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What to do and see in Knysna, Western Cape: The Best Sightseeing Tours
Knysna stands out on South Africa's famed Garden Route thanks to the sandstone cliffs that dramatically separate its tranquil lagoon from the pounding surf of the Indian Ocean. It's also home to the country's largest indigenous forest. Hop aboard a ferry for a ride through the scenic highlights. The Millwood Mines at Jubilee Creek, site of a major gold rush in 1885, provide a picturesque spot for a picnic. Be sure to try some local oysters during the renowned annual festival.
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1. One-Way Hop-on Hop-off Bus from Cape Town to Port Elizabeth
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1 reviews
Enjoy the freedom to discover South Africa at your own pace with this unique one-way hop-on hop-off bus service between Cape Town and Port Elizabeth. Travel in the comfort of a 19 seater semi-luxury bus in the company of fellow travellers who share your passion for exploring and adventure. Convenient pickup and drop-off available from 200 accommodations (from backpacker hostels to guest houses and hotels) located in 40 different cities, towns and villages between Cape Town and Port Elizabeth. You plan your own route, decide which stops you would like to make and how much time you want to spend in each town, there is no time limit on your ticket.
Inclusions: Fuel surcharge, One-way shared transfer, Friendly, helpful and experienced driver, Accommodation pickup and drop-off (selected establishments only, refer to Departure list on voucher), Trailer attached so you can bring along your bike, surfboard or Golf Set, etc., No extra charge when changing trip details in advance, On board information files about accommodation and activities in each town
Exclusions: Shuttle cost for inaccessible areas, Accommodation
Reviewed By viajandosinfrenos
Even tough I'm not used to tours and I travel solo finding my way, traveling with Baz Bus was an amazing experience. I had the opportunity to meet a lot of backpackers and shared stories to make my trip around South Africa. I totally recommend it to travel around and enjoy the whole country.
2. 3-Day Private Garden Route Highlights Tour from Cape Town
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5.0 based on 11 reviews
Discover the beauty of South Africa's famed Garden Route on a 3-day adventure tour with your own private guide. Wander along the Garden Route - a piece of paradise on the southeastern coast of South Africa. Adventure awaits you over the next three days. Choose to join an elephant bush walk where you’ll get to meet three orphaned elephants, walk along forest footpaths and hop in a canoe to float along a calm river in Wilderdess area, keeping an eye out for the abundant birdlife. Face your fears as you hurtle off the world’s highest bridge bungy, or visit a 100-year old tree in the thick of the Tsitsikamma forest. Enjoy a 4x4 safari with a game ranger as you set out to spot some members of Africa’s Big Five, and connect with nature on a tranquil bush walk amongst the animals in a private game reserve. An action-packed itinerary with free time for you to partake in optional activities scheduled or venture off and have your own adventures in the nearby area.
Inclusions: Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Transport by private vehicle, English-speaking professional tour guide, 4x4 game drive, Wilderness National Park canoe session or forest walk, 2 nights of accommodation, Bottled water
Exclusions: Lunch, dinner and drinks, Bungy jump and zipline (about R1350), Elephant Bush Walk experience (about R405), Gratuities
Reviewed By AlbertoVanzetto
Great trip! TK was so helpful and always available to help. The hostels we stayed in were amazing and the activities even better, I strongly suggest the elephant walk, bungee jumping and sandboarding.
3. 10-Day Cape Town and Garden Route Guided Small Group Tour Combo
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5.0 based on 7 reviews
The iconic sights of Cape Town and the wondrous Garden Route unfold before you on this 10-Day Tour Package. Spend five days exploring the euro-chic city and its famed surrounds. Guided day trips along the Cape Peninsula and Cape Winelands gives you the opportunity to visit several local hotspots and sample award-winning wines with unique pairings. During your Cape Town stay you can explore the city on your own with an included hop-on-hop-off City Sightseeing bus pass; that stops at popular attractions like Table Mountain, Kirstenbosch Gardens, V&A Waterfront, Camps Bay and Constantia. The guided five-day Garden Route tour sees you immersed in the breath-taking wilderness. Visit majestic national parks, Addo safari; 4x4 game drive; Cango Caves, optional bungy from the world’s highest commercial bridge jump; Knysna heads, optional surfing in J'bay and wine tasting along Route 62 are just some of the activities you'll experience.
Inclusions: Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Local English-speaking guide during guided tours/days, Hotel pickup and drop-off for guided tours, 2x Airport transfers, 5 day guided tour of the Garden Route, 1 day guided Cape Peninsula tour, 1 day guided Cape Winelands tour, 1 day pass for the City Sightseeing Hop-on Hop-off bus, Transport by air-conditioned minivan for guided tours, Addo Elephant National Park Game Drive in tour bus
Exclusions: Lunch, dinner and drinks, unless specified, Additional optional activities and transport to activities during unguided Cape Town section
Reviewed By AlbertoVanzetto
Great trip! TK was so helpful and always available to help. The hostels we stayed in were amazing and the activities even better, I strongly suggest the elephant walk, bungee jumping and sandboarding.
4. 1-Way Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Ticket from Cape Town to Johannesburg
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5.0 based on 3 reviews
Enjoy the freedom to discover South Africa at your own pace with this unique one-way hop-on hop-off bus service between Cape Town and Johannesburg. Travel in the comfort of a 19 seater semi-luxury bus in the company of fellow travellers who share your passion for exploring and adventure. Convenient pickup and drop-off is available from the door of 200 accommodations located in 40 different cities, towns and villages between Cape Town and Johannesburg. You plan your own route, decide which stops you would like to make and how much time you want to spend in each town, there is no time limit on your ticket.
Inclusions: Fuel surcharge, One-way shared transfer, Friendly, helpful and experienced driver, Accommodation pickup and drop-off (selected establishment only, refer to Departure list on voucher), Trailer attached so you can bring along your bike, surfboard or Golf Set, etc., No extra charge when changing trip details in advance, On board information files about accommodation and activities in each town
Exclusions: Shuttle cost for inaccessible areas, Accommodation
Reviewed By viajandosinfrenos
Even tough I'm not used to tours and I travel solo finding my way, traveling with Baz Bus was an amazing experience. I had the opportunity to meet a lot of backpackers and shared stories to make my trip around South Africa. I totally recommend it to travel around and enjoy the whole country.
5. Explore the Garden Route from Port Elizabeth - 4 Days
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
Explore The Garden Route. Join our awesome private / small group tour with overnight stays in Knysna and Oudtshoorn. Experience the spectacular Cango Caves and the comical Ostrich. View seals, whales and marine bird-life in Mossel Bay. Stroll along pristine beaches with no other footprints – only the endangered Oystercatcher. Visit ancient forests where elusive wild elephants and leopards lurk in the shadows. See Giant Yellowwood trees at Natures Valley. Take a boat cruise to the stunning Knysna Heads and delight in the shopping and fine culinary foods at the Knysna Waterfront. Taste oysters and some of the regions finest wine, craft beers and fresh juices. The tour is conducted by an experienced chauffeur driver/ guide / host who will remain with you throughout the tour. Luxury accommodation is in four star Guest Houses or Apartments and includes daily breakfasts. Included are some dinners, lunches & entry fees to a attractions as per itinerary. The Tour ends at George Airport.
Inclusions: Lunch, Breakfast, Dinner, Breakfast, Breakfast, Bottled water, Coffee and/or Tea, Entry To: Cango Caves, Ostrich Ranch, Seal Island Boat Cruise and Diaz Museum are included., Accommodation with breakfasts for 3 nights, Air-conditioned vehicle, Entry fees to Monkeyland or Birds of Eden or Tenikwa Wildlife Center.
Exclusions: Lunches and dinners not specified in the itinerary., Optional Activities such as Knysna boat cruises., Alcoholic drinks,tips and personal items, Flights and transfers from George Airport.
Reviewed By zeimm
My family visited South Africa with Paul Coetzee from Explore South Africa twice, once in January 2017 and more recently in November 2019. We were a group of 12 people with elders above 60 and children from 13 to 2 years old.In both cases, Paul patiently helped customise our tour over several months via email and Whatsapp so that it could accommodate all our requirements for Muslim ( Halal ) food, accessibility and safety for the children. We did the Garden Route in 2017, driving from Cape Town to Port Elisabeth for 1 week with stops for safaris and garden route views along the way. In 2019, we drove from Durban via Swaziland on to a safari in Kruger Park and then to Johannesburg. The road trips were well planned with comfort stops and lunch breaks. Each overnight stop was a real pleasure in excellent accommodation and great facilities. They were facilities I did not find on internet booking sites and that seemed to be used by the South Africans for internal tourism. So it made using a local guide very much worth it. Paul is an extremely kind, helpful, patient and resourceful person who has dealt with our shopping sprees and large number of luggage bags with a lot resilience. He showed us the best of South Africa and relentlessly searched for the animals until we managed to see the big 4. The only one we didn't see was leopard. But he extended our last day driving down to the leopard trees areas to try and find one. He is very knowledgeable and is happy to explain and share information. I would highly recommend his services to anyone going to South Africa and wish him continued success.
6. 3 Day Garden Route Private Tour From Cape Town
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
Come and experience one of the most beautiful parts of the world on the Garden Route. Our tour offers a great way to explore the Western Cape, Little Karoo, Whale Route, and Route 62. This tour has a good mix of nature, culture and adventure, so you can experience the best the area has to offer. This tour starts & ends in Cape Town, and can depart any day of the week (minimum 2 people booking)
Inclusions: Breakfast, Breakfast, Pick up and drop off at hotels, ports and airport, Bottled water, Airconditioned transport
Exclusions:
Reviewed By danesdora
We have enjoyed tours to Hluhluwe, Isimangaliso Wetland Park and Garden Route. Very nicely organised. Good guides too
7. 2 Day Garden Route Private Tour From Cape Town
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
Come and experience one of the most beautiful parts of the world on the Garden Route. Our tour offers a great way to explore the Western Cape, Little Karoo, Whale Route, and Route 62. This tour has a good mix of nature, culture and adventure, so you can experience the best the area has to offer. This tour starts & ends in Cape Town, and can depart any day of the week (minimum 2 people booking)
Inclusions: Breakfast, Airconditioned transport, Bottled water, Pick up and drop off at hotels, ports and airport
Exclusions:
Reviewed By danesdora
We have enjoyed tours to Hluhluwe, Isimangaliso Wetland Park and Garden Route. Very nicely organised. Good guides too
8. 4 Day Garden Route Private Tour from Cape Town
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1 reviews
Come and experience one of the most beautiful parts of the world on the Garden Route. Our tour offers a great way to explore the Western Cape, Little Karoo, Whale Route, and Route 62. This tour has a good mix of nature, culture and adventure, so you can experience the best the area has to offer. This tour starts & ends in Cape Town, and can depart any day of the week (minimum 2 people booking)
Inclusions: Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Bottled water, Airconditioned transport, Pick up and drop off from hotels, airport and port, Wine tasting, Tsitsikama National Park
Exclusions:
Reviewed By danesdora
We have enjoyed tours to Hluhluwe, Isimangaliso Wetland Park and Garden Route. Very nicely organised. Good guides too
9. 5-Day Private Garden Route Tour from Cape Town including Addo National Park
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4.9 based on 9 reviews
Spend five days uncovering the many highlights of South Africa’s Garden Route — including Addo Elephant National Park, Jeffreys Bay, Tsitsikamma National Park, Wilderness and Oudtshoorn — on this private tour, round-trip from Cape Town. Explore the coastal paradise with your very own guide: hike in old-growth forests, see endangered animals in wildlife reserves, canoe through pristine waters and relax on white-sand beaches. A combination of guided tours and optional activities allows you to tailor this trip to your taste for adventure. Hotel accommodation with breakfast included.
Inclusions: Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Hotel pickup and drop-off, English-speaking professional tour guide, Transport by minivan, 4 nights' accommodation, Standard or adventure tour of Ostrich Farm and Cango Caves, Glass bottled water
Exclusions: Lunch, dinner and drinks, Optional 4x4 game drive, Optional Elephant Bush Walk, Optional Waterfall Zipline OR Bungy Jump, Optional activities as per itinerary
Reviewed By AlbertoVanzetto
Great trip! TK was so helpful and always available to help. The hostels we stayed in were amazing and the activities even better, I strongly suggest the elephant walk, bungee jumping and sandboarding.
10. Garden Route Tour From Durban to Cape Town - 7 Day Tour
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4.6 based on 9 reviews
People who have gone on this tour have said that this was the best 7 days of their lives. The 7 Day Garden Route Tour from Durban to Cape Town offers a relaxed way to view this most scenic area and our overnight accommodations add to the comfort and luxury. INCLUDED ON THIS TOUR • Bottled water • Guided transport • Airconditioned Minibus • Dinners x 6 • One of the dinners will be the South African famous braai • You can also indulge in wine a tasting experience – own expense • Minimum booking 2 people sharing We can cater for groups larger than 15 on request. There is also a discount for groups of 4 and more. If only 2 or 3 of you are booked for the tour, the tour will become a private tour for you at no extra charge.
Inclusions: Dinner, Dinner, Dinner, Dinner, Dinner, Dinner, All Fees and Taxes, Bottled water, Soft drinks
Exclusions:
Reviewed By danesdora
We have enjoyed tours to Hluhluwe, Isimangaliso Wetland Park and Garden Route. Very nicely organised. Good guides too
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