The 5 Best 7-Day Experiences in South Africa

1.7 Day Garden Route to Addo, Cape Point and Winelands Combo tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 28 reviews · from $1,180Our pick

You’ll cover roughly 2,000 kilometers in seven days, traveling by air-conditioned minivan from Cape Town through Route 62, Oudtshoorn, Addo, Tsitsikamma, Knysna, the Winelands, and Cape Point. Guides such as Zahid, Handre, and Isaac lead the route, with accommodation from dorms to four-star lodges and optional bungee jumping, ziplining, surfing, and horseback riding.

“Zahid our tour guide was awesome! Great trip! Although the mix of the group could have been better, because 7 out of 9 of us were germans, this was an exception to my group because other groups were of a better mix.”

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2.7-Day Garden Route Safari Adventure from Cape Town

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 20 reviews · 7 days (approx.) · from $616Best value

This private seven-day trip links Cape Town with Wilderness, George, Mossel Bay, Oudtshoorn, Knysna, and Tsitsikamma. You travel in an air-conditioned vehicle with a driver-guide, stopping for forest walks, Cango Caves, Birds of Eden, shark viewing, ziplining, bungee jumping, and quad biking. Accommodation, meals, and most entrance fees cost extra.

“I recently took my team on a 7-day experience with Austral Africa Tours, and it exceeded all expectations. We did the 5-day Garden Route tour and added two more days for the Cape Peninsula and Winelands. The itinerary was perfectly structured, we covered so many highlights in just a week without ever feeling rushed. Our guide was professional, engaging, and full of local insights. The tour was not only a great way to see South Africa but also an incredible team-building experience. Highly recommended for corporate groups!”

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3.7-Day Garden Route, Addo and Winelands Combo

★★★★★★★★★★3.0 · 12 reviews · 7 days · from $1,240

Travel about 2,000 kilometers from Cape Town through the Winelands, Cape Peninsula, Route 62, Addo and the Garden Route. You will taste wine, visit penguins, tour Cango Caves, join an Addo game drive and stop at Jeffreys Bay and Tsitsikamma. Small groups can reach 13 people, with accommodation from backpackers to luxury hotels.

“Ontzettend genoten van het prachtige landschap, geweldige attracties en fijne mensen die de trip ook deden. Leuke tourguides en ik vond de single rooms heerlijk! Deze trip heeft echt iets toegevoegd aan mijn vakantie.”

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4.7-day Cape Town, Winelands, Garden Route and Addo National Park

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $1,990

Travel from Cape Town through the Winelands, Route 62, the Garden Route, and Addo National Park in a group of up to 12. Jakes arranges the tour, with guides such as Graham leading the road days. Expect Robben Island, Table Mountain, Cape Point, penguins, Cango Caves, Knysna, Storms River, and wine tasting, with optional adventure activities.

“This week long excursion around South Africa was terrific. The accommodations were top notch and we were able to pack a lot of sightseeing into the week. Just what we were looking for in this tour. Marvelous job, Jakes,”

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5.Luxury Tours Cape Town 7 Days

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $2,653

You get seven private days around Cape Town, from Table Mountain and Bo-Kaap to Cape Point, Franschhoek wine country, and Aquila Private Game Reserve. Guide Clement is praised for professional service, while the reserve adds morning and afternoon game drives, meals, and optional spa or quad-bike time. Pickup is offered.

“It was fantastic visiting Cape Town earlier this year Feb, feel at Home in Cape Town gave us an holiday to remember, Accommodation, Van it was perfects and we spend 2 nights at Aquila game reserved this was a good time.”

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