Garden Route

This beautiful 300-kilometer stretch of coastal road on the south west tip of South Africa is among the must-see items on a South Africa trip.

The Garden Route derived its name from the Garden Route National Park that it covers, and the diverse vegetation and wildlife, and abundance of lagoons, lakes, mountains, forests, and beaches along its winding roads.

The route begins about four hours outside Cape Town between Mossel Bay and Plettenberg Bay and is one of South Africa’s most popular holiday destinations for tourists and locals a like.

It offers exciting trails for hikers and lakes and rivers are perfect for swimming, paddle boarding and fishing.