Garden Route Family Wildlife Tour – 10 Days

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This 9 day family vacation accommodates the whole family on some amazing properties with plenty for everyone to do. A 2 night stay at the Radisson Hotel in the Cape Town Waterfront with your private guide to take in Cape Town Highlights. Car hire for a scenic drive down the Garden Route. 2 nights at Akademie Guest House in the Cape Winelands, within walking distance of all the great restaurants and fun to be had in Franschhoek.  A 4 night stay at Hog Hollow Country Lodge just outside Plettenberg Bay along the Garden Route.

  • Cape Town highlights for the whole family to enjoy with a private guide
  • Winelands experience that includes encounters cheetah sanctuary
  • Relaxed driving down the scenic Garden Route
  • Luxury and peaceful accommodation for the whole family
  • Endless Garden Route Activities to entertain all
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Tour Itinerary


On arrival in Cape Town the family will be met by a private guide and transferred to The Radisson Hotel in the Cape Town Waterfront. The Business Class Sea Facing Room is a fantastic option to accommodate families, being spacious and comfortable with spectacular views. You have 3 days with your private guide to explore all that Cape Town has to offer.

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You have the freedom to arrange your days as you please. Some popular Cape Town Tours include the Cape Point Nature Reserve, the Penguins at Boulders – a great one for the kids, Table Mountain National Park, Township Tours and the historic Robben Island. There are also beautiful beaches to idle some hours away.

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Family friendly attractions in and around Cape Town include: The Big Wheel, Boat cruises to Seal Island, permanent events and exhibitions in the V&A Waterfront, the Aquarium, the Natural History Museum, the Ostrich Ranch, the Crocodile farm, Hout Bay Harbour, Kirstenbosch’s tree canopy tour, Butterfly World and a range or craft markets.

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Once your hire car has been delivered at the hotel you are ready for the real adventure to begin. A short drive away is your first stop – The Spier Hotel in the Cape Winelands. This is a 45 minute drive from Cape Town, so nice and easy for the first day driving.

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This luxury 4 star Hotel lies on the banks of the Eerste River. With rolling lawns and massive gardens it is the perfect place for the kids to run around and explore, while you soak in the view next to the pool. Apart from the Wine Tasting in the area, there are also some amazing wildlife experiences to be had at Spier with the Eagle Encounters and the stables. The Cheetah Outreach Project is nearby.

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A good breakfast will set you on your way for your drive down the Garden Route. A 5 hour scenic drive gets you to Emily Moon, situated on the banks of the Bitou River just outside the bustling beach town of Plettenberg Bay. Emily Moon’s Family Lodge is spacious, secluded and stylishly furnished.

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Accommodation Emily Moon River Lodge

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Based at Emily Moon, you can paddle a canoe along the tranquil Bitou River, surrounded by bird-rich wetlands and breathtaking scenery. Enjoy mountain biking, horse-riding, or a relaxing massage in your suite, followed by riverside dining at Emily’s Restaurant or artisan pizza at Simon’s Bar.

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The Garden Route is an ideal family destination. Some Garden Route highlights include: A day at the Knysna Elephant Park – which allows you to get up close and personal with the world’s largest land mammals; Some fun at Monkeyland in this free-roaming sanctuary;

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The Garden Route has an endless array of beautiful, diverse scenery and activities to suite every family member: The Treetop Canapy Tour for some adventure high up in the forest; Featherbed Nature Reserve – one of South Africa’s natural Heritage Sites – a nature lovers paradise

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You have the choice of a 3 hour drive to Port Elizabeth and a short flight to Cape Town or you can take the scenic drive back to Cape Town in time to connect with your International Outbound flight.

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