The 3 day Private Garden Route tours require a minimum of 2 persons. The tour starts and end in Cape Town and is privately run just for your group or family. On this short Garden Route tour we overnight in the towns of Knysna and Oudtshoorn. A safari option can be included and you select your own departure date and attractions and pay for these as you choose. The Private 3 day tours usually start around 8 am with pickups from anywhere within Cape Town and you can expect to be back at your hotel during the late afternoon or early evening hours on the final day. Personalised tour times may be arranged if needed.

Children rates apply. Please note when enquiring
Discounts are available for larger groups or families
Tours with 2 guests may take place in sedan-type vehicles
Personal changes to tours could affect the rate
Includes:
Qualified Driver Guide / Air-Con. Vehicle / Fuel / Toll Fees
3 Star Accommodation with breakfasts

Day 1 (roughly 490 km, 5hr drive)

3 Day Private Garden Route Tours start from Cape Town and cross the Helderberg Mountain Range at Sir Lowry's pass. We pass Elgin and Grabouw, the apple producing areas where the popular Appletizer soft drink was born. The drive through the rolling wheatlands of the Overberg will bring us to historical Swellendam - one of the oldest towns in South Africa - and Albertinia, leading Aloe producing town which is home to the world's largest Aloe statue. We pass Mossel Bay, George and Wilderness with very scenic viewpoints to arrive in Knysna for the night's stay.

Stops of interest along the way:
Mini Safari - 2/3 hr optional game drive on a private game reserve (for your account).
Mossel Bay - An optional visit to The Post Office Tree and Dias Museum complex (no charge).
Lion Walk - Walk with hand-reared lions in a free-roaming environment (for your account).
Albertinia - Stop at the Aloe Factory Shop with the world's largest Aloe statue (no charge).
Knysna Boat Cruise - Enjoy a relaxing boat cruise on the popular Knysna lagoon (for your account).

Day 2 (roughly 200 km, 2.5 hr drive)

After breakfast we do a quick exploration of Knysna, the heart of The Garden Route. We drive up the Knysna Heads (cliffs) for a dramatic view over the town and Indian Ocean. Guests have the opportunity to do elephant feeding encounters and take a stroll through the Garden Route forests at Garden of Eden. Guests who prefer the more adventurous activities may request a visit to Bloukrans Bungy Bridge or hiking in Tsitsikamma Park. From here we head over The Outeniqua Mountains to Oudtshoorn - The Ostrich Capital of the world. Here we will settle in for the night.

Stops of interest along the way:
Knysna Heads - View the town and Indian Ocean from The Knysna cliffs (no charge).
Elephant Encounters - Enjoy a stroll with some elephants while feeding them fruits (for your account).
Garden of Eden - A short, relaxing walk through the forests of The Garden Route (no charge).
Cango Caves - A guided tour of incredible rock formations, stalactites and stalacmites (for your account).
Ostrich Show Farm - Experience the daily lives of ostriches, their habits and mysteries (no charge).

Day 3 (roughly 450 km, 5hr drive)

Today we wake up in The Klein Karoo. An optional, natural Meerkat Encounter can be requested which takes place very early during the sunrise hours. The Cango Wildlife Ranch is also available where many types of animal viewing and interaction takes place. We leave Oudtshoorn for Cape Town via Barrydale, Montagu and the Huguenot Tunnel at Du Toit's Kloof Pass - the longest underground tunnel in South Africa to arrive back in Cape Town in the late afternoon or early evening.

Stops of interest along the way:
Meerkat Adventures - Witness a Meerkat family wake up and prepare for the day (for your account).
Cango Wildlife Ranch - View and interact with many different types of animals (for your account).
Route 62 - We take South Africa's most popular country road back to Cape Town.
Ronnie's Sex Shop - Visit this famous farm stall with an entertaining story behind the name (no charge).
End of tour - We arrive back in Cape Town and you are dropped at your accommodation.

Shark Cage Diving and Viewing
-Group and Private transfers available
-Pickup and dropoffs from Cape Town Hotels
-Full Day Tours
-Light breakfast and lunch provided
-Wetsuits provided
-Deck viewing and diving options available
-Optional DVD and photo packages available
-Weather dependent
-Bring your own towel, swimwear and sunscreen

Transfers with 2 guests only may take place in sedan-type vehicles
• Request private or group transfers, if available


• Personal changes to tours could affect the rate
• Children rates may apply - please enquire
• Includes:
Transfers, light breakfast, light lunch, boat ride and shark diving
• Excludes:
Meals, drinks, dvd or photo packages


Shark Diving Tours
-Shark tours are weather dependent. Confirmation of tours are done the night before.
-With private tours we can include time in Hermanus for whale watching in season.
-Please bring your own sea-sick tablets should you need medication of this kind.
-Remember to bring swimwear, a towel, warm top and hat.

Cape Town Shark Diving Tours run on a daily basis, depending on weather, tides and availability. The transfer is about 2 hours, each way. Time spent on the boat and having meals can be anything from 3 - 5 hours. We suggest not making any firm plans for the return evening.

Shark diving tours usually start picking up guests in Cape Town very early. This can be anything from 5am in the morning until 9am. The road takes you Gans Bay - a world famous spot on the coast of South Africa where Great White Sharks can be viewed metres from you. Return later that same afternoon or evening. Decide if you would like to go into the cage or simply view from the boat.

Traveling times cannot be guaranteed. It all depends on the day's weather and tides.

With this tour package we will provide transfers from Cape Town to Gans Bay where the shark diving take place. At an extra cost, a night's accommodation can also be included with breakfast the next morning. Feel free to ask us for this option, or even including it in one of our Garden Route tours.

Shark Diving Tours does not mean you have to go into the cage or in the water. Simply standing on the deck of the boat provides a magnificent experience and shark sightseeing.

The climate and temperature of the seawater in the Gans Bay area is well-known to attract Great White Sharks. These incredible predators can be seen from metres away as they literally brush pass you while submerged in a cage hanging from the side of a boat. It sounds scary, and it is! These operators however are extremely professional and know exactly what they're doing.

The great white shark is an exceptionally large lamniform shark found in coastal surface waters in all major oceans. Reaching lengths of more than 6 m (20 ft) and weighing up to 2,250 kg (5,000 lb), the great white shark is arguably the world's largest known predatory fish. It is the only surviving species of its genus, Carcharodon. Many documentaries have aired about these creatures on channels such as National Geographic and The Discovery Channel.

Travelers must be warned not to arrange or make any further important plans for the day on which they go on a shark diving tour. The reason for this is simply the fact that these tours can be affected by tides, weather and traffic. Pick up and drop off times should be used as guidelines only, and will only be confirmed a day or so before the actual tour.

Shark Cage Diving is an adrenaline activity and a true highlight when it comes to South Africa and Cape Town attractions. We seriously suggest you make time for this tour and explore the other side of South Africa's wildlife.