7-Day Scenic Road Trip · Port Elizabeth to Cape Town
Garden Route & Cape Town Discovery
Lagoons, limestone caves and an ostrich farm along Route 62, then Table Mountain and the Cape Peninsula to finish.
South Africa's Most Scenic Drive
Route 62, Knysna's Lagoon & the Cango Caves, Before Cape Town
Rather than flying straight into Cape Town, this package takes the long way round — landing in Port Elizabeth and following the legendary Route 62 west, with stops at Knysna's lagoon, the limestone chambers of the Cango Caves, and an ostrich farm in Oudtshoorn along the way. By the time Cape Town's Table Mountain and Cape Point come into view on Days 5 and 6, you've already seen a side of South Africa most short trips skip entirely. At Exotic Destinations KE, this is our dedicated road-trip itinerary for travellers who want the Garden Route as the main event, not an afterthought.
Package Highlights
Route 62, Properly Covered: Three full days on South Africa's most scenic overland route — lagoons, caves and an ostrich farm — before Cape Town's city and peninsula sights close out the trip.
Day-by-Day Itinerary
Arrival in Port Elizabeth
Meet your English-speaking representative at O.R. Tambo, then a domestic flight to Port Elizabeth (flight not included). Private transfer to your hotel, with the rest of the day at leisure before dinner.
Meals: Dinner
Port Elizabeth — Knysna
A scenic overland drive to Knysna via Route 62, followed by hotel check-in and a relaxing sunset cruise on Knysna Lagoon before dinner.
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Knysna — Oudtshoorn
Travel to the Little Karoo region for a packed day: the Cango Caves at 10:00, Cango Wildlife Ranch at noon, and the Safari Ostrich Farm at 2pm, before dinner.
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Oudtshoorn — Cape Town
A scenic ~6.5-hour drive to Cape Town via Route 62. Hotel check-in on arrival, with the evening free before dinner.
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Cape Town City Tour
The Table Mountain cable car (weather permitting), then a city tour through the Malay Quarter, Castle of Good Hope and South African Museum, finishing at the V&A Waterfront.
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Cape Point Full Day Tour
A drive via Hout Bay with an optional Seal Island cruise, then Boulders Beach Penguin Colony and Cape Point & Cape of Good Hope — a coastal day spanning both the Atlantic and Indian Oceans.
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Departure
Breakfast at the hotel, then a private transfer to O.R. Tambo International Airport for the flight home.
Meals: Breakfast
What's Included & Excluded
✅ Includes
- ✓6 nights accommodation
- ✓Daily breakfast & selected dinners
- ✓Private air-conditioned coach/van transfers
- ✓All sightseeing as per itinerary
- ✓Entrance fees to attractions
- ✓Services of an experienced tour manager
❌ Excludes
- ✗International & domestic airfare
- ✗Visa fees
- ✗Personal expenses
- ✗Meals not mentioned
- ✗Any optional activities not listed in itinerary
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