll explore the local markets before we head to Betty's Bay where we visit a local penguin colony. Arrival in Cape Town around 5pm & 6pm.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Betty's Bay, Betty's Bay, Overberg District, Western Cape
Penguin colony
Duration: 1 hour
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
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Traveler pickup is offered
Departure Point: Collections starts from 6 Am from Homes, Hotels, Guest Houses, Backpackers etc. in Cape Town.
Collections times are emailed to clients 1 - 3 days prior to departure.
Return point: Collections starts from 6 Am from Homes, Hotels, Guest Houses, Backpackers etc. in Cape Town.
Collections times are emailed to clients 1 - 3 days prior to departure.
06:00 AM
2 days(approx.)
Not wheelchair accessible
Near public transportation
Infant seats available
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Most travelers can participate
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 13 travelers
Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Posted By : Scott G
The Garden Route two day safari is highly recommended. It’s quite a drive for the time spent at the game park, but well worth it for the beautiful South African countryside and the stops along the way. Mawande was our guide and his expansive knowledge of South Africa and its history was a highlight for us. We enjoyed his company very much.
The guides at the lodge are knowledgeable and very entertaining. We learnt a great deal about their conservation efforts.
The lodge itself is top notch. The rooms are comfortable and the food delicious
Understand that you are not visiting the wilds of the Serengeti, this is a game reserve, but a very enjoyable two day safari experience.
Thanks to Mawande, I hope we cross paths again
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Posted On : 2024-05-17
Posted By : Voyager38305796840
Amazing trip. Very accommodating. Guide is knowledgeable. Lodge was great. Clean and the guide was knowledgeable. Safari was amazing
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Posted On : 2024-05-17
Posted By : Tommi_C
Great adventures with Vaughn on road trip from Cape Town to Garden Route Lodge and Game Reserve and back. He was very informative and senitive to our needs. Vaughn was always available to answer our questions, he was very prompt and efficient. The reserve was awesome and we saw all of the big five. Our guide, Abi was the best and watched out for all of our group. The lodhe food and service was excellent. Clean and comfortable. Highly recommend this experience!
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Posted On : 2024-05-15
Posted By : Jaki_M
This was a great 2 day trip to get to see some of Africa's fabulous wild life. Vaughan was a great tour guide. But there is alot of driving (broken up with good spots for food and additional sights). It would have been nice to have additional time at the lodge, we didn't have any time for relaxing there or using the amenities, which looked great. Maybe an additional day, next time!
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Posted On : 2024-05-15
Posted By : MelissaGaPeach
Everything was perfect!
We had Frank for our BokBus driver and was very knowledgable, funny, kind, and accomodating. The bus was clean and comfortable. The chalets at the game lodge were very nice and the grounds were gorgeous. The food was "ok" but I only say that because compared to all the extraordinary food we've had in South Africa, it was by far THE most lackluster. I think if I had much lower expectations- I would probaby have enjoyed it better. (to be honest- the food at the fuel stations going to the lodge and from it were way better). But, the service was good! Check in and out were very easy. (Stuffies/gifts at the lodge were more cost effective than the malls if you have small children like I do and want to grab one). I love that Frank took the time to get to know everyone and ate with us for both meals there. Was very personable and I enjoyed that. He's truly a gem!
The safari- ah! It was such a dream! I wish I could have done the safari for a whole week! Our game range guide Thomas was very knowledgable and very kind (and handsome! haha) I appreciate his insight into the animals' behavior and environment and conversation on conservancy beyond just showing us the animals themselves. He also patiently answered what probably felt like my bazillion questions. Thank you, Thomas!
My whole dream when I found out I was going to South Africa was to do this and live out my inner "Nat Geo" girl dreams. If you'e a photographer and nervous about bringing your camera- it is worth it. Just do it. I brought my older 5D Mark III (instead of my mirrorless R5 and wish I would have brought the R5 for low light in evening cos of shooting at 2500 iso with higher shutter speeds at sundown- plus it was overcast first day) and my 2.8, 70-200mm lens, but strongly advise bringing 4.5-5.6, 100-400mm instead. While a bit more distortion, it is worth it to not crop and less grain/luminance. You can also rent cameras and gear while in South Africa. Trust me when I say, it is worth it to rent or bring your own gear. Even if you have an old SLR or DSLR- it is better than a cellphone. TRUST ME. Do not have photo regret!
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Posted On : 2024-05-06
Posted By : Peter_S
Our driver was informative, friendly, and an excellent driver. The safari was everything we hoped for. our guide was knowledgeable, friendly and helpful
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Posted On : 2024-04-30
Posted By : Holly_N
Our trip was amazing! The safari was wonderful - we saw lots of beautiful animals and stayed in a very cute hut - and the stops along the way were great too. But the best part of our weekend by far was our amazing tour guide, Mawande. He not only educated us on the places we visited and passed through but also openly shared his experiences of post-Apartheid South Africa, which was very eye opening. Mawande is an incredibly knowledgable and friendly guy and we had the best weekend with him!
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Posted On : 2024-04-28
Posted By : Irene_G
Loved the 2-day experience. Vaughan, our driver and guide, was fantastic. The drive was long but he made several stops and made the ride entertaining (and I really enjoyed seeing the changes in landscape etc). The accommodation at the reserve is superb and we managed to see many animals, it was truly special. Please remember to bring warm clothes, even if the weather during the day is good (on the second day, you leave with the ranger at 7am).
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Posted On : 2024-04-23
Posted By : Trip16429570715
Thank you for the amazing trip with Mawande! We loved it and had a great time. Mawande was very organized and took care of everything.
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Posted On : 2024-04-21
Posted By : GrandTour04102242221
The trip was very organized! Mawande picked us up on time and drove safely. Nice stops in Betty’s Bay, Hermanus and Kap Agulhas! The stay in the Lodge was amazing, nice rooms and two very interesting game drives.
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Posted On : 2024-04-21
