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Jan 16, 2020 · An in-depth Guide to the Garden Route in South Africa. Includes where to stay, what to eat and what to do. Multiple maps included with various routes.
- The Ultimate Garden Route Itinerary
- How Long For The Garden Route
- Best Stops on The Garden Route
- Extending The Garden Route Itinerary
- Renting A Car
- Garden Route Itinerary Route Map
- Day 1 and 2: Hermanus/Gansbaai
- Day 2: Cape Aghulas (Optional) and Mossel Bay
- Day 3: Wilderness
- Day 4 and 5: Knysna
We’ve listed our itinerary in a loop coming from and returning to the Cape Town/Western Cape. Reverse the order if you are starting the journey coming from Port Elizabeth or the east of South Africa!
Having driven the Garden route a number of times we recommend 2 weeks for exploring the Garden Route. We find 2 weeks to be the perfect length of time as you can explore everything the Garden Route has to offer at a leisurely pace, with short drives between each destination.
The Garden Route begins at Storms River Mouth and the nearby Bloukrans Bridge is the perfect spot to brave one of the world’s highest bungy jumps! Plettenberg Bay, a beautiful coastal town on the Indian Ocean is the next stop followed by Knysna, famous for its sea cliffs, the Knysna Heads. The Map of Africa in Wilderness is the perfect short detour...
Most visitors join the Garden Route either from Cape Town or Port Elizabeth and there are some fantastic stops at either end to extend your Garden Route itinerary including safari, Route 62 and the Cape Winelands.
Renting a car in South Africais the best way to explore the country and the Garden Route, plus driving is relatively easy in the country. Having your own car gives you the flexibility to travel at your own pace a see place that are simply not possible on group tours or public transport. We’re huge fans of road trips and have driven rental cars in a...
Our recommended route for the Garden Route is as follow: Cape Town (1) – Hermanus (2)/Gansbaai (3) – Cape Aghulas (4) and Mossel Bay – Wilderness (5) – Knysa (6) – Plettenberg Bay(7) – Storms River (8) – Addo Elephant Park (9) – Amakhala Game Reserve (10) – Oudtshoorn (11) – Stellenbosch/Franschhoek (12) – Cape Town (1) Click here for the Google Ma...
Hermanus and Gansbaai are stunning stopovers en route from Cape Town to the Garden Route and their natural beauty is mesmerising. The rugged coastline is as spectacular as the sea life in its waters: whales, seals, penguins and sharks are abundant in the area and it’s known as the Great White Shark capital of the World.
Cape Agulhas requires an optional detour down to the coast between Hermanus and Mossel Bay before driving to Mossel Bay to spend the night and explore the town the following morning.
The coastal town of Wilderness is home to two of our favourite sights on The Garden Route, the Map of Africa and Kaaimans River Bridge. The sleepy little village of Sedgefield, close to Wilderness, draws visitors to its lagoon.
Famous for its oysters Knysna, a waterfront town along the Garden Route, is home to the Knysna Heads and is a beautiful spot to relax for a few days on the Garden Route. The Knysna Heads are two imposing sea cliffs which protect the entrance to the Knysna lagoon from the unrelenting Indian Ocean. The boat journey to view the heads often results in ...
- Mossel Bay. Mossel Bay, South Africa. Located 240 miles east of Cape Town, Mossel Bay marks the western boundary of the Garden Route.
- George. George, South Africa. A 35-minute drive east of Mossel Bay takes you along the coast and then slightly inland to George. It’s the largest city on the Garden Route and the second-largest in the Western Cape province.
- Victoria Bay. Victoria Bay, South Africa. Victoria Bay (known locally as Vic Bay) is only 15 minutes from central George but deserves its own spot on this list for several reasons.
- Wilderness. Wilderness, South Africa. The next stop is Wilderness, just 10 minutes further along the coast. Your first impression of this aptly named beach town will be of breakers crashing onto a seemingly endless shore on one side, and on the other, a still lagoon backed by hills covered in a dense forest.
A comprehensive set of maps of the Garden Route, South Africa. Includes a hybrid physical / political map showing the major towns of the region, the largest game reserves and the national roads, relief map showing the terrain in the Garden Route and street level maps of George, Knysna, Mossel Bay and Plettenberg Bay.
Aug 24, 2018 · Stretching some 200km, a Garden Route road trip takes in national… Learn to surf, leap into water-filled canyons, dive to shipwrecks or simply admire the view; driving South Africa’s Garden Route is full of rewards.
Aug 28, 2024 · This post will help you to plan your Garden Route self-drive adventure in South Africa. It starts with all the essential South Africa travel tips you will need to know, followed by a day-to-day 2-week South Africa travel itinerary outlining where to go and what to do in Cape Town and along the Garden Route.
