Arrival Day in Port Elizabeth. Group shuttle from Port Elizabeth Airport to accommodation in Addo. Relax, acclimatize and take a stroll around the farm.
Day 2
Overnight: Addo
Visit to Addo Elephant National Park. In the afternoon we go to Schotia Private Game Reserve for game viewing and a Boma Dinner
Day 3
Overnight Woody Cape Hut
Transfer to Woody Cape where we are dropped off to embark on our first hike, the 2 day Alexandria Hiking Trail. This is a beautiful beach and coastal dune walk to our overnight stop
Day 4
Overnight Storms River Mouth
We set off early to complete the 2nd day of the coastal trail and forest walk when we will be collected and taken to enjoy a well earned, hearty lunch at a nearby farm stall. After lunch we set off again to be transferred to Storms River Mouth in the Tsitsikamma National Park
Day 5
Overnight: Plettenberg Bay
We have two possible hikes on this day, the Suspension Bridge Walk to the Storms River Mouth, and the Waterfall Trail, both offering breathtaking views of the rocky coastline and lush coastal vegetation. For those who like a just a taste of adrenalin, there are sea kayaking and boat trips up the Storms River Gorge and out to sea. We end the day at our next stop, Plettenberg Bay
Day 6
Overnight: Plettenberg Bay
We hike in the Robberg Nature Reserve , the beautiful Peninsula that looks across Plettenberg Bay and experience the vastness of the Indian Ocean , with possible whale (in season), dolphin, seal and shark sightings . In the afternoon we have afternoon at leisure to do some Ocean based whale watching (in season), sea kayaking, wine tasting, or just relax
Day 7
Overnight: Swellendam
Day 7 is another early start as we make our way to Swellendam to hike in the Marloth Nature Reserve. En route we can enjoy a little light relief at the Wild Oats Market in Sedgefield, and / or a wine tasting at the unique Balei just outside Swellendam. There are a couple of hiking routes to chose from, all with magnificent views and scenery, some more challenging than others, to be largely determined by prevailing weather conditions on the day.
Day 8
Overnight: De Hoop Nature Reserve
A possible early morning hike before we head for our next destination. In stark contrast to the mostly luscious green forest and colourful fynbos vegetation, De Hoop Nature Reserve dispalys a more hardy appearance with spectacular white sand dunes, vivid turquoise blue ocean and fascinating rock pools. Tonight we will enjoy a traditional South African “braai” under the stars at our accommodation.
Today we will do an Interpretive Marine Walk or a hike to the Vulture Deck on the Potberg Mountain before going to Cape Agulhas, the southern most tip of Africa, where the Indian & the Atlantic Oceans meet, and then on to Hermanus, another one of the best shore based whale viewing spots (again, in season)
