Found in the southern reaches of the African Continent, and comprising an area that included parts of both the Western and Eastern provinces of South Africa, the Garden route can almost be considered a Province itself.

Land of Lush green forests, magical beaches (Some of the beast along South Africa’s coastline), it is not called the Garden Route for nothing. The Garden Route District stretched from as far west as Mossel Bay to the TsiTsikama Forest in the east and is lies between the Outeniqua Mountains, the Langkloof Mountains and The Indian Ocean.

Visit Victoria Bay just outside George, renowned as a surfer’s paradise, or try your hand at a bit bungee jumping at the Bloukrans Bridge, which at 216 meters is the world’s highest commercial bungee jumping bridge. Go black-water tubing in Plettenberg Bay or shipwreck diving in Mossel Bay. For those with a stomach for adventure, why not try a bit of Shark Cage diving and get up close with the famous Great White Shark.

For those of a quieter disposition, trying to spot the Knysna Lorie could be a wonderful way to spend the day or maybe a walk through the magical Knysna Forest trying to spot the elusive Knysna Elephant is just for you.