How to get around?
There are actually many ways to travel along the Garden Route. Renting a car is the most convenient way, but taking the Baz Bus Cape Town <> Port Elizabeth (One Way) or one of the mainliners are also pretty good choices. If you do not feel like doing a tour along the Garden Route between Cape Town and Port Elizabeth on your own, you can also jump on one of the various multi-day tours.
Outeniqua Choo-Tjoe
The Outeniqua Choo-Tjoe is the last steam hauled scheduled passenger train operating in Southern Africa and runs daily (excepting Sunday) between George and Knysna. The route of the Choo-Tjoe is from George, via Victoria Bay, Wilderness, Sedgefield and Goukamma to Knysna.
LINK: http://www.outeniquachootjoe.co.za/
26 Aug 2010 - Transnet to stop operating the Outeniqua Choo-Tjoe train
Garden Route accommodation
The Garden Route is South Africa's tourist destination #1 (except for Cape Town, of course). Therefore all kinds of accommodation can be found along the ca. 800km of coastline between Port Elizabeth in the east and the Mother City in the west. You'll find backpackers (Eastern Cape - Port Elizabeth to Tsitsikamma | Western Cape - Plettenberg to Cape Town), as well as Bed & Breakfasts, lodges, hotels and more. |
Garden Route Highlights [more tours »]
| Addo Elephant National Park Tour |
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A wonderful opportunity to enjoy a close experience with the world’s largest land animal, the Addo Elephant National Park Tour offers some of the most spectacular elephant viewing in the world.
Sanctuary to one of the densest elephant populations on the planet, Addo Elephant National Park is also a home to numerous species including Cape Buffalo, Black Rhino, Zebra, Jackals, Hyena, Lions and a variety of Antelope. After a short one hour drive from Port Elizabeth, embark on a fascinating three-hour game drive deep into the heart of the reserve to view the wonderful flora and fauna. The antics of the 400 elephants are sure to delight and photo opportunities abound at every turn. A casual lunch will also be enjoyed. |
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| Wine, Chocolate and Buchu Brandy tour |
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Duration: 9 hour(s) - Location: Mossel Bay
Route 62 is known as the longest wine route in the world and produces a variety of very special and very popular wines. This scenic route also includes the home of South African Port wines as well as the only known cellar that produces Buchu brandy, a traditional medicinal drink famous for relieving any stomach problem.
Buchu is a wild herb, indigenous and part of Fynbosch, the most diverse plant biome on earth. In our region, there are five known varieties of this unique plant of the Erica group. For generations home brewed Buchu brandy has served as medicine in the Dutch folklore and culture and recently a local cellar started producing and bottling this unique herby brandy. Surely a collector's item for any brandy lover, it is also a unique taste that all wine drinkers should sample.
Arid and semi desert areas are known for growing grapes for sweet and dessert wines and the arid Little Karoo is no exception. The range for tasting includes Jerepico, Muscadel, Port, Rose and a variety of white and red wines.
A local producer supplies the chocolates that make the wine tasting at one of the cellars a very special occasion. Chocolate is very complimentary to wine, especially the Port and sweet wines. |
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| Tsitsikamma Canopy tours |
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Duration: 3 hour(s) - Location: Stormsriver Village, Tsitsikamma
Stormsriver Adventures is a rural based eco adventure company, situated in the scenic Village of Stormsriver. It's surrounded by indigenous forest which is located on the garden route on the East Cape of South Africa.
The Tsitsikamma Treetop Canopy Tour is the first of its kind in Africa. Safety is paramount and the system has been built to the highest civil engineering standards. Imagine the Tsitsikamma Forest....30 meters above, as you gently glide on 10 slides to 10 platforms high up in Giant trees. The platforms provide an unbelievable view of this enchanting New World. Spend a few minutes relaxing while your guides enthusiastically explain the ecology of the forest - pointing out different trees and magnificent giant ferns way below. You may even sight the Knysna Loerie and the elusive Narina Trogon. About 3 hours later you exit the forest, having undertaken the journey of a lifetime. A delicious light lunch will be waiting for you at our restaurant. |
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Bloukrans Bridge Bungee
Bloukrans is officially recognised by Guinness World Records as being the World’s Highest Commercial Bungy Jump at a whooping 216 m high!
Location: At the Tsitsikamma Forest Village Market, just 40km east of Plettenberg Bay along the N2 Highway.
LINK: www.faceadrenalin.com
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| Whale watching (boat based) |
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Duration: 3 hour(s) - Location: Romonza Quay4, Mossel bay Harbour next to Sea Gypsey
Mossel Bay is blessed with a very mild climate, one of the best in the world, and 300 plus sunny days a year. This makes this gorgeous town a top destination to visit and explore. The warm Indian Ocean and beautiful bay and mountain views add to the ambience of the town. Let Romonza spoil you on an exotic whale watching trip in this beautiful bay. You will get so close to these giants and it will be an experience never to be forgotten. |
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