world reviewer
Garden Route: Slang River to Tsitsikamma
Listed under Road Trips in Western Cape, South Africa. Rated 2nd of all Road Trips in the world.
With several forest and marine reserves, and offering snorkelling, scuba diving, boat trips to see dolphins, whales and sharks, hiking, abseiling, parasailing, golf, kayaking and more, South Africa’s Garden Route offers the country’s best beaches, lagoons and scenic road trip. Wedged in-between the Indian Ocean and the mountains, it would be as easy to take a week or a year to explore all on offer, eating as much brilliantly fresh seafood as required (especially oysters at Krysna). Surfers have two options for paradise: Victoria and Mossel Bays. Highest bungee jump in the world from the top of Bloukrans Bridge is great for vertigo…
Written by 
George Monkhouse.
“South Africa: How to Do the Garden Route”
By Cindy-Lou Dale for Time First Published Jun 3, 2009 Find yourself on the southern edge of Africa with 48 hours to spare and a good set of wheels at your disposal? Then set the GPS coordinates for Franschhoek in the Western Cape, and from there take … Read more...
Written by press. Continue reading on time.com
Comments, reviews and questions
There are no posts. Why not be the first to have your say?
Add a comment, review or question
Sponsored ads
Cape Town & the Winelands
Breathtaking scenery, abundant wildlife, wonderful walking and delicious wine tasting all combine to make this a 10 day trip to remember.
www.exodus.co.uk
The Gorgeous Garden Route
A particularly superb 9-day Garden Route holiday with coastal nature retreat, a homestay, winetasting, eco-marine trip, and African cooking lessons.
www.down-to-earth-holidays.com
Hotels in Cape Town
Design & Boutique Hotels. Great Rates, Reviews, Special Offers & Direct Online Booking !
www.splendia.com
Cheap flights to South Africa
Cheap flights and the latest flights deals to South Africa
www.cheapflights.co.uk
Specialist Gardening Tours UK
Unique group gardening tours with top quality accommodation. Private gardens combined with culture and art.
www.gardeningtours.com
Advertise here
Who's been here
Similar experiences
The Alaskan Highway
For beauty, stillness and serenity, the Alaskan Highway claims priority. With little to distract your attention, this drive fro…
Drive New Zealand's South Island
From majestic glacial peaks of the Southern Alps to rainforest wildlife, turquoise sea and soothing waterfalls, New Zealand’s S…
Driving around Scotland's Western Highlands
A wonderful 250 mile trip from Edinburgh to the Isle of Skye with Scottish wildlife abounding. For history and architecture lov…
What's nearby
Bloomestate Luxury Retreat
Chic, cheerfully cheap and perfectly positioned between the Cape and the start of the Garden Route. A hideaway of bright rooms …
The Otter and Whale Walking Trails
Situated as it is where Atlantic and Indian Oceans meet, the South African coast is diverse, sometimes wild and always spectacu…
Sanbona Wildlife Reserve
A newly created nature reserve and spa lodge in the klein karoo between Cape Town and the Garden Route Most visitors to the we…