4 day garden route tour

4 Day Garden Route Express Private Tour

Mountains, sea, and forest – this tour goes straight to the heart of the Garden Route, to spend time enjoying this beautiful stretch of South African coastline. This tour starts & ends in Cape Town, and can depart any day of the week.

Tours includes:

  • Services of a professional tour guide/driver
  • Private transport, as described in itinerary
  • 3 nights’ accommodation
  • Daily breakfast
  • Many options for adventure, nature, and hiking activities in Mossel Bay, Wilderness, Knysna, and Plettenberg Bay
  • Hiking in Tsitsikamma National Park or Robberg Nature Reserve
  • Route 62 tour

Tour itinerary:

We depart Cape Town early, and make our way to the Garden Route. We enter the Garden Route at Mossel Bay, known as the landing site of the first European mariners to round the southern tip of Africa. There we can spend some time on the spectacular beaches, or hike the Cape St. Blaize trail along the cliffs overlooking the Indian Ocean. Alternatively, we can go straight through to Wilderness, to check into our seaside accommodation for the evening.

Day 1 highlights

Today we explore the heart of the Garden Route, Knysna. This stretch of coast is known for its lovely scenery, including indigenous forest, a large warm-water estuary, and the Outeniqua Mountains.

Day 2 highlights

After breakfast, off to Tsitsikamma National Park. The day will be spent in the park, with its unique combination of indigenous forest and beautiful Indian Ocean coastline. The park has a wide choice of activities for all, including hiking, crossing a suspension bridge and swimming.  In the afternoon we travel back via the beautiful town of Plettenberg Bay.

Day 3 highlights

On our final touring day, we make our way back to Cape Town via the scenic route 62.  We travel over the Outeniqua Mountain Pass, and into the Klein Karoo at Oudtshoorn, known as the Ostrich capital of the world. Enjoy the small-town charm of the Klein Karoo, before finishing the tour in Cape Town in the early evening.  ( Guests could alternatively finish their tour in George, and book a one-way flight to Cape Town or Johannesburg .)

Day 4 highlights

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Garden Route & Addo Group Adventure - 6 Days

Incredible experience. - most beautiful/important places are included - good accommodation and local delicious food - great guide

5-Day Group Garden Route & Addo Adventure Tour (one-way) Tour

5-Day Group Garden Route & Addo Adventure Tour (one-way)

We had an amazing time with the team of Earthstompers and we would highly recommend this tour! The staff contacted us upon booking and always kept us updated until the day of departure. Organisation and communication were excellent. During the tour, our guide Gareth showed us great places along the Garden Route and every accomodation where we stayed was carefully picked, they had always a familiar feeling and we had the chance to have home cooked dinners, it was also a nice occasion to chat and spend nice time with the other guests of the tour.

11 Days Cape Town, Garden Route & Kruger Tour

11 Days Cape Town, Garden Route & Kruger

Good introduction to SA

7 day Garden Route, Cape Point and Winelands Combo Tour

7 day Garden Route, Cape Point and Winelands Combo

An excellent day with an excellent guide

4 Day Cape to Addo Safari Tour (Return) Tour

4 Day Cape to Addo Safari Tour (Return)

The tour was great :-)

4 Day Garden Route Adventure Tour

4 Day Garden Route Adventure

The tour was fantastic!

South Africa : Wildlife, Garden Route & Mother City Cape Town Tour

South Africa : Wildlife, Garden Route & Mother City Cape Town

Our honeymoon vacation through South Africa was amazing! We got to see a little of everything and even with all the traveling around it was stress free. Our guide was terrific and we would 1000% book again!

Cape Town and the Garden Route Tour

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Cape Town and the Garden Route

Great trip we got to see most of the animals bar a leopard, tiger so very pleased. Our tour Guide was excellent also
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5 Day Garden Route Adventure Including Addo Tour

5 Day Garden Route Adventure Including Addo

The tour was excellent thankyou Dylan Curtis to take care about the group all the time, he gave us the best Vibes from Africa. Nereida

5 day Best of South Africa Highlights: Garden Route with Addo National Park Tour

5 day Best of South Africa Highlights: Garden Route with Addo National Park

Great fun trip. Very busy but we had a good crew and guide which made it fun. GG was excellent and talked at length about the SA he loves. Recommended

Garden Route Splendour Tour

Garden Route Splendour

Quality of driver and guide was awesome. Guide was informative and interesting and able to answer questions from the guests. Interesting stops along the way. Would pass on visiting Birds of Eden. Monkeyland was awesome. Choices of accommodation were very nice. Overall tour was a great way to see the coast of South Africa.

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Garden Route, Safari & Winelands Wonder

We had a wonderful trip, enjoyed every minute of it. Highly recommend it.

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South Africa's Garden Route

We just thoroughly enjoyed it despite the 3 days of cold and rain in the middle.

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The Garden Route 10 Days

Beyond expectations. Tour was flawless from the airport connections to the backpackers lodges. Our guide Wendy with earthstompers was superb. Mariska was extremely helpful with tourradar and Nicolene was equally as well with travel encounters. They arranged our side trips for shark cage diving and skydiving as well without having any issues whatsoever. I would highly recommend this your to anyone. This trip to South Africa was a trip of a lifetime.

The Garden Route - 8 days Tour

The Garden Route - 8 days

As a first time sole female traveler, my trip was absolutely incredible. My tour guide, Gareth, was so knowledgable about everywhere we were and made it a really good atmosphere for the group to all get to know each other. Every stop was worthwhile and every accommodation blew me away they were so nice. I had an amazing time!

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Phil and Garth

The Garden Route – 4 Day Itinerary

Last updated: 7th January 2022

4 day garden route tour

Table of Contents

Exploring The Garden Route en route from Port Elizabeth to Cape Town

After our amazing safari trip we flew from Johannesburg  to Port Elizabeth where we spent the night before setting off the next day along ‘The Garden Route’. This is South Africa’s famous scenic and iconic road trip – 125 miles long which takes you through along one of the most beautiful stretches of coastline in the world. There’s lots of lovely towns to stop off along the way plus plenty of outdoor activities such as hiking in national parks, birdwatching in indigenous forests, whale watching and more.

At times we felt like we were in the Scottish highlands or California but then the tropical plants reappear and tell you otherwise. The Garden Route officially runs from Stormsrivier in the East to Mossel Bay in the West (depending on which way you are travelling)

The Garden Route 4 Day Itinerary:

  • Day 1: Port Elizabeth > Tsitsikamma National Park > Plettenberg Bay

Day 2: Plettenburg Bay

  • Day 3: Plettenburg Bay > Knysna
  • Day 4: Knysna > Wilderness > Hermanus
  • After taking the Garden Route, this is how we spent the next 3 days:
  • Day 5: Hermanus
  • Day 6: Hermanus > Stellenbosch
  • Day 7: Stellenbosch > Cape Point > Cape Town

Google Map of The Garden Route

Day 1: Tsitsikamma National Park

Driving the Garden Route would not be complete without stopping off at Tsitsikamma National Park and walking one of the day trails. It’s known as the ‘garden’ of the Garden Route because it’s all about the great outdoors! The park is impressive with its deep gorges, lush forest background and a dramatic rocky shoreline.

Tsitsikamma National Park on the Garden Route

Tsitsikamma National Park on the Garden Route

Kayaking, snorkelling and scuba opportunities in the gorge - ask at the boat house

Kayaking, snorkelling and scuba opportunities in the gorge – ask at the boat house

Suspension bridges across the Storms River - the first one was built in 1969

Suspension bridges across the Storms River – the first one was built in 1969

From the Storms River Most Rest Camp we took the easy ‘Mouth Trail’ a 1 hour circular trail along the rocky coastal cliff which takes you past some secluded waterfalls and over the Storms River via picturesque suspension bridges, so there’s tons of Instagrammable spots here! We really enjoyed the walk here. There’s lots more challenging trails for serious hikers, plus a famous hike in South Africa called ‘The Otter Trail’ which takes 5 days to complete over 26 miles. (You have to book it in advance)

Boardwalks guide you through the park

Boardwalks guide you through the park

Phil and Garth on a suspension bridge at Tsitsikamma

Phil and Garth on a suspension bridge at Tsitsikamma

Beautiful seascapes contrast against the indigenous forest backdrop (pic taken from the plateau lookout point)

Beautiful seascapes contrast against the indigenous forest backdrop (pic taken from the plateau lookout point)

Tremendous power in the waves crashing against the rocks

Tremendous power in the waves crashing against the rocks

Garth loved the power of the waves of the Indian Ocean crashing against the rocky shore – a photographer’s dream! Phil watched on with a glass of wine in hand from the restaurant trying to spot dolphins in the breaking waves.

Bloukrans Bungy

Tsitsikamma is also very close to Bloukrans Bungy where adrenaline junkies can jump off the top of Africa’s biggest bridge.  We stopped off to watch various people bungeeeeeeeeee! Just stomach churning stuff as people fall off the platform into the gorge below! and the thought of how people get there by walking under that bridge!  No thanks, we’ll both pass on that one!

The Garden Route - 4 Day Itinerary - Thrill seekers will love Bloukrans Bungy from Africa's biggest bridge

Thrill seekers will love Bloukrans Bungy from Africa’s biggest bridge

Bungee from the world's 3rd tallest - 216 metres

Bungee from the world’s 3rd tallest – 216 metres

We then drove on to stay the night in Plettenberg Bay (or Plett as locals call it) it’s a 1 hour 30 minute drive from Tsitsikamma.

Beautiful Plettenburg Bay, beaches have miles and miles of golden sand

Beautiful Plettenburg Bay, beaches have miles and miles of golden sand

Plettenburg Bay is a prestigious coastal resort with golf courses and big mansions, its best feature are the stunning unspoilt beaches with miles of golden sand. In the summer it gets really busy with beach goers. It’s also a great place to watch whales breaching from June to September just like Hermanus further down the coast.

Robberg Nature Reserve

Robberg Nature Reserve map

Robberg Nature Reserve map

We did a hike on the Robberg peninsula, through the Robberg Nature Reserve which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site . There are 3 circular trails to choose from, each with increasing difficulty and distance:

  • 1.5 mile The Gap – Hike to the narrowest point with views to both sides then you can spend time on the beach.
  • 3.5 mile Witsand sand dune s – Follows the northern ridge which is good for spotting seals.
  • 6.8 mile The Round Trip – The whole peninsula trail takes 5 hours and is tough and dangerous at high tide.

The Garden Route - Wildflowers at Robberg Nature Reserve in Spring (September-December)

Wildflowers at Robberg Nature Reserve in Spring (September-December)

Just one of the many gorgeous views at the Robberg Nature Reserve

Just one of the many gorgeous views at the Robberg Nature Reserve

Along our walk the scenery is just beautiful and constantly changes as does the terrain. It was challenging in parts for us as we’re both so unfit! Especially when faced with some really steep and rocky slopes to deal with. Robberg is popular so you also have to deal with people passing you in tighter spots. But we loved it, amazing views across the sea where we caught sight of the odd seal. We were also lucky to see dolphins and a whale in the distance.

The Garden Route - Phil and Garth on the beach at Robberg Nature Reserve

Phil and Garth on the beach at Robberg Nature Reserve

Blue Bottle jellyfish that look like plastic bags

Blue Bottle jellyfish that look like plastic bags

Be careful on the beach especially if barefoot as we saw loads of poisonous ‘blue bottle’ jelly fish, they look just like blue plastic bags!

Some steep banks to negotiate

Some steep banks to negotiate

A lizard blends in with the rock, it's possibly an Agama

A lizard blends in with the rock, it’s possibly an Agama

The Garden Route - Delicate alpine looking plants in the rock

Delicate alpine looking plants in the rock

Some of the colourful fynbos flowers along the coast

Some of the colourful fynbos flowers along the coast

Garth loved all the small flowers from the fynbos plants along the coastline. Fynbos is the name given to native wild vegetation and plants found in the Western Cape and Eastern Cape of South Africa . We visited in September which is Spring so the plants and flowers are bursting into life with colour.

Moby Dick’s for Lunch

Moby's, Plettenberg Bay

Moby’s, Plettenberg Bay

Lunch was at Moby Dick’s Seafood Grill on Central Beach back in Plettenberg Bay, famous for fresh fish and chips. We’d both recommend coming here and washing it down with a Flying Fish beer.

Bird’s Of Eden

After lunch we drove to Bird’s Of Eden . Garth was a bit sceptical and worried about seeing caged birds like the ones we once saw in Hong Kong  but was pleased to see it’s not like that. This is the world’s biggest aviary, it’s classed as an animal sanctuary because it provides a wonderful home for previously caged birds. It has a giant mesh covering 6 acres of indigenous forest with a natural gorge in the middle. You walk your way through the avaiary along elevated walkways to view the birds some of them get really close. (You’re not allowed to touch them)

The Garden Route - The world's largest aviary

The world’s largest aviary

Fabulous colours!

Fabulous colours!

Exotic birds in Bird's Of Eden, Plettenburg Bay

Exotic birds in Bird’s Of Eden, Plettenburg Bay

A pink flamingo takes a drink

A pink flamingo takes a drink

Our group was given a guide, (they don’t usually offer guided tours) Markus was very knowledgeable and brilliant at explaining all the 200+ species we were looking at. The aviary is divided into different eco-zones like forests and wetlands, just try not to touch the handrails as they are covered in poo!  If you don’t fancy seeing birds then Monkeyland next door houses primates that have been rescued from zoos or kept as pets.

A Sunset Dinner at Ristorante Enrico

Ristorante Enrico

Ristorante Enrico

We ended our day in Plettenburg Bay with an excellent Italian dinner at Ristorante Enrico. This place is in a really lovely spot, perfect for watching the sunset. By now we’d spent some time in South Africa so we had discovered our new favourite wine – Leopard’s Leap! Next time we come back to South Africa we must go to their winery at Franschhoek for some serious wine-tasting!

Day 3: Knysna

We left Plett behind us on day 3 and headed to Knysna (pronounced ‘nicer’) a small seaside town considered to be the one of the prettiest  on  the Garden Route, we thought it was quaint. Knysna is known for its oysters and some people consider it to be oyster capital of the world. They even hold an annual Oyster Festival every June.

The Garden Route - Knysna a picturesque stop on the Garden Route

Knysna a picturesque stop on the Garden Route

Knysna’s Waterfront

At the waterfront there are some lovely coffee shops, bars and restaurants plus nice shopping opportunities in boutique gift shops and art galleries.

Kayakers getting ready to head out on the water

Kayakers getting ready to head out on the water

The waterfront

The waterfront

Some nice waterfront homes

Some nice waterfront homes

Plenty of shopping opportunities in Knysna

Plenty of shopping opportunities in Knysna

The Knysna Lagoon

The town may look like its on the sea, but it’s actually a lagoon. There’s no doubt this is the main attraction of Knysna so we took a lunch cruise to view the Knysna Heads from the water. There’s cruises all day, the sunset cruises are the most popular.

The lagoon is shallow and topped up by 5 freshwater rivers. It’s popular with local fisherman seeking out leerfish, mullet, skate and elf. In the old days the Knysna Seahorse used to thrive in the vegetation of the lagoon and estuaries. But now this sea creature is protected and listed as the most endangered seahorse in the world.

The Garden Route - Boats bob up and down in the lagoon

Boats bob up and down in the lagoon

Cruising past rich mansions along Knysna's lagoon

Cruising past rich mansions along Knysna’s lagoon

The Knysna Heads - 2 Sandstone cliffs protecting the lagoon from the ocean behind

The Knysna Heads – 2 Sandstone cliffs protecting the lagoon from the ocean behind

Knysna Heads

Phil and Garth at Knysna Heads

Phil and Garth at Knysna Heads

In late afternoon we drove towards Knysna Heads, which takes you past some amazing beach houses in a wealthy neighbourhood. It’s a beautiful spot with views across to Knysna town. The two cliffs stand like watchmen protecting Knysna’s lagoon against the fierce Indian Ocean.

View of Knysna from Knysna Heads

View of Knysna from Knysna Heads

We watched the sunset over one of Knysna's islands

We watched the sunset over one of Knysna’s islands

We had dinner back in the marina at the upscale 34 South restaurant, where Knysna Oysters are top of the menu. We both don’t really like oysters so skipped them (sorry Knysna!) and opted for the fresh fish instead.

Our Knysna Accommodation

The first time we've stayed in a log cabin too!

The first time we’ve stayed in a log cabin too!

Bottlebrush plants are everywhere in Knysna and South Africa

Bottlebrush plants are everywhere in Knysna and South Africa

A Level 3 water restriction leaflet in our room

A Level 3 water restriction leaflet in our room

There was a major water shortage in Knysna when we visited. Level 3 – which meant we could still have showers, but they’d been altered to reduce the water flow to a trickle!  We were also asked to place a buckets under the shower for staff to reuse for watering plants and not to leave the tap running whilst brushing our teeth, something we now do at home.  The hotel owner said the main problem is the government have not built a dam in the area, so they don’t have the infrastructure to support all the new homes being built.

Day 4: Wilderness National Park

For our last day on the Garden Route we drove to Wilderness National Park in the morning. We entered at the Ebb & Flow South section of Wilderness National Park. Our mission was to see a beautiful waterfall surrounded by giant boulders, but first we had to get there!

We took the Half-collared & Giant Kingfisher Trail – 5 miles in total and takes about 3 hours. The trail winds deep into the forest along the Touw River.

The Garden Route - Phil working out how to cross the River Touw

Phil working out how to cross the River Touw

Giant Kingfisher Trail sign points us to the waterfall

Giant Kingfisher Trail sign points us to the waterfall

Long stretches of elevated walkways guide you to the waterfall

Long stretches of elevated walkways guide you to the waterfall

The Garden Route - Wilderness National Park

Wilderness National Park

This place was great, a really tranquil walk along the river and through the forest, the surroundings are beautifully lush. But Garth was struggling with his pain condition (Fibromyalgia) giving him some grief walking so we had to really slow down the pace. However we did finally make it to the waterfall for a quick rest and photo opportunity.

We finally made it to the waterfall!

We finally made it to the waterfall!

Phil walking through a fern lined path

Phil walking through a fern lined path

Lots of interesting plant life along the way

Lots of interesting plant life along the way

Wilderness also offers visitors canoeing, mountain biking and fishing opportunities. So that was our last stop on the Garden Route, in the afternoon we drove to Hermanus for a spot of whale watching, how exciting!

A township home just outside Plettenberg Bay

A township home just outside Plettenberg Bay

As you drive the garden route don’t be surprised to pass various townships. They vary in size – small and huge communities sit on the edge of towns. They’re not just in big cities like Johannesburg  and Cape Town but also in the countryside.

Can You Do The Garden Route In 4 Days?

We jam-packed the Garden Route into 4 days because we were on a small group guided tour. We would liked to have stopped at Oudtshoorn given more time as they have have the biggest numbers of Ostrich in the world. Ideally you’d want to spend at least a week in this region, even longer if you are into hiking or birdwatching as there are some serious options here.

The Garden Route Practical Information

Phil and Garth's Top 5 Garden Route Tips

Phil and Garth’s Top 5 Garden Route Tips

  • Tip #1 : Best time for visiting the Garden Route is September to March
  • Tip #2 : Remember driving is on the left, like the UK and there’s lots of roundabouts to negotiate.
  • Tip #3 : When parking you’ll see people in yellow jackets who will mind your car for a tip on return (10 Rand)
  • Tip #4 : Pack your swimming costume for a spontaneous dip at a beach.
  • Tip #5 : Take your zoom lens if you want to photograph seals, whales and dolphins in the sea.

How We Did It

  • We booked and paid for an escorted small group tour of South Africa   (South Africa Highlights  with Explore .
  • Port Elizabeth – 1 night at Ibhayi Guest Lodge
  • Plettenberg Bay – 2 nights at The Dunes Resort
  • Knysna – 1 night at Lagoona Inn

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4-day Highlights of the Garden Route (Accommodated)

Join this 4-day tour and discover the cape garden route..

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Discover the highlights of the Garden Route on this 4-day east-bound tour. Mossel Bay, tranquil Wilderness Lakes, Bloukrans Bridge, lush forests of Tsitsikamma National Park, Knysna ‘Heads’, Klein Karoo Cango Caves and ostrich farms. Returning back to Cape Town and the Atlantic Coast via scenic mountainous Route 62 and Wineland vistas. Join us for an unforgettable experience!

*Minimum 2 travellers required for guaranteed departure.

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Situated at the foot of Table Mountain and in walking distances to the city centre, Ashanti Lodge Backpackers in Gardens is your gateway to Cape Town. This gorgeous Victorian Mansion offers backpacker dormitories to single, double and twin rooms with shared bathroom facilities. Chill next to the stunning pool, join the party in the legendary Kumasi Café/Bar with its cool cocktails, tasty food and fabulous mountain views or go explore the city's highlights close by.

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* Suggested pre and post tour accommodation can be booked together with your tour. Please enquire at the time of booking.

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Stylish and comfortable, this recently renovated upmarket budget lodge in Green Point is just across the road from the impressive Cape Town Stadium. It’s an ideal location for easy access to tourist attractions, beaches and shops, within walking distance to the V&A Waterfront, and a short taxi ride to the city centre and the Table Mountain Cableway. Rooms - dorms, twins, doubles and singles. There are a limited number of en suite rooms available. Facilities - plunge pool, kitchen, bar, laundry service, Internet, Breakfast available. Transfers are available from the Airport by pre-arrangement

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Meals 3 Breakfasts, 3 Dinners

Accommodation Twin / Double share accommodation with en-suite facilities

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