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Day 4, Wed, 15.01.2025: The legendary Garden Route

Today, you’ll leave Cape Town and head east on the legendary Garden Route. The destination of the day is Knysna, an idyllic holiday resort located on a broad lagoon. In the early evening, you’ll enjoy the spectacular lagoon directly from the water on a dreamy sunset boat tour.

Day 5, Thu, 16.01.2025: Close encounters with dolphins

Another unforgettable boat trip awaits you in the neighbouring seaside resort of Plettenberg Bay. Make sure to keep watch for dolphins and seals, which are indigenous to the area in large numbers. The afternoon is free for you to explore on your own. Make the most of your gay holiday – take this time to enjoy the Knysna Waterfront or maybe take a ride in a double kayak!

Day 6, Fri, 17.01.2025: Time to monkey around

Today you’ll continue along the Garden Route to Port Elizabeth. On the way there, you’ll stop in Plettenberg Bay where you can marvel at the white sandy beaches, shimmering turquoise waters, and rolling green hills that make the seaside town so special. While you’re here, you can also visit the Robberg Nature Reserve (additional fee, payable on site) where you can enjoy views across the bay to the Tsitsikamma Mountains with dramatic cliffs as well as the colony of Cape fur seals. You can also just spend a few hours relaxing on the beach. Afterwards, you’ll head off to the Monkeyland Sanctuary, which is home to more than 700 free-roaming primates, and which covers more than 12 hectares (30 acres) of indigenous forest.

Day 7, Sat, 18.01.2025: Safari feeling

After a hearty breakfast, a full-day safari adventure by coach through Addo Elephant National Park is on the agenda. Home to over 600 elephants as well as lions, buffaloes, black rhinos, leopards, and spotted hyenas, the park is the third largest national park in South Africa. It is also known for its plethora of birds. An unforgettable day is guaranteed. If you’re feeling more adventurous, you can take part in a game drive in an open safari vehicle instead of by coach (additional fee, payable on site).

Day 8, Sun, 19.01.2025: Dreamy coast

Today with a heavy heart, you’ll leave the magical Addo region behind and head back along the Garden Route to Tsitsikamma National Park. On this coastal stretch of the Garden Route, you’ll find steep rocky cliffs, picturesque bays, wide sandy beaches, and dense evergreen rainforest – a true paradise!

Day 9, Mon, 20.01.2025: Pure nature

Get ready to explore Tsitsikamma National Park. The park is known for its ancient forest, pristine coastline, and beautiful rivers. On a hike, you’ll walk across the small beach and follow a boardwalk path that winds up and down through the coastal forest, offering fantastic views of the sea, the coast, and the estuary. The highlight of your hike is the 77-metre-long suspension bridge that spans the mouth of the Storm River and leads you to a pebble beach. From here, it is a steep climb up to a viewpoint with a fantastic view of the coast, but it’s definitely worth the effort!

Day 10, Tue, 21.01.2025: Your destination: the Cape Region

Sadly, your gay holiday is drawing to a close – but there’s still time to explore some more. You’ll head towards the Cape Region – to Stellenbosch. On the way, you’ll have the opportunity to make a few more sightseeing stops along the magical Garden Route. In the afternoon, you’ll reach the historic university town of Stellenbosch, the second oldest town in South Africa. Here you can raise a glass to your South African adventure in the evening.