Volunteer Tour Cape Town to Port Elizabeth All Africa Lodge and Volunteers Jeffreys Bay

Cape to Addo Volunteer Tour

	From Cape Town to the southernmost tip of Africa to the BIG 7! Departing Cape Town every Sunday, our 6 Day Cape to Addo Elephant Park Safari is a unique, safe and affordable way to experience the thrill of game driving an authentic 145 000ha National Game Park while touring the coastal regions of both the Western and Eastern Cape. On this tour nothing is left out as we explore the Whale Route, Route 62, the Karoo and Garden Route all the way to Mandela Bay and Port Elizabeth. Each Cape to Addo Safari is professionally driven and guided by an experienced African tour leader and the itinerary is packed full of unique African experiences and exciting discoveries. Game driving, ski-boat cruises, beer tasting, caving, zip lining, bungi jumping, hot springs, horse riding, elephant feeding and riding, river canoeing, sea-kayaking, the list goes on... and on. Day 1: The Whale Route, Hermanus, Birkenhead Brewery and Cape Agulhas Departing Cape Town at 8:30 am and Stellenbosch at 9:30 am, our exciting journey begins today as we join the world famous whale route in Gordons Bay for a stunning drive along the picturesque R44 mountain pass overlooking False Bay to the vibrant coastal town of Hermanus. After an opportunity to take some photographs and a picnic lunch on the seafront, we continue to Birkenhead Brewery to sample some fine beers before moving on to the southernmost tip of Africa in Cape Agulhas National Park. After a visit to the lookout point we make our way to the harbour in Struisbaai where there is an option to embark on an exciting ski-boat cruise to search for dolphin and whales (June to December). After our cruise we take a walk back to our accommodation along “Die Plaat”, the longest beach in the Southern Hemisphere. This day is designed to be a relaxing one for you to get to know your fellow travellers, to get used to travelling in our vehicle and to settle into the comfortable routine of life on tour. Overnight in Cape Agulhas. Included Meals: Dinner Included Activities: Beer tasting at Birkenhead Brewery Optional Activities: Ski-boat cruise off Cape Agulhas R200 Sampling beers at brewery Ski-boat cruise spotting whales Day 2: The Little Karoo, Route 62, Mineral Hot Springs and Oudtshoorn Driving inland this morning our journey takes us north through rolling wheat fields to the Langeberg Mountains and on to the pristine semi-desert environment of the Little Karoo. Shortly after Barrydale on Route 62 we stop for a refreshing drink and lunch at Ronnies "Sex" Shop; an interesting; and now famous, roadside pub and restaurant bearing no actual resemblance to a sex shop other than the hundreds of signed items of underwear donated by international travellers. You’re welcome to leave your mark!  After Ronnies we cross the road to Warmwaterberg Spa for lunch and a relaxing swim in 43-degree natural hot springs. In the afternoon we drive through Ladismith and Carlitzdorp to the capital of the Little Karoo, Oudtshoorn. Known as the ostrich capital of the world, Oudtshoorn is situated in a beautiful valley between the Outeniqua and Swartberg Mountains. Here there is an option to view and ride one of these prehistoric birds on a working farm or go on a guided tour of the Cango Endangered Wildlife Ranch for an opportunity to pet cheetah, cage dive with crocodiles and view many rare and endangered animal species. Overnight in Oudtshoorn. Included Meals: Breakfast and Dinner Included Activities: A free drink at Ronnies and swimming in Warmwaterberg mineral Hot Springs Optional Activities: A guided tour of Cango Wildlife Ranch A tour of an ostrich farm & ostrich riding Pet a hand raised Cheetah (incl photos) Cage diving with crocodiles R85 R50 R130 R200   Pet a hand raised Cheetah A free drink at Ronnies Day 3: Cango Caves, Knysna Heads, Bloukrans Bungi Jump & Tsitsikamma Today we begin the day with a short 20km drive to the magnificent Cango Caves. Here we’ll embark on a 1-hour guided tour of the cave system, to view its massive caverns and a wonderland of stalactite and stalagmite formations, millions of years old. Cango Caves is a world heritage site and one of the great wonders of the natural world. After our visit to the caves, we leave the Karoo and travel 60km to the coast through the magnificent Outeniqua Pass. Entering the Garden Route for the first time in George, we take a leisurely drive up the coast to Knysna. Rated South Africa’s most beautiful town, here we’ll take a walk to the entrance of the lagoon to explore the captivating scenery surrounding the famous Knysna Heads. In the afternoon we drive to the highest bridge in Africa at Bloukrans Bridge, with a freefall of over 216m it is also the site of the highest bungi jump in the world! For those wishing to take the leap, this is your opportunity!! Overnight in Storms River Adventure Village. Included Meals: Breakfast and Dinner Included Activities: A guided tour of Cango Caves Optional Activities: Bloukrans bungi-jump Flying Fox Cable Slide Bridge walking tour R580 R150 R50   Knysna Lagoon Outeniqua Pass Day 4: Tsitsikamma Zipline, Jeffreys Bay and the Sundays River Valley After breakfast and a visit to the exciting 8 cable zipline at Tsitsikamma Falls Adventures, this morning we continue east up the coast into the Eastern Cape for the pristine beaches of Jeffreys Bay. Renowned the world over as one of the best surfing waves on the planet we’ll take time out to view the waves at "supertubes" before exploring the town and visiting the ever-popular surf wear factory shops ie: Billabong, Rip Curl, Roxy, Quicksilver etc. After J.Bay we make our way inland to Addo and our accommodation for the night in the Sundays River Valley, set in a wild and beautiful location, here there is time to relax as well as explore the river by canoe. Around the campfire tonight, this is what you’ve come to experience... Wild Africa at her enigmatic best! Overnight in Sundays River Valley Included Meals: Breakfast and Dinner Optional Activities: Tsitsikamma waterfall & treetop zip-line R300   Waterfall & treetop zip-line The Perfect Wave J-Bay Day 5: Addo Elephant National Park, Game Driving and Port Elizabeth Up early this morning we head down the road into the great Addo Elephant National Park! Proclaimed in 1931 this malaria free 145 000 ha park extends all the way down to the Indian Ocean and is home to the densest African Elephant population on earth totalling over 500 elephant. Addo Park is also famous for being the only park in Africa playing host to the Big 7 ie: Elephant, rhino, lion, buffalo, leopard, the Southern Right Whale and the Great White Shark. At 8am we begin a 3-4hr game drive along a network of winding roads stopping regularly for photographs and information on the animals we encounter along the way. On our game drive we’ll also disembark from our vehicle at the main lookout point for a spectacular view over the evergreen wilderness that is Addo. After our game drive we’ll take lunch at the park restaurant before a leisurely drive down to the coast and Port Elizabeth. A major sea port and tourist destination, Port Elizabeth is set along the beautiful shores of Algoa Bay and is fondly referred to as the Friendly City, in terms of area it is the second largest city in South Africa and the fifth largest in terms of population (1.1 million). In the early evening we take a walk along the Waterfront before enjoying a meal at the Boardwalk. Overnight in Port Elizabeth Included Meals: Breakfast and Dinner Included Activities: A 3-4 hour game drive in Addo Elephant National Park   Addo Elephant National Park Port Elizabeth Day 6: Jeffreys Bay The tour ends at Jeffreys Bay, you will be dropped at All Africa J Bay Lodge. Price R 4850 pp The above price includes: air-conditioned transport Dorm accommodation in backpacker lodges and chalets. All bedding, duvets, pillows etc. Breakfast and dinner. All park fees. A free beer tasting at Birkenhead Breweries. A free drink at Ronnies. Entrance to Warmwaterberg Mineral Hot Springs. A guided tour of Cango Caves. A 3-4hr game drive in Addo Elephant Park Double and private room options: For a couple sharing a double room add: For a single person private room add: (Standard) R300 pp (Standard) R950 (En-Suite) R500 pp (En-Suite) R1200 This package can also be upgraded to a private tour with upgraded accommodation to guesthouses or hotels. A brilliant trip and definately a better alternative to organising the whole week by myself! Although the days were structured, it was flexible enough so that everyone was happy. I did so much this week that I’d never have done otherwise! Thank you Cape to Addo..." (Emma Cordrey, 22, England) "This trip was fantastic! A perfect mix of everything, adventurous and relaxing... I wish I could go for another week right away! This was by far the best week of my stay in South Africa! Life is good, keep rockin’!" (Jule Schwagereit, 21, Germany) "I had an ace time! I saw sights and did things I nevr thought possible. Thank you for everything you did for us – the food, the safe driving, the entertainment, the perceptive eye on safari... Long live Cape to Addo Safaris!" (Sophie Farrow, 19, England) "I had so much fun! All of the accommodations were lovely. Everything was well organised and the flexibility was great! Thank you for a lovely experience!" (Kaitlin Mc Gann, 22, USA)