Deals of the Week  The Mediterranean  Up to 50% OFF

Deals end:0d19h58m6s
From
$2,055
US $1,644

Garden Route Adventure

14 days
From Durban to Cape Town
4.3
13 traveler reviews
Garden Route Adventure - Intrepid Travel
From
$2,055
-20%
US $1,644
Save and compare this adventure

Price based on per person in Twin Room for departure 23 March 2025

Best price guarantee Learn More

Plan your adventure:
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Medium Intensity
Travelers should be comfortable with somewhat-demanding activities
Guided in English
Group Size 12 - 22
Age range 15 to 99
Image of a map showing the route of the tour

Highlights

  • Explore Durban's golden beaches and lighthouses
  • Hike through Drakensberg's majestic mountains
  • Discover Lesotho, the 'Kingdom in the Sky'
  • Spot elephants in Addo Elephant National Park
  • Walk among ancient forests in Tsitsikamma

Itinerary

Expand All
  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 Durban
  2. Day 2 Drakensberg
  3. Day 3 Drakensberg
  4. Day 4 Lesotho Highlands
  5. Day 5 Lesotho Highlands
  6. Day 6 Wild Coast/Cintsa
  7. Day 7 Wild Coast/Cintsa
  8. Day 8 Addo Elephant National Park
  9. Day 9 Garden Route / Tsitsikamma National Park
  10. Day 10 Tsitsikamma National Park
  11. Day 11 Garden Route / Oudtshoorn
  12. Day 12 Cape Town
  13. Day 13 Cape Town
  14. Day 14 Cape Town
Want to read it later?

Download this tour’s PDF brochure and start tour planning offline

What's Included

Expand All
  • Accommodation
  • Guide
  • Meals
  • Additional Services
  • Transport

What's Not Included

  • Flights
  • Insurance
  • Optional
  • Additional Services

Operated by

Intrepid Travel

Number of tours

1,331

Age Range

5 to 99 years old

Response time

5 hours

Response rate

84%

Back in 1989, two guys from Melbourne, Australia by the names of Darrell and...

Read more

Sustainability Initiatives

Reduce Carbon Emissions

Animal Welfare

Supporting Destinations

Sustainability Programs

Your Peace of Mind Options

Cancellation Policy

A transparent overview of applicable fees.

Travel Insurance

Be covered for any unforseen circumstances.

Customer Reviews

  • Overall Rating
    Excellent
    4.3
  • Itinerary
    Excellent
    5.0
  • Guide
    Good
    3.5
  • Transport
    Excellent
    4.3
  • Accommodation
    Good
    3.6
  • Food
    Good
    4.0
  • 4.6
  • Most Recent
  • Most Popular
  • Highest First
  • Lowest First
  • Garden Route Adventure reviewer 1
    · January 7th, 2020
    South Africa is a fascinating and beautiful...
    Show more
    Intrepid Travel commented on this review
    Hi Ashish, We appreciate your feedback and sorry to hear your trip was not as you expected. I have passed this feedback to our customer care team who will look into this further and liaise with the relevant parties to make improvements to the... Show more
    Trip date: December 2019
  • A
    · September 18th, 2019
    These trips are not for everybody.
    Trip date: February 2019
  • A
    · September 18th, 2019
    I quite enjoyed the trip. I had not camped for over 5 years!So, it was indeed an experience.I coped.!!
    Trip date: February 2019
  • A
    · September 18th, 2019
    Locations were beautiful with every place having something different to offer. I liked the fact the days we're open to do things. However did feel like too much was packed in and at times things were rushed, the included activities were a slight let down.
    Trip date: January 2019
  • A
    · September 18th, 2019
    It's an interesting trip. Long days but good
    Trip date: January 2019
  • A
    · September 18th, 2019
    I enjoyed the trip but felt it has room for improvement in the itinerary.
    Trip date: January 2019
  • A
    · September 18th, 2019
    First up, it was absolutely incredible. Great tour, amazing scenery, stunning wildlife, people and a perfect itinerary. 1% one of the best holidays I've ever had. Colin is an experienced and great guide. It wasn't an easy time of the year and some people in the group were very demanding (wanting to book certain excursions 1 days in advance, asking for upgrades a week in advance etc.). It's the busiest time of year, and some of the campsites obviously didn't handle the bookings very well, causing confusion and delays in checking-in (this is not a complaint, welcome to Africa and welcome to travelling over Christmas /New Years). Where I'm going with this is that Colin handeled everything like a pro and for that I'd like to thank him for that! Also thanks to Intrepid for allowing us to stay in Little Switzerland (lovely place by the way), that was awesome and unexpected. Siya was also a great guy, I always felt incredibly safe in the Truck thanks to his amazing driving skills! He entrusted us with the information that he'll be doing his guide exam soon and I wish him the best of luck! He'll be a wonderful guide. Everytime Colim was busy sorting things out and we were waiting Siya would hop on the Truck with us (while it was parked of course) and keep us updated on what's going on and tell us some things about the place/area. He helped Colin a fair bit and I really hope I may meet him as a guide one day when I return to Africa. Maybe a small suggestion for the end, most of the campingsites were situated perfectly and had everything we needed, the only place that felt a bit unnecessary was Hermanus, I'd recommend to drive straight to Cape Town and spend the last 2 nights there after only doing a short stop in Hermanus for lunch and to look at the town. Also, if it's in any way possible to pre-book the most popular tours (night drive Kruger and Addo) then that could be an advantage during the busy time of year, many people were disappointed that they couldn't partake in these activities. Once again, a massive thank you to Colin, Siya and Intrepid! It was a real adventure and I can't wait to return to Africa (probably next year around the same time :))
    Show more
    Trip date: December 2018
  • A
    · September 18th, 2019
    This was my firs trip with Intrepid. Overall I am satisfied with the trip and the guides who conducted the trip. The itinerary was follow3 as per the description of this trip. The accommodation was overall good. The food cooked by the guide a Collin was excellent and the driver Sia was really safe and comfortable. However, I would suggest a couple of improvements. The system for booking optional activities in the places we visit3d was always a bit problematic because we couldn’t book in advance and secure a place. In two occasions we missed to do a night game drive despite having told Collin we wanted to do it a week in advance and ask him to call to book it. Unfortunately a day before we were to arrive to Ado he told us he called but there was no availability. The group was very disappointed. I’m aware that the guide is incharge of many tasks but I think that the main office should be able to assist with booking in advance to avoid disappointment as we were only to book activities once we got to the place and in some occasional there was no availability. On a different note, the food provided and the cooking were very good but I would really recommend to have a cafetière or a filter coffee for breakfast. Having Nescafé every morning was painful and I think it Willard a huge difference to everybody particularly with all the early mornings.
    Show more
    Trip date: December 2018
  • A
    · September 18th, 2019
    I had amazing experiences on this trip and enjoyed it very much. I got a great insight into the country, and the included activities worked well and were fun. Only one thing that could be improved: I fully understand that not all programme details might be possible due to local restrictions. What I do not understand is that if the complete group wants to participate in an optional activity and gives early notice, that this activity (e.g. a night game drive in Addo) is not booked in advance to make sure we can join. It was not a big surprise given the high season that when arriving at the location that optional activities were already fully booked. The same for upgrades for accommodation. It would have been great to make a reservation in advance (for those who are interested in an upgrade) instead of arriving and hearing that the last rooms have just been filled up.
    Show more
    Trip date: December 2018
  • A
    · September 18th, 2019
    The itinerary was spot on and really well thought out/planned. The lack of flexibility and proactivity from the tour leader however let the overall experience down. This wasn't helped however by some members of the group who were extremely high maintenance and difficult to deal with. This tour could have been absolutely fantastic except for some areas that need to be reassessed. If I hadn't known of other tours that friends had done who have had completely opposite experiences, I wouldn't book with Intrepid again....there are other companies which offer similar tours with better tour leaders unfortunately. If I do book with Intrepid again, I will be doing so because my friends have had better experiences....
    Show more
    Trip date: December 2018

Dates & Availability

14 days
Garden Route Adventure
From Durban to Cape Town

Why book with TourRadar?

    • Flexible payment options
    • Trusted and vetted operators
    • Rated excellent on
    • Best price guarantee
    • 24/7 customer support
    • Earn $50 in travel credits

    To protect your payment and ensure your booking will be processed in United States, never transfer or communicate outside of the TourRadar website or app.

More benefits
Select a departure month
  • Upcoming departures
  • February 2025
  • March 2025
  • May 2025
  • June 2025
  • July 2025
  • August 2025
  • September 2025
  • October 2025
  • November 2025
  • December 2025
  • January 2026
  • February 2026
  • March 2026
  • April 2026
  • May 2026
  • June 2026
  • July 2026
  • August 2026
  • September 2026
  • October 2026
  • November 2026
  • December 2026
Select The Travel Month
Upcoming departures
Hurry, deals only available for a limited time!
Ends in0d0h58m6s
  • -10%
    On Request
    Sunday
    23 Feb, 2025
    Saturday
    8 Mar, 2025
    English
    Multiple Room Types
    $2,105
    $1,895
  • -20%
    Get Instant Confirmation
    Sunday
    23 Mar, 2025
    Saturday
    5 Apr, 2025
    English
    Multiple Room Types
    $2,055
    $1,644
  • Get Instant Confirmation
    Sunday
    25 May, 2025
    Saturday
    7 Jun, 2025
    English
    Multiple Room Types
    $2,105
  • Get Instant Confirmation
    Sunday
    22 Jun, 2025
    Saturday
    5 Jul, 2025
    English
    Filling Fast
    Multiple Room Types
    $2,285
  • Get Instant Confirmation
    Sunday
    27 Jul, 2025
    Saturday
    9 Aug, 2025
    English
    Filling Fast
    Multiple Room Types
    $2,180
  • Get Instant Confirmation
    Sunday
    17 Aug, 2025
    Saturday
    30 Aug, 2025
    English
    Multiple Room Types
    $2,260
  • Get Instant Confirmation
    Sunday
    31 Aug, 2025
    Saturday
    13 Sep, 2025
    English
    Filling Fast
    Multiple Room Types
    $2,245
  • Get Instant Confirmation
    Sunday
    14 Sep, 2025
    Saturday
    27 Sep, 2025
    English
    Multiple Room Types
    $2,260
  • Get Instant Confirmation
    Sunday
    28 Sep, 2025
    Saturday
    11 Oct, 2025
    English
    Filling Fast
    Multiple Room Types
    $2,260
  • Get Instant Confirmation
    Sunday
    19 Oct, 2025
    Saturday
    1 Nov, 2025
    English
    Multiple Room Types
    $2,225

What our customers ask about this tour

The content in our FAQ section is subject to change.
  • What do you mean by camping?

    The majority of the nights on this tour will be spent at camping facilities with canvas twin shared tents provided.

  • Do wee need to bring anything?

    The only supply you would need is a sleeping and camping pillow.

Can’t find the answer to your question?
Reach out to the experts at Intrepid Travel with your enquiry, they usually respond within 5 hours.

Good to Know

Tour ID: 4387

  • Currency
    R
    Rand
    South Africa
  • Plugs & Adapters

    As a traveler from USA, Canada, England, Australia, New Zealand you will need an adaptor for types D, M.

    Type D
    South Africa
    Type M
    South Africa
  • Vaccines
    • These are only indications, so please visit your doctor before you travel to be 100% sure.
    • Typhoid - Recommended for South Africa. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Hepatitis A - Recommended for South Africa. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Cholera - Recommended for South Africa. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Tuberculosis - Recommended for South Africa. Ideally 3 months before travel.
    • Hepatitis B - Recommended for South Africa. Ideally 2 months before travel.
    • Yellow fever - Certificate of vaccination required if arriving from an area with a risk of yellow fever transmission for South Africa. Ideally 10 days before travel.
  • Visa
    • Unfortunately we cannot offer you a visa application service. Whether you need a visa or not depends on your nationality and where you wish to travel. Assuming your home country does not have a visa agreement with the country you're planning to visit, you will need to apply for a visa in advance of your scheduled departure.
    • Here is an indication for which countries you might need a visa. Please contact the local embassy for help applying for visas to these places.
  • Payment information
    • For any tour departing before April 18th, 2025 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after April 18th, 2025, a minimum payment of $400 is required to confirm your booking with Intrepid Travel. The final payment will be automatically charged to your credit card on the designated due date. The final payment of the remaining balance is required at least 60 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
    • Some departure dates and prices may vary and Intrepid Travel will contact you with any discrepancies before your booking is confirmed.
    • The following cards are accepted for "Intrepid Travel" tours: Visa, Maestro, Mastercard, American Express or PayPal. TourRadar does NOT charge you an extra fee for using any of these payment methods.
  • Cancellation Policy
  • Accessibility
    Some tours are not suitable for mobility-restricted traveler, however, some operators may be able to accommodate special requests. For any enquiries, you can contact our customer support team, who are ready and waiting to help you.

Video

Main Page Video