Itinerary

Day 1 Tuesday - Arrival at Cape Town International Airport: Airport pick-up and transfer to accommodation

Day 2 Wednesday – Cape Town: Visit to the major tourist attractions of Cape Town incl. Table Mountain, Robben Island, Victoria & Alfred Waterfront and City Centre

Day 3 Thursday – Cape Peninsula: Visit the penguins of Simons Town and the Cape of Good Hope National Park. End the day with a sun downer on Chapmans Peak Drive and a stroll through the Hout Bay Waterfront

Day 4 Friday – Cape Winelands: Visit to Stellenbosch and Franschhoek and some of the wine estates of the region

Day 5 Saturday – Travel from Cape Town to Cape Agulhas: Visit to the southern most tip of Africa at Cape Agulhas

Day 6 Sunday - Travel from Cape Agulhas to Plettenberg Bay: A scenic drive through farm land, along breathtaking coastlines and mighty mountains

Day 7 Monday – AACCF – Facility Plettenberg Bay: Welcome / Program Orientation / Tourism Seminar Part 1

Day 8 Tuesday – AACCF – Facility Plettenberg Bay: Tourism Seminar Part 2

Day 9 Wednesday – Visit to Knysna: A fun filled day visiting Knysna, including a trip to the Featherbed Nature Reserve and Knysna Elephant Park

Day 10 Thursday – Visit to “The Crags”: Get ready for more animal interaction at “The Crags” including a visit to Monkey Land, Birds of Eden and Tenikwa Wildlife Awareness Centre

Day 11 Friday – AACCF – Facility Plettenberg Bay: Tourism Seminar Part 3

Day 12 Saturday - AACCF – Facility Plettenberg Bay: Spend a day at your leisure, relaxing in the garden, going to the beach or visiting the town for shopping and entertainment. *Optional Activity Package: Visit the highest Bungi Jump in the world (216 metres)

Day 13 Sunday - AACCF – Facility Plettenberg Bay: Spend a day at your leisure, relaxing in the garden, going to the beach or visiting the town for shopping and entertainment. *Optional Activity Package: Hike Robberg Nature Reserve (4 to 5 hrs) or take surfing lessons which include equipment rental

Day 14 Monday – AACCF – Facility Plettenberg Bay: Tourism Seminar Part 4

Day 15 Tuesday – Travel from Plettenberg Bay to Addo: Scenic drive along the eastern half of the Garden Route, a visit to the Tsitsikamma National Park and stay at a working citrus farm in Addo. Optional Activity Package: Waterfall Zipline Tour

Day 16 Wednesday – Visit to Addo National Park: Early morning game drive through the park to spot the great variety of wildlife ranging from Elephants, Rhino, Zebra to Buffalo and Lions. *Optional Activity Package: Quad biking

Day 17 Thursday – Travel from Addo to Plettenberg Bay: Visit to Port Elizabeth and Jeffery's Bay (stop at the renown Billabong Factory Shop for trendy surf wear) and return to Plettenberg Bay

Day 18 Friday – AACCF – Facility Plettenberg Bay: Tourism Seminar Part 5

Day 19 Saturday - AACCF – Facility Plettenberg Bay: Spend a day at your leisure, relaxing in the garden, going to the beach or visiting the town for shopping and entertainment. *Optional Activity Package: Boat based whale watching (in season) or take surfing lessons which include equipment rental

Day 20 Sunday - AACCF – Facility Plettenberg Bay: Spend a day at your leisure, relaxing in the garden, going to the beach or visiting the town for shopping and entertainment. *Optional Activity Package: Discover Scuba Diving - one day course or surfing lessons both include equipment rental

Day 21 Monday – AACCF – Facility Plettenberg Bay: Tourism Seminar Part 6

Day 22 Tuesday – Volunteer work in Plettenberg Bay: Choose one of the many different community projects and be hands on

Day 23 Wednesday – Volunteer work in Plettenberg Bay: Work in your choosen community project

Day 24 Thursday – AACCF – Facility Plettenberg Bay: Tourism Seminar Part 7

Day 25 Friday – AACCF – Facility Plettenberg Bay and travel to Oudtshoorn: Tourism Seminar Part 8. Awards and Certificate of Achievement. Travel to Oudtshoorn and visit of Ostrich Farm

Day 26 Saturday – Oudtshoorn: Visit to the world-renown Cango Caves and Cango Wildlife Ranch. *Optional Activity Package: Cage Dive with Crocodiles or / and touch cheetahs or lion cubs

Day 27 Sunday – Travel from Oudtshoorn to Cape Town: The scenic R 62 offers spectacular mountain landscapes and is a perfect farewell for your last day in South Africa

Day 28 Monday – Depart from Cape Town International Airport: Airport transfer for your return flight.

* Please note that all Optional Activity Packages are to be paid by the volunteer directly and are not included in the volunteer fee paid to Africa Adventure Cape to Cape Foundation.

Destination Highlights

Cape Town

Cape Town is one of the most beautiful cities in the world and the ultimate highlight of any visit to South Africa. It is dominated by the 1000 metre- high Table Mountain, surrounded by the blue waters of the Atlantic Ocean and offers superb beaches and vineyards. The oldest surviving building in Cape Town is the Castle of Good Hope (1666-1679). Ferries to Robben Island, one of South Africa 's essential heritage sites, depart from the Nelson Mandela Gateway at the Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, which is a world-class shopping destination within a working harbour environment. Approx. 70 km away, Cape of Good Hope, described by Sir Francis Drake as the " Fairest Cape of all" stretches dramatically into the cold waters of the Atlantic Ocean. The Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve offers beautiful walks through the unique flora of the Cape fynbos and a variety of wildlife.

Winelands

The Winelands region around Stellenbosch, also known as the Boland, is only one of the important wine-growing regions in South Africa, and it is the oldest and most beautiful, dating back to the 18th century. Franschhoek, Paarl and Stellenbosch are all historically important and attractive towns and each offers a wine route through the surrounding estates.

Little Karoo

Oudtshoorn is the tourist capital of the Little Karoo and provides two of the most prominent tourist attractions of South Africa. The town centres around the internationally renowned Cango Caves, rated as one of the best limestone caves in the world and the Ostrich-feather boom, immortalised during the Victorian era. Oudtshoorn is still the Ostrich capital, as more than 70% of all ostrich products around the world, generate from here. Visiting one of the many Ostrich Farms brings you closer to the biggest bird in the world.

Garden Route

The Garden Route encompasses a beautiful stretch of coastline between Mossel Bay in the west and the Tsitsikamma Coastal National Park in the east. This narrow belt between the Indian Ocean and the Outeniqua and Tsitsikamma Mountains is bordered by lagoons running behind dunes and superb beaches. Significant indigenous forests with giant yellow wood trees and abundant wild flowers have given the name to this beautiful region. Knysna is a bustling town, with a pleasant atmosphere and known for its magnificent lagoon and its Oysters. Plettenberg Bay is a superb seaside resort with that rare combination of mountains, white sandy beaches and crystal blue water. It is also the adventure capital of the Cape region with many adrenaline pumping activities to be enjoyed. In addition, there are some great walks, especially at Robberg Nature Reserve and whale watching is popular during the winter months (June to October), when these giants move close to the shore to breed.

Port Elizabeth & Addo Elephant National Park

Port Elizabeth is South Africa's fifth largest city and was founded in 1820 by British settlers. Today Port Elizabeth, also known as PE, is a bustling city stretching along a large bay with sandy beaches. PE known as the 'Friendly City' offers a large variety of water sports, restaurants, shopping malls and a beachfront not to be missed. 70 km north of Port Elizabeth, the well-known Addo Elephant National Park awaits the visitor with a dense population of Elephants and other African game.