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GAME DRIVES & SAFARI
Embark on an extraordinary wildlife adventure in the Garden Route's top game drives and animal encounter spots, each offering captivating encounters and natural wonders. From thrilling safaris to up-close animal interactions, discover your ideal spot for an unforgettable wildlife experience.
BOTLIERSKOP GAME RESERVE
With the magnificent Outeniqua Mountains as a backdrop and sweeping views out over the glistening Indian Ocean below, lies Botlierskop Private Game Reserve. Just 4.5 hours’ drive from Cape Town, it’s midway between Mossel Bay and George, on South Africa’s scenic Garden Route.
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KNYSNA ELEPHANT PARK
Experience an incredible scenic walk, meandering through the Park at elephant pace with panoramic views of the Outeniqua mountains and Knysna forest. Join our guides who will relate informative ‘elephant tales’ while you follow in the footsteps of these remarkable animals.
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OCEAN ODYSSEY
Ocean Odyssey offers unforgettable marine adventures. Our close encounter, boat-based whale watching tours and marine eco-tours are perfect activities to add to any itinerary in Knysna. We offer three daily departures and a fleet of ocean going vessels. This is the ideal experience for local visitors and international tourists.
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LAWNWOOD SNAKE SANCTUARY
You begin the tour with snakes indigenous to the Garden Route, South Africa. Moving Northwards, they showcase some of the most famous snake species home to Africa. The park specialises in educating our visitors on common snakes encountered and the myths surrounding them. Over the years the park has homed a variety of exotic unwanted reptiles.
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MONKEYLAND
The world’s first free-roaming, multi-species primate sanctuary. Covering an area of 12 hectares of indigenous forest and providing ex-captive primates a healthier, more natural lifestyle. Home to over 550 primates including gibbons, howler monkeys, vervet monkeys, langurs, sakis, capuchins, squirrel monkeys, spider monkeys, ring-tailed lemurs and the critically endangered black and white ruffed lemurs. An Eco-Tourism experience that will stay with you a lifetime.
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