Explore the Route

A stop near Plettenberg Bay that locals and visitors rate as part of the area's character. Pairs well with a meal or beach stop nearby.

Afri-Abseil is a local attraction near Nature's Valley — worth adding to your route if you're exploring this part of the Garden Route. Check opening times locally before making a special trip.

Africanyon River Adventures is a local attraction near Nature's Valley — worth adding to your route if you're exploring this part of the Garden Route. Check opening times locally before making a special trip.

Aquada de São Bras is one of the spots that gives this part of the coast its flavour near Mossel Bay. Good to combine with other stops in the area rather than as a single destination.

A museum/gallery stop near Hartenbos. Weather-proof and unhurried — check local opening hours, as smaller venues on the Garden Route keep their own schedules.

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.

A stop near Knysna that locals and visitors rate as part of the area's character. Pairs well with a meal or beach stop nearby.

Bendigo Mines is one of the spots that gives this part of the coast its flavour near Knysna. Good to combine with other stops in the area rather than as a single destination.

A stop near Storms River that locals and visitors rate as part of the area's character. Pairs well with a meal or beach stop nearby.

Big Tree is a local attraction near Knysna — worth adding to your route if you're exploring this part of the Garden Route. Check opening times locally before making a special trip.

Birds of Eden is the world's largest free flight aviary and bird sanctuary, located in Kurland village near Plettenberg Bay in the Western Cape, South Africa. The mesh dome of the sanctuary was built over 2.3 hectares of indigenous forest, and is up to 55 metres (180 ft) above ground level. — Wikipedia

Bloukrans Bridge Bungy is one of the world's highest commercial bungy jumping sites at 216 metres (709 ft) above the Bloukrans River. It is situated at Bloukrans Bridge on the N2 Highway at the border between the Eastern Cape and the Western Cape in the Tsitsikamma area of South Africa's Garden Route. — Wikipedia

Botlierskop Private Game Reserve day tours is one of the spots that gives this part of the coast its flavour near Hartenbos. Good to combine with other stops in the area rather than as a single destination.

Bottomless Pool is a local attraction near Storms River — worth adding to your route if you're exploring this part of the Garden Route. Check opening times locally before making a special trip.

Bramon Tasting Room is a local attraction near Nature's Valley — worth adding to your route if you're exploring this part of the Garden Route. Check opening times locally before making a special trip.

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.

Cloud base Paragliding is a local attraction near Wilderness — worth adding to your route if you're exploring this part of the Garden Route. Check opening times locally before making a special trip.

De Bakke Water Trough is a local attraction near Mossel Bay — worth adding to your route if you're exploring this part of the Garden Route. Check opening times locally before making a special trip.

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 museum/gallery stop near Mossel Bay. Weather-proof and unhurried — check local opening hours, as smaller venues on the Garden Route keep their own schedules.

Diaz Water Park is one of the spots that gives this part of the coast its flavour near Mossel Bay. Good to combine with other stops in the area rather than as a single destination.

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.

A stop near Nature's Valley that locals and visitors rate as part of the area's character. Pairs well with a meal or beach stop nearby.

Face Adrenalin is a local attraction near Nature's Valley — worth adding to your route if you're exploring this part of the Garden Route. Check opening times locally before making a special trip.

A stop near Storms River that locals and visitors rate as part of the area's character. Pairs well with a meal or beach stop nearby.

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

Featherbed Tours is one of the spots that gives this part of the coast its flavour near Knysna. Good to combine with other stops in the area rather than as a single destination.

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.

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.

Friday Market is one of the spots that gives this part of the coast its flavour near Knysna. Good to combine with other stops in the area rather than as a single destination.

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.

The Garden Route Botanical Garden located in George, Western Cape and borders the Outeniqua Nature Reserve. The Garden focuses on plants native to the Southern Cape region. — Wikipedia

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 stop near Hartenbos that locals and visitors rate as part of the area's character. Pairs well with a meal or beach stop nearby.

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.

A stop near Plettenberg Bay that locals and visitors rate as part of the area's character. Pairs well with a meal or beach stop nearby.

A museum/gallery stop near George. Weather-proof and unhurried — check local opening hours, as smaller venues on the Garden Route keep their own schedules.

Giant Strawberry at Redberry Farm is one of the spots that gives this part of the coast its flavour near George. Good to combine with other stops in the area rather than as a single destination.

Goesa Forest trail is a local attraction near Storms River — worth adding to your route if you're exploring this part of the Garden Route. Check opening times locally before making a special trip.

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.

Greetenboom Naturewalk is one of the spots that gives this part of the coast its flavour near Knysna. Good to combine with other stops in the area rather than as a single destination.

A stop near Storms River that locals and visitors rate as part of the area's character. Pairs well with a meal or beach stop nearby.