Garden Route tour to Tsitsikamma from Port Elizabeth

The suspension bridge hike crosses a gorge high above the river.

A full-day Garden Route tour from Port Elizabeth visits Jeffreys Bay, the Storms River Bridge, and Tsitsikamma National Park, where you hike to a suspension bridge and see the ancient Big Tree. The tour includes park entry, transport, coffee, tea and lunch. Pickup from your accommodation and an English-speaking guide are part of the booking.

Step-by-step itinerary

Garden Route tour to Tsitsikamma

• Depart from Port Elizabeth
• Visit Jeffreys Bay beaches and Marina Martinique
• Drive to Storms River Bridge
• Enjoy coffee or tea at Storms River Bridge
• Hike to Storms River Mouth Suspension Bridge
• Have lunch at Tsitsikamma National Park
• Visit The Big Tree in Tsitsikamma National Park
• Stop at Stormsriver Village
• Return to Port Elizabeth via N2 Garden Route

The experience

The day starts with a stop in Jeffreys Bay, a coastal town known for its beaches and surfing culture, where you'll explore the scenic shoreline and Marina Martinique before heading inland. After an hour's drive, you reach the Storms River Bridge (also called the Paul Sauer Bridge), where coffee or tea is served while you take in views of the gorge and forest below. From there, the tour moves into Tsitsikamma National Park itself.

The centerpiece is a 2-kilometer hike to the Storms River Mouth Suspension Bridge, rated moderate in difficulty and taking about an hour. The walk leads through the park's coastal forest to the bridge, which spans the river gorge at a significant height. Lunch happens at the park afterward, then you visit the Big Tree, an ancient Outeniqua yellowwood that stands in the same protected area. On the return journey to Port Elizabeth via the N2 (the Garden Route highway), the tour stops in Stormsriver Village.

Wear comfortable shoes. Rain ponchos are provided if needed. The full outing runs nine hours from pickup at your accommodation to dropoff, with an air-conditioned vehicle throughout. Bottled water and snacks are included alongside the meals and hot drinks.

What’s included

• Entry to Tsitsikamma National Park and the Big Tree.
• pickup and dropoff at your accommodation.
• air-conditioned transport.
• coffee and tea at the Storms River Bridge.
• lunch at the park.
• bottled water and snacks.
• WiFi on board.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 08:00

AgesAdult (12 and older) · Child (5 to 11 years) · Under 5: can't be booked

GroupUp to 10

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 3 days ago

Good to know

Moderate physical effortStroller-friendlyPublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Urban Africa Tours

Is this one for you?The guide speaks English, so you'll follow the commentary comfortably throughout the day. This suits anyone with moderate fitness who can manage a one-hour forest walk to the suspension bridge.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (5 to 11 years). Children under 5 can't be included in the booking.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What's the hike to the suspension bridge actually like?

The hike to the Storms River Mouth Suspension Bridge covers 2 kilometers and takes about an hour, rated moderate in difficulty. The path winds through the park's coastal forest down to the bridge, which spans the gorge high above the river.

Do I need to arrange my own transport from Port Elizabeth?

No. Pickup from your accommodation in Port Elizabeth is included, along with dropoff at the end of the day. The tour uses an air-conditioned vehicle for the full nine-hour outing.

What meals and drinks are provided?

Coffee or tea is served at the Storms River Bridge stop. Lunch is included at Tsitsikamma National Park. Bottled water and snacks are available throughout the day.

What's included in the price?

Entry to Tsitsikamma National Park, entry to the Big Tree, pickup and dropoff, transport in an air-conditioned vehicle, coffee or tea, lunch, bottled water, snacks, and WiFi on board are all included.