One of the most beautiful, diverse and awe-inspiring regions in the country, the Garden Route and Klein Karoo is also one of the most-loved road trips to embark on.
Stretching from Witsand to Plettenberg Bay, right around to Oudtshoorn as well as Calitzdorp and Ladismith on the world-renowned Route 62, this is a place where adventure lies around every corner. Explore the Knysna Heads, play on world class golf courses and eat at award-winning restaurants in one of the country’s most beautiful regions.
If a long road trip isn’t quite what you have in mind, many domestic airlines fly to George Airport. George is located in the heart of the Garden Route and a great place to start your adventure.
Discover the Point of Human Origins at the Pinnacle Point Caves. Spot the endangered Cape Mountain Zebra and Black Harrier as they roam freely with Big Five game. Situated just 25kms outside Mossel Bay, Gondwana offers an authentic African game experience.
The Garden Route and Klein Karoo is home to breath-taking natural sights, be it dramatic oceanside cliffs, ancient forests or semi arid deserts.
Take advantage to see as much as possible by visiting a few of the many nature reserves in the region: Garden Route National Park, Karoo National Park, Robberg Nature Reserve, Outeniqua Nature Reserve, Swartberg Nature Reserve and Gamkaberg.
Places to visit in the Garden Route: Cango Caves, Oudtshoorn; Birds of Eden, Plett; The Pottery, George; Red Berry Farm, George; Acrobranch, Wilderness; Salt & Copper, Hartenbos; Western Cape Butterfly Sanctuary, Mossel Bay; Pirate Ship, Knysna; Robberg Nature Reserve, Plett, and Kayaking the Estuary, Knysna.
