Garden Route Adventure and Safari
The Garden Route is one of South Africa’s most scenic and popular travel destinations, stretching about 300 km (186 miles) along the southern coast from Mossel Bay in the Western Cape to Storms River in the Eastern Cape. It is famous for its breathtaking coastal landscapes, lush forests, adventure activities, and diverse wildlife.
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Whale Watching - Hermanus whale watching (June–December), beautiful beaches, and nature reserves.
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Cape Aghaulas - Where the Indian Ocean and Atlantic Ocean meet.
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Oudtshoorn - Ostrich Farms.
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Cango Caves - Historic Caves
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Knysna - Luxury beaches, marine life, and adventure activities.
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Tsitsikamma - Widlife Safari with the Big 5 including hundreds of elephants.
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Storms River
Driving the Garden Route feels like a journey through paradise, where every turn reveals a new wonder.
The Garden Route has a rich history that spans prehistoric times, early explorers, colonial settlement, and modern tourism development. The region’s lush forests, rugged coastline, and indigenous cultures have played a key role in shaping its past.
The Khoisan (Khoikhoi and San) people were the original inhabitants, living as hunter-gatherers and pastoralists.
By the 18th and 19th centuries, European settlers (mostly Dutch and later British) began farming in the area, cutting down large sections of the indigenous Knysna forests for timber (mainly for shipbuilding).
By the 20th century, the region’s natural beauty, wildlife, and adventure tourism led to the creation of national parks such as Tsitsikamma National Park (1964) and Garden Route National Park (2009).
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