5 Day Garden Route And Addo Safari - Best Of South Africa Small Group Tour

Denver is an amazing tour guide! Gave lots of insightful info in the tour.

We booked this tour as a private trip for the three of us, and it exceeded our expectations. Our driver, Maudi, was incredibly friendly, drove us safely throughout the journey, and shared so many interesting insights about South Africa, its culture, and its history. Thank you, Maudi, for making this such a memorable experience. We highly recommend this tour!

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Our Garden Route tour was an unforgettable experience! The scenery was absolutely breathtaking, from the coastline to the forests and charming towns. Every stop was well planned and gave us enough time to enjoy the beauty of South Africa. A special thanks to our guide, Isaac, who was professional, friendly, knowledgeable, and always made sure everyone felt comfortable and enjoyed the journey. His passion and positive attitude made the trip even more memorable. I highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting South Africa. Thank you for an amazing adventure!

Great experience. Isaac is as an amazing guide. Really worth the money! Made some amazing friends as well!

The trip was unparalleled. The sights were breathtaking. The food was delicious. The memories were eternal. The locals were incredibly friendly. Mr Nev was an insatiable source of fun. Enough said...

This was my first trip with Hotspots and I thoroughly enjoyed it. Excellent accommodation throughout, varied and action packed activities and a great group. What made it even better was our guide, Uriel. He was truly exceptional. Kind, calm, caring and professional, he went the extra mile to ensure we all got the most from our trip. Despite inclement weather, which impacted our itinerary, he seamlessly rejigged our activities to make sure we didn’t miss out on anything. Uriel is a real people person and it’s clear he really enjoys his job. 5+ stars from me!!

My tour was the Addo Garden Route Tour for five days. I would definitely recommend this trip because you get to see many impressive hotspots in a short amount of time. Our guide, Uriel De Wee, was especially great. He accompanied us everywhere and provided lots of additional information and interesting background knowledge about the different places we visited. He also created a really positive and fun atmosphere within the group with his friendly and open personality.

It was a great experience and our guide Uriel was just amazing! He made this trip perfect for us, cause he always brought good energy into the group! As well the accommodations were very cozy, clean and lovely too! I booked the 3*** Comfort.

The Garden Route trip was exceptional from start to finish. When unexpected rain hit on the first day, Uriel reorganized the schedule professionally and ensured we still made the most of our time. His ability to adapt was impressive. We saw an incredible variety of animals at different safari locations, exceeding expectations. The program was well structured, varied, and thoughtfully planned. Uriel shared extensive, meaningful insights about the region, wildlife, and culture, adding real depth to the experience. His consistently positive attitude created a great group atmosphere, and he managed different personalities effortlessly. I could not imagine a better guide. The price-performance ratio was absolutely fair. I was extremely satisfied and would recommend this trip anytime. Thanks Uriel — 5/5.

Maudi has been very kind with us during the tour, he is very puntual and he helped and teach us with everything during these two days. Everything with him has been easy to manage, good schedule, good driver. Finally, I recommend 100% Maudi to everyone, he is very calm and know how to manage depending on how tired or sleepy are people, he is also with a smile, something we appreciate it.

A fun 5 days exploring the garden route including game drives, hikes, caves and over adventures. We were a small group of 10 with a mix of couples and solo travelers. Our guide Maudi was fantastic! He was funny, friendly and shared lots of great information as well as was super helpful with arranging dinner, pick ups and his experience doing tours for 20 years really shows as we all felt we were in good hands. Even with days of long drives, the trip went by quickly! Would highly recommend this tour and HotSpots2C to explore these parts of South Africa.

Great trip, Uriel was the perfect guide! A good mix of activities and all the accommodation was so nice. I cannot recommend this enough!

Highly recommended! During this tour you pass beautiful places and get a wonderful look into the landscape of South Africa. I had Maudi as my tour guide, and he truly made it an unforgettable trip. We laughed a lot with him, and he was able to tell us so much about the country and its people. The accommodations were also very good and tidy. The price–quality ratio of this tour is definitely excellent! They were five busy but amazing days. Be sure to book this trip with Maudi!

The tour of 5 days was really busy, but amazing! So many highlights that are amazing. Perfect when you are young and want to see/do a lot in a short time. The atmosphere of the group was good and our tourgide, Maudi, made it extra fun! He has a lot of knowledge and listens really well.

We went on a five-day Garden Route trip with HotSpots2c, and we highly recommend it! The tour was incredibly well-planned — from the variety of activities (safari, bungee jumping, visiting caves, surfing) to the comfortable accommodation and efficient travel schedule. We’ve never experienced this level of service before; everything ran smoothly, and we managed to enjoy five full days without any waiting time. Our guide, Paul, did an amazing job explaining the landscape and local culture. He often booked our meals in advance, so we could arrive, eat, and move on to the next activity without delay. The customer service from HotSpots2c during the booking process was also fast and friendly. If you only have five days to explore the Garden Route, there’s no better tour to book — it’s the perfect way to experience it all!

I just finished this 5-day tour, and it was amazing!! Maudi, our guide, was fantastic! The highlights for me were the Addo Elephant National Park, Tsitsikamma National Park, Botlierskop Game Reserve, Jeffreys Bay, Knysna… basically everything. I only wished we could have stayed in Jeffreys Bay or Knysna for another night.

From start to finish, this trip was perfect. What made it perfect was without doubt our tour guide, Maudi. Maudi’s knowledge of each and every aspect of the trip, including the places we visited / stayed and the wildlife was outstanding and he went out of his way to make sure everything was top notch. The tour itself blends a mix of stunning scenery and excellent activities, including safari, wildlife reserves, wineries, caves - the lot. If you book, ask for our Zulu brother Maudi; you will not find a better guide. Thank you Maudi and see you one day at the Emirates! :-)

What can I say, this tour is amazing and more so is Maudi! We had the most fantastic trip and it was made so so much more special by the fantastic guide that is Maudi. He is so knowledgeable, caring and all in all a great human, would absolutely recommend

This trip is a must!! The tour was fantastically planned to the minute with a safari, wine tasting, cave tour and beautiful accommodation along the way. Our guide Maudi was absolutely seamless, friendly and a wonderful guide. We can’t thank him enough for hosting us. He was THE BEST tour guide!

This tour would have been amazing regardless, it is naturally stunning, so many activities but the thing that truly made it exceptional was our guide Maudi, you do not get better care, guidance and wisdom then from this man! Not only did he always go above and beyond, but he genuinely cares so much and has so much patience. He is an absolute asset to the hotspots team and deserves the best

MAUDI WAS AMAZING (and so was the tour). It was a fantastic experience and my favourite day was definitely the Safari. Great food, great sites, great memories. 10/10, I would recommend to everyone (and ask for Maudi as your guide, he made the trip what it was).

Amazing tour! We loved Ulrich, also known as Gigi, our guide. Professional, knowledgeable, available! Comfortable transport and accommodation. Perfect timing organisation

Really well organised 5 day trip to the best highlights on the Garden Route. Isaac was the perfect guide and driver, always ready to help and always on time!!! The accomodation at the guest houses and hotels was impeccable.

Beautiful scenic trip. Our guide Neville was great, knowledgeable, professional and always willing to help. Accomodation was superb. My only complaint was the amount of time spent in the bus, too much ; however if you only have 5 days to do the Garden route you will have long distances to travel.

Enjoyable tour, lots to see & do. Botlierskop safari drive was exciting with many animals like cheetahs & elephants sighted. Jeffery Bay horse riding on beach memorable. Neville our guide for 5 days was excellent & informative.

I had an absolutely amazing experience on the 5 day garden route + addo tour! We covered so much in only a few days - every activity and stop was so much fun. I was quite nervous ahead of the trip as a first time solo traveller but I felt safe and comfortable for the whole duration. Our guide Isaac was brilliant; he went above and beyond to make sure our trip ran smoothly, and his knowledge and passion for South Africa really made my experience. Thank you so much, and I definitely recommend this tour to others who want to see more of South Africa ☺️

Our trip with hotspots2c has been a great one. Especially our tour guide Maudi has been such an amazing guide. Maudi is very professional, kind, considerate and very knowledgeable. He takes great care in everything. We were so lucky to have Maudi as our guide. What a great group and what a great guide! If there were more stars to give we would have given plenty. We give Maudi 5+ ♾️ For travelers who are planning a tour in the Cape, ask for Maudi to be your guide, he is the best! Cheers! Seni & TT

Our guide Isaac was fantastic. A really informative guide who ensured we had a great tour. Saw all of the big 5 and had some great meals and experiences.

Great time and an incredible way to see more of South Africa than you usually would. Our guide Mr. Nev was incredibly friendly and extremely knowledgeable. One of our accomodations put us in a hostel room with 8 other people, which the women in our group were uncomfortable with. By the time we returned from dinner Nev had made arrangements and switched us into a private room for just our group.

We have been visiting Dahab for 20 years and Gazwarine 5 is the most amazing place to date. Lena and Mourad have the house very nice with all mod cons and it is always spotlessly clean on our arrival. The location is central to all our needs, quiet and just so relaxing!! The Roof top is our special place just to chill, read and listen to music and watch the sun setting along with spectacular views. Simply stunning and provides all necessary equipment. Lena and Mourad are extremely helpful and it is always reassuring to know they are on hand. I cannot forget the beautiful blonde dog, he gives us such a welcome, beautiful place to stay!! Rita and Bobby Ireland

I can't even begin to tell you how absolutely incredible this tour was, it was insane! Our tour guide , Isaac, gave us all the most memorable trip and there were plenty of 'firsts' experienced....... bungee jumping, zip lining, hugging elephants, feeding ostriches, eating delicious traditional African meals, and the list goes on........ Definitely listen to your tour guide for recommendations, certainly worth the early morning starts. Our group really got to know each other as the days progressed, and by the end of the the 5 days we were all true friends. The 'back backer' option accommodation varied in standard but was always clean and comfortable, but this all added to the experience. Definitely a holiday that we will remember for life. Enjoy.

If you want to be introduced to the best of the Garden Route, safaris, traditional food and local cultural experience in a small group, this is the right tour for you. You will feel like being in a small family. I enjoyed every minute of it. Gerhard, our guide was the sweetest, kindest and the most knowledgeable person you will meet in South Africa. I wouldn't hesitate for a minute to book with this agency again and have him as a guide.

Amazing tour, really well organised. Wild life parks were incredible. Tour is really made superb by the high quality guides (Gerhard)!!!

My wife and I recently visited South Aftica for the first time and found it amazing 👏 We had the 5 day Garden Route + Addo tour booked through Hotspots2c the guide that took us was called Denver and he was absolutely fantastic, with his knowledge, contacts, passion and since of humour which made our holiday the best ever. We then booked another excursion to the Cape Peninsula and again Denver made our day so much fun and memorable. Many thanks for looking after us, Stevie and Jacqueline from Belfast.

The 5 day tour through the garden route with Mr. Nev was great! We got to see so many places, met the kindest people and were even able to sneak in more game drives. The itinerary was very diverse, fun and well-organised. All the accomodations in the Comfort Package were outstanding – good breakfast too. Nev made sure we were always comfortable and managed to bring us everywhere on time. Granting us every wish, helped us organise next steps etc. Thanks for making this an experience of a lifetime.

We had a beautiful time exploring and traveling with TK through S Africa's Garden route for 5 days/4 nights. TK took care of all our needs and amazingly knew so much about every spot and animal we encountered. My highlights were surfing in Jeffrey's Bay and the Adventure Cave Hike. The trip accomodated for lots of different levels of lodging and activity. It was a wonderful experience and I highly recommend.

Loved the small group setting, informative tour guide, and each day was full of exciting activities. Bungy jumping, game drives, and zip lining top the list. Our guide, Issac, was great and our accommodations were clean and comfortable each night.

I had a blast on this trip. Our guide Denver made us feel as „one“ because of his heartwarming and humorous character. We got to know everything about the culture and the daily life in South Africa we asked for and much more. I want to give my deepest gratitude to our Guide who walked the extra mile for us and also to the wonderful company. All the activities were well thought and I felt safe and sound

Just completed the 5-day Garden Route tour with our amazing and knowledgeable tour guide and driver, Mr. Neville. He was very well-organised and knew the history and lay of the route very well. I did this route self-driven 16 years ago with my family, but only had 5 days this time visiting my now 19yr old son in Stellenbosch where he lives. It was fantastic to do an abbreviated version of this trip with him as an adult and our best memories will forever be the bungy jump off Bloukrans, Addo Elephant Park and the elephant walk at Buffelsdrift. Truly an amazing time thanks to Mr. Nev. I would highly recommend him as a tour guide and he’s a very safe driver!

The trip was amazing , we experienced some beautiful views , the most magical experiences and superb hotels (3 star bracket ) . Mr. Nev our tour guide was very friendly , informative and helpful. He made sure all of our trips ran smoothly and that we had free time in the evenings. He helped us arrange food reservations for the evenings and always made sure we were comfortable. I would highly recommend this trip to anyone.

Amazing Mr Nev told us everything we needed. Lived seeing animals up close, eg elephants. Last accommodation - we had upgraded - was one of the best ever in my life.

I really would like to say THANK YOU so much for this incredible experience. It was a great 5 day Garden Route Tour! We had so much fun, had great activities and saw all kind of beaut animals and places. The accommodations were great, the food wonderful and the people nice. Our guide Isaac is a wonderful and very competent person. We all loved him - he gave us the feeling, we are little family between 18 and 59.

Denver, made the experience one I can't forget. Best trip I've experienced and the way Denver was able to adapt to time changes to make sure we had the best time was amazing. Enjoy every moment

This was a great tour. TK our driver was informative, helpful, and wise. You see a lot on the tour, all of it worthwhile, even if you don't do the bungee jumps or ziplines. There are other optional activities that can be booked. I'm a mid-50 male travelling alone, and took upgrade to own room in backpackers, all of which were perfectly acceptable, some wonderful, and all with own bathroom and large comfortable bad. Trying to fit so much in to five days does mean a lot of driving, and there 11 of us in the minivan, which was fine. Everyone was great. I would have loved to stay longer everywhere, but this tour was a great taster (wildlife, beaches, towns, bush, desert, wine, caves, adventure…) for South Africa.

It was an amazing journey. There was a variety of attractions and experience. A lot to see, the animals, the birds, the breath taking landscapes and some peaceful little towns. The tour was well organised. While we enjoyed activities like hiking, bungee jump and zip-line, we still have time for relaxing and tasting wonderful foods. Most importantly, our trip was so good was because of our terrific driver guide Nev. His commentary covered everything in a casual manner. Every tour member was well taken care by him. He is smart, considerate and efficient in all aspects. We highly recommend hotspots2see!

The trip with Mr. Nev was great. He is a very good driver and has a huge knowledge about this beautiful country. I enjoyed every moment.

I was travelling South Africa alone and this was the perfect way to do that in the safety of a tour group and guide. I liked the option of being able to book between hostels or hotels - I booked the 3* hotel option and the hotels selected were more like 4* - very well picked and all the hosts along the way were so friendly and welcoming. Lots of lovely food spots in all the places too. What made this trip super special was our tour guide Maudi - he was incredible, so knowledgable and went above and beyond to make sure everyone was ok, happy and well-catered for. I couldn't recommend him enough. If you are doing this trip - I would highly recommend doing the optional elephant walk - this was the best activity of the week, and wouldn't miss it. A very special experience, if you love elephants.

This was an overall amazing experience! Our guide Isaac was excellent. He made sure everyone was comfortable at all times and ensured we always knew where to go and what was happening. He made sure that we had everything that we needed and organised dinner and lunch venues that were top notch. The accomodation for this tour was exactly as described and Isaac waited until I was checked in before leaving and not before giving me times for next pick up. He always provided us with excellent commentary on the locations we visited and engaged us with the history of South Africa. This tour still ran with only two of us and Isaac made sure that neither of us felt uncomfortable and had what we both needed. I was hesitant in purchasing a five day tour independently but I do not regret taking the chance on hotspots2c as they did everything and more in ensuring we had an amazing experience!

Hands down the best trip that I have ever had. The staff were very friendly, and my tour guide Uriel was always making sure that we were having the best experience. Make sure to check this trip out and you won't regret it.