Intrepid Travel - Garden Route Adventure
Search for gentle giants on a game drive through Addo Elephant National Park.
Veranstalter: Intrepid Travel Angebotsnummer: 272136 Reisedauer: 14 Tage Reiseländer:
Lesotho, Südafrika Termine:
40 Termine im Zeitraum vom
22.06.2025 - 26.12.2027 Teilnehmerzahl: min. 1 max. 22
22.06.2025 - 26.12.2027 Teilnehmerzahl: min. 1 max. 22
ab € 1.785
zur Buchungsanfrage
Why we love it
Follow the coastal trail to Cape Town on an adventurous 14-day adventure along the Garden Route and Wild Coast of South Africa. Hit up all the region’s hotspots – elephant spotting in Addo Elephant National Park, hiking in the Lesotho Highlands, meeting local Xhosa communities in Cintsa, and two fun-filled nights in Cape Town. Get a sprinkling of safaris thrown in with penguins, creating a whole South African smorgasbord.
Highlights
- Search for gentle giants on a game drive through Addo Elephant National Park.
- Rise early with your small group to watch wild meerkats wake and warm in the morning sun, before continuing to vibrant Cape Town.
- Visit Cape Town's Boulder's Beach to watch the resident African Penguins waddle across the sandy shore that's framed by ancient granite boulders.
Follow the coastal trail to Cape Town on an adventurous 14-day adventure along the Garden Route and Wild Coast of South Africa. Hit up all the region’s hotspots – elephant spotting in Addo Elephant National Park, hiking in the Lesotho Highlands, meeting local Xhosa communities in Cintsa, and two fun-filled nights in Cape Town. Get a sprinkling of safaris thrown in with penguins, creating a whole South African smorgasbord.
Highlights
- Search for gentle giants on a game drive through Addo Elephant National Park.
- Rise early with your small group to watch wild meerkats wake and warm in the morning sun, before continuing to vibrant Cape Town.
- Visit Cape Town's Boulder's Beach to watch the resident African Penguins waddle across the sandy shore that's framed by ancient granite boulders.
Itinerary:
Day 1: Durban
Sawubona! Welcome to South Africa. Your adventure begins with a welcome meeting at 6 pm this evening. If you arrive early, why not get out and explore Durban – teeming with golden, sandy beaches. Check out uMhlanga Lighthouse, a beautiful lighthouse on the lovely uMhlanga coastline. For dinner, perhaps grab your group and head to Florida Road for traditional Bunny Chow or some fresh seafood – your group leader will be able to recommend their favourite spots.
Accommodation: 1 x Hotel
Optional Activities:
Day 2: Drakensberg
Leave Durban and travel inland towards the majestic Drakensberg mountain range this morning. Stop along the way at the Nelson Mandela Capture Site and learn about the history of this great man. Continue the journey to Drakensberg mountain chain. Your accommodation here is in twin rooms with an ensuite at a unique backpacker lodge in Drakensberg. After you’ve settled in, enjoy a drink with your travel group in the thatched-loft lounge room. You’ll also be able to check out the onsite pool, jacuzzi, barbeque and fire pit. Meals: Breakfast,Dinner
Accommodation: 1 x Backpacker Lodge
Day 3: Drakensberg
Today you’ll enjoy a refreshing hike through an amazing array of flora and fauna. Drakensberg is Southern Africa’s highest range – sitting at 3482 metres – and forms part of the border between South Africa and Lesotho. The range is often referred to locally as the Barrier of Spears or the Dragon Mountains. Today there are sure to be some amazing views and excellent photo opportunities. Meals: Breakfast,Dinner
Accommodation: 1 x Backpacker Lodge
Day 4: Lesotho Highlands
Leaving Drakensberg behind, head into the mountain kingdom of Lesotho. Nestled like a small island in the middle of South Africa, Lesotho is commonly known as the ’Kingdom in the Sky’ and has beautiful mountain ranges and endless hiking trails. Generally, the border crossing into Lesotho is quite smooth, but you may experience some delays, depending on the time of year. Drive past the Golden Gate Highlands National Park which is famous for its extraordinary sandstone rock formations. The park is also home to elands, zebras, mongooses and hundreds of bird species – keep your eyes peeled along the way. Meals: Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner
Accommodation: 1 x Basic Huts (shared facilities)
Day 5: Lesotho Highlands
Today you’ll have a variety of hikes to choose from. The Lesotho Highlands offer excellent hiking for all levels of fitness and skill, so depending on your experience, you should be able to choose one that allows you to get the most out of these stunning landscapes. Meals: Breakfast,Dinner
Accommodation: 1 x Basic Huts (shared facilities)
Optional Activities:
Day 6: Wild Coast/Cintsa
Head to the stunning Wild Coast of South Africa and the charming little coastal town of Cintsa. Cintsa and its surrounding region are home to Xhosa communities, whose lifestyle is deeply rooted in tribal traditions and customs. Arriving in the late afternoon, you’ll have time to relax and freshen up before dinner. Meals: Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner
Accommodation: 1 x Camping (with facilities)
Day 7: Wild Coast/Cintsa
Today you can enjoy some free time to explore the town, relax on the stunning beaches or book one of the many optional activities on offer. You might like to go hiking or mountain biking in the hinterland, hire a canoe to explore the Cintsa River or book in for a surfing lesson! Be sure to check in with your group leader to get their recommendations. Meals: Breakfast,Dinner
Accommodation: 1 x Camping (with facilities)
Optional Activities:
Day 8: Addo Elephant National Park
Today you’ll travel on to Addo Elephant National Park which was created in 1931 to protect the region’s eleven remaining elephants. A true success story in conservation - today there are over 450 elephants in the park, as well as Cape buffalo, black rhinos, all kinds of antelopes and even the unique flightless dung beetle. On arrival, you’ll take an afternoon game drive with your group and try to spot some of these resident creatures, among others, from your truck. Meals: Breakfast,Dinner
Accommodation: 1 x Camping (with facilities)
Optional Activities:
Day 9: Garden Route / Tsitsikamma National Park
Wake early and enjoy another game drive in Addo Elephant National Park in an overland vehicle. Afterwards, begin your journey along the Garden Route, the first stop being Tsitsikamma National Park. Steep ancient forests meet the breakers of the Indian Ocean at this park, protecting both land and sea. It’s a spectacular place for walking and viewing wildlife. Your group leader will take you to a local activity centre where a range of activities will be on offer, some of which you may like to book for your free day tomorrow. Meals: Breakfast,Dinner
Accommodation: 1 x Camping (with facilities)
Day 10: Tsitsikamma National Park
With another day in Tsitsikamma, you’ll have more time to explore this magnificent national park. Cape clawless otters, dolphins, tortoises and southern right whales (depending on the season) are all visitors here, along with baboons, monkeys and a heap of birdlife. See how many of them you can spot on a range of hiking trails, including those to the Stormsriver Mouth and waterfalls. Meals: Breakfast,Dinner
Accommodation: 1 x Camping (with facilities)
Optional Activities:
Day 11: Garden Route / Oudtshoorn
Head out across the arid Karoo region bound for Oudtshoorn. You’ll stop at Knysna on the way to stretch your legs and explore this hamlet with a gorgeous lagoon. Travel on to the Cango Caves, where you’ll have time to explore the weird and wonderful rock formations – one is ‘Cleopatra’s Needle’, standing at 29 feet high and at least 150,000 years old. Your local guide will give you all the ins-and-outs of their formation and history. Continue on to Oudtshoorn, known as the ostrich capital of the world. At the turn of the 20th century, it was full of ’feather barons’ that grew rich from the popularity of ostrich feathers. Meals: Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner
Accommodation: 1 x Camping (with facilities)
Day 12: Cape Town
Rise and shine very early this morning to spend some time with wild meerkats, part of the so-called ’Shy 5’. Head to their burrow, pull up a chair and sip coffee while the sun comes up and the meerkats climb out into the sunshine. You’ll have time to watch these habituated wild animals, which are never fed or handled by humans, go about their daily routine of foraging and frolicking. Then it’s on to Cape Town, the beachside city you’ll call home for the next two nights. Maybe head out for some beautiful views of Table Mountain, choose from one of the hip restaurants and bars for dinner or meander around the historical buildings. Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: 1 x Hotel
Day 13: Cape Town
Today, you’ll visit Boulder’s Beach to watch the resident penguins waddle across this beautiful beach framed by ancient granite boulders. The rest of the day is yours to explore Cape Town however you wish. With sweeping views across the city and the ocean below, you might like to make your way to the top of Table Mountain. Whether you choose to chill out and enjoy the city’s famous cable car to reach the top or strap on your walking shoes and get hiking - we’ll leave it up to you. Otherwise, take your time simply exploring this beachside city, perhaps sipping local wines and dining by the oceanfront. Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: 1 x Hotel
Optional Activities:
Day 14: Cape Town
Your South African adventure comes to an end after breakfast today. There’s no accommodation provided for tonight, but this can be arranged – please enquire at the time of booking this trip. Meals: Breakfast
Optional Activities:
Day 1: Durban
Sawubona! Welcome to South Africa. Your adventure begins with a welcome meeting at 6 pm this evening. If you arrive early, why not get out and explore Durban – teeming with golden, sandy beaches. Check out uMhlanga Lighthouse, a beautiful lighthouse on the lovely uMhlanga coastline. For dinner, perhaps grab your group and head to Florida Road for traditional Bunny Chow or some fresh seafood – your group leader will be able to recommend their favourite spots.
Accommodation: 1 x Hotel
Optional Activities:
- Durban - Art Gallery - Free -
- Durban - Bay Cruise - 240ZAR
- Durban - Juma Masjid Mosque - Free -
Day 2: Drakensberg
Leave Durban and travel inland towards the majestic Drakensberg mountain range this morning. Stop along the way at the Nelson Mandela Capture Site and learn about the history of this great man. Continue the journey to Drakensberg mountain chain. Your accommodation here is in twin rooms with an ensuite at a unique backpacker lodge in Drakensberg. After you’ve settled in, enjoy a drink with your travel group in the thatched-loft lounge room. You’ll also be able to check out the onsite pool, jacuzzi, barbeque and fire pit. Meals: Breakfast,Dinner
Accommodation: 1 x Backpacker Lodge
Day 3: Drakensberg
Today you’ll enjoy a refreshing hike through an amazing array of flora and fauna. Drakensberg is Southern Africa’s highest range – sitting at 3482 metres – and forms part of the border between South Africa and Lesotho. The range is often referred to locally as the Barrier of Spears or the Dragon Mountains. Today there are sure to be some amazing views and excellent photo opportunities. Meals: Breakfast,Dinner
Accommodation: 1 x Backpacker Lodge
Day 4: Lesotho Highlands
Leaving Drakensberg behind, head into the mountain kingdom of Lesotho. Nestled like a small island in the middle of South Africa, Lesotho is commonly known as the ’Kingdom in the Sky’ and has beautiful mountain ranges and endless hiking trails. Generally, the border crossing into Lesotho is quite smooth, but you may experience some delays, depending on the time of year. Drive past the Golden Gate Highlands National Park which is famous for its extraordinary sandstone rock formations. The park is also home to elands, zebras, mongooses and hundreds of bird species – keep your eyes peeled along the way. Meals: Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner
Accommodation: 1 x Basic Huts (shared facilities)
Day 5: Lesotho Highlands
Today you’ll have a variety of hikes to choose from. The Lesotho Highlands offer excellent hiking for all levels of fitness and skill, so depending on your experience, you should be able to choose one that allows you to get the most out of these stunning landscapes. Meals: Breakfast,Dinner
Accommodation: 1 x Basic Huts (shared facilities)
Optional Activities:
- Lesotho - Bushman Painting Hike - 60ZAR
- Lesotho - Pitseng Canyon Hike - 6 hours - 120ZAR
- Lesotho - Village and Museum Walk - 50ZAR
Day 6: Wild Coast/Cintsa
Head to the stunning Wild Coast of South Africa and the charming little coastal town of Cintsa. Cintsa and its surrounding region are home to Xhosa communities, whose lifestyle is deeply rooted in tribal traditions and customs. Arriving in the late afternoon, you’ll have time to relax and freshen up before dinner. Meals: Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner
Accommodation: 1 x Camping (with facilities)
Day 7: Wild Coast/Cintsa
Today you can enjoy some free time to explore the town, relax on the stunning beaches or book one of the many optional activities on offer. You might like to go hiking or mountain biking in the hinterland, hire a canoe to explore the Cintsa River or book in for a surfing lesson! Be sure to check in with your group leader to get their recommendations. Meals: Breakfast,Dinner
Accommodation: 1 x Camping (with facilities)
Optional Activities:
- Cintsa - Village Tour - 235ZAR
- Cinsta - Canoe Hire - Free -
Day 8: Addo Elephant National Park
Today you’ll travel on to Addo Elephant National Park which was created in 1931 to protect the region’s eleven remaining elephants. A true success story in conservation - today there are over 450 elephants in the park, as well as Cape buffalo, black rhinos, all kinds of antelopes and even the unique flightless dung beetle. On arrival, you’ll take an afternoon game drive with your group and try to spot some of these resident creatures, among others, from your truck. Meals: Breakfast,Dinner
Accommodation: 1 x Camping (with facilities)
Optional Activities:
- Addo Elephant National Park - Night game drive - 480ZAR
Day 9: Garden Route / Tsitsikamma National Park
Wake early and enjoy another game drive in Addo Elephant National Park in an overland vehicle. Afterwards, begin your journey along the Garden Route, the first stop being Tsitsikamma National Park. Steep ancient forests meet the breakers of the Indian Ocean at this park, protecting both land and sea. It’s a spectacular place for walking and viewing wildlife. Your group leader will take you to a local activity centre where a range of activities will be on offer, some of which you may like to book for your free day tomorrow. Meals: Breakfast,Dinner
Accommodation: 1 x Camping (with facilities)
Day 10: Tsitsikamma National Park
With another day in Tsitsikamma, you’ll have more time to explore this magnificent national park. Cape clawless otters, dolphins, tortoises and southern right whales (depending on the season) are all visitors here, along with baboons, monkeys and a heap of birdlife. See how many of them you can spot on a range of hiking trails, including those to the Stormsriver Mouth and waterfalls. Meals: Breakfast,Dinner
Accommodation: 1 x Camping (with facilities)
Optional Activities:
- Tsitsikamma - Stormsriver Mouth Hike - Free -
- Tsitsikamma - Waterfall Trail - Free -
Day 11: Garden Route / Oudtshoorn
Head out across the arid Karoo region bound for Oudtshoorn. You’ll stop at Knysna on the way to stretch your legs and explore this hamlet with a gorgeous lagoon. Travel on to the Cango Caves, where you’ll have time to explore the weird and wonderful rock formations – one is ‘Cleopatra’s Needle’, standing at 29 feet high and at least 150,000 years old. Your local guide will give you all the ins-and-outs of their formation and history. Continue on to Oudtshoorn, known as the ostrich capital of the world. At the turn of the 20th century, it was full of ’feather barons’ that grew rich from the popularity of ostrich feathers. Meals: Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner
Accommodation: 1 x Camping (with facilities)
Day 12: Cape Town
Rise and shine very early this morning to spend some time with wild meerkats, part of the so-called ’Shy 5’. Head to their burrow, pull up a chair and sip coffee while the sun comes up and the meerkats climb out into the sunshine. You’ll have time to watch these habituated wild animals, which are never fed or handled by humans, go about their daily routine of foraging and frolicking. Then it’s on to Cape Town, the beachside city you’ll call home for the next two nights. Maybe head out for some beautiful views of Table Mountain, choose from one of the hip restaurants and bars for dinner or meander around the historical buildings. Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: 1 x Hotel
Day 13: Cape Town
Today, you’ll visit Boulder’s Beach to watch the resident penguins waddle across this beautiful beach framed by ancient granite boulders. The rest of the day is yours to explore Cape Town however you wish. With sweeping views across the city and the ocean below, you might like to make your way to the top of Table Mountain. Whether you choose to chill out and enjoy the city’s famous cable car to reach the top or strap on your walking shoes and get hiking - we’ll leave it up to you. Otherwise, take your time simply exploring this beachside city, perhaps sipping local wines and dining by the oceanfront. Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: 1 x Hotel
Optional Activities:
- Cape Town - Table Mountain Aerial Cable - 380ZAR
- Cape Town - Robben Island tour - 550ZAR
- Cape Town - Harbour cruise - 200ZAR
- Cape Town - Table Mountain Hike - 1600ZAR
Day 14: Cape Town
Your South African adventure comes to an end after breakfast today. There’s no accommodation provided for tonight, but this can be arranged – please enquire at the time of booking this trip. Meals: Breakfast
Optional Activities:
- Cape Town - Table Mountain Hike - 1600ZAR
- Cape Town - Best of the Cape Combo Tour - Full Day - 2000ZAR
- Cape Town - Cape Peninsula and SUP Tour - Full Day - 2100ZAR
- Cape Town - Robben Island Ferry & Table Mountain Tour - Full Day - 1800ZAR
- Cape Town - Winelands Tour - Full Day - 1800ZAR
- Cape Town - Winelands Tour - Half Day - 1350ZAR
- Cape Town - Cape Peninsula & Table Mountain Tour - Full Day - 2000ZAR
- Cape Town - Cape Malay Cooking Tour - Half Day - 1200ZAR
- Cape Town - Township Experience - Half Day - 965ZAR
- Cape Town - City and Waterfront Tour - Half Day - 1100ZAR
- Cape Town - Cape Peninsula & Kirstenbosch Tour - Full Day - 2000ZAR
- Cape Town - District Six & Bo-Kapp Cultural Tour - Half Day - 965ZAR
Included Activities
You do not need any real fitness for this safari besides the ability to get in and out of the safari vehicles. The step up into the overland truck, while not overly high, can become tiring, as can the constant setting and packing up of camp. You need to judge yourself to be physically fit enough to haul yourself up and down at least 8-10 times a day. Please also note that in some areas, the roads are in quite poor condition, and you may experience a fair amount of bouncing around.
Important information
- Howick - Nelson Mandela Capture Site
- Drakensberg - Day Hike
- Addo Elephant National Park - Overland Vehicle Game drive
- Addo Elephant National Park - Overland Vehicle Game drive
- Oudtshoorn - Cango Caves Guided Tour
- Oudtshoorn - Meerkat Experience
- Cape Town - Boulder Beach Penguins
You do not need any real fitness for this safari besides the ability to get in and out of the safari vehicles. The step up into the overland truck, while not overly high, can become tiring, as can the constant setting and packing up of camp. You need to judge yourself to be physically fit enough to haul yourself up and down at least 8-10 times a day. Please also note that in some areas, the roads are in quite poor condition, and you may experience a fair amount of bouncing around.
Important information
- 1.A single supplement is available if you’d prefer not to share a room on this trip. The single supplement applies to all nights of your trip and is subject to availability. Please speak to your booking agent for further information. 2.The minimum age for this trip is 15 at the time of travel. Any travellers under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a legal guardian, or in lieu of a legal guardian, by an escort over the age of 18, appointed by their legal guardian. The legal guardian or their designee will be responsible for the traveller under the age of 18 day to day’s care. If a legal guardian elects to designate an escort in their lieu, they will be required to complete and sign a relevant document, to delegate their authority.
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