Garden Route Self-Drive

From $2,890 per person

Whale coast to Addo, at your own pace. The great South African road trip: hand-picked stays, a detailed route book with our favourite detours, and a safari finale in malaria-free Addo.

Duration ·: 11 days
Comfort ·: Comfort
From, per person ·: $2,890
Best time ·: Sep–Apr

The journey

About this itinerary.

The great South African road trip: hand-picked stays, a detailed route book with our favourite detours, and a safari finale in malaria-free Addo.

Where you’ll travel: Cape Town, Hermanus, Garden Route, Addo

Overview

Clifftop whale watching in Hermanus
Knysna lagoon and Plettenberg Bay beaches
Tsitsikamma forest and Storms River Mouth
Malaria-free safari finale in Addo

Ideal for independent travellers, families, repeat visitors. Every itinerary is tailor-made, so dates, pace and stays can all change.

Itinerary

Days 1–2

Cape Town

Arrive and settle in; a guided peninsula day.

Accommodation: Cape Town boutique hotel · Meals: Breakfast

Day 3

To Hermanus

Collect your car and drive the coastal road to Hermanus.

Accommodation: Hermanus guesthouse · Meals: Breakfast

Days 4–5

Wilderness & Knysna

Drive east via Swellendam to the lakes and lagoons; sunset lagoon cruise.

Accommodation: Knysna lodge · Meals: Breakfast, 1 dinner

Days 6–7

Plettenberg Bay

Robberg hike, marine safari and beach time.

Accommodation: Outeniqua Cliffs Lodge · Meals: Breakfast, dinner

Day 8

Tsitsikamma

Storms River Mouth suspension bridge and forest trails.

Accommodation: Tsitsikamma lodge · Meals: Breakfast

Days 9–10

Addo safari

Drive to a private reserve near Addo for two days of game drives.

Accommodation: Eastern Cape safari lodge · Meals: All meals

Day 11

Depart Gqeberha

Drop your car at Gqeberha airport for your flight home or onward.

The complete package

Everything included.

Stay

10 nights' accommodation
Breakfast daily, dinners as listed

Experiences

Safari activities in Addo
24/7 support while you travel

Travel

Rental car with full insurance
Detailed route book

Not included

International and domestic flights
Fuel and tolls
Travel insurance
Gratuities

Direct local rates

Rates and dates.

Per person sharing for the complete package. Final pricing depends on your dates, availability and the stays you choose.

Per person sharing

From $2,890

For two travellers

From $5,780

Per person per night

From $290

International flights excluded. Peak season (December to January, and July to October on safari) and upgrades increase the price; quieter months reduce it.

Route