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12 Day Garden Route Road Trip

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12 Day Garden Route Road Trip

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South Africa

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12 days

1000 km
  • Swim with the curious seals at Robberg in Plettenberg Bay.
  • Experience the ultimate adrenaline rush at Bloukrans bridge bungee jump.
  • Encounter the colossal great white shark at Gansbaai.
  • Explore Cape Town during the buzzing festive season.
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Author Bio

Johny Africa Profile Picture Johnny AfricaCanada FlagCanada

I’m a dual Canadian-American who moved out of my comfortable life in Manhattan to move abroad and travel the world. I’m a bit obsessed with scuba diving, churning credit cards so I never pay to fly, and eating the most questionable of foods in the most peculiar of places. My bucket list is the world, and some day I might make it there.

https://www.johnnyafrica.com

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Road Trip Itinerary

Activities Kms Stay
Day 1 Explore Gqeberha and drive to Addo Elephant Park for a 1 night stay. 71 Aardvark Guesthouse
Day 2-4 Drive to Plettenberg Bay via Jeffery's Bay for a 3 night stay. 274 Milkwood Manor
Day 5 Drive to Oudtshoorn via Knysna for a 1 night stay. 153 Terra Bianca
Day 6-7 Drive to Hermanus for a 2 night stay. 361 Hermanus Hotel
Day 8-12 Drive to Cape Town for a 4 night stay. 128 Place on the Bay

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Shark Cage Diving in Gansbaai, South Africa
Shark Cage Diving in Gansbaai, South Africa

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