Garden Route Guide
Garden Route Guide to popular Garden Route hotels by theme including adventure holidays, golf, romantic getaways, as well as interesting travel articles.
The Garden Route is one of South Africa's most beloved coastal routes, known for its stunning natural beauty and exciting activities. Whether you are looking for adventure or relaxation, there are plenty of things to do in this beautiful region.
Spend some time exploring the local forests with a scenic train ride through Knysna Featherbed Nature Reserve or find your own secluded beach spot along the golden sands of Wilderness.
Enjoy an adrenaline rush while bungy-jumping off the Bloukrans Bridge, zip-lining over Tsitsikamma National Park, or paddling out at Victoria Bay and enjoying some surf lessons.
Get close to nature on hikes through indigenous fynbos and forests. From cruises and cultural tours to bird watching and whale encounters, there is something for everyone on the Garden Route!
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Enjoy Garden Route adventures in South Africa, such as the world's highest bungee jump, a Tree-Top-Canopy-Tour in the indigenous Tsitsikamma...
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Experience an Elephant interaction at Addo Elephant National Park or at the Knysna Elephant Park sanctuary. Lovers of Elephants, who enjoy i...
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Enjoy a wonderful family holiday on the Garden Route in South Africa. Send your children to kids activities and relax at the spa before rest...
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Enjoy a golfing holiday on the Garden Route in South Africa. Play on championship golf courses, enjoy stunning scenery, relax in nature or a...
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Enjoy a wonderful nature holiday on the Garden Route in South Africa. This lush area offers scenic coastline, indigenous forests and fascina...
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Once, the dusty African air hereabouts rang with war cries and musket fire. These days, in July at any rate, you're more likely to hear a ch...
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Plettenberg Bay is a holidaymaker's paradise and the eco-tourist's dream. Its eternal weather ensures days of warm comfort and lazy, pleasur...
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The Road to Heaven or Hell - In the heart of the Swartberg Mountains of the Western Cape is a lonely winding road leading to Hell. Carrie Ha...
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These Garden Route accommodation options in South Africa are perfect for a romantic getaway or wedding. Watch Dolphins jumping during sunset...
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Stretching along the south-western coast of South Africa, the Garden Route has a wealth of natural wonders, outdoor adventures and friendly ...
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The horizon hurtles towards me at a hundred miles an hour with nothing between me and the rushing tarmac except the seat of my pants. At thi...
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There are so many things to do in Plett, that Carrie Hampton found it hard to choose. Read her exploits in this short article packed with ac...
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