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This tour suggestion is starting in Durban, the capital of KwaZulu Natal. After spending a couple of days in the city with the biggest Indian community out of India, the tour is going southwards along the Wildcoast, stopping in Mpande (The Kraal) and/or Coffee Bay, to Cintsa. Next stop is Hogsback in the Amatola Mountains. From there the route is going to East London and Port Elizabeth (P.E.), which is quite close to the Addo National Park. After entering the Garden Route the tour is stopping in Jeffreys Bay, Knysna and Hermanus before Cape Town is finally arrived.
The tour can be made by:
· Baz Bus - Backpacker hop on & off bus in South Africa
· rental car
· bus
1st stop – Durban, KwaZulu Natal
Durban accommodation:
· Tekweni Backpackers
· Durban accommodation on safarinow.com
Things to do: Durban tours & activities
2nd & 3rd stop – Wildcoast, Eastern Cape
Wildcoast accommodation:
· The Island Backpackers Lodge, Port St. Johns
· Coffee Shack, Coffee Bay
· Bulungula, Bulungula
· Wildcoast accommodation on safarinow.com
Things to do: horse riding, hiking, canoeing, Village tours, surfing, fishing, dolphin/ whale watching, tours to “Hole in the Wall”, surfing, canoeing, walks, abseiling
4th stop – Cintsa, Eastern Cape
Cintsa accommodation:
· Buccaneers Backpackers
· Cintsa accommodation on safarinow.com
Things to do: beach horse rides, game drives, Transkei daytrips, bike rides, surfing
5th stop – Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape
PE accomodation:
· Cora Terrace Backpackers Lodge
· PE accommodation on safarinow.com
Addo accommodation:
· Orange Elephant Backpackers
· Addo accommodation on safarinow.com
Things to do: Addo National Park
6th stop – Jeffreys Bay, Eastern Cape
Jeffreys Bay accommodation:
· Ubuntu Guesthouse
· Jeffreys Bay accommodation on safarinow.com
Things to do: Garden Route tours & activities,
such as surfing, outlet store shopping
7th stop – Knysna, Western Cape
Knysna accommodation:
· Buffalo Bay Backpackers
Knysna accommodation on safarinow.com
Things to do: Garden Route tours & activities,
scuba diving, tours to the Knysna Heads, Monkeyland, Beach etc.
8th stop – Hermanus, Western Cape
Hermanus accommodation:
· Zoete Inval Travellers Lodge
· Hermanus accommodation on safarinow.com
Things to do: whale watching (July – December), sea kayaking, shark diving
9th stop – Cape Town, Western Cape
Cape Town accommodation:
· Long Street Backpackers
· Cape Town accommodation on safarinow.com
Things to do: see the tra:mag city guide "Cape Town"