South Africa

Garden Route

South Africa's coastal classic

Introduction

South Africa's coastal classic

South Africa
November to April — best weather for beaches and forest walks

Three hundred kilometres of indigenous forest, lagoons, beaches and small towns — the Garden Route is South Africa's most-loved road trip. Travel from Mossel Bay to Tsitsikamma at your own pace, with handpicked lodges every night.

Highlights
  • Knysna lagoon and oyster tastings
  • Tsitsikamma forest and suspension bridge
  • Plettenberg Bay beaches and whale watching
  • Outeniqua yellowwood forest walks
  • Robberg Peninsula coastal hike
Gallery

Garden Route in pictures

Experiences

What you can do here

Knysna lagoon cruise
Tsitsikamma canopy tour
Robberg coastal hike
Plettenberg whale watching

Packages featuring Garden Route

All packages

Turnkey trips with a private chauffeur, 4-star stays and daily departures — bookable any day of the week.

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