Cape Town, Garden Route, BIG 7 Safari, Hermanus, Garden Route, Bloukrans Bridge, Klein Karoo & Route 62
Discover and explore the Cape Peninsula, Garden Route, Search for the BIG 7, Visit Mossel Bay, Knysna, Bloukrans Bridge, Oudtschoorn & Route 62 (Seaonal Tour)
Highlights
Guided Tour
Explore Cape Town, climb to the top of Table Mountain, go to the most southwestern tip of the African continent - the Cape of Good Hope. Explore the Garden Route and enjoy a classic safari and look for the BIG 7, observe the South Africa’s big cats in their natural habitat, and learn more about the great dangers they face today.
Explore the Tenikwa Forest and fall asleep to the roar of lions. Be amazed by the mesmerising beauty of the Klein Karoo, explore the Cango Cave and walk hand in trunk with elephants. Visit the ostrich capital of the world and meet face to face the ostriches, the Cape fur seals and the African penguin. See the full replica of the ship on which Bartholomeu Dias reached the shores of South Africa and visit the highest bungee jump bridge in Africa…
Explore the longest wine route in the world, ride the unique Wine Tram in Franschhoek, visit some of the finest wine estates in South Africa and taste and enjoy some of the finest wines in the world . Try one of the finest aged brandies in the world. Relax on a sunset cruise off the coast of Hermanus, known as the best land-based whale watching destination in Africa, if not the world. Meet up close and personal the Great White Sharks and if you dare dive with these majestic ocean creatures…
Duration: 13 days / 12 nights
Start / End: Cape Town
Destinations: Cape Town, Hout Bay, Simon's Town, Table Mountain, Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve, Hermanus, Swellendam, Mossel Bay, Knysna, Oudtshoorn, Klein Karoo, Garden Route, Tenikwa, Ladismith, Wellington, Stellenbosch, Franschhoek
Accommodation: 4 Star
Group Size: 6 or 10 PAX
Price per person sharing / 1 May - 30 September 2025:
PAX 6: R83675, PAX 10+: R73975
Overview
Activities You Will Love
Inclusions
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Guided Tour with a licensed Tourist Guide
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Professional driver
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All transportation to all destinations included as per itinerary
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Game drives: open-safari 4x4 vehicle with a qualified guide
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Roundtrip airport transfer
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Accommodation 12 nights
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Meals: Breakfast: 12, Lunch 3, Dinner: 7
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Drinks: bottled water x 2 per day per person
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All activities included as per itinerary:
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Panoramic tour of Victoria Road
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Cape of Good Hope - Peninsula Tour
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Visit to Simon's Town
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Visit the penguin colony at Boulders Beach
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Semi-Precious Stone Quest (includes a glass of semi-precious stones of your choice)
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Table mountain Visit with the cable lift
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Visit Victoria and Alfred Waterfront
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Brandy Tour
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Brandy and chocolate pairing
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Franschhoek Wine Tram Tour
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Curated wine tour
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Visit to three wine estates
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Wine tasting and pairing
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Ronnie’s Sex Shop Visit
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A visit to the 4500 million year old Kangos and one of the Seven Wonders of South Africa
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Ostrich Farm Tour
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Visit to Bloukrans Bridge, the highest bungee jump bridge and the largest single-arch reinforced concrete bridge on the African continent
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Indigenous forest tour with picnic lunch
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Walk with elephants Tour
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The Big cats of South Africa Guided Tour
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Knysna Heads and Thesen Island Tour
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Morning guided game drive in a Private Big 5 Game Reserve: 2
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Afternoon guided game drive in a Private Big 5 Game Reserve: 2
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Visit to the Bartolomeu Dias museum complex in Mossel Bay
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A visit to the Post Tree Museum in Mossel Bay
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Great White Sharks Tour with Shark Cage Diving
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All diving equipment including 7mm wetsuits are provided
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Sunset Boat Cruise in Walker Bay
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Tour of Hermanus
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All entrance and park entrance fees as per the itinerary
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Porterage (at the airports and at the accommodation)
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Sim card: complementary
Countries Visited: 1
Towns Visited: 7
Game Reserves Visited: 1
National Park Visited: 1
Tour Themes
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BIG 7 Safari
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Wine & Food Pairings
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Special Occasions
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Romance & Honeymoon
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Nature & Adventure
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Bucket List
Departure Dates
Can start on any date, depending on availability
Curated for You
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Short Itinerary
Itinerary
DAY 1
Meals Included:
No meals included.
Activities Included:
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Panoramic Tour of Cape Town,
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Victoria & Alfred Waterfront Visit
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Victoria Drive Tour
Accommodation :
Near or in CapeTown
DAY 2
Meals Included:
Breakfast
Activities Included:
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Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve Tour
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Boulder Beach Penguin Colony Tour
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Simon's Town Visit
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Scratch for semi-precious stones
Accommodation :
Near or in Cape Town
DAY 3
Meals Included:
Breakfast
Activities Included:
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Table Mountain Visit with the cable lift
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Victoria and Alfred Waterfront visit
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Brandy Tour
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Brandy and Chocolate Pairing
Accommodation:
Wine estate accommodation in Cape Winelands
DAY 4
Meals Included:
Breakfast, Lunch
Activities Included:
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Franschhoek Wine Tram Tour
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Curated wine tour
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Visit of three wine estates
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WIne Tasting and Pairing
Accommodation:
Wine estate accommodation in Cape Winelands
DAY 5
Meals Included:
Breakfast, Dinner
Activities Included
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Transfer to Oudtshoorn
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Visit to Ronnie's Sex Shop
Accommodation:
Guest house Accommodation in Oudtshoorn
DAY 6
Meals Included:
Breakfast, Dinner
Activities Included:
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Cango Caves Tour
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Ostrich Tour
Accommodation:
Guest House Accommodation in Oudtshoorn
DAY 7
Meals Included:
Breakfast, Dinner
Activities Included:
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Transfer to Tenikwa
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Bloukrans Bridge Visit
Accommodation :
Guse House Accommodation / or Lion Cabins in Tenikwa
DAY 8
Meals Included:
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Activities Included:
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Walk Turnk in Hand Elephant Tour
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Forest Walk with Picnic
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South Africa.s Big Cats Tour
Accommodation:
Guse House Accommodation / or Lion Cabins in Tenikwa
DAY 9
Meals Included:
Breakfast, Dinner
Activities Included:
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Knysna Heads and Thesen IslandTour
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Visit to Knysna Marina
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Afternoon Guided Game Drive in the BIG 5 Game Reserve
Accommodation:
Lodge Accommodation in the Private BIG 5 Game Reserve
DAY 10
Meals Included:
Breakfast, Dinner
Activities Included:
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Morning Guided Game Drive in the BIG 5 Game Reserve
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Post Office Tree Visit
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Bartomolomeu Dias Museum
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Afternoon Guided Game Drive in the BIG 5 Game Reserve
Accommodation:
Lodge Accommodation in the Private BIG 5 Game Reserve
DAY 11
Meals Included:
Breakfast, Dinner
Activities Included:
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Morning Guided Game Drive in the Big 5 Game Reserve
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Transfer to Hermanus
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Stop at Swellendam
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6-course dinner
Accommodation:
Accommodation near Hermanus
DAY 12
Meals Included:
Breakfast
Activities Included:
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Great White Sharks Tour with Shark Cage Diving
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All diving equipment and towels are provided for the shark cage diving, including 7mm wetsuits
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Sunset Boat Cruise in Walker Bay
Accommodation :
Accommodation near Hermanus
DAY 13
Meals Included:
Breakfast
Activities Included:
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Tour of Hermanus
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Transfer to Cape Town International Airport
Accommodation :
No accommodation. End of Tour.
Meet and greet at Cape Town International Airport and Panoramic Tourr of the Victoria Scenic Drive
We will pick you up from Cape Town International Airport and we will take you on one of the most scenic routs, that stretches along the Atlantic coast from Sea Point and Bantry’s Bay to Clifton, Camps Bay, the 12 Apostles and Hout Bay. You will be able to admire the spectacular unique road which in some places is blasted into the rock revealing staggering views of the Atlantic ocean. Along the way we will stop for a late lunch before arriving at the hotel and checking in. For your first two nights, you will stay in a luxury boutique hotel, charming and impressive with its colonial architecture. The exterior facade and courtyard give you the feeling of stepping into a romantic bygone era. You will have time to freshen up and relax after the long flight to South Africa and then have dinner at the hotel around 19:30 (dinner not included).
Explore Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve, Visit Boulders Beach Penguin Colony and Scratch for Semi-Precious Stones
Breakfast at 8:00, Then we will travel to the Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve and visit the most southwestern tip of the African continent, see the Cape Mountain Zebra and Baboons and will experience a breath taking view of Atlantic Ocean. We will have lunch with a spectacular view around 12:30 (lunch not included). After lunch we will visit Simons Town and meet up close and personal the penguins at Boulders Beachthen go hunting for semi-precious stones. You will fill a cup with semi-precious stones and visit the Mineral World Rock Shop. You will then return to the hotel. Dinner around 19:00 (dinner not included).
Visit Table Mountain, Lunch at the Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, Brandy Tour and Brandy and Chocolate Pairing
Breakfast at 8:00 and check out of the hotel. We will then clime on top of Table Mountain, followed by lunch at have lunch at Victoria and Alfred Waterfront to enjoy exquisite South-African sea food (Lunch not included). We will then go for a Brandy tour for you to learn about the “Angels’ Share” and some interesting secrets of the age-old art of creating a fine brandy, and taste some of the best brandy in the world. We will then travel to wine estate, where we will spend the next two nights.
You will stay in a historic Wine Estate with original Cape Dutch Architecture, with beautifully preserved gables of the Manor House, the uneven floors made of hand-formed clay tiles, traditional window frames dating back to 1795. Old world charm thoughtfully and tastefully combined with the all modern amenities for a romantic stay. Dinner around 19:30h
Experience a Tour on the World Famous Franschhoek Wine Tram
Breakfast at 8:00. We will then travel to Franschhek and board on the world famous Franschhoek Wine Tram for a unique Curated Wine Experience with an experienced wine expert. You will visit three famous wine estates. You will have a three-course lunch at a top wine estate restaurant. Before we head out for dinner, you will enjoy a premium wine tasting and pariring. We will then return to our accommodation to freshen up. Dinner around 19:00
Discover the mesmerising beauty of the Klein Karoo by following Route 62- the world’s longest wine road to Oudtshoorn- the ostrich capital of the world and visit Ronnies' Sex Shop
Breakfast at 8:00 and check out of the wine estatel. We will then discover the unique beauty of the Klein Karoo (Little Karoo), travelling along the Route 62 to Oudtschoorn. Along the way we will stop for lunch at the iconic Ronnie's Sex Shop (lunch not included). We will then continue our journey to Oudtshoorn and check into the guest house in the afternoon. You will have time to freshen up and rest. Dinner in the guest house around 19:00.
Explore the Cango Caves and experience an up close and personal encounter with the largest bird – the ostrich
Breakfast at 8:00, then you will explore the world-famous Cango Caves, which are 4,500 million years old and are one of the Seven Wonders of South Africa and the largest caves in the country. We will then stop for lunch around 12:30 (lunch not included). You will then visit the first, oldest ostrich farm in the world and have an exciting encounter with the largest bird - the ostrich, the largest flightless bird, and learn about the important influence of this amazing bird on the town of Oudtshoorn and the ostrich industry feathers. You will have a special dinner and return to your guest house.
Cross Mount Outeniqua and discover the largest single arch bridge in Africa and fall asleep to the roar of lions
Breakfast at 8:00 am and departure from the guest house. You will then travel to cross the Outeniqua Mountains, named after the Outeniqua Khoikhoi tribe that lived there. We will stop for lunch around 12:30 (lunch not included). We will then take you to Bloukrans Bridge, the highest bungee jump bridge and the largest single-arch reinforced concrete bridge on the African continent. This unique architectural achievement rises 216 meters above the stunning gorge of the Bloukrans River. If you are brave enough, you can bungee jump (optional activity, not included). And we will then settle in a special and unique place surrounded by nature where you can hear lions roaring at night. Traditional dinner around 19:00.
Walk hand in trunk with Elephants, Forest Walk and picnic in the indigenous forest and Big Cats Guided Tour
Breakfast at 8:00. After breakfast you will enjoy a relaxed guided forest walk along the historical logging paths of the indigenous forest private reserve. You may spot the indigenous and rare stunning Knysna. You will have a picnic lunch in the secret forest glide and then you will head back to experience the indigenous wild cats of South Africa and learn all about the significant dangers they face today. And then you will have another unique experience, you will meet up close and personal the Elephants and have rare opportunity to walk trunk in hand with elephants and interact with the largest land mammal on earth. Then you will have dinner around 19:00.
Knysna Heads and Thesen Island Tour and Lunch at the Marina, travel to the Big 5 Private Game Reserve and afternoon guided Game Drive
Breakfast at 8:00am and check out. You will than travel to Knysna and enjoy the spectacular views of Knysna Heads view, and the beautiful Thesen Island, followed by lunch at the Knysna Marina (lunch not included). After Lunch you will travel to the the Big 5 Private Game Reserve and check in. Then in the afternoon you will enjoy a guided game drive with an experienced game ranger. You will have time to freshen up and have dinner at the game lodge around 19:00h.
Each game drive is guided by an experienced game ranger and is between 2 and 3 hours long, depending on the animal sightings and the weather conditions of the day. You will have the opportunity to look for the Big 5: Elephant, Lion, Leopard, Rhino and Buffalo, and if you are lucky you may spot the free roaming cheetahs. You will also have the chance to see a variety of antelopes like springbok – the national animal of South Africa, impalas, zebras, Gemsbok, and other indigenous for the Western Cape flora and fauna species.
Morning guided game drive, Post Office Tree and Bartolomeu Dias Museum visit in Mossel Bay, afternoon guided game drive
You will have an early start to the day with an early morning game drive in the reserve, followed by breakfast. After breakfast you will travel to Mossel Bay to visit the 500 year old post office tree, used by the early sailors to pass a messages to each other, and you will have the opportunity to send your very own letter to the sailors. You will then visit the Bartolomeo Díaz Museum, where you will see a life-size replica of Díaz's caravel that he sailed on when he first set foot in South Africa, followed by lunch around 13:00 (lunch not included). The Portuguese explorer made the first voyage around the tip of Africa in 1488 and made the first known European contact with the indigenous Khoi people in Mossel Bay. We will then return to the lodge and enjoy another afternoon game drive with a guide. Dinner around 19:00.
Morning Safari, travel to Hermanus, stop at Swellendam and 6-course dinner in an award-wining wine estate
You will have an early start to the day with your last early morning safari in the reserve, followed by breakfast. After breakfast you will travel to Hermanus and stop along the way to Swellendam for lunch (lunch not included). After you check in your accommodation you will have time to freshen up, and you will go for a special 6-course dinner (optional wine pairing for the dinner). Dinner around 19:00. After dinner you will return to the hotel.
Meet the Great White Sharks and Sunset Cruise in Walker Bay
You will have an early start of the day and we will than take you to meet the Great White Sharks. After you arrive in Kleinbaai you will have hot cup of coffee and a nutritious breakfast. You will be then have to opportunity to meet up close and personal with these magnificent ocean creatures. You will observe them from the board of the vessel and if you dare you can dive with the them in a custom built shark diving cage. After lunch you will be transferred back to Hermanus in the afternoon and you will enjoy a Sunset Cruise and sail along the coast of Walker Bay. You will learn about the historic sights of Hermanus, and the marine life that you will encounter. You will often see cape fur seals, colonies of penguins and if you are lucky you may see dolphins and even bridal whales or Southern Right Whales. However this largely depends on the time of the year and the weather conditions. During the trip you will enjoy a glass of sparkling wine, light beverages and tapas, while enjoying Hermanus and the unabstracted captivating beautiful sunset over the horizon. And if you get cold , there are blankets available as well as a covered outside sitting area and the option to sit inside the saloon. You will return to the harbour shortly after sunset. Then you will have dinner. (Dinner is not included). After dinner you will return to the hotel.
Tour of Hermanus, one last shopping trip and transfer to Cape Town International Airport
Breakfast at 8:00 and check-out of the hotel. After breakfast you will head for short tour of Hermanus and one last shopping trip. Hermanus is well known for its gourmet restaurants, boutique shops and art galleries, and is one of the major breeding grounds for southern right whales during the Whale Season between May/June and December. This popular coastal town has possibly the best land-based whale watching in the world. The animals can be clearly seen from a scenic cliff-top walk. We will then take you to Cape Town International Airport. End of tour.
