Hop-on Hop-off Cape Town – Johannesburg – 1 Month

18th Nov 2019 by Baz Bus Categories: Archives, Travel Ideas.Tags: featuredBookmark the permalink

Suggested Itinerary

For Departure on any other day of the week, please adapt your itinerary to our timetable.

DAY 1 – MONDAY – CAPE TOWN TO STELLENBOSCH

07:15 – 08:30 – Baz Bus pick-up at your accommodation in Cape Town.

09:00 – 09:15 – Baz Bus Drop-off at the Lord Charles Hotel in Somerset West where your shuttle service will take you to your accommodation in Stellenbosch. (Shuttle service is run independently, and an extra fee may be applicable. Please arrange your shuttle service with your accommodation in advance)

09:15 – 09:30 – Check-in at your accommodation for 1 night.

Examples of accommodation in Stellenbosch:

Stumble Inn

Stellenbosch Traveller’s Lodge

Lord Charles Hotel

Best activities to do in Stellenbosch:

2 hour Horseback Vineyard Ride (R800)
Full day Horseback Vineyard Tour (R2500)
Full day Wine Tour in the Cape Winelands from Stellenbosch (R950)
E-Fatbike Mountain Adventure (R950)
Wine Tour with Artisanal Wine Maker (R1250)
E-Tour Wine Tour Banhoek (R930)
Private Full Day Hike in Stellenbosch (R1500)
See the Dutch Reformed Church with its beautiful Cape Dutch architecture
Wine tasting /Wine Tours – Stellenbosch is famous for its popular wine farms such as: Blawklippen, KanonKop, Neethlingshof, Spier, Stark Conde…
Go Strawberry picking at Polkadraai Farm
Visit the extremely cool Giraffe house

DAY 2 & 3 – TUESDAY – STELLENBOSCH TO HERMANUS

09:00 – 09:15 – A shuttle will pick you up at your accommodation in Stellenbosch and drop you off at the Lord Charles Hotel where you’ll board the Baz Bus. (Shuttle service is run independently, and an extra fee may be applicable. Please arrange your shuttle service with your accommodation in advance)

09:45 – 10:00 – Baz Bus drop-off at Botriver Hotel in Botriver where a shuttle will take you to your accommodation in Hermanus. (Shuttle service is run independently, and an extra fee may be applicable. Please arrange your shuttle service with your accommodation in advance)

10:15 – 10:30: Check-in at your accommodation for 2 nights.

Examples of accommodation in Hermanus:

Zzzone Backpackers

Bot River Hotel

Best activities to do in Hermanus:

Whale Watching from June to November
Walk along the epic Hermanus Cliff Path for breathtaking views, spotting whales in the ocean
Swim and chill out at Grotto Beach. A clean Blue Flag beach with white sands
Go for a swim at Voelklip Beach or picnic on the grassy area
Walk up Hoy’s Koppie to see amazing 360 degree views of Hermanus
Fernkloof Nature Reserve offers a variety of good hiking trails
Buy something local at the many Flea Markets
Visit the Tiger Eye Manufacturing plant and Crystal Garden or Scratch Patch
Go Shark Cage Diving at one of the coolest shark infested areas
Sea kayak in Walker Bay
Zip line over the ocean from one cliff to the other

DAY 4 & 5 – THURSDAY – HERMANUS TO MOSSELBAY

09:45 – 10:00 – A shuttle will pick you up at your accommodation in Hermanus and drop you off at the Botriver Hotel where you’ll board the Baz Bus. (Shuttle service is run independently, and an extra fee may be applicable. Please arrange your shuttle service with your accommodation in advance)

13:45 – 14:15 – Drop-off at your accommodation in Mosselbay.

14:20 – 14:30 – Check-in at your accommodation for 2 nights.

Examples of accommodation in Mosselbay:

Mosselbay Backpackers

Hotel Portao Diaz

Best activities to do in Mosselbay:

Sky diving
Trips around Seal Island or Deep Sea Fishing trips
Quad biking /Sea Kayaking / Tube riding
Scuba Diving / Bungy Jumping (65m at Gouritz Bridge)
See 4 of the Big 5 during a Game Drive Safari
Visit the Cape St.Blaise Lighthouse
Take a gamble at the Garden Route Casino
Hike one of the many hiking trails
Horseback safaris (no experience needed)
Explore the point of the Human Origin Experience
Take part of Mossel Bay historical ghost walk
Whale Watching Tour from a boat
Visit the FREE Janine Iron and Washing Museum. No joke. Very highly recommended.
Hike along the St Blaize Trail and enjoy the most amazing cliff top views
Go swimming at Santos Beach, a Blue Flag beach with a naturally calm bay.

DAY 6 & 7 – SATURDAY – MOSSELBAY TO OUDTSHOORN

13:45 – 14:15 – Baz Bus pick-up at your accommodation in Mosselbay.

15:15 – 15:30 – Baz Bus drop-off in George where your shuttle will take you to your accommodation in Oudtshoorn. (Shuttle service is run independently, and an extra fee may be applicable. Please arrange your shuttle service with your accommodation in advance)

15:35 – 15:45 – Check-in at your accommodation for 2 nights.

Examples of accommodation in Oudtshoorn:

Backpackers Paradise

Queens Hotel

Best activities to do in Oudshoorn:

Swartberg Hiking Trail (R1550)
Bird Watching in Swartberg (R1450)
Venture the Cango Caves
Visit the Cango Wildlife Ranch (standard ticket)
Ostrich Farm Tour Experience
Khoi San Cultural Trail
2 hour Bush Safari
Sundown Bush Dinner
Giraffe/ Buffalo Experience
Elephant Walk and Feed
Visit the Safari Ostrich Show Farm
Buffelsdrift Game Farm
Explore the Rust in Vrede Waterfall
Ride an Ostrich
Meerkat Experience
Wilgewandel Camel Farm (short camel rides possible)
CP Nel Museum
Tandem sky Dive

DAY 8, 9 & 10 – MONDAY – OUDTSHOORN TO KNYSNA

12:30 – A shuttle will pick you up at your accommodation in Oudtshoorn and drop you off at the pick-up point in George where you’ll board the Baz Bus. (Shuttle service is run independently, and an extra fee may be applicable. Please arrange your shuttle service with your accommodation in advance)

16:35 – 16:45 – Drop off at your accommodation in Knysna.

16:50 – 17:00 – Check-in at your accommodation for 3 nights.

Examples of accommodation in Knysna:

Island Vibe Knysna

Jembjo’s Knysna Lodge

Best activities to do in Knysna:

Knynsa Sunset Cruise (R600)
Knysna Oyster Tour (R650)
Scootour Knysna (R490)
1 Hour Double Kayak Hire (R300)
Abseiling the Knysna Heads
Paragliding, Scuba diving and quad biking form part of ‘must do’ activities
River tubing or boat rides
Visit the Feather Bird Nature Reserve
Hike the Buffels Bay Trail
Visit Knysna Elephant Park
Enjoy the Garden of Eden Forest Walk
Horseback through the Knysna Forest

DAY 11 & 12 – THURSDAY – KNYSNA TO THE CRAGS

16:35 – 16:45 – Baz Bus pick-up at your accommodation in Knysna.

18:15 – 18:30 – Drop-off at your accommodation in The Crags.

18:35 – 18:45 – Check-in at your accommodation for 2 nights.

Examples of accommodation in The Crags:

Wild Spirit Lodge

Rocky Road Backpackers

Best activities to do in The Crags:

Multi-Day Hikes in the Garden Route National Park
Visit Monkeyland and Birds of Eden
Horse riding (beach trails)
Waterskiing, Scuba Diving, Kite Surfing
Cycle from the Crags to Natures Valley
Walks in Natures Valley Section of the Garden Route National Park
Canoeing and Kayaking
Visit The Crags Elephant Sanctuary
Visit Tenikwa Wildlife Awareness Centre
Explore Lawnwood Snake Sanctuary

DAY 13 – SATURDAY – THE CRAGS TO PORT ELIZABETH

Note: Port Elizabeth is a COMPULSORY overnight stop.

18:15 – 18:30 – Baz Bus pick-up at your accommodation in The Crags.

21:45 – 22:15 – Drop-off at your accommodation in Port Elizabeth.

22:20 -22:30 – Check-in at your accommodation for 1 night.

Examples of accommodation in Port Elizabeth:

Lungile Backpackers

Island Vibe Harbour Masters House

Beachwalk B&B

Best activities to do in Port Elizabeth:

Full Day Addo Elephant Park Tour (R1895)
Morning Safari in Addo Elephant Park Tour (R1313)
2 Day Addo Elephant Park Safari & Wild Cheetah Tracking Tour (R5500)
Island Cruise and Big Safari Tour
Kragga Kamma Safari
Port Elizabeth City Guided Tour
Craft Beer Tour
Cultural township tour
Wonder around at Cape Recife National Park
Shamwari game reserve: spot the Big 5
Take part in a city Tour and dicover the Lighthouse, Feather marketall, Settler cottage; no 7 castle hill museum, Apple Express
The beaches offers great swimming, surfing, sailing, diving, sand-boarding, angling, scuba diving activities
Visit the wreck of Sacremento
Explore Van Staden’s flower reserve for FREE

DAY 14, 15 & 16 – SUNDAY – PORT ELIZABETH TO KENTON ON SEA\ALEXANDRIA

06:45 – 07:15 – Baz Bus pick-up at your accommodation in Port Elizabeth.

08:15 – 08:25 – Drop-off at your accommodation in Kenton-on-sea/Alexandria.

08:30 – 08:45 – Check-in at your accommodation for 3 nights.

Examples of accommodation in Kenton-on-Sea/Alexandria:

Woody Cape Backpackers

Woodlands Cottages

Best activities to do in Kenton on Sea/Alexandria/Port Alfred:

Visit the Little Brewery on Wharf Street in Port Alfred
Boat cruise on the Kowie River
Pig & Whistle (the country’s oldest pub) in Bathurst.
Game drives
Hiking
Horse Riding
Sand boarding
Scuba diving, Surfing, Canoeing
Sea cruises
Bathurst Tours
Whale and Dolphin watching

DAY 17 & 18 – WEDNESDAY – KENTON ON SEA TO CHINTSA

09:00 – 09:20 – Baz Bus pick-up at your accommodation in Kenton-on-Sea/Alexandria.

12:00 – 12:15 – Drop-off at your accommodation in Chintsa.

12:20 – 12:30 – Check in at your accommodation for 2 nights.

Examples of accommodation in Chintsa:

Bucanneers Backpackers

Crawford Beach Lodge & Cabins

Best activities to do in Chintsa:

Learn to Surf
Volunteer at a Rural school project
Visit Bonanza Beach
FREE Canoeing
Join an epic Booze cruise
Pack your picnic at the many unspoilt beaches
Abseiling
4×4 Safari / Mountain Bike Trail / Adventure Safari
Ikwenkwezi game reserve
Beach volley

DAY 19 & 20 – FRIDAY – CHINTSA TO MDUMBI

12:00 – 12:15 – Baz Bus pick-up at your accommodation in Chintsa.

14:30 – 15:00 – Baz Bus drop-off in Mthatha where your shuttle will take you to your accommodation in Mdumbi. (Shuttle service is run independently, and an extra fee may be applicable. Please arrange your shuttle service with your accommodation in advance)

15:05 – 15:10 – Check-in at your accommodation for 2 nights.

Examples of accommodation in Mdumbi:

Mdumbi Backpackers

Swell Eco Lodge

Best activities to do in Mdumbi:

Dolphin sightings
Enjoy the most unforgettable sight with long beaches, rolling hills and natural valleys
Forest walks
Surfing lessons
Coastal hikes e.g. to the shipwrecks
Forest walks
Brave the waterfall of 18m or 21m jump
Surfing lessons
Stay in traditional mud huts with a traditional village

DAY 21, 22 & 23 – SUNDAY – MDUMBI TO UMTENTWENI

14:30 – 15:00 – A shuttle will pick you up at your accommodation in Mdumbi and drop you off at the pick-up point in Mthatha where you’ll board the Baz Bus. (Shuttle service is run independently, and an extra fee may be applicable. Please arrange your shuttle service with your accommodation in advance)

19:40 – 19:50 – Drop-off at your accommodation in Umtentweni.

19:50 – 20:00 – Check-in at your accommodation for 3 nights.

Examples of accommodation in Umtentweni:

Lombok Lodge

The Spot Backpackers

Best activities to do in Umtentweni:

Umtentweni Area: visit the main Beach at the mouth of the Mtentweni River.
Explore the undiscovered beach at Umzumbe Beach
Baggies Beach (Warner Beach) is a favourite among surfers
Visit traditional Villages
Gateway to the Oribi Gorge Nature Reserve for zip lining and an epic bungee swing
Join a booze cruise
Golf Course
Go sea kayaking, Canoeing , Water Skiing, Scuba diving
Hiking
Horse Trails
Spot Cape Clawless Otters
Swim in a tidal pool
Hit the waves with some world class surfing
Arts and Craft Trails
Visit the famous Oribi Gorge Game Park

DAY 24, 25, 26 – WEDNESDAY – UMTENTWENI TO DURBAN

Note: Durban is a COMPULSORY overnight stop.

19:40 – 19:50 – Baz Bus pick-up at your accommodation in Umtentweni.

22:00 – 22:30 – Drop-off at your accommodation in Durban.

22:35 – 22:45 – Check-in at your accommodation for 3 nights.

Examples of accommodation in Durban:

Curiocity Durban

Smiths Cottage

Happy Hippo Backpackers

Best activities to do in Durban:

Swing off the Moses Mabida Stadium
Stadium and Beach Segway Glide
Ushaka Segway Glide
Visit the popular Ushaka Marine World
Visit the Insanely cheap Victoria Street Market for really cool souvenirs
Visit the Kwamhule Museum [Apartheid Museum]
Harbour cruises
Visit Florida Roads nightlife
Join a local walking City tours
Grab some hot curries or Indian spices at the Indian Markets and taste a famous Durban bunny chow ( you haven’t been to Durban if you don’t have not tried one!)
Take part in a Zulu Tour, Face to Face with the Zulu culture
Take a gamble at Sun coast Casino
Skydiving
Learn how to surf
Cycle on the beachfront promenade

DAY 27 & 28 – SATURDAY – DURBAN TO HOWICK (SOUTHERN DRAKENSBERG)

07:30 – 08:30 – Baz Bus pick-up at your accommodation in Durban.

09:30 – 10:00 – Baz Bus drop-off in Howick where your shuttle will take you to your accommodation in Southern Drakensberg. (Shuttle service is run independently, and an extra fee may be applicable. Please arrange your shuttle service with your accommodation in advance)

10:05 – 10:10 – Check-in at your accommodation for 2 nights.

Example of accommodation in Southern Drakensberg:

Sani Lodge

Best activities to do in Southern Drakensberg:

Hike the Giants Cup Trail
Experience rural Zulu life for real with the Bhengus
Horse riding and Pony trekking
Discover the ancient Bushman Rock Art
Join a soap making course
Hike to Carlisleshoek Waterfall
Paragliding, hang gliding & fixed-wing gliding
Trout fishing
4 x 4 trails

DAY 29 & 30 – MONDAY – SOUTHERN DRAKENSBERG TO NORTHERN DRAKENSBERG

09:30 – 10:00 – A shuttle will pick you up at your accommodation in Southern Drakensberg and drop you off at the pick-up point in Howick where you’ll board the Baz Bus. (Shuttle service is run independently, and an extra fee may be applicable. Please arrange your shuttle service with your accommodation in advance)

12:45 – 13:15 – Drop-off at your accommodation in Northern Drakensberg.

13:20 – 13:30 – Check-in at your accommodation for 2 nights.

Examples of accommodation in Northern Drakensberg:

Amphitheatre Lodge & Backpackers

Little Switzerland Resort

Best activities to do in Northern Drakensberg:

Hike to the world’s 2nd Highest Water Fall : Tugela Falls in Royal Natal National Park
Horse Back through the slopes of the Amphitheatre Mountains
Many other hike to Cathedral Peak, Cleft Peak, Giants Castle, Champagne Castle
Rock climbing
Take a Day Tour to Lesotho
Fishing