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61 Reviews

4.9 out of 5

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Amazing holiday

This was an amazing trip, with beautiful scenery, fabulous food and wine, wildlife, and some great places to stay. Would highly recommend it.

Most Inspirational Moment

I love elephants, so seeing them up close in Addo was fantastic. Along with the other wildlife there like zebras and even the dung beetles! The game dive in Schotia was also fab, we saw lion cubs feasting on a recent kill, and a very grumpy-looking buffalo. We watched the sunset from the top of Table Mountain. And visiting Robben Island was so interesting and a moving experience. Oh and the cute penguins at Boulder Beach. Dancing at Marco's African experience restaurant on the last night in Cape Town.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Petro was fantastic. Friendly, knowledgeable, excellent driver! She really looked after us. Our group only had four guests in it which meant we had much more of a personalised and flexible experience.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Definitely go for it. I went in late March/early April and the weather was perfect, although a bit breezy in Tsitsikamma. Take a torch for walking back at night there, and also for the times when the electricity goes off for a while (load shedding).

Great Trip

Various scenery and a mix of South Africa, from wildlife to great food (& wine), amazing scenery and relaxed pace

Most Inspirational Moment

I loved Storms River - the energy and scenery produced by the sea - I could watch it all day!

Thoughts on Group Leader

Organised, mixed well, ensured smooth running and went out of his way to fit in all our additional activities

Advice for Potential Travellers

Go and enjoy it

Beautiful country, packed itinerary, top guide

It is difficult to know where to start as we went from one amazing day to the next. From the breathtaking views of wildlife at Addo Elephant Park and “must do” Schotia safari experience, to thunderous oceans and refreshing mountain waterfall swims. Petro the guide was so knowledgeable and did not gild the lilly with her insight into the political and economic challenges which are the backdrop to this beautiful country.

Most Inspirational Moment

Schotia Safari - optional extra is a must do. Mountain waterfall swim

Thoughts on Group Leader

Petro was the best guide I have experienced on an Exodus holiday, which is saying a lot! She dealt with the inevitable challenges (flat tyre!) professionally and without fuss.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Sign up for this trip and go for the optional Schotia Safari

The title says it all

We arrived in Port Elizabeth and meet our tour leader., Andrew Lindsay. He was excellent, made everyone feel welcome and gave us a brief overview of our trip. During the next 11 days we had a great adventure. Starting with Addo Elephant park, followed by a superb Safari organised by Andrew. Everything during the trip was very well organised, Hermanus, Stellenbosch, Cape Town, Table Mountain, Robben Island, staying at some lovely places and having the knowledge of a South African guide was incredible. If I have any criticism, is that some of the accommodation was probably not 3/4 star as suggested. However, due to the enthusiasm and positivity of Andrew the holiday was a wonderful experience of South Africa’s Garden Route.

Most Inspirational Moment

The safari was probably my most inspirational moment of the trip.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Andrew Lindsay was excellent, very knowledgable, patient, organised and enthusiastic.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Pack light, take binoculars, take every opportunity available.

Suggestions

Although we were a little apprehensive of going on a tour with other people. It was a good experience, we meet and made some lovely friends, everything was well organised and we felt very relaxed.

Fabulous

Great trip amazing landscapes and wildlife

Most Inspirational Moment

The wildlife

Thoughts on Group Leader

Petro was amazing-so knowledgeable and professional, but kind and thoughtful and always went the xtra mile to help us

Advice for Potential Travellers

Take a head torch, dont forget a waterproof

Suggestions

I would not want to stay in Port Elizabeth, better to transfer straight to the farm near Addo and get settled there for 2 nights stay

Excellent trip

This was an incredible trip. Beautiful places we visited. The game drives were amazing saw so many beautiful animals. Our group was lovely and Petro our tour guide was amazing,she was so welcoming and organised everything perfectly. Would highly recommended this trip. I plan to come back South Africa has a place in my heart now.

Most Inspirational Moment

For me was on the game drive and an Elephant came right up to the truck,was a surreal moment for me I will treasure that forever.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Petro was an amazing tour guide,such a lovely person. Her knowledge is incredible. She planned everything so well. She defiantly made this trip for me. I plan to do this trip again and I really hope I get her as tour guide.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Anyone thinking on doing this trip,I say just do it. It’s an amazing experience.

Amazing places but too many packed in for me

Scotia, Tsitsikamma, Hermanus, Ngysna, Table mountain and sailing in the bay at Cape Town were all great. There were lots of other places we visited that were still interesting but I would have preferred to have visited fewer places but be able to stay in them for longer. I was a first time solo traveller though so maybe others would have different expectations.

Most Inspirational Moment

Waking up in Tsitsikamma.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Petro was amazing, so much energy and enthusiasm.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Pack lighter than I did, cheap but excellent laundry facilities are provided at De Rust.

lots of wildlife

if you love animals this is the trip for you. The game drives were great. The weather was lovely and food was incredible. An enjoyable trip with lots od beautiful coastal views.

Cape Town & the Garden Route

I see Caroline & Chris have already completed a review which has saved me writing anything as I whole heartedly agree with what they have submitted! This was my 6th trip with Exodus and it rated favourably with all the others. I think you can rely on consistency with Exodus. If you don’t want to have to think about what you are going to do the next day or where you are going to eat or even what you need to wear on your feet then choose Exodus!

Thoughts on Group Leader

Excellent - felt safe with all the hours of driving he had to do. He planned, booked and took us to our excellent good value meals.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Be prepared to eat & drink lots and put on weight.

Fabulously varied trip with amazing scenery, flora& fauna, experiences and selections of accommodation

First group tour for me and I was relieved to find I loved it! My husband had done charity group trips before but not a ‘holiday’.

Very varied in terms of accommodation styles, experiences, landscape, seascape and people on the trip – both on the minibus and locals.

Excellent guide too!

Most Inspirational Moment

Lion roaring, elephants (soooo many) playing, whales breaching. Dining like houseguests in beautiful homes, waterfall swimming, braai eating, sea pool swimming. Table Mountain views. So much more…. And laughing every day!

Thoughts on Group Leader

Andrew from Mask Expeditions is a top bloke! Professional, kind, funny, energetic, capable, knowledgeable and enthusiastic! We enjoyed his company very much. Picked all the good places to eat and organised table bookings (front with views etc!), and transported us all even though evening meals were not included and in towns like Hermanus and Cape Town we did have choices. He can also change a tyre ;-) and is a very responsible driver.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Make sure you stock up on drinks and snacks before going to Avoca Farm and Tsitsikamma. Evening meals are all extra but in those places and also De Rust there is not really a choice. But the meals supplied were fantastic and inexpensive. Go with the flow and enjoy! Accommodation in Tsitsikamma is basic - but the setting is fabulous. Some were not keen on the log huts. I loved it as an alternative and the location is everything.

Suggestions

Some people on our trip struggled or could not do some activities which involved many steps or short climbs. Not sure it is as ‘easy’ as suggested. I feel the cost of meals at Avoca, Tsitsikamma and HouseMartin should be added to total booking price as not really an option to eat elsewhere. But it was a fantastic trip and I would go again!