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Stretching from Cape Town to Port Elizabeth, the magnificent multi-faceted Garden Route has become South Africa's most popular tourist destination after Cape Town, and it's not hard to see why. From Cape Town, the route reveals magnificent scenery, from mountain passes, wheatfields and fynbos and the chequerboard of farmlands until finally it meanders along a scenic stretch of Indian Ocean coastline. Visitors are drawn all year round to its magic indigenous forests, freshwater lakes, river mouths, estuaries, wetlands, hidden coves and long sparkling beaches. The narrow coastal plain is well forested and is mostly bordered by extensive lagoons that run behind a barrier of sand dunes and superb white beaches. |
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Some of the largest patches of indigenous forest in the country - giant yellowwood trees and wildflowers, are found here, as well as commercial plantations of eucalyptus and pine. Highlights of the Garden Route include the Wilderness coastal stretch, the whale watchers paradise of Still Bay , Knysna's lagoon and forest-based activities, as well as Plettenberg Bay, a location that combines some of South Africa's best swimming beaches with beautiful forest and indigenous vegetation. Near Plettenberg Bay is the unspoilt Tsitsikamma National Park, where dense indigenous forests are punctuated by streams and tumbling waterfalls flowing towards the coast.The Garden Route is ideal for watersports and outdoor activities, and the region's Mediterranean Maritime climate is ideal for these activities |
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Take a trip with the George Power Van on rail, one of the most popular tourist attractions in the Garden Route. These are unique eco experiences and you can enjoy the Garden Route from the comfort of a coach. Invite your friends to do it with you and share the delights of the trip. Travel in the Outeniqua Mountains, by Outeniqua Choo-tjoe or one of the most scenic railway passes in the country. Experience the forest and four passes, waterfalls and 6 tunnels, fynbos and proteas, bird and animal life and the panoramic picnic area. |
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Sedgefield borders Swartvlei Lagoon, the largest natural inland saltwater lake in South Africa. Activities include beach horse-riding, hiking, angling and birdwatching. Knysna nestles on the banks of an estuary, guarded by The Heads (two huge sandstone cliffs) surrounded by indigenous forests, tranquil lakes and golden beaches. This natural wonderland is home to the largest and smallest of creatures, from the Knysna seahorse to the Knysna elephants, rare delicate butterflies and the endemic Knysna loerie, a colourful forest bird. Over 200 species of bird can be found in the abundant fynbos and forest settings. |
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Knysna is also famous for its delectable home-grown oysters, enjoyed with locally brewed beer in quaint pubs and restaurants. An eclectic mix of art galleries showcases the diversity of talent in the area. The area also offers lagoon cruises, forest hikes, golf and adventure sports. Plettenberg Bay, is a jewel of a town sometimes known as the playground of the rich and its famous adventure country, offering boat-based whale watching, black-water tubing, hiking, and forest and cycling trails. Right next door is Keurbooms River filled with jellyfish and which is navigable for a very long way. |
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The Keurbooms River Nature Reserve at Plettenberg Bay offers a canoeing trail, while the Robberg Nature Reserve is a treasure trove of land, marine, geological and archaeological wealth. The highest commercial bungee jump in the world of 21,6 m can be found at the Bloukrans River |
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