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10 Best 5-Day Experiences In South Africa

South Africa's standouts.

A shortlist of the 10 5-day experiences most worth booking in South Africa, with what each one is like on the day, who runs it, and what it costs.

10 Best 5-Day Experiences In South Africa

5 Day Garden Route and Addo Safari – Best of South Africa Small Group Tour

5 Day Garden Route and Addo Safari - Best of South Africa Small Group Tour - Day 1: Cape Town pickup, Route 62 wine tasting, and Oudtshoorn’s elephant-or-ostrich mood

1.5 Day Garden Route and Addo Safari – Best of South Africa Small Group Tour

Most Popular★ 5.0

Small-group 5-day Garden Route and Addo safari from Cape Town with elephants, Tsitsikamma hikes, Cango Caves, and Jeffreys Bay free time.

“Horse riding, Zip Lining, Addo Elephant Park and the Dinners. I met beautiful people from all over the world. It was all relaxing and we had holiday vibes. The driver told us a lot about the African history. We could ask him any questions. He is very friendly and helpful. I would recommend him as…”

291 reviewsFrom $575.13by Hotspots2c Tours

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From Cape Town: 5-Day Best of Garden Route and Addo Safari

From Cape Town: 5-Day Best of Garden Route and Addo Safari - Day 1 on Route 62 to Oudtshoorn: wine tasting plus an easy first night

2.From Cape Town: 5-Day Best of Garden Route and Addo Safari

★ 4.8

5 days from Cape Town: Garden Route drives, Cango Caves, Addo Big Five safari, Tsitsikamma bungy/zipline options, and Botlierskop 4x4.

“5 wonderful days with so many lovely activities! The itinerary was packed with amazing things to do- ziplining, horse riding, bungee jumping, safaris, wine tasting, ostrich farm and many more! Isaac is an unbeliavably nice guide! He drives smoothly, he gives info about places we pass by, he is friendly and relaxed, he is polite…”

221 reviews5 daysFrom $675by Hotspots2c Tours

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5-Day Garden Route & Addo Adventure from Cape Town to Port Elizabeth

5-Day Garden Route & Addo Adventure from Cape Town to Port Elizabeth - Wilderness National Park: canoeing the Touw River and walking to waterfall rock pools

3.5-Day Garden Route & Addo Adventure from Cape Town to Port Elizabeth

★ 5.0

5-day Garden Route and Addo drive from Cape Town to Port Elizabeth, with penguins, canoeing, Tsitsikamma hikes, and elephants in Addo.

“An amazing experience. our tour guide Wendy made us feel great and created an amazing atmosphere to all the participants. I felt like being among my friends since the beginning. I highly recommend it to everyone. A unique way to explore this tour .”

116 reviewsFrom $641.27by Earthstompers Adventures

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5 Day Garden Route Tour and Addo Elephant National Park

5 Day Garden Route Tour and Addo Elephant National Park - Day 2: Wilderness viewpoint, Knysna Heads, and Bloukrans bungy

5 Day Classic Kruger National Park Safari

5 Day Classic Kruger National Park Safari - Day 2: Sunrise Olifants River bush walk plus the sundowner game drive

5 Day Katekani Lodge Kruger National Park Safari

5 Day Katekani Lodge Kruger National Park Safari - Days 1–2 in Balule: Sunset Drive, Bush Walk, and a Real Safari Pace

5 Day Cape to Addo Safari – Garden Route Small Group Tour

5 Day Cape to Addo Safari - Garden Route Small Group Tour - The tour’s secret weapon: a guide who keeps things moving

7.5 Day Cape to Addo Safari – Garden Route Small Group Tour

★ 5.0

5-day Cape to Addo small-group tour linking Hermanus, Garden Route canoeing, Tsitsikamma bridges, Addo elephants, and Cango Caves.

“Thank you so much to Lourens and Gareth, who were our guides on the Cape To Addo 6 day trip. Gareth made an effort to get to know me even though I wasn't on his bus. I was on Lourens' bus and cannot thank him enough. Not only did we Read more”

26 reviewsFrom $611.81by Cape Xtreme

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Garden Route and Addo Elephant National Park: 5-Day Safari

Garden Route and Addo Elephant National Park: 5-Day Safari - Day 1: Betties Bay penguins, Hermanus vibes, then Cape Agulhas

8.Garden Route and Addo Elephant National Park: 5-Day Safari

★ 4.8

Cape Town coast to Addo elephants in 5 days, with canoeing, wine tastings, Tsitsikamma hikes, and optional big adrenaline stops.

“It was amazing! This is a clear recommendation for earthstompers‘ tours (5- and 6-day): the programme is a great mix of seeing a lot of different places with different activity options, there are some breaks during driving each day to relax/doze off, but it is not taking up too much time (I think the max.…”

23 reviews5 daysFrom $793by Earthstompers Adventures

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From Cape Town: 5-Day Garden Route & Addo Elephant Park Tour

From Cape Town: 5-Day Garden Route & Addo Elephant Park Tour - The driving schedule: what it feels like day to day

5 Day Garden Route Tour – Port Elizabeth to Cape Town

5 Day Garden Route Tour - Port Elizabeth to Cape Town - Day 1: Dolphin Beach and a gentle start on the coast

10.5 Day Garden Route Tour – Port Elizabeth to Cape Town

★ 5.0

Guided 5-day Garden Route from Port Elizabeth to Cape Town with national parks, caves, passes, and penguins. Small group, breakfast, stays.

“My friend and I joined this five-day Garden Route tour guided by Stafford, and we had the absolute best time! We didn't really know what to expect going in; my friend had been to South Africa only once prior as a child, and I had never been before. We arrived in Port ElizabetRead more”

18 reviewsFrom $511.67by Afroventures Tours & Safaris

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