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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.

“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 diRead more”

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.

“I had high expectations, but wow… It could not have been better! Each day we did / saw so many incredible things. Our guide (Neville) has so much knoledge about the history, the wildlife, the culture and is generally just a great, funny guy! We did quite a lot each day, but still had enough…”

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.

“Very good. Accommodations could use a sheet instead of quilts during the summer! It was hot & I was so thankful for fans! I really thought there would be more flowers since it was called the “garden route”! I had an expectations because of previous reviews. The activRead more”

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

4.5 Day Garden Route Tour and Addo Elephant National Park

★ 5.0

A 5-day Garden Route and Addo trip from Cape Town: Cango Caves, Tsitsikamma, elephant drives, and Hermanus whales with a small-group feel.

“It’s a experience for life, bok bus tour is the best company and specially Benjamin is the best tour leider of the world. It was al worth it ! Mitchell”

74 reviewsFrom $782.76by Bokbus Garden Route Adventure Tours Safaris

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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

6.5 Day Katekani Lodge Kruger National Park Safari

★ 5.0

5 days in the Kruger region with guided bush walks, open-vehicle game drives, and a stay at Katekani Lodge, plus canyon sights.

“Our stay at the Katekani Lodge was exceptional. The tented lodges are beautifully furnished and very spacious. Sean and his team were extremely accommodating and very welcoming. There was always a fire going at the boma to relaxed at with a drink after the safari. We had the best time there. We highly recommend the…”

31 reviewsFrom $1,500.39by Viva Safaris

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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.

“Went on the 6 day tour as a solo traveller, was a but worried at first but as it turned out I wasn't the only one in the group. Everyone was really friendly and our guide Lourens did a great job of helping us learn about SA and it's culture and also taRead 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.

“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…”

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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