What is considered the Garden Route?

The Garden Route (Afrikaans: Tuinroete) is a 300-kilometre (190 mi) stretch of the south-eastern coast of South Africa which extends from Witsand in the Western Cape to the border of Tsitsikamma Storms River in the Eastern Cape.

Is the Garden Route safe for tourists?

Safest ways to travel The Garden Route is a heavily trafficked area by tourists, so it is safe to travel along. The Garden Route has two simple routes, and the roads are equivalent to European roads, making the drive itself safe.

Where does Garden Route start and finish?

The Garden Route is a 300-kilometer-long coastal route that runs around South Africa’s southern coast, starting in Storms River in the Eastern Cape province and ending in Mossel Bay in the Western Cape province.

Where is Garden Route?

The Garden Route is a popular and scenic stretch of the south-eastern coast of South Africa. It stretches from Mossel Bay in the Western Cape to the Storms River which is crossed along the N2 coastal highway over the Paul Sauer Bridge in the extreme western reach of the neighbouring Eastern Cape.

How many days is the garden route itinerary?

This is a 7-day Garden Route itinerary but it’s possible to shrink it to 3 or 4 days or stretch it for 10 days or even 2 weeks. Don’t worry you won’t be bored here and you’ll never have too much time to explore the Garden Route.

Is the Garden Route included in Cape Town itinerary?

Out of many road trips we’ve done the Garden Route is our favorite and a must include in your South Africa itinerary. The trip can be combined with your Cape Town travel itinerary.

What are the best things to do on the Garden Route?

There are many activities in every single town and park, these are only the best and most highly recommended activities on the Garden Route. We’ve done all of them except Canopy Tour in Stormsrivier, skydiving in Mossel Bay and horse riding in Plettenberg Bay, these are still on our list.