Garden Route

 It stretches along the Southern Cape Coast from the Western Cape to the Eastern Cape. There are many towns situated along this route, some better known than others, but all with their own sense of “je ne sais quoi”. The key to travelling this route is making enough time to stop over at various destinations for day trips and also for over-night stays where you can find beautiful garden route accommodation.

Running from Heidelberg in the Western Cape along the south coast to, arguably, just after Storms River Village and the Tsitsikamma area in the Eastern Cape, the Garden Route can be considered something of a hidden gem. The road that travels along this route is the N2, it is a well-travelled route but one that is too often not explored by locals and merely passed through. However, this route is not only travelled for its hidden destinations, but also for its scenery. This too is part of the Garden Route’s popularity; it truly is a picturesque drive, prime for taking photographs. 

The Garden Route is home to a variety of landscapes featuring a variety of nature, preserved in the most pristine of conditions. The coastline travels along the southern side of the route with marine life, long stretches of sandy white beaches and rocky faces, with forests, farms, nature reserves, wild life, mountains and lakes and rivers on the northern side of the route. It truly is a place where ecosystems interlink and meet creating a world of wonder. A place of magic, where fantasy and reality meet and where true appreciation for nature can be practised at its best, all year round thanks to the mild and quable climate of The Garden Route. 

Amongst the many towns that can be found along the Garden Route, some of the better known towns include Oudtshoorn where the Cango Caves can be visited, the harbour town of  Mossel Bay and George, the golf capital and commercial hub of the Garden Route. Wilderness, Sedgefield and Knysna are towns where beaches meet forests and where fairytale living is a reality. Plettenberg Bay – the last town of the Western Cape, Tsitsikamma and Storms River Village are situated near the end of the Garden Route, entering into the Eastern Cape where one of South Africa’s best kept Nature Reserves can be found along with many other attractions and fun-filled activities. 

South Africa’s own paradise and otherwise knows as “Garden of Eden”, the Garden Route is a must for all travelling the Southern Cape and South Africa in general. With ancient forests, a wild coastline, National Parks and some of the finest fauna and flora, and an abundance of accommodation, the Garden Route is a place where the soul can be nurtured and set free.