Day 1 * Upon arrival in Port Elizabeth, you will be transferred transfer to Knysna, one of the main towns on the famous Garden Route. En route stop over at Tsitsikamma National Park for spectacular scenery & photographic opportunities. Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant in the Tsitsikamma area. Located between George and Plettenberg Bay, the picturesque town is renowned for its oysters and other yummy seafood dishes. Tourism and the timber industry form the cornerstones of Knysna's economy. The town is primarily built on the northern shore of a large warm-water estuary, fed by the Knysna River. Beaches, lakes, mountains and rivers provide endless opportunity for leisure and outdoor adventure. Within the town, craft shops, flea-markets and cosy cafés beckon with small-town charm and hospitality. Arrive at Plettenberg Hotel and check-in. Spend the remainder of day at leisure enjoying the hotel facilities and your surrounds. Meet at Plettenberg Hotel Restaurant for dinner.

Day 2 * Enjoy breakfast at the hotel. After breakfast, board the coach for a scenic transfer towards Mossel Bay and onto Botlierskop Private Game Reserve. Upon arrival you will have lunch and then shown to your air-conditioned tented suites, each with private wooden deck and views of the river or mountains. The tented suites are elegantly decorated with four-poster beds. The en-suite bathrooms have deep oval baths and refreshing outdoor showers. Botlierskop is an ideal venue for those who have not been on Safari before. Late afternoon you’ll depart on your dusk game drive where you will enjoy sundowner drinks amongst the animals. At Botlierskop, you’ll have the opportunity to see rhinoceros, lions, buffalo, giraffe and zebra who reside within the 100 hectare enclosure. Discuss the day’s adventures over dinner back at the resort.

Day 3 * Depart from the lodge on an early morning game-drive, accompanied by your game ranger. Return to the lodge for breakfast followed by time to pack your belongings and complete check-out formalities prior to departure. Depart Botlierskop and travel by road to Cape Town. En route you will pass towns such as Mossel Bay, Barrydale, Swellendam, Grabouw and travel over the scenic Sir Lowry’s Pass as you enter Cape Town. Stop en route to enjoy lunch at a local restaurant before continuing your journey to Cape Town. On arrival in Cape Town, you will transfer to Cape Town harbour, where you will re-join the ship.