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6 Days Addo & Garden Route Family Safari
Family Safaris · South Africa

6 Days Addo & Garden Route Family Safari

Duration: 6 DaysLocation: Port Elizabeth · Addo · Garden RouteTravel: DriveSeason: Year Round (Malaria-Free)
Duration6 Days
StyleDrive
StartsPort Elizabeth
GroupFamilies (All Ages)
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Overview

South Africa's finest malaria-free family safari — Addo Elephant Park has the highest elephant density in Africa, with over 600 elephants in a compact area perfect for young children. Short game drives, family cottages and a swimming pool keep all ages happy.

After Addo, the spectacular Garden Route delivers Knysna's lagoon, Tsitsikamma's forest walks and ostrich farm visits — a wonderful family road trip along one of the world's most scenic coastlines.

Your Route

Port ElizabethDay 1
Addo Elephant ParkDays 1–2
Knysna/Garden RouteDays 3–4
Cape Town AreaDays 5–6
Cape Town AirportDay 6

Day by Day Itinerary

01
Arrive Port Elizabeth — Drive to Addo
Addo, South Africa
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Arrive Port Elizabeth Airport. Drive to Addo Elephant Park.

  • PE airport arrival
  • Addo Elephant Park entrance
  • Afternoon elephant game drive
  • Family lodge welcome
🏕 Accommodation: Addo family lodge — family cottage
02
Full Day Addo — Big Five
Addo, South Africa
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A full day in Addo — over 600 elephants plus lion, rhino, buffalo, black-backed jackal and over 400 bird species.

  • Morning Big Five game drive
  • Swimming pool afternoon
  • Sunset elephant drive
  • Junior ranger activities
🏕 Accommodation: Addo family lodge
03
Addo to Knysna — Garden Route Begins
Knysna, South Africa
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Drive the spectacular N2 Garden Route to Knysna lagoon.

  • Storms River Bungee Bridge stop (teens optional)
  • Knysna Heads scenic viewpoint
  • Knysna Lagoon boat trip
🏕 Accommodation: Knysna family hotel
04
Tsitsikamma & Forest Walks
Tsitsikamma, South Africa
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Tsitsikamma National Park — ancient yellowwood forests, suspension bridges and rock pools.

  • Storms River Mouth Hike
  • Suspension bridge forest walk
  • Rock pool exploration
🏕 Accommodation: Knysna or Plettenberg Bay family hotel
05
Ostrich Farm & Boulders Beach
Cape Area, South Africa
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Visit the Cango Ostrich Farm in Oudtshoorn and drive towards Cape Town for penguin viewing.

  • Cango Ostrich Farm (kids can ride an ostrich)
  • Boulders Beach penguin colony
  • Clifton Beach afternoon
🏕 Accommodation: Cape Town family hotel
06
Cape Town — Departure
Cape Town, South Africa
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Optional Table Mountain cable car before airport transfer.

  • Optional Table Mountain cable car
  • Cape Town International Airport departure
🏕 Accommodation: Day of departure

What's Included

Included

  • All accommodation (5 nights)
  • All meals throughout
  • All game drives in Addo
  • Knysna Lagoon boat trip
  • Ostrich farm visit
  • All park fees
  • Malaria-free destinations throughout

Excluded

  • International flights
  • Travel insurance
  • Gratuities
  • Table Mountain cable car (optional)
  • Personal items