garden route - south africa
garden route towns
Oudtshoorn:
Has a great variety of tourist attractions including the breathtaking Cango Caves, one of the world's great natural wonders, numerous ostrich farms, majestic mountain ranges.
Wilderness:
This beautiful coastal village is the mid-point of the Garden Route and surrounded by the Wilderness National Park, a haven for watersport lovers with it's many lakes and rivers.
Knysna:
Nestled on the banks of a beautiful lagoon in the heart of the Garden Route. It enjoys a moderate climate and is surrounded by a natural paradise of lush indigenous forests, tranquil lakes and golden beaches, making it an ideal destination.
Storms River:
One of a number of rivers in this region, originates in the Tsitsikamma Mountains and makes its way through forests thick with ancient Yellowwoods, before reaching the sea at the eastern end of the Tsitsikamma. Home to the worlds highest bungi jump at 216 metres.
The Garden Route is a coastal corridor on the western coast of South Africa, where ancient forests, rivers, wetlands, dunes, stretches of beach, lakes, mountain scenery and indigenous fynbos all merge to form a landscape of restorative beauty. This is a strip of land like no other in the world in terms of beauty, natural attractions and unique flora and fauna - hence its name. Three of South Africas top hikes take place here - the Otter Trail and the Tsitsikamma and Dolphin trails.
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