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Attakwaskloof Forest Nature Reserve is a quiet green corner of the Garden Route near Hartenbos. Good for a slow walk and a reset between bigger stops; conditions are best outside the midday heat.

Brenton Blue Butterfly Nature Reserve is a quiet green corner of the Garden Route near Knysna. Good for a slow walk and a reset between bigger stops; conditions are best outside the midday heat.

Cape Floral Protected Area protects a patch of indigenous Garden Route habitat near Storms River — expect birdlife and fynbos or forest depending on the terrain. Take water, sun protection and check fire-danger ratings in summer.

Cape Floral Region Protected Areas protects a patch of indigenous Garden Route habitat near Oudtshoorn — expect birdlife and fynbos or forest depending on the terrain. Take water, sun protection and check fire-danger ratings in summer.

De Vasselot Nature Reserve is a quiet green corner of the Garden Route near Nature's Valley. Good for a slow walk and a reset between bigger stops; conditions are best outside the midday heat.

A protected natural area near Oudtshoorn, typical of the coast's mix of fynbos, forest and water. Paths can be informal — sturdy shoes help, and mornings are best for birds.

Eastford Private Nature Reserve is a quiet green corner of the Garden Route near Knysna. Good for a slow walk and a reset between bigger stops; conditions are best outside the midday heat.

Featherbed Nature Reserve is a privately owned nature reserve on the Western Headland of the Knysna River Estuary on South Africa’s Garden Route. — Wikipedia

Formosa Nature Reserve protects a patch of indigenous Garden Route habitat near Storms River — expect birdlife and fynbos or forest depending on the terrain. Take water, sun protection and check fire-danger ratings in summer.

Formosa Nature Reserve protects a patch of indigenous Garden Route habitat near Nature's Valley — expect birdlife and fynbos or forest depending on the terrain. Take water, sun protection and check fire-danger ratings in summer.

A protected natural area near Oudtshoorn, typical of the coast's mix of fynbos, forest and water. Paths can be informal — sturdy shoes help, and mornings are best for birds.

A protected natural area near Knysna, typical of the coast's mix of fynbos, forest and water. Paths can be informal — sturdy shoes help, and mornings are best for birds.

Garden Route Botanical Garden protects a patch of indigenous Garden Route habitat near George — expect birdlife and fynbos or forest depending on the terrain. Take water, sun protection and check fire-danger ratings in summer.

Garden Route National Park protects a patch of indigenous Garden Route habitat near Plettenberg Bay — expect birdlife and fynbos or forest depending on the terrain. Take water, sun protection and check fire-danger ratings in summer.

A protected natural area near Sedgefield, typical of the coast's mix of fynbos, forest and water. Paths can be informal — sturdy shoes help, and mornings are best for birds.

Gondwana Game Reserve is a quiet green corner of the Garden Route near Hartenbos. Good for a slow walk and a reset between bigger stops; conditions are best outside the midday heat.

A protected natural area near Sedgefield, typical of the coast's mix of fynbos, forest and water. Paths can be informal — sturdy shoes help, and mornings are best for birds.

Indalu, derived from the Xhosa word for “nature”, is a stunning game reserve situated 30 km from Mossel Bay, 20 km from Albertinia and just 2 km off the N2 towards Cape Town.

Katrivier Nature Reserve is a quiet green corner of the Garden Route near George. Good for a slow walk and a reset between bigger stops; conditions are best outside the midday heat.

A protected natural area near Plettenberg Bay, typical of the coast's mix of fynbos, forest and water. Paths can be informal — sturdy shoes help, and mornings are best for birds.

A protected natural area near Nature's Valley, typical of the coast's mix of fynbos, forest and water. Paths can be informal — sturdy shoes help, and mornings are best for birds.

Lelievlei Nature Reserve is a quiet green corner of the Garden Route near Knysna. Good for a slow walk and a reset between bigger stops; conditions are best outside the midday heat.

A protected natural area near Mossel Bay, typical of the coast's mix of fynbos, forest and water. Paths can be informal — sturdy shoes help, and mornings are best for birds.

Pledge Nature Reserve is a declared nature reserve located in the town of Knysna in the Garden Route district of the Western Cape province in southwestern South Africa. The reserve covers ten hectares adjacent to the town center and is accessible via Fitchat Street, parallel to the N2 highway. — Wikipedia

Roots Nursery is a quiet green corner of the Garden Route near Sedgefield. Good for a slow walk and a reset between bigger stops; conditions are best outside the midday heat.

Sepree Rivier Private Nature Reserve protects a patch of indigenous Garden Route habitat near Nature's Valley — expect birdlife and fynbos or forest depending on the terrain. Take water, sun protection and check fire-danger ratings in summer.

Skuilte Private Nature Reserve protects a patch of indigenous Garden Route habitat near Knysna — expect birdlife and fynbos or forest depending on the terrain. Take water, sun protection and check fire-danger ratings in summer.

The Lakes Nature Reserve is a quiet green corner of the Garden Route near Sedgefield. Good for a slow walk and a reset between bigger stops; conditions are best outside the midday heat.

A protected natural area near Storms River, typical of the coast's mix of fynbos, forest and water. Paths can be informal — sturdy shoes help, and mornings are best for birds.

A protected natural area near Storms River, typical of the coast's mix of fynbos, forest and water. Paths can be informal — sturdy shoes help, and mornings are best for birds.

A protected natural area near Nature's Valley, typical of the coast's mix of fynbos, forest and water. Paths can be informal — sturdy shoes help, and mornings are best for birds.

A protected natural area near Nature's Valley, typical of the coast's mix of fynbos, forest and water. Paths can be informal — sturdy shoes help, and mornings are best for birds.

A protected natural area near Nature's Valley, typical of the coast's mix of fynbos, forest and water. Paths can be informal — sturdy shoes help, and mornings are best for birds.

A protected natural area near Nature's Valley, typical of the coast's mix of fynbos, forest and water. Paths can be informal — sturdy shoes help, and mornings are best for birds.

Wadrift Nature Reserve is a quiet green corner of the Garden Route near Plettenberg Bay. Good for a slow walk and a reset between bigger stops; conditions are best outside the midday heat.

A protected natural area near Knysna, typical of the coast's mix of fynbos, forest and water. Paths can be informal — sturdy shoes help, and mornings are best for birds.

Whiskey Creek Nature Reserve protects a patch of indigenous Garden Route habitat near Plettenberg Bay — expect birdlife and fynbos or forest depending on the terrain. Take water, sun protection and check fire-danger ratings in summer.

Witkliprug Nature Reserve protects a patch of indigenous Garden Route habitat near Oudtshoorn — expect birdlife and fynbos or forest depending on the terrain. Take water, sun protection and check fire-danger ratings in summer.

Ysternek Nature Reserve is a quiet green corner of the Garden Route near Knysna. Good for a slow walk and a reset between bigger stops; conditions are best outside the midday heat.