18 day South Africa Overland Explorer. Johannesburg to Cape Town

Day 11 & 12: Karoo, South Africa

Exploring lesser-known gravel roads, you will head into the dry Karoo interior. You will travel via quaint and remote farming villages including Nieu Bethesda to the Karoo Inn. Your home for the next 2 nights will be in stone cottages on a traditional farmstead nestled against the Sneeuberg Mountains.

During your stay here, you will enjoy an extensive walk in the mountainous terrain, home to a variety of interesting plants animal and bird life. Breakfast. Lunch. Dinner.

Day 13 - 15: Garden Route, South Africa

An early start, you will head for the pioneer town of Graaff-Reinet where you will spend time visiting the various museums, strolling around the town, meeting the locals and admiring the unique architecture. You will then cross the mighty Outeniqua Mountains, barrier between the dry interior and the lush coastal Garden Route area.

You will arrive at the secluded Drifters Knysna Inn where you will spend the next 3 nights in log cabins hidden deep in the heart of the forest. Your days here will be spent exploring this renowned region and its many attractions.

You will walk in the forest in search of the elusive Knysna Lourie, you will travel the 'old passes road' to the Tsitsikamma coastal National Park where you will walk part of the acclaimed 'Otter Trail'. On your return journey, those with suicidal tendencies may try the world’s highest bungi jump at 216m or clients may choose a sea kayak trip. (Own expense).

You will visit sun-kissed beaches, spend time in the old woodcutter town of Knysna and will enjoy a boat trip on the Drifters Ski Boat around the Knysna Lagoon and through the Heads in search of dolphins and whales (weather permitting). One lunch and one dinner will be your own expense. Breakfast. Dinner.

Day 16 - 18: De Hoop Nature Reserve to Cape Town, South Africa

Leaving Knysna in the afternoon, you will travel to the renowned De Hoop Nature Reserve, known for its towering white sand dunes and unique animal species. After exploring this unique reserve, you return to the coast to follow the "Whale Route" around the Hottentots Holland Mountains. Arriving in the "Mother City" of Cape Town in the late afternoon, you check into the Drifters Cape Town Inn, which is situated on the Sea Point beachfront.

Cape Town is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful cities in the world, and you will spend two days visiting Cape Point, Hout Bay, the Waterfront, secluded beaches, a wine farm and many more highlights. you will also hike up Table Mountain. (Lunches and dinners in Cape Town are own expense). Breakfast  

This tour ends at 16:00pm on Day 18, however clients are welcome to extend their stay by booking post-tour nights at the Drifters Cape Town Inn. If arranging an onward flight on this day, please allow time for an airport transfer and for check-in procedures (up to 3 hours).