I really enjoyed the tour Mawande our driver gave an excellent commentry along the way and did his best to ensure all members of the group had their needs met and were happy.

I had a fantastic 4-day trip along the Garden Route, and it truly exceeded our expectations! We managed to pack so much into a short time, and our guide, Mawande, made the experience unforgettable. His knowledge is exceptional, and he brought each location and attraction to life with fascinating stories. From the charming seaside towns to the thrilling game drive, to the unforgettable experience of seeing elephants and zip-lining – every day was a new adventure. We loved every moment of this trip and would highly recommend it to anyone looking to explore this beautiful region!

We did a private tour with Mawande. He was knowledgeable and informative. Our conversations were always interesting and stimulating. He showed a great deal of patience while always being on time. He exceeded our expectations and enhanced our experience by highlighting all the points of interest along the Garden Route. This tour is highly recommend.

We'd been on the Garden Route a few years previously, when I drove ourselves. This time we thought it would be more relaxing for someone else to drive and guide us, and we chose Bokbus tours, and were so glad we did. The scenery, experiences, accomodation and general organisation were very good. But what made the trip for us, and, I'm sure, for the other 5 clients in the minibus, was our driver/guide Vaughan. He was funny, helpful and knowledgable and gave us good background tips on what to look for. He was instrumental in getting us all to gel as a group and allowing us to make group decisions without imposing his own views. For example, there was some reluctance to go to Addo Elephant park as it was thought that it would take a long time to get there and back and leaving little time in the Park itself, with no guarantee of seeing many elephants. We came to a group decision not to go, although Vaughan was happy to take anyone who did want to go. Instead we had a relaxing time in Jeffery's Bay. Having all gone to the Elephant Sactuary the day before, and given that there would be elephants at the Game Reserve, nobody thought that they were missing out.

I had a great time on this tour, seeing so many different animals (elephants, lions, cheetahs, rhino, ostriches, antelopes, penguins) with a visit to an ostrich farm; Addo elephant park; 2 game rides at a stunning game reserve and a penguin colony - plus baboons and other animals we saw along the route. The tour takes you up to the arid desert area of Little Karoo, past lush vineyards, through forests and grassland, beautiful beaches at Plettenberg and Jeffrey's Bay, and coastal towns and stunning viewpoints. The accommodation and food throughout was excellent. Our guide Chris was fantastic: friendly, super-knowledgable and very accommodating of the different things we all wanted to do (I had a great time feeding elephants at a sanctuary; others went zip-wiring). It was very safe and fun. Highly recommended.

We really enjoyed this trip and thought it was a great value. Benjamin was a fantastic guide and driver - very knowledgeable and helpful. The Garden Route Game Lodge sets a new bar for “glamping”!

Very nice 4-day tour. Compact, well organized, top sights and with a lots of information. Our driver Mawande was very nice, punctual and flexible. Highly recommendable Cristiane

Our amazing trip was full of nature and adventure experiences which included safaris, animal encounters, nature walks and beautiful coastal towns. The vehicle was clean and comfortable for the journey. Our guide, Mawande, was a very experienced guide whose knowledge of this area was very interesting and informative and made our trip all the more special.

We had a great tour and took amazing photos! Our guide gave us interesting informations. The landscape was impressive!

Very lovely tour with Vaughan during our garden route tour! Was an informative few days with a lot of fun and laughers! We really enjoyed ourselves and no regrets booking the private tour

Great guide Mawabde de who was very knowledgeable and gave us great insights into S African history and a lot of information about the area The accommodation on first night was lovely and a lot of nice touches but no view which was a shame as thats what the Garden Route is about.The restaurant was great..good value and good atmosphere Second night accommodation in Stormy River Village was average and tge meal was in a “ back room” and would have been better in a restaurant with a view. Garden Route Safari…great accommodation and great guide for Safari on which we saw everything we expected. Would have been nice to have more time there before game drive. Overall a good taster..a lot of driving and the first two nights accommodation would have been better somewhere with views . Highlights.Garden route lodges snd safari/good guide/views on drives

The 5 days garden route tour was a very good experience. Alot of driving but also the opportunity to visit may places. Our guide was an excellent driver, very communicative and informative. He has always been The accommodation of the first. 3 nights are very basic but always clean and safe. Breakfast and wifi generally poor ( except on the 2 day, excellent breakfast). Last night at the garden route Lodge we had a very nice accommodation, excellent food and two great game drives. For sure the highlight of the tour. We were only two in this week so we travelled in a car instead of minibus. I would have expected to have at least a map of our itinerary, a bottle of water and a charger in the car that anybody could use. The reality was no map, no water and I bought the charger. This is just to say that with some small attention and better accommodation the tour could be excellent instead of just good.

Our 5-Day Garden Route Tour was the most incredible introduction to South Africa thanks to our guide, Chris. What a fantastic time! From our first meeting through our farewell, Chris made sure we saw and did everything we hoped to do on our tour. His knowledge of South Africa made our visits to landmarks and stops along the way so much more meaningful. His passion for the history and culture of South Africa was infectious, and he brought so much enthusiasm to our trip. The accommodations at each stop were first rate, and the meals were delicious along the route. We will never forget this trip -- from the game drives to the viewpoints to the animal encounters to the gorgeous landscapes. We highly recommend this tour as a powerful way to experience so much of South Africa along the Garden Route. Ask for Chris!!

Hi my name is jack, and I absolutely loved this tour! This Adventure created a lot of fun and life long memories. My tour guide Mr Vaughan was an absolute legend. He was very fun and enjoyable to be around. We had a very challenging group for him, but he was able to problem solve and make everybody happy throughout the trip. From walking with the big elephants to petting a wild cheetah. And also doing the world’s highest bungee jump. This tour had a ton of fun excitement!!! Highly recommended 100% and would do again in a heartbeat!

A fantastic opportunity to see the amazing scenery of the Garden Route. There were opportunities to do adventure activities like bungee jumping or zip lining, but those who didn’t want to could still enjoy the locations of the Storms River and Mosselbaai. Mawande was a brilliant guide providing interesting insights into the areas we were going through. We greatly appreciated his driving skills travelling over the mountain passes. He was careful to ensure our comfort every step of the way. We’re really happy that we took this small group tour.