With spectacular scenery, flora and fauna, the Garden Route is one of South Africa's most popular tourist destinations offering an endless spectacle of lush forests, imposing mountains, lakes and dramatic coastline. The route officially begins in Mossel Bay and ends in Port Elizabeth, but we recommend you start out from Cape Town with a chance to see the migrating whales from the shore at Hermanus.

The Lakes District between George and Knysna offers a variety of adventure pursuits including water sports, paragliding, scuba diving, canoeing and abseiling. Knysna, situated on a beautiful lagoon, is one of South Africa's most popular tourist spots with quayside restaurants and arts and crafts shops. For those who like to indulge, Knysna is the country's Oyster capital!

A great way to enjoy the area is a trip on the Outeniqua Choo Tjoe steam locomotive, which runs day trips between George and Knysna providing some of the most stunning coastal views.

The best beaches in the Garden Route can be found at the upmarket holiday resorts of Plettenberg Bay and St Francis Bay. Long sandy beaches and crystal clear water, and if you're lucky, you'll see dolphins that inhabit these bays year round. St Francis Bay has a series of canals that wind through the picturesque thatched properties in the area.

The route officially ends at Port Elizabeth, also well known for its sandy beaches and lively casinos, but just a short drive further east, there are a number of Game Reserves. An ideal way to incorporate a safari if you don't have time to move on to some of the other better known game areas.

We can arrange either an escorted tour with a qualified tour guide or a self-drive option. We use only known brand car rental companies with a fleet of new vehicles and an extensive infrastructure in case you have difficulties. We will supply maps, information about places of interest, as well as arranging all your accommodation in advance. Choose from B&B, Lodges, 5 star accommodation or a mixture of all of them, we can plan a route to suit your time and budget. You'll love it!