The Garden Route is one of the world’s most spectacular drives, a 200km stretch of road that winds past forested mountains, sprawling wetlands and white-sand beaches with picturesque towns spaced no more than a 45-minute drive apart.
Most visitors base themselves at the heart of the Garden Route - either in Knysna (complete with its scenic lagoon) or neighbouring Plettenberg Bay (famous for its excellent beaches) - and then spend a few days exploring the local places of interest. We’ve also included an inland destination - the Little Karoo town of Oudtshoorn - which is not officially part of the Garden Route but is where to go to see incredible caves and geological formations plus some of the world's biggest ostrich farms.