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Garden Route

A 300km coastal drive of forests, beaches, and mountain passes.

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About this place

The Garden Route runs from Mossel Bay to Storms River along South Africa's southern coast. Forests, estuaries, surf beaches, and the Tsitsikamma indigenous forest. Self-drive friendly, family friendly, and a good slow-down after a high-energy safari trip.

What to do

Tsitsikamma National Park (suspension bridge, indigenous forest hikes)

Knysna oyster lunch and lagoon

Plettenberg Bay beaches and dolphin spotting

Bloukrans bungee (216m, world's highest from a bridge)

Outshoorn ostrich farms and Cango Caves

Practical information

Self-drive from Cape Town (start) to Port Elizabeth (end), 3-5 days. Or fly into George (GRJ) to skip the first half. Stay overnight in Knysna and Plettenberg Bay as the main bases.

Combine with

Cape Town (natural start)

Eastern Cape safari (Addo, Shamwari)

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Cape Town, Garden Route & Kruger Grand — 13 Days

13 Days / 12 Nights. Cape Town, Cape Peninsula, Winelands, Hermanus, Knysna, Tsitsikamma, Panorama Route, Kruger Nation…

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  • all meals from dinner on Day 1 to breakfast on the final day
  • twice-daily game activities with a licensed guide
★ 0.0 13 Days / 12 Nights
$13525.00
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Complete South Africa Explorer — 21 Days

21 Days / 20 Nights. Cape Town, Cape Peninsula, Winelands, Hermanus, Oudtshoorn, Knysna, Tsitsikamma, Addo, Wild Coast …

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  • meals as stated per leg
  • all guided activities listed
★ 0.0 21 Days / 20 Nights
$24375.00
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Major airlines include: South African Airways, Ethiopian Airlines, Kenya Airways, Airlink, Fastjet, and British Airways (via Johannesburg). Connections are available from Johannesburg, Nairobi, Addis Ababa, and other hubs.

Yes, popular combinations include: Victoria Falls + Chobe National Park (Botswana), Victoria Falls + Hwange National Park (Zimbabwe), or Victoria Falls + Kruger Park (South Africa). Package tours typically last 5-10 days.
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