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Back routes and wide open spaces |
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Tour of the Little Karoo and Garden Route |
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This tour takes you right away from the stress of the city to the wide open spaces of the calm Karoo, a semi-desert region of beautiful, dramatic landscape and interesting people. Once an inland sea, now fossils abound as do crystals from the reefs of quartz squeezed between sandstone. It is an ancient place with traces of the original inhabitants of the area, the KhoiSan in the names of the rivers and valleys and their art etched on cave walls. And then over the Outeniqua mountains to the sea - the Garden Route. The change in scenery is sudden and remarkable. The Garden Route has a totally different climate to that of the Little Karoo. It supports rainforests and the rich unique vegetation of the Cape - Fynbos. It is an area of long sweeping sandy beaches along the Indian ocean, indigenous forest and high mountains. A nature lover's paradise. The many faces of Mother Nature in one tour. |
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Day 1. Meet at airport or hotel and travel across the Outeniqua mountains to Oudsthoorn, Ostrich capital of the world! We'll lunch there, visit and ostrich farm. Day 2 Take the back route to George via the Montagu Pass, another iconic road between coast and Karoo. Continue to the Wilderness National Park to canoe up the mountain river amongst pristine forest. Take a short hike to savour the scenery. Option to overnight in the park.
Day 3. Travel to Knysna for a cruise on the estuary and enjoy a gastronomic treat at the famous Knysna Heads. We take meditative walk in a forest labyrinth before returning to hotel. |
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| Meet up location: at your hotel if it is along the Garden Route or at the George Airport |
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| End location: At the pick up point |
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| Duration: 3 days |
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| 200 USD - meals, tips and souvenir purchases. This is per person. |
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| Transportation, entrance fees and canoe hire is included in the price. |
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| Tour #: 11841 |
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| Tour Type: Hiking & Walking, Horseback Riding, Nature & Wildlife |
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| Transportation Method: Minibus - modern, clean and air-conditioned. |
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| Activity Level: Moderate |
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 Friendly: No. |
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| Kid Friendly: Yes. Suitable for children of 10 years old or older. |
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| Language(s): English (fluent), French (advanced), Spanish (basic) explanation |
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| Maximum travelers: 4 |
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