Garden Route Tour
4-Day Garden Route Loop: Cape Agulhas to Plettenberg Bay & Back
About This Tour
This comprehensive 4-day Garden Route loop starts in Cape Town and takes you to Cape Agulhas—the southernmost point of Africa—before basing you in the beautiful coastal town of Plettenberg Bay for 3 nights. Experience the thrill of Tsitsikamma National Park with its iconic suspension bridges and optional bungee jumping, get up close with primates at Monkeyland and elephants at The Elephant Sanctuary, then journey home via the dramatic landscapes of Oudtshoorn, the wine farms of Hermanus, and the penguin colony at Betty's Bay. This tour combines natural wonders, wildlife encounters, adventure activities, and scenic drives into one unforgettable experience.
What's Included
Itinerary
Early departure from Cape Town (07:30–08:30) for Cape Agulhas, the southernmost point of Africa.
Visit the Cape Agulhas Lighthouse and the marker where the Indian and Atlantic Oceans meet (1–1.5 hours).
Coffee and breakfast stop in L'Agulhas or Struisbaai.
Scenic coastal drive along the N2 to Plettenberg Bay (4.5–6 hours with stops).
Evening check-in at your Plettenberg Bay hotel and relax on the beach.
Depart Plett at 08:30 for Tsitsikamma National Park (arrive ~10:00).
Explore Storms River Mouth—walk the famous suspension bridge, forest hikes, and viewpoints (10:00–13:00).
Lunch in Storms River Village or enjoy a packed picnic.
Afternoon adventure options: Bloukrans Bridge bungee (world's highest), black-water tubing, canyoning, or zipline (book in advance).
Return to Plettenberg Bay for dinner.
Morning visit to Monkeyland Primate Sanctuary—guided walk through free-roaming primate forest (09:00–11:00).
Lunch near The Crags or in Plettenberg Bay.
Afternoon at The Elephant Sanctuary for interactive educational elephant experiences (14:00–16:00, advance booking recommended).
Optional sunset visit to Robberg Nature Reserve or beach stroll.
Very early departure from Plett (05:30–06:00) for the scenic drive home.
Morning stop in Oudtshoorn—visit Cango Caves or an ostrich farm experience (2–3 hours).
Scenic drive to Hermanus via Route 62 (4–4.5 hours).
Late afternoon wine tasting at a Hemel-en-Aarde Valley cellar.
Optional detour to Betty's Bay to see the Stony Point penguin colony.
Return to Cape Town in the evening.