Garden Route: The Big Seven Safari
Experience the “Big Seven” (lion, leopard, elephant, rhino, buffalo, great white shark and whale) in this journey that stretches from the inland wilderness of Addo Elephant National Park to the lush coastal areas around Plettenberg Bay and nature reserves of Gansbaai, lined by quartzite mountains. Game drives, shark cage diving and whale boat trips round out your journey.
Itinerary
Arrive in Port Elizabeth, where you are met and transferred one hour by road to the Addo Elephant National Park in the Eastern Cape. Gorah Elephant Camp (D)
Expertly qualified rangers take guests on twice-daily game drives, searching for the “Big Five” in customized Land Cruisers. Gorah Elephant Camp (B, L, D)
Continue by road to Plettenberg Bay with breathtaking views of dunes and sea en route. Tsala Treetop Lodge (B)
Enjoy the day at leisure at Tsala or in the scenic beauty of nearby Plettenberg Bay. Tsala Treetop Lodge (B)
Transfer by road further west to Gansbaai and Grootbos Nature Reserve. The reserve is spectacularly situated on the fynbos and forest clad hills that overlook the whale-watching haven of Walker Bay. Grootbos (B, D)
Enjoy Great white shark cage diving from Gansbaai. Grootbos (B, L, D)
Enjoy the morning at Grootbos with the many activities on offer at the lodge, before transferring by a scenic 2-hour drive to Cape Town to depart. (B)
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- View one of the densest elephant populations on Earth
- Track lion, leopard, rhino and buffalo in a malaria-free area
- Enjoy the breathtaking views of the indigenous forest from the Tsala Treetop Lodge
- Explore Plettenberg Bay and its unspoiled coastline
- Cage-dive with Great white sharks between April and November
- See Southern right whales from the coast between May and December
8 DAYS & 7 NIGHTS
Port Elizabeth, Addo Elephant National Park, Plettenberg Bay, Gansbaai
From $3840 per person double occupancy.
Includes:
All accommodation, breakfast daily and other meals as noted, full board dining at Gorah and Grootbos, twice-daily game drives at Gorah, all transfers, sightseeing, services of local guides. Private Journeys depart daily subject to availability.