Tour Highlights

Tour Itinerary

Tuesday:

• Depart Cape Town at about 08h15.
• Du Toit’s Kloof Mountain pass Worcester.
• Route 62 (the longest wine route in the world) through to Montagu.
• We stop for a wine tasting and delicious lunch.
• Travel through the Little Karoo to Oudtshoorn, ostrich capital of the world!
• A warm welcome awaits at the 3* Protea Hotel by Marriott Oudtshoorn Riempie Estate (or similar).

Wednesday:

• Visit the world famous Cango Caves.
• Cango Wildlife Ranch (Crocodile and Cheetah farm).
• See cheetah, tiger, lion, puma, and jaguar.
• Lunch including an ostrich option is at the Cango Ostrich farm.
• Tour the farm and you will have the opportunity to touch an ostrich.
• We drive over the Outeniqua Mountains to Knysna.
• See the spectacular Knysna Heads.
• Overnight at the 4.5* Blackwaters River Lodge (or similar).

Thursday:

• Enjoy the quaint village of Knysna with free time at the Knysna Waterfront.
• At 10:00 we board our boat and sail to Featherbed Private Nature Reserve (subject to suitable weather conditions and boat sailing). You will find out about the magnificent fauna and flora from your specialist guide, before enjoying a delicious buffet lunch at the outdoor restaurant under a canopy of Milkwood trees.
• Drive to Mossel Bay to the Post Office Tree and Diaz museum.
• Spend the afternoon at the swimming pool or stroll along the beach.
• Dinner and overnight at the 4* Protea Hotel by Marriott Mossel Bay (or similar).

Friday:

• Botlierskop Private Game reserve for breakfast and a 3 hour open vehicle game drive.
• You may see Rhinoceros, Lion, Buffalo, and Giraffe, rare Black Impala and many other species the 3000 hectare reserve.
• We travel to La Belle Alliance in Swellendam for our lunch.
• Stop at one of the local Farm stalls before continuing on our scenic route back to Cape Town.

Other Options:

• Enquire about ending your tour in Port Elizabeth. You will be picked up at the Protea by Marriott Mossel Bay Hotel after breakfast at the hotel. You will miss the game drive at Botlierskop and no lunch will be included.
• Enquire about ending your tour at Cape Town International Airport +/- 18:30 on Fridays.

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Tour Notes

• NOTE: Advance payment required.
• Not recommended for children under 4 years.
• Children 4 to 12 Years pay 75%. Please note that some 3rd party operators do not offer discounts for children.
• INCLUDES ALL MEALS, ACCOMMODATION, TRANSPORT AND ENTRANCES TO ALL SPECIFIC SIGHTSEEING ATTRACTIONS.
• EXCLUDES DRINKS & ITEMS OF A PERSONAL NATURE.
• BAGGAGE ALLOWED: One suitcase and one shoulder bag.
• We cannot guarantee the availability and schedule of 3rd party operators.
• We reserve the right to utilize the services of an alternative service provider.
• Pick up and drop off for all tours is free from certain central areas.
• Please check when booking tours if your pick up and drop off point is free of charge.
• All tours operate with a minimum of 2 people unless otherwise stated.
• For Conditions of Charter please contact Hylton Ross Touring or visit www.hyltonross.co.za.
• Please note that we cannot guarantee any specific animal sightings or interaction with animals as these animals are all in their natural habitat and wild. This also applies to any tour where we advertise interaction with animals in conservation projects.
• Hylton Ross Touring reserves the right to terminate tour services if children are not behaving properly or causing disturbance.
• Entrance fees charged by third party service providers may be charged for children under 12 years. In order to qualify for children’s rates (when children’s rates are available), the child must be accompanied on the tour by 2 adults. Children under 8 years are only permitted on game drives on a private tour, and on certain tours at the discretion of Hylton Ross Touring and third party service providers.
• Passenger liability – R250mil.
• Prices valid until 31 October 2021.