Garden Route
Garden Route is world-renowned for its scenic drive with the Indian Ocean on one side & marvellous mountains on the other side. The Garden Route stretches about more than 200km with diverse vegetation, numerous lagoons, coastal forests, and lakes to be admired along the coast.
It is recommended to stay for about 4-5 days to explore the entire stretch of the Garden Route. Self-drive on this route is exceptional and worth exploring for travelers who love road trips.
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Destination
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Sightseeing
- Tsitsikamma National Park
- Plettenberg Bay
- Kynsna Lake Area
- Mossel Bay
- Port Elizabeth
- George
- Gondwana Game Reserve
- Wilderness
Tsitsikamma offers unique pleasures to its visitors as it offers a plethora of scenic beauty, hiking trails, flora and fauna, forests, and unspoiled coastline to die for. Tsitsikamma is a paradise for photographers as its awestruck beauty is worth capturing.
It’s the oldest and largest marine reserve and this coastal reserve is known for its Otter Trail. Otter trail is regarded as one of the finest trails traversing along with scenic landscapes, shorelines, steep climbs, etc. Walking the entire trail requires about 4-5 days and it suits for perfect for adventure lovers and nature-centric travelers or solo travelers.
Storms River Suspension bridge is the highlight of this enthralling coastal reserve, standing on this bridge makes you feel around nature everywhere. The hike to this bridge is equally beautiful.
Tsitsikamma is also known for Outeniqua Yellowwoods (South Africa’s tallest tree) and ancient tree ferns. Tsitsikamma also has a wide range of accommodations and this place is once in a lifetime experience for tourists.
Plettenberg Bay is a coastal town lying beneath the Tsitsikamma mountains is an incredible place and a sports paradise for hikers, mountain bikers, canoeists, and various other water sports. Visitors can even enjoy strolling on the beach or swimming in safer zones. Plettenberg Bay offers varied accommodations like luxury hotels, country retreats, bed and breakfasts, and excellent camping facilities.
Plettenberg Bay offers beautiful stretches of beaches, various outdoor adventures with the highest bungee jumping in the world at Bloukrans Bridge, and an ideal place for whale watching. Nearby is the Robberg Nature Reserve which has a colony of fur seals.
Kynsna is a small town known for its exclusive lagoon, Knysna forest, and its reserves. It’s an outstanding vacationing destination located between fine lagoon and lush forests.
Knysna's well-known sights are Knysna Lagoon which is admirable and it also supports oyster hatchery as they are often termed as the tastiest in the world. Featherbed Bay is a privately owned nature reserve and spectacular Knysna forest comprising ancient and tall trees of exotic species. Visitors can opt for a wide range of accommodation from tiny lodges to unique hotels.
Mossel Bay is the coastal village between Port Elizabeth and Cape Town on the famous harbour of the Garden route. Mossel bay is just so beautiful that when you look and hear the waves touching the shore rocks your heart will skip a beat.
Mossel means mussel in Afrikaan & Dutch languages and since this town has one of the finest mussels in the world; it's known as Mossel Bay. This town enjoys clear weather year-round with comfortable summers and dry and windy winters.
Mossel bay offers plenty of adventure activities to its tourists and sports enthusiasts, spa lovers can relax and rejuvenate in some of its best spas, entertainment activities for families and children, boats dock at this seaside town for letting its tourists explore this surreal post-card perfect town.
Port Elizabeth town is the sunshine coast known for its pretty beaches, downtown, and wildlife spotting areas along Nelson Mandela Bay. Port Elizabeth International Airport is just 10 minutes away from the city centre. Tourists can stroll along the coast, swim in its calm waters, enjoy unlimited outdoor adventure activities.
George is strategically located right at the centre of the Garden Route between Port Elizabeth and Cape Town also having an airport. It’s an ideal place to stay as it serves as a base to explore the scenic wonders of the Garden Route as George’s infrastructure is well organized while providing a countryside atmosphere.
George has some pretty accommodation suiting all sorts of travelers. However, Oubaai Hotel Golf & Spa is one of the best ones here with excellent views, golfing area, and exceptional service within the stunning natural landscape of Herolds Bay.
Gondwana Game reserves offer an exclusive natural setting with excellent game viewing and plenty of nature activities situated at the centre of the garden route promoting an eco-tourism destination.
Gondwana offers an exciting unique safari experience to spot the free-ranging Big 5 and encountering endangered wildlife species and exotic birds. Wildlife experts (field guides) are at your disposal to explain African wildlife and help you spot numerous animals for an excellent game viewing experience and guided nature walk tours.
Gondwana Game reserve offers extraordinary accommodation to suit the needs of its travelers making it a lifetime memorable experience for them.
Wilderness is one of the spectacular destinations lying between Knysna and George and surrounded by the Outeniqua Mountains and the Indian Ocean. Wilderness offers a plethora of activities from hiking through the tree-covered hills and lakes on its pretty trails, canoeing along the rivers, surfing, fishing, etc.
Wilderness national park has a mix of salt and fresh water lakes creating rich flora and fauna making you admire its beauty. It has different experiences to offers its visitors depending on the season. Park also offers Segway tours for exploring its scenic beauty and is an exciting visit for all sorts of travelers.