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A five-day thread through coastal cliffs, karoo plains and elephant-populated reserves from Cape Town to Port Elizabeth. Expect canoeing, penguin colonies, ostrich farms and a game drive in Addo — all wrapped in local food and small-group guides.
A five-day thread through coastal cliffs, karoo plains and elephant-populated reserves from Cape Town to Port Elizabeth. Expect canoeing, penguin colonies, ostrich farms and a game drive in Addo — all wrapped in local food and small-group guides.
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Operated by Earthstompers Adventures · Cape Town, Western Cape
You step onto the minivan at dawn and the Cape Town skyline slides away — Table Mountain a grey silhouette that the sun will chase all week. The first salt spray arrives hours later at Cape Agulhas, where the cold Atlantic nudges the Indian Ocean and a stony shoreline marks the southernmost tip of the African continent. This is not a single-place trip but a sequence of landscapes: windswept coasts, karoo plains, indigenous river forests and a national park where elephants still reshape the lanes.
moderate.
5 days.
A moderate level of fitness is required — you should be comfortable with short hikes, canoeing, and getting in/out of a vehicle frequently.
Pickup is arranged the weekend before departure; you can choose a central pickup point or provide a hotel address for collection between 6:00–7:30 am.
Some park admissions and activities listed as included in the itinerary are covered; check your voucher for specifics and bring extra cash for optional excursions.
Minimum age is 18; this tour is designed for adults able to handle active days and repeated vehicle transfers.
No prior canoeing experience is required; guides provide instruction and the paddle is on sheltered water.
Sightings are common but not guaranteed; guides maximize chances by following known elephant routes and waterholes during game drives.
Yes — there’s an option to return to Cape Town or arrange a private safari extension in the malaria-free Eastern Cape; coordinate with the supplier in advance.
The coastal and inland routes reflect maritime trade and farming history; Route 62 developed as a safer inland alternative to the coastal shipping lanes during colonial times.
Addo’s growth from a small reserve to a multi-species park is a conservation success, while penguin colonies face ongoing threats from habitat loss and require local protection efforts.
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