18-35 Travel
Take the match
South Africa

The Garden Route

Start & end in Cape Town 10 days Up to 12

About this trip

Ten days moving along South Africa's Garden Route, starting and ending in Cape Town, with a proper Big 5 safari in Addo Elephant National Park along the way.

You get free time in Cape Town to explore at your own pace before the group heads east, stopping through Knysna, Oudtshoorn, Cape Agulhas, Hermanus and Tsitsikamma, taking in the coastline, mountains and small towns that give the route its name.

For those who want it, there's a genuine adrenaline streak to this trip — bungee jumping, skydiving, sandboarding and shark cage diving are all on offer as optional extras, alongside the wildlife and scenery.

What you'll do

  • Free time to explore Cape Town's landmarks independently
  • Drive the Garden Route via Knysna, Oudtshoorn and Tsitsikamma
  • Stand at the southernmost tip of Africa at Cape Agulhas
  • Big 5 safari in Addo Elephant National Park
  • Optional bungee jump at Bloukrans Bridge
  • Optional shark cage diving and sandboarding
Good to know
  • Booked as a group tour covering a lot of ground over 10 days
  • Adventure activities like bungee jumping, skydiving and shark cage diving are optional add-ons
  • Available in three accommodation levels — hostel dorms, hostel private rooms, or a deluxe guesthouse option
Tour dupe
Same trip, less money
£338 less all-in
Kruger Safari with Eswatini (Start Durban (from 29 December 2025))
5from £7657 days
The trade-off: 3 fewer nights, and a different operator.
See the dupe
How it compares

The same-vibe trips, side by side — price, value per day, and how each is moving. Only we can lay two operators' trips out honestly.

Sorted by fit — never by who paid. Price moves and availability come from our own daily tracking.

Getting there

Cape Town
One-way · arrive 6 Aug 26

Opens Trip.com, pre-filled — one-way so you can book your return whenever. Prices & booking shown there.

Where to stay

A night before your tour in Cape Town · 6 Aug7 Aug

Booked on their own sites, separate from your tour. We may earn a commission — it never changes your price.

Find my best match

More trips like this

Ranked on real fit — in case this one isn't quite yours.

Powered by TourRadar

Booked with the operator via TourRadar · we may earn a commission.

Want longer in South Africa?

Working holidays, volunteering & more — £50 off with code 18TO35TRAVEL.

See all →

Powered by Global Work & Travel · we may earn a commission on bookings.