3-Day Garden Route Safari from Cape Town: Wildlife & Adventure
See lions, elephants and rhinos without arranging the transport or the stops
This 3-day safari tour departs Cape Town and moves through the Garden Route, combining a 4200-hectare game reserve with hiking in Tsitsikamma Nature Valley and an optional bungy jump at Bloukrans Bridge. The itinerary includes accommodation in shared backpacker rooms, a guided 4x4 game drive, and a kayak to a waterfall on the final morning. A live English-speaking guide and hotel pickup are part of the package.
Step-by-step itinerary
Day 1: Safari and travel to Garden Route town
- Leave Cape Town through Overberg farming region
- Enjoy safari at Botlierskop Private Game Reserve
- See wildlife including rhinos, lions, elephants, and more
- Spend night in Wilderness town
- Dinner with voucher
Day 2: Adventure activities in Garden Route
- Visit Tsitsikamma Nature Valley
- Hike Saltriver trail and swim
- Optional bungy jump at Bloukrans Bridge
- Optional zipline at Tsitsikamma Waterfall
- Breakfast and dinner included
- Stay at Sedgefield or Knysna accommodation
Day 3: Kayaking and return to Cape Town
- Depart Sedgefield
- Kayak on Kaaimans River to waterfall
- Breakfast included
What’s included
- Hotel pickup from Cape Town.
- shared backpacker accommodation for two nights.
- a guided 4x4 game drive at Botlierskop Private Game Reserve.
- a hike on the Saltriver trail in Tsitsikamma Nature Valley with a swim.
- an early morning kayak on the Kaaimans River to a waterfall.
- a live English-speaking guide throughout.
Times
- Friday No fixed time
Before you book
Operated by Southern Xplorer Tours
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The experience
The first day leaves Cape Town through the Overberg farming region and arrives at Botlierskop Private Game Reserve for a safari encounter with rhinoceros, lions, elephants, buffalo, giraffe, black impala, golden wildebeest, mountain zebra, hippos and over 200 bird species across the 4200-hectare reserve. You spend the night in the Garden Route town of Wilderness or nearby Sedgefield or Knysna.
Day two takes you into the heart of the Garden Route's adventure zone. The Tsitsikamma Nature Valley section opens with a hike on the Saltriver trail, where you walk through the scenery and swim in the river. This is where the bungy jumping option sits: Bloukrans Bridge stands 216 metres high and holds the title of the world's highest commercial bungy jump, or you can choose the optional zipline at Tsitsikamma Waterfall instead. Either way, you return to your backpacker accommodation in Sedgefield or Knysna.
The final morning starts early at the coastal lake town of Sedgefield with a kayak on the Kaaimans River in Wilderness, paddling to a waterfall before the tour ends and you head back to Cape Town. The whole journey runs with a live guide who speaks English, and hotel pickup from Cape Town is included in the price.
Is this one for you?Book this if you want a guided multi-day safari with shared backpacker lodging and the option to add the world's highest commercial bungy jump on day two.
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Top questions
Can children come?
Yes. Ticket types: Child (9 to 17 years). Children under 9 can't be included in the booking.
What animals will I actually see on the game drive at Botlierskop?
Botlierskop Private Game Reserve holds over 26 species across its 4200 hectares, including rhinoceros, lions, elephants, buffalo, giraffe, black impala, golden wildebeest, mountain zebra and hippos, plus more than 200 resident bird species. The 4x4 game drive is the main wildlife encounter on day one.
Is the bungy jump at Bloukrans Bridge included in the tour price?
The bungy jump at Bloukrans Bridge is optional and not included. You can choose to jump (216 metres) or take the optional zipline at Tsitsikamma Waterfall instead, or skip both and continue with the hike and swim in the Saltriver trail.
Where do I sleep on this 3-day tour?
Accommodation is in shared backpacker rooms in Sedgefield, Knysna or Wilderness, all towns in the Garden Route. The operator books these for you as part of the tour.
What's the Saltriver trail hike like on day two?
The Saltriver trail is a hike through the Tsitsikamma Nature Valley section of the Garden Route, where you walk through the scenery and swim in the river. The hike is included in the tour itinerary.
Do I need my own transport to get from Cape Town to the first stop?
Hotel pickup from Cape Town is included in the tour, so the guide collects you and handles all transport between stops for the three days.
3-Day Garden Route Safari from Cape Town: Wildlife & Adventure
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