The most exciting way to experience South Africa!

We believe when you push your comfort zone you will get the most out of your trip. This is one of our most exciting, gnarly and knee trembling trips. You will certainly not forget in a hurry, but will you be brave enough to take on the massive Bloukrans bungee bridge? Your bucket list just got a whole lot shorter.

South Africa Adrenaline Tour Highlights Include:

• Exploring Cape Town from our beach side surfer base.
• Stand on top of Table Mountain taking in the incredible views of the city. Then abseil your ass off it!
• See where the two oceans meet as you head out to Cape Point. Just watch out for baboons en route!
• Gets sozzled on amazing South African wine on a Winelands wine tour, and check out the incredible nightlife in Cape Town.
• Try outs some Surfing, kite surfing or watch the pros at super tubes in Jeffreys Bay.
• Safari time with a Big 5 game drive. Wild animal encounters with Lions, big cats and the big five.
• Explore the millennia old Cango Caves.
• Ride an ostrich at an Ostrich farm and get a piggyback offer full-grown African elephant.
• Dare to throw yourself of Bloukrans Bridge a 216 m bungee monster!
• Fly through the forest on an exciting Zip-line tour.
• Go shark cage diving in one of the top shark diving locations in the world.
• Visit one of the worlds most famous Elephant sanctuary’s.

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Itinerary

The garden route in South Africa.  To many picturesque beauty and great wine.  To Xtreme Gappers a non-stop shit storm of excitement fear and dread.  The perfect route to test your metal, blow your mind with adrenaline rushes and have an amazing week.

This special one-off promo tour, offered for the low price of £399 will be about cramming inasmuch adventure as possible into a five-day period.

Starting in Cape Town, you will have the options to kite surf, surf or tackle table Mountain and abseil down the bastard. We include 1 night in Cape Town, but feel free to add on some extra.

Once we hit the road you are going to be faced with things like the Bloukrans bungee jump a 216 m monster. Shark cage diving, Surfing in Jeffreys Bay, Blackwater tubing rafting you name it.  Sure we may even see some animals as well I hear there are plenty in Africa.

Personal favourite?  Got to be ostrich riding mount up Xtreme Gappers time to roll.

Arrival date: Sunday 22 February 2015

Arrival day. 1 night at our partner hostel in Table View, Cape Town, situated close to the beautiful white beaches of Blouberg. 5 star accommodation in a safe and easily accessible area!

Road Trip Itinerary: Start Monday 23 February 2015

Day 1 Whale Route, Hermanus, Birkenhead Brewery and Cape Agulhas

Departing Cape Town at 8:30 am and Stellenbosch at 9:30 am, our exciting journey begins today as we join the world famous whale route in Gordons Bay for a stunning drive along the picturesque R44 mountain pass overlooking False Bay to the vibrant coastal town of Hermanus. After an opportunity to take some photographs and a picnic lunch on the seafront, we continue to Birkenhead Brewery to sample some fine beers before moving on to the southernmost tip of Africa in Cape Agulhas National Park. After a visit to the lookout point we make our way to the harbour where there is an option to embark on an exciting ski-boat cruise to search for dolphin and whales (June to November). After our cruise we take a walk back to our accommodation along “Die Plaat”, the longest beach in the Southern Hemisphere.
This day is designed to be a relaxing one for you to get to know your fellow travellers, to get used to travelling in our vehicle and to settle into the comfortable routine of life on tour.

• Included Meals: None
• Accommodation: Struisbaai
• Included Activities: Land based Whale Watching, Beer tasting at Birkenhead Brewery
• Optional Activities: Shark cage diving, Ski-boat cruise

Day 2 Cape Agulhas to Sedgefield: Lion walk, Canoeing and Hike

After a relaxing breakfast we start driving inland again, this time towards the famed Garden Route! Our first stop is a once in a lifetime experience, walking with lions.

Next on the agenda is a beautiful canoe trip down one of the many tranquil rivers in the area, followed by a short hike to one of the many stunning waterfalls here.
Finish off the day with some beach time down at MyoliBeach.

• Included Meals: Breakfast and Dinner
• Accommodation: Sedgefield
• Included Activities: Entrance to Wilderness National Park, Canoeing and Hike
• Optional Activities: Lion Walk

Day 3 Oudtshoorn day trip: Little Karoo, Cango Caves, Ostrich farm, Endangered Wildlife Rehabilitation Ranch

We begin the day with a drive over the picturesque Outeniqua mountain range into the semi desert region of the Klein Karoo and Oudtshoorn. Known as the ostrich capital of the world. What?  Yes you did just read that correctly the ostrich capital of the world.  Don’t take the piss Ostriches are quite sensitive.
Next.we hit cango caves. CangoCaves is a world heritage site and one of the great wonders of the natural world. For those up for it you can go caving, and what a place to do it.
Next is an option to view and ride ostriches on a working ostrich farm, or go on a guided tour of the Cango Endangered Wildlife Ranch for an opportunity to pet cheetah, cage dive with crocodiles and view many rare and endangered animal species.

• Included Meals: Breakfast
• Accommodation: Sedgefield
• Included Activities: Standard or adventure guided tour of Cango Caves
• Optional Activities: Tour of working ostrich farm + riding (weight restrictions apply), Cango Endangered Wildlife Ranch

Day 4 Sedgefield to Addo: Tsitsikamma NP, Bloukrans Bungy, Sunday’s River Valley

This morning you have the opportunity to explore the TsitsikammaNational Park, either via a hike across the suspension bridge at Storms River Mouth or by means backwater tubing.

The National Park, declared in 1964, encompasses a marine reserve made up of 80km of coastline and offers magnificent scenery. Approximately 30% of the park is covered in fynbos, scattered amongst the forest vegetation, boasting a wide variety of beautiful flowers, including proteas and heath. Many species of forest, fynbos and sea birds are present.  Blah blah blah.. But who gives a shit.  You’re going tubing.

216 m bungee

In the afternoon we drive to the highest road bridge in Africa at BloukransBridge. At a height of 216m this is also the site of the highest bungy In Africa!  If you are up for it you can do it.  Believe us though you will shit your pants. We are not joking this is seriously bad ass.
Afterwards we make our way inland towards Addo and our accommodation for the night, in the SundaysRiverValley. Set in a wild and scenic location on the banks of the SundaysRiver, we take the time to relax under the African sun as well as explore the river by canoe. Around the campfire tonight, this is what you’ve come to experience… Wild Africa at her enigmatic best!

• Included Meals: Breakfast and Dinner
• Accommodation: Sundays River Valley
• Included Activities: Canoeing on Sundays River **when water levels allow**
• Optional Activities: Entrance to Tsitsikamma National Park & walk to swing bridge, Tsitsikamma Black Water tubing, Bloukrans Bungy Jump, Bloukrans Bridge walking tour

Day 5 Addo National Park to Jeffrey’s Bay: Game Drive, Port Elizabeth, Jeffrey’s Bay

First thing in the morning we will hit ADDO Safari Park. Stunning views and animals galore. Proclaimed a National Park in 1931, this malaria free, 145 000 ha park extends all the way down to the Indian Ocean and is home to the densest African Elephant population on earth, totalling over 500 elephant.

After lunch in the park we head to Port Elizabeth if anyone needs to be dropped off here. A major sea port and tourist destination, Port Elizabeth is set along the beautiful shores of Algoa Bay and is fondly referred to as the Friendly City.

We then head for the pristine beaches of Jeffrey’s Bay. One of the worlds top surf spots would go hang out with the surf dudes and go surf the world-famous super tubes.

• Included Meals: Breakfast and Dinner
• Accommodation: Jeffrey’s Bay
• Included Activities: Entrance fee and 2 hour game drive in Addo National Park with 4×4 vehicle
• Optional Activities: Surfboard & wetsuit rental, Surfing lessons, Beach horse ride

Optional activities that can be booked while on the itinerary above:

If you want to get in early you can easily add on the Cape Town adrenaline overload to this programme which covers many of these optional extras.

Please note that these rates are subject to change without prior notice as per the service providers and are paid locally.

• Shark cage diving
• Ski-boat cruise
• Cango Ostrich Farm
• Cango Endangered Wildlife Ranch
• Pet a hand raised cheetah (including photos)
• Cage diving with crocodiles
• Bloukrans bungee jump (216m)
• Bloukrans bridge walking tour
• Entrance to Tsitsikamma National Park
• Tsitsikamma Blackwater Tubing
• 2 Hour game drive with 4×4 vehicle in Addo National Park
• Surfboard & wetsuit rental
• Surfing lessons (2 hours, plus free equipment use for rest of day)
• 2 Hour beach horse ride
• Elephant Sanctuary
• Monkeyland

Optional Upgrades In Cape Town

• Skydiving
• Shark cage diving
• Safari or Sandboarding & surfing combo
• One day Private Game reserve Safari
• Kite Surfing Course (3 days)

South African Adventure!

South Africa has a lot of action packed adventures that are best experienced shared! With this awesome 2 week tour you will first get to know Cape Town and discover why it is said to be one of the greatest cities on earth and then you will hit the road along the infamous Garden Route to experience some of the best activities South Africa has to offer!

Nothing left out…

On this tour nothing is left out as we explore the Winelands, central Cape Town, Cape Point, the Whale Route, Route 62, the Karoo and Garden Route all the way to Jeffrey´s Bay, Mandela Bay and Port Elizabeth. Every trip is professionally driven and guided by an experienced African tour leader and the itinerary is packed full of unique African experiences and exciting discoveries.

Plenty of adrenaline activities…

Game driving, ski-boat cruises, beer tasting, caving, zip lining, bungee, jumping, hot natural springs, horseback rides, surfing, elephant feeding and riding, river canoeing, the list goes on… and on.

Airport Pick up and Accommodation

You will be welcomed at the airport and taken to our luxury backpackers hostel with a view on Table Mountain and located right on the beach (for those interesting in learning Kite surfing, you can come a few days early and learn here!). Our hostel is within a short distance from all bars, restaurants, the beach, shops and transport terminals. The hostel is famous for kitesurfing, water sports and its amazing views of Table Mountain from Kite Beach.

After you have settled in you will meet the staff and Xtreme Gappers whilst enjoying a hearty traditional South African stew potjie (stew) is cooked on the fire only to wake up the next day ready to explore Cape Town!

Price in GBP

Dates

Arriving to Cape Town on 22 February 2015.  Arrive a couple of days prior if you want to add more adrenaline activities in Cape Town with the rest of the Xtreme Team.

The trip is 5 Nights.