6 day garden route tour is a 6 days African safari holiday to South Africa. This South African safari holiday lets you embark on an indulgent, leisurely guided journey.

The 6 day South African holiday combines areas of exceptional natural beauty. Your accommodation establishments here exude individual character and style.

About The 6 Day garden Route Tour Safari

6-day garden route tour explores one of the richest areas for plants in the world. On this tour, you will visit the exquisite Cape Floral Kingdom. This is one of South Africa’s newest wine routes.

You’ll be treated to the famed hospitality of the Klein Karoo. There are sighting of some of the oceans most majestic creatures. Your 6-day garden route tour will start from Cape Town and ends in Port Elizabeth. Your South African holiday is a set departure tour for a Monday, once a month.

6 Day garden Route Tour Safari Highlights:

This tour allows you to relax and revitalize. The 6-day garden route tour begins from Cape Town and is fully guided tour. It will take you on a leisurely meander through Hermanus, Oudtshoorn, Knysna and the beautiful Tsitsikamma Forest, concluding in the ‘friendly city’ of Port Elizabeth.

There is plenty of time to take in the finer details on this 6 day journey – enjoy staying at charming boutique establishments, explore the exquisite Cape Floral Kingdom, discover one of South Africa’s newest wine routes and enjoy the excitement of spotting some of the ocean’s most incredible creatures. Some of the highlights on this South Africa safari from Cape Town include:

• Natural Features including Stalagnites
• Beautiful Scenery, topography and landscape
• Nature walk
• Ostrich farm visit
• Wildlife Viewing
• Bird watching

6 Day garden Route Tour Safari Itinerary

Day 1: Cape Town – Hermanus (200 Kms)

Your 6-day garden route tour starts with a pick up from your hotel in Cape Town. Our South Africa safari guide will be at hand to brief you. This is followed by a departure by 0830hrs. This 6 day garden route tour will then head to Stellenbosch. This is to pick up fellow travelers who are on this 6 day South African holiday.

You’ll enjoy a stunning coastal drive. The drive takes you to the Harold Porter National Botanical Garden. You have time to marvel at its exquisite coastal fynbos. This botanical garden is rich in Cape floral kingdom.

Your South African holiday will then visit the small breeding colony of African Penguins. This visit takes you to the Stony Point. In the afternoon you’ll explore one of South Africa’s newest wine routes. Welcome to Hemel-en-Aarde which translates to ‘Heaven and Earth’.

You’ll enjoy wine tasting at a boutique winery. This serves as a perfect illustration of why this region is so aptly named. Your accommodation is at Harbour Square Hotel booked on bed and breakfast basis.

Day 2: Hermanus – Oudtshoorn (380 Kms)

Your day on 6-day garden route tour start with an early breakfast. Outside you got the beautiful Walker Bay. This stretches out in front of the narrow coastal village of Hermanus. The unique cliff path invites you to explore on foot the charms of the area.

During the months of July – November there is majestic sight of whales. This adds further enchantment to your explorations.

Your 6-day garden route tour departs late morning. You’ll experience a spectacular drive through the heart of the Cape Folded Mountains. There will be a stop at Barrydale for late lunch on own account.

Your 6 day garden route tour will then proceed along the scenic ‘Route 62’ towards Oudtshoorn. Check in at De Opstal Country Lodge booked on bed and breakfast.

Day 3: Oudtshoorn – Knysna  (220 Kms)

Another early start on the 6 day garden route tour. This is with breakfast at your lodge. You’ll then visit the impressive Cango Caves. The caves are filled with weird and wonderful stalactite and stalagmite formations.

You’ll later enjoy guided tour of an ostrich farm. This is to give you an insight into why it’s called the ‘feather capital of the world’. The Outeniqua Pass offers you panoramic views of the Outeniqua Mountain range.

You will enjoy this as you head to George for your overnight stay. You’ll check in at Belvidere Manor on bed and breakfast basis.

Day 4: Knysna

Your day on 6-day garden route tour begins with breakfast. This will be followed by a cruise on the vast Knysna Lagoon. Your destination is visit the Featherbed Nature Reserve.

You’ll enjoy the history and fascinating facts on the fauna and flora of the area. You’ll break for a sumptuous lunch under a canopy of Milkwood trees.

The rest of the afternoon is at leisure to explore Knysna. You may return to your boutique accommodation. Overnight will be at Belvidere Manor.

Day 5: Knysna – Tsitsikamma (80 Kms)

You will wake up to your breakfast today on the 6-day garden route tour. This is before you set off on an ocean safari. This is done from the delightful holiday resort of Plettenberg Bay.

You may view Bottlenose and Common dolphins during summer. There are seals in their natural environment at Robberg Seal colony too. During winter there are possibilities of seeing both Southern Right and Humpback whales.

You can attempt the world’s highest commercial bungee jump. This is at the Bloukrans Bridge. Your arrival at the picturesque village of Storms River is late in the afternoon.

You will be accommodated at Tsitsikamma Village Inn. This is booked on bed and breakfast basis.

Day 6: Tsitsikamma – Port Elizabeth (225 Kms)

Your 6-day garden route tour wakes up to a hearty breakfast. This is before you enter the Tsitsikamma National Park. You’ll head to the Storms River Mouth for unrivalled views of the Indian Ocean.

There are relentless waves that crash against the rocky shores. You’ll immerse yourselves in the tranquility of the pristine forest. Your South African holiday explores one of the nature trails.

You will later depart for Port Elizabeth. Your expected time of arrival is 1400hrs. End this 6-day garden route tour with a drop off at your Port Elizabeth hotel. You may proceed to the airport for your onward flight.

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6 Day Garden Route Tour Safari Costs:

What is included in the 6 Day garden Route Tour Safari?

• All road transfers as per the itinerary
• Airport transfers
• Transportation in an air-conditioned mini bus
• Professional guides that escort the tour
• Accommodation in midrange accommodation as per the itinerary
• Meals as per the program

6 Day garden Route Tour Safari excludes:

• Visa to South Africa and Swaziland
• All international and domestic flights
• Items of personal use
• Deviation from the above program
• Drinks and beverages

What to Carry on the 6 Day garden Route Tour Safari

• Sun glasses
• Light and some few heavy clothing
• Sun screen
• Insect repellant
• Hat
• Comfortable shoes

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• 3 Day Garden Route Tour
• 4 Day Garden Route Tour
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• 7 Day Royal South Africa safari
• 14 Day South Africa Adventure
• 10 Days South African Flying Safari

6 Days Garden Route Tour Destination

The Route 62 Region

Route 62 is a tourist route popular with Garden Route tours including the 6 day garden route tour in South Africa that meanders between Cape Town, Oudtshoorn, the Garden Route, and Gqeberha (formerly Port Elizabeth), offering the scenic alternative to the N2 highway.

Route 62 is named for the R62 provincial route, which it follows from Montagu to Humansdorp, but the tourist route extends further along other highways to Cape Town and Gqeberha.

Also known as the Wine Route, Route 62 leads through the wine-growing areas of Wellington, Tulbagh, Worcester, Robertson and the Klein Karoo and is thus one of the longest wine routes in the world.

Activities on the 6-day garden route tour along Route 62 on the 6 day garden route tour include wine tours, safari drives, tribal art, cultural tours, museums, hiking, mountain climbing, 4×4 routes, canoeing, horse riding, ostrich riding, fishing, caving, and even skydiving.

Route 62 spans a distance of 850 km from Cape Town to Gqeberha and is modeled after the iconic US Route 66, made famous by the late, great Nat King Cole in the song of the mid-20th century.

Travelers on 6-day garden route tour headed for the Garden Route will find that Route 62 offers a better alternative to the dull N2 motorway between Cape Town and George, being more scenic and slightly shorter.

Cango Caves

Cango Caves offer guests on 6 day garden route tour a fascinating pilgrimage through time. Its caverns began forming 20 million years ago when acidic ground water chemically eroded the 100 million year-old limestone rock – although today’s dramatic stalactites and stalagmites began growing only when the water which once filled the Caves drained away: a mere three million years ago.

Man has visited Cango since ancient times: Southern Africa’s earliest people found shelter here for more than 80 000 years before the Caves were ‘discovered’ – in 1780 – by Dutch colonists, the Caves have since become one of South Africa’s most frequently visited tourism attractions.

The Cango Caves is a cultural and natural landmark in South Africa. The 20 million year-old Cango Caves system consists of a series of hidden chambers cut deep into a thick limestone rock layer. It is situated in the Swartberg Mountains, 30 kilometres north of Oudtshoorn, in South Africa’s Western Cape Province.

The Cango Caves became a popular attraction during the 1800s. Many visitors broke off stalagmites and stalactites and wrote their names on the walls. In response, the then governor of the Cape, Lord Charles Somerset, published the first Caves Regulation in 1820.

It was designed to protect an environmental resource and banned the collection of souvenirs. Entrance to the caves cost the equivalent of six dollars, the modern equivalent of about R500.

Many of the significant discoveries of the caves were made by the first full-time guide, Johnnie van Wassenaar, who opened many of the side chambers and introduced thousands of people to Cango 1, which remains the only part of the caves open to the public.

Bloukrans Bridge

Established in 1990, this bungy jumping hotspot is a staggering 216 metres (or almost 710 feet) high. It is for this reason that it is proud to have several world records associated with it; one of which is Scott Huntley’s 107 jumps in 24 hours.

Although safe, there is absolutely no doubt that Bloukrans bungy jumps are going to get your heart pounding when on 6 day garden route tour here. Your stomach will churn and hands quivering; no matter how much of a daredevil you are.

The pendulum bungy technology ensures that each jump is as smooth as possible. The harness is a full-body one with an ankle connection for the ultimate in safety.

For those on 6 day garden route tour not wanting to jump, or who want to experience even more of the thrills, there is a walkway under the bridge, which allows you to feel the rush of the dizzying heights without the heart-stopping horror of the fall.

The walkway takes 6-day garden route tour visitors to the arch of the bridge, from where those wanting to jump take their leap. So, this is a perfect spot from which to watch jumpers, or to support friends and family that are doing the bungy.

Needless to say, it also allows for absolutely exquisite, uninterrupted views of the valleys and mountains when on affordable Garden Route South Africa tour. This promises the ideal photo opportunities.

Walking tours are conducted along this walkway to allow groups to see these gorgeous views with the help and insight of an experienced guide.

Tsitsikamma National Park

Between the eclipsing green mountains of the Eastern Cape and the rolling blue Indian Ocean lies the magical Tsitsikamma National Park. With the rocky coastline, ancient breath-taking forests, sites of cultural significance and the famous Storms River Mouth, this park is one of the most visibly spectacular destinations that South Africa has to offer.

Tsitsikamma National Park is situated around 615kms, or 382 miles, from Cape Town. The main access route, which is the N2, is tarred as are all of the parks internal routes. The nearest airport is at George.

The park sits neatly in the midst of the famous 6 day garden route tour, South Africa’s very own natural botanical garden, in the Eastern Cape Province. The park is one of the best places to view some of the provinces indigenous plants and flowers, while it is also the perfect place to escape from the world and immerse yourself in the untouched nature of the forest, coastline and rivers which are simply brimming with life.

The Tsitsikamma includes around 80km of rock filled coastline which provides the most exquisite views of the ocean and the unique landscapes that have made the area so beloved by South Africans and tourists alike.

Travel further inland and one is confronted with gorgeous mountainous scenes and hidden valleys, each home to Fynbos and other local plant life. River-carved deep gorges dot the coastline, and create otherworldly natural attractions.

Featherbed Nature Reserve

Featherbed Nature Reserve is a unique 150h private Nature Reserve, encompassing the whole of the Western Head of Knysna and one of South Africa’s unique Natural Heritage Sites.

It is a pristine piece of paradise situated on the Western Cliffs of the Knysna Heads and is accessible to those on 6 day garden route tour by ferry only.  It included the private nature reserve & trail, restaurants and a fleet of various boats.

On offer for 6 day garden route tour guests here are various activities including cruising the lagoon, nature trails and hiking the Knysna Heads, as well as hosting private functions, conferences, and weddings at any of the venues.

It is home to two of the Garden Route’s icons, namely the Knysna Loerie and the Blue Duiker, one of Africa’s smallest antelope species.

Other wildlife found on the Reserve include Cape Mountain Tortoises, Blue Cranes (South Africa’s national bird), rare Black African Oyster Catchers (listed in the endangered Red Data List), White breasted cormorant, Bushbuck and more!

6 Days Garden Route Tour Accommodation

Protea Hotel by Marriott Oudtshoorn

The cosy thatched chalets set on a plush green lawn at Protea Hotel make for an ideal jumping off point to visit what makes Oudtshoorn famous. Explore the cavernous Cango Caves or head to the area’s crocodile and ostrich farms for nearby entertainment, but there is also golf, tennis, squash and lawn bowling for activities closer to home.

Hlangana Lodge

This luxury bed and breakfast offers travellers on 6 day garden route tour  all they need to set themselves up for the day, whether that’s locally sourced fruit and yoghurts, homemade muffins, or a full-on Champagne breakfast. It’s also a short walk from Oudtshoorn’s award-winning selection of restaurants. The front desk can assist with booking local attractions as well as printing photos taken on your trip.

Turnberry Boutique Hotel

What do the United Kingdom and Turnberry Boutique hotel have in common? Not a lot, but this luxury outpost does have a Scottish-themed pub and restaurant, with imported drinks to match. The bar also shows big sports matches. For guests looking for an authentically South African experience, the kitchen offers a braai (barbecue) for groups of 10 or more guests on the 6 day garden route tour .

Villa Paradisa

Villa Paradisa Guest House offers exclusive, luxurious accommodation with stunning panoramic views of the famous Knysna Heads and lagoon for those on 6 day garden route tour .

The perfect facility to spend your holiday, honeymoon, or romantic getaway, relaxing at the rim flow pool or in the Jacuzzi, while gazing across the lagoon with its ever-changing tides and moods.

Villa Paradisa Accommodation is just minutes away from the Waterfront and village centre, and is an ideal base from which 6-day garden route tour guests can explore all that Knysna and the Garden Route has to offer.

Knysna Quays hotel

The Knysna Quays hotel is part of the Marriott hotel group and enjoys a stunning view of the coastal town of Knysna which is in the heart of the spectacular Garden Route.

The Protea Hotel by Marriott Knysna Quays has an ideal location at the harbour in Knysna, and although it is a simple 3-star hotel, it makes for a great base to explore the surrounding areas and enjoy the waters of the lagoon with amazing sunsets for those on 6 day garden route tour.

Protea Knysna hotel offers 6-day garden route tour guests the most beautiful accommodation accentuated with scenic beauty & natural surrounds. Renowned as the perfect holiday destination, the hotel is set on the Knysna Quays Waterfront with the lagoon at the doorstep. This elegant hotel is suited to both leisure and business travelers alike with sheer comfort assured.

Facing the warm Indian Ocean through the Knysna Heads, this hotel offers a tranquil stay in spacious rooms overlooking the magical lagoon, old train station and the Knysna town.

Guests on 6 day garden route tour may enjoy breakfast at the hotel and then set off to spend their day browsing through the shops and flea markets of the town’s main street.