SOUTH AFRICA
THE ULTIMATE GARDEN ROUTE ROAD TRIP
The Garden Route begins about four hours outside Cape Town and includes one of the most beautiful stretches of coastline, the starting point of which is constantly contested as towns such as Witsand, Stilbaai and Albertinia join the route that winds its way for some 200km via George, Wilderness, Sedgefield and Knysna on to Plettenberg Bay culminating in the Tsitsikamma Forest – a fairyland of giant trees, ferns and bird life. The name GARDEN ROUTE comes from the verdant and ecologically diverse vegetation encountered here and the numerous estuaries and lakes dotted along the coast. The Garden Route follows the N4 highway between Mossel Bay and Storms River, with scenic stops including George, Wilderness, Knysna and Plettenberg Bay. is a coastal corridor on the southern coast of South Africa, where ancient forests, rivers, wetlands, dunes, stretches of beach, lakes, mountain scenery and indigenous fynbos all merge to form a landscape of restorative beauty.
OVERVIEW
| To | Garden Route and Route 62 South Africa |
|---|---|
| Length | 07 nights/ 08 days |
| Start | Day 1 (with arrival in Cape Town) |
| Finish | Day 8 (Departure from Port Elizabeth International Airport) |
| Type | Good for individuals, families and small groups |
| Skill | 4? |
| Route |
Cape Town – Wilderness – Knysna – Tsitsikamma – Addo – Port Elizabeth |
| Season | The Garden Route has an all-year-round temperate climate that is perfectly suited to playing outdoors. Temperatures are highest in the summer months (November to April), although bear in mind that this stretch of coastline gets very busy over the Christmas school holidays |
HIGHLIGHTS
Explore the Mother City on foot to learn all the interesting facts about what makes this city so unique to visiting Cape Peninsula and Boulders Beach with the famous Penguin colony. Then move on to the famous Garden Route starting at Wilderness and ending in Port Elizabeth with fun packed canoeing, biking, nature walk, hiking, safaris and cultural tour.SKETCH ITINERARY
| Day 1: |
Explore Cape Town City on foot |
| Day 2: | Explore Cape Peninsula on bike. Visit Khayelitsha Canoe Club in the afternoon and paddle with the team |
| Day 3: | Canoeing in the afternoon in Wilderness |
| Day 4: |
Enjoy biking on Leisure Island. Visit Feather-bed Nature Reserve for a tour (3 hours incl. lunch) |
| Day 5: | Hike to the suspension bridge and Kayak & Lilo excursion |
| Day 6: |
Enjoy a river safari in the afternoon |
| Day 7: | Enjoy a half day safari in Addo National Park. Enjoy the Pan African Experience “Noma Tour” in the afternoon |
| Day 8: | Tour ends in Port Elizabeth. |
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