The
Garden
Route is a popular and scenic stretch
of the south-eastern coast of South Africa. It stretches
from Mossel Bay in the Western Cape to the Storms
River which is crossed along the N2 coastal highway
over the Paul Sauer Bridge in the extreme eastern
reach of the Western Cape. The name comes from the
shrubbery near the coast. It includes towns such
as Mossel Bay, George, Knysna, Oudtshoorn, Plettenberg
Bay and Nature's Valley.
It
has a maritime climate, with moderately hot summers,
and mild to chilly winters. It is one of the nicest
all-year-round rainfall areas in South Africa, most
rain falling in the winter months, brought by the
humid sea-winds from the Indian Ocean rising and
releasing their precipitation along the high mountain
ranges just inland of the coast.
The
Route is sandwiched between the Outeniqua and Tsitsikamma
mountains and the Indian Ocean. The Outeniqua and
Tsitsikamma indigenous forests are a unique mixture
of Cape Fynbos and temperate forest and offer hiking
trails and eco-tourism activities. Nearly 300 species
of birdlife are to be found in a variety of habitats
ranging from fynbos to forest to wetlands.
Ten
nature reserves embrace the varied ecosystems of
the area as well as unique marine reserves, home
to soft coral reefs, dolphins, seals and a host
of other marine life. Various bays along the Garden
Route are nurseries to the endangered Southern Right
Whale which come there to calve in the winter and
spring (July to December).
Although
the most popular exploration of the Garden Route
is by car, it is also the site of Africa's last
remaining passenger steam train, the Outeniqua Choo
Tjoe.
We
offer 4 standard packages for you to choose from,
but these are merely suggestions based on our vast
experience. Feel free to make any adjustments to
your itinerary or destinations, and we'll make sure
you get it! We also offer you different accommodation
options, ranging from 3 - 5 star Garden Route Guest
Houses and Hotels.
Standard
Garden Route Tour Packages:
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3
Day Garden Route Tour
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4
Day Garden Route Tour
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5
Day Garden Route Tour
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6
Day Garden Route Safari
