South Africa · 5-DAY EXPERIENCES
The 12 best 5-day experiences you can book right now, with what each costs, how long it runs and who it suits. Number one is top for a reason; start there.
Pack 5 days of elephants, forests, beaches, and safaris. Small-group pace, scenic drives, and key inclusions from Cape Town.
“If you’re looking for a real adventure with plenty of activities (optional), breathtaking view, an expert and friendly guide, click on this roundtrip. Excellent choice. Good value for money.”
5 days from Cape Town to Addo and Tsitsikamma, with Route 62 wine, Cango Caves, suspension-bridge views, and Big Five safari drives.
“An unforgettable 5-day journey along the Garden Route and into Addo National Park! Our guide, Denver, was exceptional—he made the trip seamless and shared his extensive knowledge, answering all our questions with ease. Traveling in a small group allowed us to share some really special moments together, which made the experience even more personal. The Garden Route itself was stunning, and Addo was phenomenal. Overall, a deeply satisfying and amazing adventure that I highly recommend!”
One-way Garden Route to Addo from Cape Town to Port Elizabeth, with penguins, Route 62 wine, canoe hikes, Tsitsikamma views, and big game.
“This tour was incredible! Christine is an amazing guide, she is so caring, full of good energy and has done these tours many many times. She knows so much and she shares many of her beautiful stories. She always makes sure everyone is having the best time. I feel very LuRead more”
Cape Town to Addo in 5 days: Route 62 caves, coast, elephant game drives, Tsitsikamma, and Hermanus whales. Meals included.
“Book the hostels they are all in a great location. In j bay right on the beach away from back packers. It’s a private room on the beach.”
Five days from Cape Town to Addo on a small-group adventure with whales, canoeing, Tsitsikamma walks, optional bungee, elephants, and Cango Caves.
“A fantastic trip from start to finish. Whether you’re into wildlife, scenery or adrenaline - this trip has it all! Cape Xtreme took care of everything we wanted and went that extra step to make sure all went smoothly.”
5-day Cape Town to Port Elizabeth safari with Addo elephants, Touw River canoeing, Tsitsikamma hikes, and scenic Garden Route stops.
“Heel erg genoten van alle ingrediënten van deze reis. Christine was onze gids, een heel energieke en vriendelijke, gezellige dame! Veel afwisseling in de reis, en op elke plek goede tips. De hostels waren super, we hadden 1 persoonskamers, kan in Europa als hotelkamers doorgaan. Heerlijk gegeten ook in alle hostels. Fijne groep van 10 personen uit 4 continenten! Qua organisatie en communicatie vooraf ook dikke 10! De avond voor de tour startte onze gids een app groep. Daardoor was de communicatie bij het ophalen ook erg goed. Kortom: een aanrader!! Zou zo weer meegaan!!”
5 days from Cape Town to the Garden Route and Addo for Big Five safaris, Tsitsikamma bridge walks, bungee jumping, and Addo elephants.
“We loved the 5 day garden route tour, there is a lot of driving but we k re this in advance but totally worth the places we visited. Vaughan our guide was fantastic, so friendly and helpful and always asked our preferences on places we would like to prioritise to see, he really made a positive difference on the tour. Only “complaint” we would have is on the tour description it says includes 4 dinners, though this was true, was only for the value of 200 SA rands per person per night, so anything over that has to be paid, we only had 1 main course every night and had…”
5 days of classic Kruger safari, open-vehicle drives, an armed bush walk, and a bush BBQ under the stars at Tremisana.
“The safari was designed to be very animal- and environmentally friendly, which was most important to me. The rangers are very knowledgeable and explain a lot during the trip. It was a varied and adventurous program. The food was very good and my vegetarian needs were catered for. In general, all requests were accommodated. The only negative thing I have to report is that the schedule was sometimes too tight and made us feel a little stressed. Occasionally, the rangers drove too close to the animals, which made me feel that the animals were stressed. Of course, they are impressed by the tourists, but you can also observe the animals…”
Budget-friendly Kruger glamping with private reserve game drives, two long Kruger safaris, and the Panorama Route’s big-name viewpoints.
5 days in Kruger from Hoedspruit, with private sunset Big 5 safari, 2 Kruger open-vehicle days, Blyde cruise, rehab tour, bush walk.
Luxury safari from Johannesburg to Kruger National Park with sunset drives, bush walks, Big Five country, Moholoholo, and a Panorama Route return.
“Part of this safari was definitely NOT a luxurious variant. The first lodge was pure disaster (Tremisana Game Lodge). Safari at that lodge was substandard as we were squeezed into the cars so it was almost impossible to photograph (4 people in each seat). The next lodge (Katekani Tented Lodge) was very good with good food and good transport. The worst was the transport from and to Johannesburg. You say it is travel in style but it was carried out in cramped cars and I ended up in the back seat without the possibility to recline the seat. When the person in front of me reclined his seat it was…”
5-day Cape Town to Cape Town Garden Route small-group tour with R62 wines, Addo elephants, Robberg hike, Hermanus whales, penguins.
“We were fortunate that this was essentially a private tour for me and my senior citizen mother. Our guide, Timba, was excellent and attentive to our needs, frequently making suggestions to ensure my Mother and I enjoyed the sites despite Read more”
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