Garden Route
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Garden Route

Garden Route

The Garden Route stretches along South Africa's southern coastline through one of the country's most beautiful and diverse regions. The N2 highway winds through ancient yellowwood forests, around turquoise lagoons, across dramatic bridges and through charming towns including George, Knysna, Plettenberg Bay and Nature's Valley. The Tsitsikamma National Park offers spectacular hiking along the Otter Trail and suspension bridge walks above the Storms River Mouth. Knysna's celebrated lagoon and Featherbed Nature Reserve are highlights, while Plettenberg Bay offers whale watching from July to December and year-round dolphin sightings. Bungee jumping from the Bloukrans Bridge — the world's highest commercial bungee at 216 metres — is a popular adrenaline landmark.

Nature Lovers
Adventure Travellers
Families
Couples
Road Trippers
Recommended stay: 4-7 days

Activities & Experiences

Cape Winelands Wine Tasting Tour

Cape Winelands Wine Tasting Tour

A guided wine tour through the estates of Stellenbosch and Franschhoek, sampling award-winning Pinotage, Chenin Blanc and Cabernet Sauvignon at historic Cape Dutch cellars.

From USD 95

Bloukrans Bungee Jump

Bloukrans Bungee Jump

Leap from the Bloukrans Bridge — the world's highest commercial bungee jump at 216 metres — for the ultimate adrenaline rush on the Garden Route.

From USD 120

Great White Shark Cage Diving

Great White Shark Cage Diving

Face-to-face encounter with great white sharks from the safety of a submerged cage at Gansbaai — one of the world's greatest shark diving destinations.

From USD 180

Location

Garden Route

-33.97°N, 22.46°E