Types of accommodation:

• Backpacker dormitory accommodation
• Backpacker Twin/double room
• Backpacker single room
• Guest House upgrade Twin/Double
• Guest House upgrade Single

Tour Includes: Qualified guide, air-conditioned bus, 3 nights accommodation, Dinners, breakfasts and entrance fees to: Ostrich farm, Cango Caves, River canoeing in Wilderness, Game viewing safari and Tsitsikamma National Park.

We also have plenty of time for these optional activities:

• Bungee jumping (216m)
• Knysna elephant park
• Close Encounter whale and dolphin watching (in-season)

Pick Up

Guest will be picked up between 07:00 and 09:00 from accommodation establishments in Cape Town and about 09:30 in Stellenbosch. If guests do not live in Cape Town or Stellenbosch additional transport has to be arranged into the city, or guests will be picked up along the way.

Itinerary

The company reserves the right to change itinerary, accommodation, and transport along the way should circumstances dictate. Unfortunately many of these outdoor activities are weather dependant which could force changes in the itinerary. The guide will try his best to arrange events according to prevailing weather conditions.

Accommodation

All the accommodation en route has been selected for its unique setting, closeness to nature and great atmosphere whilst not forgetting the human need for home comforts. Accommodation at the backpackers takes the form of dormitory rooms with shared bathroom facilities. Upgrades to single and double rooms are available at an additional charge. There are also Guest House upgrades available at an additional cost. All bedding will be provided.

Meals

All meals have been selected by management and include traditional South African meals. Breakfast would normally be a combination of healthy continental breakfast with fruits, cereals, yoghurt and toast or cooked breakfasts. Please advise us of any special dietary requirements in advance. Lunch would be for own account.

Bus

The vehicle that we will be touring in is a fully air conditioned VW bus that can comfortably seat 8 adults including driver. We also have a CD and Mp3 player in the bus. (Welcome to bring your own music, if it is not too terrible we can play it)

Payment

A non-refundable deposit of 50% is payable to agent or into bank account on confirmation of booking. Balance is payable on day before departure. Credit card payments will incur a 5% banking charge.

Insurance

It is strongly recommended that you hold comprehensive travel insurance to safeguard you against possible unforeseen emergency. Earthstompers has comprehensive passenger and public liability insurance.

Exclusion of liability

Earthstompers, or its employees and agents shall not be responsible for and shall be exempt from any liability in respect of loss, damage, injury, accident, delay or inconvenience to any person or their luggage or other personal property under any circumstances whatsoever whilst on tour.

Cancellation Policy

We reserve the right to cancel any booking on any grounds we feel necessary and will honor no liability in doing so.

What do you need?

A love for nature, an adventurous spirit and an earthstomping sense of humor. Of course it would not be a bad thing to bring along a rain jacket, camera, swimming clothes, sun screen, towel, hat, warm jacket and personal toiletries.

Malaria

Our tours take place in a malaria free area. No anti-malaria precautions are therefore necessary. You are however advised to bring insect repellent during summer.

Itinerary:

Day1 – Cape Town/Stellenbosch – Garden Route Game Lodge – Mossel Bay

We leave Cape Town/ Stellenbosch early on Friday morning for the Garden Route Game Lodge in Albertinia for a Game Drive to view Lion, Elephant, Rhino, Buffalo, Giraffe and many other antelope species like Springbok , Eland, Zebra, Wildebeest, Kudu and Impala.

After the Game Drive you will have a Buffet Dinner at the Serengeti restaurant at the Garden Route Game Lodge.

Included Meals: Buffet Dinner at the Garden Route Game Lodge

Included Activities: 2 Hour Game Drive

Overnight: Parkhouse Lodge Backpackers in Mossel Bay

Day 2 - Mossel Bay – Knysna – Tsitsikamma – Plettenberg Bay

After breakfast we leave for the Tsitsikamma National Park. En route we drive through the beautiful lake district of the Garden Route and stop off at the Bloukrans Bridge to view the world’s highest bungy jump bridge (216 metres). We allow plenty of time for the adventure seekers amongst us to test their courage. We spend the afternoon in the National Park with its unique combination of indigenous forest and the beautiful Indian Ocean. This provides a wide choice of activities for all, including long and short hikes, crossing the suspension bridge and swimming.

Included Meals: Breakfast and dinner

Included Activities: Entrance to Tsitisikamma National Park

Optional Activities: Bloukrans Bungy Jump (216 m)

Overnight: Plettenberg Bay

Day 3 Plettenberg Bay - Wilderness

The morning you will have for your self. You can go to Plettenberg Bay beach and/or explore the town.

Other things to do: -

• Whale and dolphin watching Safari (seasonal)
• Knysna Elephant Park

On the way to Wilderness we will stop in Knysna where you can see the famous Knysna Heads and lagoon and have the opportunity to explore the waterfront and countless shops. We then move on to Wilderness for some River Canoeing in Wilderness National Park.

Included Meals: Breakfast and Dinner

Included Activities: River Canoeing in Wilderness National Park

Optional Activities:

• Whale and Dolphin watching Safari (seasonal)
• 1 Hour Guided Tour of Knysna elephant Sanctuary

Overnight: Wilderness

Day 4 Wilderness – Oudtshoorn – Route 62 – Cape Town

This morning we drive over the spectacular Outeniqua Mountain Pass to Oudtshoorn to experience the subterranean beauty of the Cango Caves on a guided adventure tour. Then we continue on to Cango Ostrich show farm for a guided tour of an ostrich farm. The more adventurous can even ride an ostrich. (maximum weight of 75 kg)

After lunch we head back to Cape Town/Stellenbosch via the scenic Route 62 drive.

Included Meals: Breakfast

Included Activities:

• Entrance to Adventure Cango Caves Tour.
• Entrance to guided tour of Ostrich Farm.

Departures

These tours will depart from Cape Town and Stellenbosch any day of the week with groups of 5 and more.