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Cape Town, Garden Route & The Big 5
12-Night Self Drive Tour
Set out on a self-drive adventure on our Cape Town, Garden Route & The Big 5 tour.
This 12-night tour is an unforgettable journey though vibrant Cape town, breath taking coastal vistas, renowned winelands, and of course, going in search of the infamous Big 5 on safari. What are you waiting for?
Tour Details
- Getting there: Overnight return flights to Cape Town with airport meet and greet
- Transport: Car hire
- Accommodation: 12 nights total duration (including 1 night each on outbound and inbound flights) - 10 nights in different accommodations along the Garden Route
- Meals included: 10 breakfasts, 1 lunch and 3 dinners - one of the dinner is a 14-dish African feast dinner
- Experiences: Table Mountain aerial cable car, Kirstenbosch Botanical Garden, 4 game drives at Garden Route Game Lodge, Featherbed eco-experience, Whale or sea life cruise
- Items of a personal nature such as laundry, table drinks, telephone bills and tips to hotel staff, drivers and guides
- Any meals (other than the one mentioned), drinks, tips, expenses of personal nature
- Anything not mentioned in the “What's Included” column
Best time to travel
The best time to visit South Africa is from November through to March, although each season provide a different spectacle.
Summer rains in November & December provide lush greenery, new-born animals and excellent birding.
The dry winter period of April to September provides sparser vegetation which makes for better game viewing. During this period, wildlife congregates close to remaining water sources.
In July and August, the temperature is warm during the day and cold after sunset, around 5pm.
The destination of South Africa is available through Co-op Holidays all year around, except from 15th December to 15th January where it is on request, through our Tailormade team.
Visa
British citizens do not require a Visa to enter South Africa.
Malaria
The chosen hotels are known to be malaria free but please consult the Government website for more information.
Car Hire
In order to rent a Europcar in South Africa you need to have had a driving license for at least 3 years, and it needs to be unendorsed at the time of rental (without any points). An international driver license is recommended.
A security deposit by credit card will be taken at the time of collection of the car and returned after the drop off of the car, unless the there is any damage to the vehicle. The amount will be roughly R3000.00.
Rent of the car includes:
- Europcar Classic Wifi – Toyota Urban Cruiser Automatic Group C from/to Cape Town International Airport: Theft and Collision Damage Waiver
- Personal Accident Insurance
- Unlimited mileage
- Airport Surcharge
- Tourism Levy
- Value Added Tax at 15%
- Carbon Emissions Tax
- All Additional Drivers per rental
- Young Driver surcharge per day per driver
- Document Administration Fee
- Water and under-carriage damage to vehicles
- Damage due to Sandblasting
- Tyre and rim damage, hubcaps, Windscreen
- WIFI Router (that can be connected to smartphones, therefore no need to rent a GPS)
Excluded:
- E-tolling fees
- One way drop off charges within South Africa
- One way drop off charges outside South Africa
- Delivery and Collection fees
- Cross Border Charges
- Traffic Fine Handling Fee
- Claim Handling Fee
- Assessor's Fee
- GPS Unit
Other car upgrades are available through our Tailormade team.
Driving is on the left, as in the UK. Directions and bookings will be handed on arrival to be used in conjunction with your smartphones, therefore no driving instructions will be printed.
Game Drives
Usually, game drives are around 3 hours in open air game vehicles that can accommodate up to 9 passengers.
Morning game drives start at around 5/6am, afternoon game drives at around 3pm and night drives after sunset.
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From
£2,099Per person
Tour Highlights
Explore Cape Town and the famous Garden Route
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Terms and Conditions
Prices correct as of 11/09/2024, subject to change and availability. Based on a 5th March 2025 departure from London Gatwick Airport. Based on 2 adults sharing. Provided by Co-op Holidays, ATOL protected 11121.