3 Day Garden Route Highlights and Safari with Private Transfers

Recommended by 100% of travelers

Cape Town, South Africa

3 days (approx.)
Pickup offered
Group discounts
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Discover the beauty of South Africa's famed Garden Route on a 3-day adventure tour with your own private guide. Wander along the Garden Route - a piece of paradise on the southeastern coast of South Africa. Adventure awaits you over the next three days. Choose to join an elephant bush walk where you’ll get to meet three orphaned elephants, walk along forest footpaths and hop in a canoe to float along the Wilderdess National Park, keeping an eye out for the abundant birdlife. Face your fears as you hurtle off the world’s highest bridge bungy, or visit a 100-year old tree in the thick of the Tsitsikamma forest. Enjoy a 4x4 safari with a game ranger as you set out to spot some members of Africa’s Big Five, and connect with nature on a tranquil bush walk amongst the animals in a private game reserve. An action-packed itinerary with free time for you to partake in optional activities scheduled or venture off and have your own adventures in the nearby area.

Private 3-day Garden Route tour, round-trip from Cape Town
Discover the outstanding beauty of regions such as the Klein Karoo while traveling along Route 62
Look out for elephants, buffaloes, lions and rhinos on a game drive in a 4x4
Choose from 3- or 4-star accommodation in the towns of Oudtshoorn and Sedgefield
Receive the undivided attention of a professional guide on this private tour

What's Included

Hotel pickup/drop-off within 5km in Cape Town central or Stellenbosch.
Transport by private vehicle
English-speaking professional tour guide
4x4 Botlierskop Group Safari shared with group
Wilderness Canoeing Experience
Cango Caves Group Tour
2 nights Accommodation
Breakfast (2)

Breakfast

Some meals and drinks if not mentioned inclusions. Time is available to buy and enjoy meals on tour.
Bungy jump and zipline (about R1700)
Elephant Observation Nature Walk (about R800)
*optional upgrade to Buffelsdrift Glamping in Oudsthoorn (from R2200 pps) if available

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

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Pickup details

Hotel pickup/drop-off within 5km in Cape Town central or Stellenbosch. Pickup times are confirmed a day before the tour subject to your specific pickup address.

Arranged start time

Confirm time with the local provider in advance of your experience.

01/11/2026 - 05/22/2027
Monday - Sunday : 7:00 AM - 7:30 AM

Itinerary

Day 1

Cape Town – Oudtshoorn

2 Stops

Oudtshoorn

2 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Cango Caves

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Accommodation: Comfort stay > 88 Barron van Rheede Luxury upgrade > Buffelsdrift Lodge Glamping (*ask about availability at extra cost)

Meals: Not included

Day 2

Oudtshoorn – Sedgefield/ Knysna

4 Stops

Buffelsdrift Game Lodge - Activities

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Garden Route National Park (Pass By)

Kaaiman's Adventures

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Sedgefield (Pass By)

Accommodation: Comfort stay > Pili Pili Beach House or similar

Meals: Breakfast

Day 3

Knysna/Sedgefield – Cape Town

2 Stops

Botlierskop Tented Lodge

2 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Africa Select Journeys (Pass By)

Accommodation: Not included

Meals: Breakfast

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Most travelers can participate
Daily drive time: about 4 to 6 hours / in total 1200 km route. This packed, fast-paced itinerary is filled with many of the best highlights the area has to offer. Ideal for the young-at-heart, this trip will have you driving along the coast and inland for most of the journey with stops.
Children under 18 must be accompanied by a responsible adult
Optional activities are subject to weather conditions and cannot be guaranteed

According to availability at time of booking, accommodation will be in the mentioned hotel or in one of a similar standard and star rating.
The exact itinerary is subject to change and may, on occasion, run in a different order.
This is a private tour and your transfers will run exclusively for you. Scheduled activities will join groups on tour. Feel free to contact in advance to request possible changes to ensure you visit the highlights that interest you the most.
Rates (per person) are calculated on 2 people per room sharing. If a single or uneven number of people book, the package rate will add a single supplement fee for the extra person that will overnight in a separate private ensuite room.
Personal comprehensive travel insurance is excluded and recommended
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 6 days in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Reviews

4.9

based on 29 reviews

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Mother and Daughter trip

Camille_S, Jan 2026

If you are new to Cape Town and particularly the Garden Route, I highly recommend this private tour. It is well organized and driving through the route is very immersive to the beauty that is here. Denver (our driver and guide) was great; very communicative, knowledgeable, and informative about the wonderful realities and beauties of this part of South Africa. The accommodations showcased the wonder of the towns that we visited. The scenery was breathtaking and the excursions just a cool addition. Recommend the Bungi jumping and the Elephant Experience. Extremely professional and respectful service at all the stops and the entire 3-days! Denver showed us all the great shops and restaurants along the way as well!

Response from Host, Apr 2026

Thank you for your wonderful feedback on the 3 Day Garden Route Highlights and Safari. We’re so pleased to hear you enjoyed the immersive journey, beautiful scenery, and well-selected accommodations along the route. It’s great to hear that Denver’s knowledge and communication made your experience even more special with so many never-to-forget memories —we’ve passed your kind words on to him. We also appreciate your recommendation that travellers should budget in to do all the optional activities - it sounds like you made the most of the adventure indeed! From, Benita + Team Hotspots2C

Our Driver/ Tour Guide was...

Toby_B, Jul 2016

Our Driver/ Tour Guide was excellent! Lots of things to see and do along the route and kept us entertained while giving us the history of the region and its people! Highly recommend this trip! Professional and excellent tour!!