Day 1
Albertinia. Depart from Cape Town and drive along N2 towards Swellendam, heading for Mossel Bay where we have time to visit The Diaz Museum, The Post Office Tree and other attractions of Mossel Bay. Late afternoon drive back towards Albertinia on the way to a Sunset Big 5 Game Drive at the Garden Route Game Lodge. Dinner at the Game Lodge and enjoy a Hot Spring under the stars. [D]

Day 2
Oudtshoorn. Early morning Game drive to see some animals you perhaps didn’t see the evening before followed by a scrumptious breakfast! Depart for Oudtshoorn and drive over the spectacular Robinson Pass. Spend the afternoon at the Cango Caves and ride ostriches at the Cango Ostrich Farm before retiring to Backpackers Paradise where we will stay tonight.
[BD]

Day 3
Plettenberg Bay. Depart Fairy Knowe and do canoeing on the lagoon spotting 200 different species of birds. As an optional extra, catch the Outeniqua Choo-Tjoe steam train to from George to Knysna instead of canoeing on the river. Thereafter we visit World's highest Bungee at Bloukrantz (plenty of time to jump for those thrill seekers) as well as walk the hanging bridge over Storms River Mouth in the Tsitsikamma National Park. Overnight at Stanley Island (SA's only privately owned island. Dinner at own expense this evening on Stanley Island or in Plettenberg Bay. [B]

Day 4
Swellendam. Today you have the Option of gliding effortlessly with qualified pilot over Plettenberg beaches spotting dolphins and whales, or else try a flip in a microlight. Depart Plettenberg Bay and we head to Knysna for lunch and to explore the Knysna Heads. Thereafter we tour an aloe factory outside Albertina and overnight at the Buffeljagts Dam just outside Swellendam with the option of going on the longest foefie-slide in Africa. [BD]

Day 5
Cape Town. Depart Swellendam and follow the coastal route towards Hermanus. There is time for an optional extra of Shark Cage Diving if any one so wishes. We explore Hermanus including whale watching (in season) and wine tasting at Hamilton Russell. From Hermanus to Betty's Bay where we visit the Penguins at the Penguin colony. Return to Cape Town late afternoon via the stunning False Bay coastline where hopefully we'll see more whales or dolphins. [B]