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Glynn Straton

02 May 2019

Serendipity in the Garden Route

Superb. 5 out of 5

FRANCIS STEENACKERS

12 April 2019

Knysna, Wilderness, George nice villages.

Fabulous. 4 out of 5

Debbie James

12 March 2019

Storms' River; Knysna heads; Wilderness
Excellent roads
Good motorway facilities

Superb. 5 out of 5

Rouxan Grobbelaar

21 January 2019

God"s creation is awesome.

Superb. 5 out of 5

Sara Herrera

07 January 2019

Mossel Bay, Plettenberg, Tsitsikamma.

Superb. 5 out of 5

VISHAL PATHAK

06 January 2019

Road, beaches, scenery, food.

Superb. 5 out of 5

Hanro Olivier

31 December 2019

5 stars

Superb. 5 out of 5

Zharina Francis

28 December 2018

Scenery in Garden Route.

Okay. 3 out of 5

Vanessa Smith

24 December 2018

The lovely people.

Superb. 5 out of 5

Shehid Shaaban

11 November 2018

The scenery of the Garden Route.

Superb. 5 out of 5

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The dramatically beautiful Garden Route on the southeast coast of South Africa, is a coastal strip along the Indian Ocean. It is considered the most scenic part of the country, with exquisite beaches, forests, lakes, lagoons, rivers and mountains. It is one of the most popular great travel destinations, attracting both local and international visitors.

The Garden Route begins at the elegant historical town of Swellendam in the west and extends east to Humansdorp near Port Elizabeth. It crosses the border of the Western and Eastern Cape Provinces. The most gorgeous part of the Garden Route is along the sea, starting at Mossel Bay and continuing to Storms River in the the Tsitsikamma National Park.

The coastal strip has astonishingly beautiful beaches and is situated between the Indian Ocean and the Tsitsikamma and Outeniqua Mountain ranges.The rich vegetation is diverse, including fynbos, wetlands and forests. Every trip to the Garden Route leaves one hoping to... Show more

Climate

The climate is oceanic, and according to the Guinness Book of Records the second mildest in the world after Hawaii. The temperature is never under 10 degrees or above 28. Summers are mild to warm and winters warm to cool, and there is light rain throughout the year.

There are 21 small towns and villages along the Route.

Mossel Bay, both a gorgeous holiday town and a busy port, has 60 kms of sandy white beach, including two beautiful Blue Flag beaches.

George is the Garden Route’s biggest city and the administrative centre, situated slightly inland in a rich fertile valley.

The Wilderness is a magical little village on the Touws River Estuary overlooking a stunningly gorgeous beach situated in a nature reserve.

Sedgefield is another small coastal town, between George and Knysna, in the midst of indigenous forest, fynbos and mountains.

Brenton-on-Sea, another small seaside resort town, 15 kms out of Knysna, also has a wonderful beach.

Knysna is a charming little town situated on an amazing warm water lagoon, and is a favourite retirement and tourist destination.

Plettenberg Bay is perhaps the most popular holiday destination on the Garden Route, a town of great beauty at the Keurbooms River mouth.

Nature’s Valley, 30 kms past Plett, is a paradise of lush forests, lakes and beaches in the Tsitsikamma nature reserve.

Storms River, also in the protected nature reserve, has a wild coastline overlooking the restless sea, with forest, rivers, streams and waterfalls.

Slightly inland is the Klein Karoo, with the intriguing interesting towns of Oudtshoorn and Calitzdorp, and the Cango caves.

What to Do

The Garden Route has 10 nature reserves with nature trails like the famous Otter Trail, and also marine reserves with dolphins and seals. Apart from the beaches and fascinating scenic drives, there are fabulous restaurants, art galleries, health resorts and spas. There is abseiling, bungee jumping, deep sea fishing, elephant parks and quad biking as well as several world class golf courses.

Birdlife is rich with over 300 species in different habitats from fynbos, forests and wetlands.

Where to Stay

Accommodation varies from luxury hotels, guest houses, b&b’s,holiday apartments, cottages, chalets and villas. There are SanParks cottages and camping in the actual nature reserves.

Transport

The main airport is in George.

The N2 highway follows the coastline through the main Garden Route towns. George is 430 kms from Cape Town, either a pleasant drive through the Western Cape, or a short flight less than an hour.

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Bed And Breakfast, Guest Houses in Wilderness

R1100

Pet Friendly, Self Catering in Wilderness

R7670

Bed And Breakfast in Great Brak River

R480

Guest Houses in Paradise, Knysna

R550

Apartments, Self Catering in Plettenberg Bay

R900

Pet Friendly, Chalets, Guest Farms, Self Catering in Rheenendal, Knysna

R488

Cottages, Holiday Homes, Self Catering in George

R450

Bed And Breakfast, Guest Houses in Hunters Home, Knysna

R640

Bed And Breakfast, Guest Houses in Leisure Isle, Knysna

R1500

Bed And Breakfast, Guest Houses, Villas in Wilderness

R2500

Apartments, Backpacker in Plettenberg Bay

R200

Bed And Breakfast, Cottages, Self Catering in Plettenberg Bay

R700

Apartments, Holiday Homes, Self Catering in Plettenberg Bay

R800

Bed And Breakfast, Cottages, Guest Houses, Self Catering in Rheenendal, Knysna

R890

Bed And Breakfast, Guest Houses in Mossel Bay Central, Mossel Bay

R500

Bed And Breakfast, Guest Houses in George

R450

Bed And Breakfast, Guest Houses in Mossel Bay

R810

Guest Houses, Guest Lodge, Self Catering in George

R700

Bed And Breakfast, Guest Houses in Mossel Bay

R690

Pet Friendly, Camps, Cottages, Guest Farms, Self Catering in George

R200

Guest Houses, Holiday Homes, Self Catering, Villas in Wilderness

R1305

Apartments, Cottages, Self Catering in Sedgefield

R300

Cottages, Holiday Homes, Self Catering in Mossel Bay

R385

Bed And Breakfast, Guest Houses in Mossel Bay

R1365

Apartments, Backpacker, Self Catering in Plettenberg Bay

R180

Pet Friendly, Apartments, Cottages, Guest Lodge, Self Catering in Knysna Heights, Knysna

R850

Chalets, Holiday Homes, Resorts in Costa Sarda, Knysna

R1450

Guest Lodge, Holiday Homes, Self Catering in Pinnacle Point, Mossel Bay

R1400

Backpacker, Self Catering in Mossel Bay Central, Mossel Bay

R250

Apartments, Bed And Breakfast, Boutique Hotels, Guest Houses, Hotels, Self Catering in Thesen Islands, Knysna

R1300

Guest Houses in Wilderness

R892

Holiday Homes, Self Catering in Paradise, Knysna

R2000

Bed And Breakfast, Guest Houses in Leisure Isle, Knysna

R1600

Guest Houses, Guest Lodge in Knysna Central , Knysna

R960

Bed And Breakfast, Boutique Hotels, Guest Houses, Guest Lodge in Plettenberg Bay

R1391

Bed And Breakfast, Chalets, Guest Lodge in Mossel Bay