Garden Route District Municipality

South Africa's classic coastal road trip, linking forests, lagoons and beaches, plus the ostrich farms and caves of Oudtshoorn.

The Garden Route lies on the southeastern coast of the Western Cape, between the Indian Ocean and the mountains. Mossel Bay, George, Wilderness, Knysna and Plettenberg Bay lie in succession along the N2, with lagoons, ancient forest and coastal national parks offering hiking, whale watching and water activities. Over the mountain pass lies Oudtshoorn in the Little Karoo, known for its ostrich farms and the Cango Caves. It can be visited year-round, with summer best for beaches and whale watching from late winter to early spring. The gateway is George Airport, or you can drive from Cape Town.

Destinations

• Knysna & Plettenberg Bay
• George & Oudtshoorn
• Montagu & Route 62

Itineraries

• Whale Coast to Addo: Garden Route – Drive east along the coast from Cape Town, passing through Hermanus, the Little Karoo, and Knysna, ending with elephant…
• Route 62 & Little Karoo – Drive along Route 62 through wine valleys and semi-arid plateaus to Oudtshoorn, then cross the mountains to George.
• Cape Town, Garden Route & Kruger Panorama – The ultimate first-time South Africa itinerary: Cape Town, Winelands, the Garden Route, and a flight to the northeast f…