5-Day Cape to Karoo Geological Tour with Fossils and Swartberg Pass

5 Days Duration

Experiences

About This Tour

Explore South Africa's remarkable geological wonders on this 5-day Western Cape tour. Visit Darwin's famous Sea Point outcrop, trace the Cape Supergroup formati...

Duration: 5 Days · Tour type: Private · Activity level: Easy · Accommodation: Included · Standard · Transport: Included · Wheelchair access: Not applicable · Cities: Cape Town, Worcester, Oudtshoorn, Ceres, Karoo · Languages: Afrikaans, English

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What's Included

Pick-up and return to your accommodation or hotel in Cape Town
Safe and comfortable transport in air-conditioned minibuses or 4x4 vehicles when necessary
Expert and friendly South African guides
Comfortable accommodation at hotels, guesthouses, or National Parks chalets
Meals - breakfast and dinner included (lunch and drinks for the client's own account)
Entrance fees (excluding optional extras, if any)
Water

Not Included

Lunches
Drinks and snacks

Itinerary

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Day 01

Cape Town to the Great Karoo Geology Route

Begin your journey at Sea Point, Cape Town, where Darwin once studied a famous geological contact zone. Continue north to Blaauwberg Beach and Yzerfontein to explore distinctive volcanic and igneous formations. Travel inland toward the Cape Mountains near Ceres and Worcester to examine the Cape Supergroup Formation. Pass through De Doorns and proceed to your accommodation near the Great Karoo.
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Day 02

Beaufort West and Karoo National Park Fossils

Travel through Matjiesfontein to explore the glacial rocks of the Dwyka Formation. Visit Laingsburg to view the Ecca Shales and a fossilised tree trunk preserved in rock. Continue through Beaufort Group formations and arrive at Beaufort West. Explore the Karoo National Park and its fossil trail showcasing ancient geological history.
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Day 03

Fraserburg Fossil Trail and Karoo Reptiles

Journey to Fraserburg via a scenic pass revealing outstanding Beaufort Group rock exposures. Join a guided fossil tour featuring preserved footprints and fossils of early Karoo reptiles predating dinosaurs. Return to Beaufort West for overnight accommodation.
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Day 04

Prins Albert and the Swartberg Pass

Travel south to the charming town of Prins Albert at the foot of the Swartberg Mountains. Explore the Swartberg Pass, observing dramatic folded rock formations of the Cape Fold Mountains. Witness some of the finest examples of geological uplift and folding in South Africa.
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Day 05

Klein Karoo Geology and Return to Cape Town

Journey through the stunning Meiringspoort to view an excellent over-thrust fault. Continue to De Rust and Oudtshoorn in the Little Karoo to explore the Enon Formation. Discover the region's unique geology before returning to Cape Town.