This is a 15 night trip introducing you to some key areas around Cape Town and The Garden Route with a specific emphasis on locations and properties that specifically cater to families
Day 1-4
You fly direct to Cape Town and, after a 40 minute drive, spend 3 nights at Houtkapperspoort Mountain Estate. Accommodation is in a two bedroom cottage among the lush grounds which is perfect for children. There are restaurants a short drive away in Constantia and Hout Bay and, if you would like to self cater, there are excellent grocery stores just a 10 minute drive away. A 45 minute, scenic drive will take you to South Africa’s largest colony of Penguins. These entertaining creatures are everywhere and they will soon have you wondering just who is looking at whom! Boulders Beach has a private beach (a very small charge) where you will be able to swim with the penguins. This is a good location from which to explore the Peninsula and Cape Town City centre which is just a 20 minute drive.
Day 5
Then you will drive 2 1/2 scenic hours to overnight in historic Swellendam at Rothman Manor which now has its own private nature reserve with springbok.
Day 6-7
This will be followed by a 2 1/2 hour trip to the Eight Bells Mountain Inn which is in the beautiful Robinson Pass and withing easy reach of the Ostrich rearing centre of Oudtshoorn. Here you will be able to see these creatures close up, explore the fascinating Cango Caves and visit the Cango Wildlife Ranch where you can get close to the wonderful Cheetah Cubs.
Day 8-11
After a two night stay you will drive for 1 1/2 hours to Coral Tree Cottages near the beach resort of Plettenberg Bay. Coral Tree is perfectly organised for families set in a forest location, with a beautiful swimming pool just 10 minutes’drive to some of the most spectacular beaches in South Africa. You will spend four nights here, on a self catering basis (there are excellent shops in Plettenberg Bay and many restaurants), in the midst of the Garden Route and this will allow you time to explore the many area of interest.
Day 12
Your next stop will be The Tsitsikamma Village Inn where the accommodation is in beautiful cottages set in a village setting in the glorious surroundings of the Tsisitkamma Forest – just a 40 minute drive from Plettenberg Bay. Here you can visit the nearby Coastal National Park with its spectacular scenery and prehistoric sites of interest or maybe you would like to try the unique Treetop Canopy Tour or any one of a number of adventures offered in this area.
Storms River
Day 13-15
The next stage of your journey is a 3 hour drive through the Eastern Cape to Elephant House. This is close to the main entrance of the Addo National Park. This is malaria free and over the nights you stay here you should see plenty of game, including the ‘Big Five’. Accommodation here is quoted on a Bed & Breakfast basis. Escorted game drives in the Addo National Park are available for an extra charge or you can choose to drive your self into this amazing park where you are ‘guaranteed’ sightings of elephant and many other animals in their natural surroundings.
You will then drive to Port Elizabeth Airport (1 hour) and catch a flight back to Newark (London) via Cape Town and London full of wonderful memories.
Prices start from $10,000 ( £8,000) for our British clients) and is quoted for two adults and two children. The price includes international and domestic economy flights, car hire (based on a Toyota Corolla), accommodation on a bed & breakfast basis, except for Zuurberg and Coral Tree Cottages, in a high standard of accommodation, our booking fee and it includes the unique Care Package.
