The Garden Route
George, Western Cape,
South Africa
The most beautiful region in the Cape, (if not the country!), the Garden Route with its pristine beaches, mountains, forests, lakes, rivers and kloofs is an absolute holiday destination, a place to restore your soul and revitalise your body and mind.
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Where ever you are, you've most probably heard about the Garden Route, and rightly so, for this is one of the most magnificent, awe-inspiring stretches of land in South Africa, if not the world, with majestic mountains, breathtaking views, a natural garden of rich, colourful vistas, with valleys and lakes, rivers and forests, a paradise for bird-lovers and nature lovers, an eco-destination like few others in the world, with miles upon miles of beautiful, white sandy beaches and a zillion things to do and explore.
It is situated about 280km from Cape Town and is one of South Africa's richest botanical treasures, where you can lose yourself in nature amid the grandeur of giant Yellowwood or Milkwood trees in one of the indigenous forests. And between July and December each year, the scenic and tranquil areas of the region form a spectacular backdrop for a multitude of blooms, such as the Proteas, Ericas, Vygies, Bluebells, Pin-Cushions, Aloes, Tubers and various other species of Fynbos, as it is a matter of record that the floral kingdom of this area is the most varied in the world.
Wilderness, with its renowned vast stretches of beach, enclosed by mountains, lakes, valleys, nature reserves and the sea, an eco-destination par excellence.
As is Sedgefield and the lakes-areas, and the world-renowned Knysna, a world in one. On to Plettenberg Bay, a holidaymaker's mecca, catering just as well for the nature lover and the closest to the Tsitsikamma National Park.
Neither is this the end - if you do not feel like swimming at one of the wonderful beaches, or surfing, or fishing, you can always go for air-flips and trips to experience a bird's-eye view of the majestic surroundings, with charters available in George, Knysna and Mossel Bay.
Or go abseiling in Sedgefield or Riversdale, or boating, canoeing and yachting around Great Brak River, Sedgefield, Plettenberg Bay, Wilderness, Witsand or Keurbooms River.
If the adrenalin is still not surging, consider bridge and bungi-jumping, or black water rafting or tubing.
Explore the Garden Route:
Towns
Mountain Passes
Hiking Trails & Walks
Diving Spots
Parks & Reserves
Whale Route
Klein Karoo
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Location: George,
Western Cape |
