5 Day Cape to Addo Safari - Garden Route Small Group Tour
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5 Day Cape to Addo Safari - Garden Route Small Group Tour
By CapeXtreme Adventure Tours
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Ages 12-75, max of 13 per group
Duration: 5 days
Start time: Check availability
Mobile ticket
Meets animal welfare guidelines
Live guide: English
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- Breakfast
- Dinner
- Breakfast
- Dinner
- Breakfast
- Breakfast
- All accommodation + bedding
- All transport in comfortable bus with AC & CD player
- Qualified and registered tour guide
- Tsitsikamma National Park entrance
- Addo Elephant National Park entrance
- Game Drive with Cape to Addo/Cape Xtreme Guide in Addo
- Knysna Heads
- Wilderness National Park entrance
- Canoeing & Hike in Wilderness
- Aloe Factory visit
- Entry/Admission - Wilderness National Park
- Entry/Admission - Cango Caves
What's not included- Addo Elephant National Park game drive with SANP (optional)
- Ostrich Farm entrance (optional)
- All meals not specified on itinerary
- All items of a personal nature
- Gratuities
- Entry/Admission - Monkeyland Primate Sanctuary
- Entry/Admission - Bloukrans Bridge
- Start:Multiple pickup locations offered.Pickup details
- We can pick-up from any hotel, guesthouse, backpackers or street address within 10km radius of Cape Town. We will confirm with you the day before your tour what your exact pickup time will be, along with your guide's details.
Hotel pickup offeredDuring checkout you will be able to select from the list of included hotels.Additional pickup optionsDuring checkout you will be able to select from the list of included pickup points.- Cape Town City Centre, Cape Town, 8000, South Africa
End:This activity ends back at the meeting point. - Not wheelchair accessible
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 36438P8- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Please be sure to advise us of any health/medical conditions.
- Most travellers can participate
- Please be sure to advise us of any dietary requirements.
- Minimum age is 12 years.
- Children between 12 and 17 must be accompanied by an adult and book in private rooms.
- According to availability at the time of booking, accommodation will be in the specified accommodation establishments or in one of a similar standard in a similar or different area.
- The included activities are of such a nature that anybody on tour can partake in them and are not physically demanding in any way.
- Some optional activities require a certain level of fitness.
- The optional activities are pre-booked by the tour operator for your convenience and you can decide on the first day of the tour if you will be partaking.
- Optional activities are charged additionally and are paid for directly to the supplier on the day unless otherwise specified.
- Optional activities are subject to weather conditions and cannot be guaranteed.
- Rates for optional activities can change without prior notice.
- This tour requires a minimum number of guests/travellers in order to operate/run. If the tour is cancelled because the minimum was not reached/met, you will be offered a different date or tour, or a full refund.
- The itinerary is subject to change and may at times run in reverse order/certain days may be swapped.
- Some activities and adventure tour packages require a certain level of fitness. We must be advised of any medical conditions or physical disability requiring special attention before you book. If you do not advise us at this stage, we may refuse to accept your booking, or cancel your trip upon departure. We may also refuse you if we feel that the package chosen is not suitable without a suitably qualified (fare paying) companion. We will not be responsible for the failure to provide these services.
- This experience requires a minimum number of travellers. If it’s cancelled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 13 travellers
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 36438P8
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- Helen J0 contributionsFantastic!!!!!Absolutely fantastic experience! The boys were the perfect hosts. We went up in heavy cloud, so thick it was pretty much rain - take a waterproof incase and also, it can be cold at the top. Tour starts with a long 4x4 up hair-raising tracks to the top of the mountain then a short hike to the wires. Take sturdy shoes. I suffer from vertigo so this was a huge challenge but the boys were brilliant and completely put me at ease to trust them. It did help that the weather was so awful that we couldn’t see the drop below but shooting into the fog with no sight on the end was scary but quite fantastic. After a whipping crossing (tied on) over the suspension bridge I think I might have kicked the vertigo !!!! What a fabulous and truly fun morning. Thank you !Written March 19, 2025
- marikac7500 contributionsStunning views! Amazing guide!Fantastic tour discovering the Cape Town surroundings..e everything was stunning and timing was perfect! Out guide Tarriq was amazing! Very well prepared and as well funny! ❤️❤️I have to do it again one day!Written February 23, 2025
- Luke B0 contributionsAfter Dune 2, my favourite dune experience of the last year.My wife and I took part in the quad biking in Atlantis Dunes yesterday and had a fantastic time. The landscape itself is slightly surreal after the greenery of nearby Cape Town. Great views out to the coast and back to Table Mountain and we managed to get some great photos. Our guide was a guy named Giverson who was fantastic. If you can get him while you’re there, I’d certainly recommend. We got the practicalities of driving the quads out of the way quickly and after a bit of time to get used to driving on the sand we were flying around. We also seemed to go further into the dunes and down to some areas that the other operators in the area didn’t seem to be going too. Overall a great experience that didn’t take up the entire day and was a very easy drive to and from Cape Town. Very recommended.Written January 13, 2025
- Storm B0 contributionsUnforgettable Quad biking ExperienceWe had the most incredible experience quad biking at Atlantis Dunes! From start to finish, everything was seamless and exhilarating. Our guide, Giverson, made the adventure even more special. He was not only knowledgeable and professional but also made sure we were safe and comfortable the entire time, allowing us to fully enjoy the thrill of riding across the stunning dunes. The scenery was breathtaking, and Giverson's guidance ensured we got the best out of the entire experience. This is an absolute must-do for anyone looking for an adventurous day out. We can't recommend it highly enough – amazing from beginning to end!Written January 13, 2025
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- 39fabrizion0 contributionsBe aware: 1 days tour + 4 days at the kruger park is NOT an 11 days tour+kruger, but only 7 days total tour + 1 krugerBe aware: 11 days tour + 4 days at the kruger park is NOT an 11 days tour plus kruger, but only 7 days total tour + 1 day at the kruger The title is misleading because: A. you do NOT get 11 days of tour, but only 7 effective days. The first days the driver will just pick you up from the airport and drop off to the hotel!! Uber would have been enough. Then you have other 2 FREE days in Cape town where you are alone, and you have to pay for everything you do (such as the hop-on hop off tour). The last morning the driver will pick yo uup from the hotel and drop you off to the airport. Therefore 4 days are not used as a real tour!!! BE AWARE OF IT. B: you do NOT get 4 days at the kruger park, but just one day! Details: the first day is used to drive from Johannesburg to the park, and the last day to go back to Johannesbourg. Out of the 2 remaining days, only ONE day is spent inside the kruger park! the other day is spent between two private lodges. We have met people that were staying inside the park in nice hotels/accommodations and got to experience 4 full days in the kruger park. We haven't! C): 2 full days LOST inside the van. We could have fly. During the tour we have been asked to fly from Cape Town to Johannesbourg, then to sleep in johannesbourg and, the day after, a driver has driven us to kruger park. Well....it has been a waste of time and money, because we could have flew from Cape Town to Kruger!!!! we would have saved: - a full day wasted in the van - a night spent in the hotel in Johannesbourg -the cost of the driver to go to the kruger park. Attention please: It is clear that the tour company, called CAPE XTREME, wanted to make money from us adding activities such as the night spent in the hotel in Johannesburg and the 2 days driver activity. As example imagine to be in New York, drive to Washington, sleep in Washington, and then fly back to New Jersey!!!!!!! 4. Same situation has happened on the way back: we could have book the flight from the kruger park, to save one day, but CAPE XTREME has forced us to spend one full day in the van to go back to Johannesburg to sleep there! As mentioned above, we have wasted one full day of tour and we have wasted money for the driver and the night in the hotel 5: Additional bedroom not required. We were 3 guys. We have asked to sleep in one bedroom to save money. it has been denied us because we have been told that the rooms were only double. However in all the hotels the rooms had multiple beds: At the lodge near the kruger park our room had 4 beds!! but we had 2 different rooms with a total of 6 beds! Same in Cape Town. It is obvius that the tour company just wanted to generate additional business for the hotels, forcing us to get 2 bedrooms instead of one. We could have save lot of money using only one room. NOT recommended.Written August 21, 2024
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- Carol S0 contributionsHighly recommend for the whole familyA huge shout out to our amazing tour guides- King Shaka and Lazerith👏 what an experience this was with very fond memories. Spectacular views of our beautiful country while feeling completely safe during the whole tour. Highly recommend for any adventurous family.Written December 22, 2023
- Mfrank23030 contributionsExcellent.Very interesting as a first time experience. We really enjoyed our selves as a family. We appreciate it very much.Written December 20, 2023
- H3856LNsueb0 contributionsLoved every minute of this tourI recently completed this tour with my adult daughter. From the first communication with Eunice to the end of the tour I cannot rave about this company enough. Tariq was our guide and was professional, knowledgeable, lots of fun and looked after us so well. Our accomodation was clean but basic. We were given detailed information every day and Tariq was flexible to show us a few extra highlights. Eunice communicated with us constantly to ensure we had all the information. If you are easy going, relatively fit, don’t mind driving long distances with lots of rest stops though this tour is for you. We loved every minute of our tour.Written December 20, 2023
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BiancaLV1992
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Mar 2022 • Solo
Thank you so much to Lourens and Gareth, who were our guides on the Cape To Addo 6 day trip. Gareth made an effort to get to know me even though I wasn't on his bus. I was on Lourens' bus and cannot thank him enough. Not only did we see and visit everything on the itinerary, Lourens went above and beyond, shuffling things around to make sure we saw as much as possible. I loved the extra little surprises, seeing the penguins and giraffes. As we were passing such picturesque places, I tried hard to take photos and notes. Lourens was informative and demonstrated great knowledge about the places we drove by and visited which was very insightful. The garden route was incredible, I loved every bit of it. The views, sunsets and experiences were amazing. A saying that Lourens told us, "fear is temporary, regret lasts forever', will always stay with me. If it wasn't for this simple yet powerful quote that Lourens dropped in a couple of times before we made big decisions, I wouldn't have ended up doing some of the most scary yet fulfilling things of my life. I am very grateful to have had such a positive and encouraging guide who made the trip fun and enjoyable. I really learned a lot on this trip and know there is so much more to see. This tour was the best way to end my trip to Africa and definitely makes me want to come back again soon. There is so much more that could be said, but I would be here forever, so I will leave you with this. Thank you Lourens and Gareth. Keep being amazing - keep being you! 🥰
Written June 2, 2022
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Katie McDaniel
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Mar 2020 • Solo
Went on the 6 day tour as a solo traveller, was a but worried at first but as it turned out I wasn't the only one in the group. Everyone was really friendly and our guide Lourens did a great job of helping us learn about SA and it's culture and also taught us a lot about the animals there. Food was very good and the places we stayed were lovely. Everyone we encountered was very friendly and I would definitely recommend the tour for value for money. Bungee jumping, surfing on Jefrees bay and Addo safari were definitely highlights.
Written March 23, 2020
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Hi Katie
Thank you so much for this awesome review! We enjoyed reading about your experience on the 6 Day Cape to Addo Safari. Lourens is a gem and I will pass along your message to him as I am sure that he would love to read about your experience too! We are lucky to have a great team that gives you an awesome experience where you get to meet like minded travelers which then feels like family. Thank you again for booking with us and taking the time to write this review.
We hope to see you again in the near future.
Kind regards
Cape Xtreme and Cape to Addo team
Written March 23, 2020
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Andrew S
3 contributions
Oct 2022 • Friends
A fantastic trip from start to finish. Whether you’re into wildlife, scenery or adrenaline - this trip has it all! Cape Xtreme took care of everything we wanted and went that extra step to make sure all went smoothly.
If you’re planning a holiday to South Africa then I’d strongly recommend this company. A variety of tours with excellent guides who really show you the magic of what the country has to offer!
If you’re planning a holiday to South Africa then I’d strongly recommend this company. A variety of tours with excellent guides who really show you the magic of what the country has to offer!
Written October 20, 2022
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Ray B
Kelowna, Canada3 contributions
Jan 2020 • Couples
Lots of driving which was expected. The itinerary was changed resulting in some days with little or nothing to do and others which were very busy. For example, arrived in Jeffries Bay shortly after noon, nothing to do all day and then up at 3 am the next morning to go to Addo. Did 3 things that day - very long.
Could have stayed much closer to Addo the previous night. Communication was poor as we often had to ask what the plan was, where we were going, how long it would take, what we were doing there.
Could have stayed much closer to Addo the previous night. Communication was poor as we often had to ask what the plan was, where we were going, how long it would take, what we were doing there.
Written February 5, 2020
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Dear Ray
Thank you for taking the time to give feedback on your trip with us. As stated in the tour dossier that was sent to you, we note that "Tour information sheets/itineraries are only listed as guidelines and are subject to change without prior notice. All included highlights in your activity/tour price is scheduled and will be visited but in no specific order"We visit the beautiful town of Jeffreys Bay as its known as a highlight on tour for many travellers because of its surfing opportunities and the Blue Flag beach is perfect for a relaxing afternoon. While I am glad that your experience overall was a good one based on the rating, I am disappointed to hear that you felt a lack in communication and we will investigate with the guide, should you want to follow up with more information - please do so by emailing info@capextreme.com
I look forward to hearing back from you.
Kind regards,
The Cape Xtreme and Cape to Addo Team
Written February 20, 2020
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Chichi
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one of my first trips traveling on my own. And I am so happy to booked that one. I found friends had a awesome time and Lorens is the best guide ever! The bungee jump was the most incredible thing I’ve ever done. thank you Lorens to show us that awesome country feels like home!
Written December 11, 2019
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Hello :)
Thank you for your great 5* review! We enjoyed reading the feedback about your Garden Route experience. We focus on adventure travel which I am happy you enjoyed and our tours are perfect for solo or female travel as you immediately form part of a family on tour .
We are happy to have a fantastic team of guides conducting our tours and Lourens is definitely one of a kind! We will be sure to pass along your wonderful compliments to him.
Thank you for booking with us and for taking the time to give this wonderful review, we really appreciate it.
Kind regards
Nichay and the Cape to Addo team
Written December 12, 2019
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Dave W
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Had and amazing week on the tour! Was so lucky to have such an awesome guide Sylvester had so much knowledge and really went out of his way to make the trip as good as it could be! Just wish I could of been on a longer tour✌
Written March 17, 2018
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Esther
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Nov 2019 • Friends
The trip is very nice, you can do a lot of different activities like safari, surfing, cango caves etc. Our tour guide was Lourens, he knew a lot about the places we visit, what is very nice. It was a great experience!
Written December 12, 2019
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Good day,
Thank you for your excellent review! We take pride in our staff giving the best experience, from organisation in the office, to the tour itself. We really enjoyed reading your feedback about your Garden Route experience with Lourens, we will be sure to pass on the compliments to him.
Thank you for booking with us and for taking the time to write this 5 star review, we really appreciate it.
Kind regards
Nichay and the Cape to Addo team
Written December 12, 2019
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Mama
1 contribution
Mar 2020 • Business
Have learned a lot and had such a fun with the group and our super guide, Lourens! Baie dankie, Lourens!😎😊
Written March 21, 2020
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Hello!
Thank you for your 5* review on our 6 Cape to Addo Safari. We will be sure to pass along your wonderful compliments to Lourens.
Thank you for booking with us and for taking the time to give this wonderful review, we really appreciate it.
Kind regards
Cape Xtreme and Cape to Addo team
Written March 23, 2020
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Roisin o
9 contributions
Jul 2019 • Couples
We are just back from the Cape to Addo tour and we had an amazing trip. Our guide Wendy was brilliant. She was very helpful and informative. Would definitely recommend this trip to others.
Written July 4, 2019
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Hannahsegal
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Jan 2018 • Friends
My friend and I did the 6 day Cape to Addo tour in January. I had always been very loyal to other tour companies that I had used travelling around the rest of Africa, but when they couldn't accommodate us for the dates we wanted we went elsewhere and found CapeXtreme. We couldn't have had a better experience, it was all no fuss, no thinking. Khotso was extremely knowledgeable and flexible, he would always consult us all before making decisions for the group. The accommodation we stayed in was all fabulous and most importantly clean and safe.
Overall the tour was amazing, Khotso was amazing, I would thoroughly recommend.
Overall the tour was amazing, Khotso was amazing, I would thoroughly recommend.
Written February 27, 2018
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Hi, what is the accommodation like, are there options for individual rooms? Thank you!
Written January 28, 2022
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