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Bok Bus Garden Route Itinerary
Current 09/2007 till further notice (prob
Aug 08)
Backpacker standard dorm = R3950 plus a R300 upgrade
supplement to the Game Lodge
Backpacker private room = R4450 plus a R200 upgrade supplement to the Game
Lodge
Guest House = R5250 and includes the Game Lodge option
Dep. all Mondays (Jan- Dec) and Thursdays in Season
(Nov - April) Min 3 pax
Highlights:
Drive through a game farm boasting the BIG 5.
Hiking 3 km underground through the awesome
Cango Caves.
Ride the world's largest bird (Ostrich).
Visit a cheetah & crocodile breeding
project.
Travel the stunning coastline by steam
train.
See the world's highest bungy (plenty of
time to jump if you're crazy enough!).(optional extra)
Walk leisurely through South Africa's most
beautiful forest.
Tasting wine at one of SA's premier wine
farms.
Dive with the Great White Sharks off Gans
Baai.(Optional extra)
DAY 1
Depart from Cape Town and drive along N2 through Swellendam and on to Mossel
Bay where in your own time can 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
and hot spring under the stars before overnighting at a private guest farm
called Zoutpanne outside Albertinia as a backpacker option. This will allow
for a 2nd game drive in the early morning on day 2 as well which will allow
us to get to Oudtshoorn in the early afternoon and include the caves and an
ostrich farm. (D)
DAY 2
Depart from Mossel Bay and drive over the spectacular Robinson Pass on the
way to Oudtshoorn. Spend the day at the Cango Caves; ride ostriches at the
Cango Ostrich Farm and view Cheetah's and many other cats at the Wildlife
Ranch. Overnight in Oudtshoorn. (B,D)
DAY 3
On departure you'll have the choice of doing either canoeing on the Wilderness
lagoon or catch the Outeniqua Choo-Tjoe steam train from George to Knynsa
Try to spot the 200 different species of birds on the lagoon or enjoy the
scenic splendour on route from the window of the cho-tjoe train. Visit the
World's highest Bungy at Bloukrantz (plenty of time to jump for those thrill
seekers) as well as walk hanging bridge over Storms River Mouth in the Tsitsikamma
National Park. Overnight at Didge backpackers in Stormsriver Village. (B)
DAY 4
Today you have the option of an ocean adventure by spotting dolphins and Whales
(in season) from a boat in Plettenberg Bay. After the boat cruise we head
to Knysna for lunch and to explore the Knysna heads. On route to Swellendam
we visit an aloe factory in Albertinia before arriving at the Somerset Gift
Farm for overnighting. There is also the option of going on the longest foefie-slide
in Africa! (B, D)
DAY 5
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 visit a winery for some
wine tasting. From Hemanus to Betty's Bay where we visit the penguins at Stony
Point. Return to Cape Town late afternoon via the stunning False Bay coastline
where hopefully we'll see more whales or dolphins. (B)
Included Extras
The tour includes dinner bed and breakfast, except
for dinner on Day 3 and except during transit day 1 and 5. All entrance fees
are catered for....
2 X big 5 Game drive
Ostrich Farm
Cango Caves
Tsitsikamma National Forest
River Canoeing in the Wilderness
· All bedding is provided throughout the tour.
· Qualified guide and vehicle
Excluded Extras - prices subject to change
9/2007
Gourits Bungy = R170 (till further notice)
Bloukrans going up by R10 on 1 December = R590. Currently R580
Boat based whale watching Plettenberg Bay = R500
Foofie Slide = R50
Shark cage diving = R900
Accommodation:
Accommodation will be in selected youth hostels en route.
There will be 2 hostels used on a share basis, 1 stay at a budget B&B
on a shared basis as well as a farm stay. The is a Game Lodge stay
option as above.
Fare:
The Tour price includes accommodation, food and entrance
fees. rates are quotes in South Africa Rands,(ZAR) and are subject to change
without notice, due to increases beyond our control. Prices should be valid
till early Aug 2008. Double rooms are available @ an extra charge.
Itinerary:
The Company reserves the right to alter routes,
change accommodation or mode of transport.
Insurance:
BokBus advises comprehensive travel insurance
to be taken, to cover any incidents of cancellation, medical, curtailment,
emergency travel or personal accident.
Exclusion of liability:
BokBus, or its employees, servants and agents
can/will not be held responsible for any accident, injury, illness, death,
loss or delay from any cause whatsoever sustained or suffered by any person
during matters related to accommodating, transport and sightseeing of any
means whilst on our tour.
