Garden Route
One of the most spectacular stretches of coastline in the world
The GARDEN ROUTE is a rewarding ‘must see’ on any South African road trip. The drive stretches from Storms River Mouth in the Eastern Cape to Mossel Bay in the Western Cape, and is one of South Africa’s most popular holiday destinations, which incorporates a combination of forests, rivers, wetlands, beautiful beaches, lakes, mountains and fynbos.
Food
Accommodation
Recreation
Transport
Food
Excellent restaurants abound in the Garden Route area, with meals for every taste – from pizza to steak to sea food. There are fast food outlets for quick “on the go” meals. Well stocked supermarkets are available in all the towns for self-catering purposes.
Recommended restaurants
Accommodation
CLICK HERE to view recommended accommodation in:
- GEORGE
- KNYSNA
- PLETTENBERG BAY
- STORMS RIVER / TSITSIKAMMA
- WILDERNESS
Recreation
- Berry Farm & Maze
- George Botanical Gardens
- Herold Winery
- Outeniqua Transport Museum
- Powervan trip up into the Outeniqua Mountain
- Seven Passes drive
- Valcor Dairy Farm
- Victoria Bay
- Wilderness beach
- Wonki Wore
- Bollard Bay Beach
- Dine at the family- friendly East Head Cafe
- Family outing to Jubilee Creek
- Featherbed Nature Reserve
- Goukamma Nature Reserve
- Knysna Elephant Park
- Lagoon cruise on a Paddle Cruiser
- Scooter ride in the forest with Knysna Scotours
- Visit Buffalo Bay
- Visit The Garden Of Eden
PLETTENBERG BAY
- Birds of Eden
- Dolphin and marine tour
- Jukani Wildlife Sanctury
- Monkeyland
- Tenikwa Wildlife Centre tour with picnic
- Seal colony viewing excursion
- Swimming with seals
- Black water tubing
- Birdwatching in Tsitsikamma
- Bungee jumping at Bloukrans Bridge
- Dine at Marilyn’s 60’s Diner
- Dine at the Tsitsikamma Restaurant
- Guided hikes
- Kayak & lilo tours
- Storms River Centre for Arts & Crafts
- Tsitsikamma Canopy Tour
- Tsitsikamma Falls Adventure
- Tsitsikamma National Park
- Tsitsikamma Woodcutters Journey
- Visit The Big Tree
- Ziplining
- Acrobranch
- Dolphin Point
- Ferry cruise on the Touws River
- Hiking / walking
- Surfing and/or body-boarding at Victoria Bay
- The Wilderness Lakes Art Route
- Visit the famous ‘Map Of Africa’ viewpoint at Wilderness Heights
- Timberlake Organic Village
Transport
Getting around
- Self-Drive