| The Garden Route has a well-developed tourist | | | | indigenous forests, tranquil lakes and golden beaches. |
| infrastructure, making the region popular all year round. | | | | This natural wonderland is home to the largest and |
| The pont at Malgas is the only remaining pont in the | | | | smallest of creatures, from the Knysna seahorse to |
| country, ferrying vehicles and livestock across the | | | | the Knysna elephants, rare delicate butterflies and the |
| Breede River. Whale watching attracts tourists at | | | | endemic Knysna loerie, a colourful forest bird. Over |
| Witsand and Port Beaufort from June to November. | | | | 200 species can be found in the abundant fynbos and |
| The area also has a few free-range ostrich farms. | | | | forest settings. |
| The Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve outside | | | | Knysna is also famous for its delectable homegrown |
| Heidelberg comprises the popular Bushbuck Trail, a | | | | oysters, enjoyed with locally brewed beer in quaint |
| wilderness trail and two mountain-bike trails. | | | | pubs and restaurants. An eclectic mix of art galleries |
| Riversdale is one of South Africa's most important | | | | showcases the diversity of talent in the area. The |
| fynbos export areas. Other attractions include the | | | | area also offers lagoon cruises, forest hikes, golf and |
| Julius Gordon Africana Museum. | | | | adventure sports. A visit to the Knysna Quays is a |
| At the historical Strandveld Architectural Heritage Site | | | | must. |
| at Still Bay, visitors can watch tame eels being fed. | | | | Plettenberg Bay is adventure country, offering |
| Ancient fish-traps can be seen at Morris Point and the | | | | boat-based whale watching, black water tubing, hiking, |
| harbor. | | | | and forest and cycling trails. Look-Out Beach is one of |
| At the aloe factories at Albertinia, aloe juices are | | | | the Blue Flag beaches in South Africa. |
| extracted for medicine and high-quality skin-care | | | | The Keurbooms River Nature Reserve at Plettenberg |
| products. | | | | Bay offers a canoeing trail, and the Robberg Nature |
| Nearby, bungee jumping on the Gourits River Gorge, | | | | Reserve is a treasure trove of land, marine, geological |
| hiking, mountain-biking and angling are popular pastimes. | | | | and archaelogical wealth. |
| At Mossel Bay, the Point, a well-liked area for surfers, | | | | The Tsitsikamma National Park offers many scenic |
| also features a natural pool formed by rock a popular | | | | walks and trails, including the world-famous Otter Hiking |
| swimming place at low tide. The St Blaize trail starts | | | | Trail. It also boasts the only underwater trail in Africa. |
| here and it is the ideal spot to watch the whales and | | | | The Park is South Africa's first proclaimed marine |
| dolphins at play in season. There is plenty to do in | | | | reserve. |
| Mossel Bay, such as sun tanning on the 24-km beach, | | | | There are several bungee-jumping spots in the area, |
| shark ping and hiking. | | | | including the highest bungee jump in the world at the |
| The harbour at Mossel Bay is one of the most modern | | | | Bloukrans River Bridge. Other popular activities include |
| commercial and recreational harbours on the southern | | | | boat cruises, trout-fishing, whale watching, ping, |
| Cape coastline. The Information Canter at PetroSA | | | | sea-kayaking, gliding, golfing, abseiling and canoeing. |
| (formerly Mossgas) informs visitors about the project | | | | Klein Karoo Kannaland - Otherside of the Outeniqua |
| and the production of synthetic fuels from Mossel | | | | Mountains: |
| Bay's offshore gas fields. Other attractions include the | | | | The Klein Karoo Kannaland is a semi-desert area |
| Attequas Kloof Pass, Anglo-Boer/South African War | | | | broken by unexpected lush river valleys. Excellent |
| blockhouses and the Bartholomew Dias complex. | | | | wines and port are produced in the Calitzdorp and De |
| Great Brak River offers a historic village with many | | | | Rust areas. |
| opportunities for whale and dolphin watching along the | | | | Oudtshoorn, the world's ostrich-feather capital, is the |
| extensive coast. Game farms hosting four of the Big | | | | region's main town. The Swartberg Nature Reserve |
| Five enrich the wild and bird life. | | | | and Pass are also worth a visit. The Klein Karoo |
| George is at the heart of the Garden Route and the | | | | Nasionale Kunstefees is held in the town annually. |
| mecca of golf in the southern Cape, as it is home to | | | | Some 29 km from Oudtshoorn lie the remarkable |
| the renowned Fancourt Country Club and Golf Estate | | | | Cango Caves, a series of spectacular subterranean |
| and various other acclaimed golf courses. Board the | | | | limestone caverns. Bearing evidence of early San |
| Outeniqua Choo-Tjoe Steam Train on its daily trip | | | | habitation, the 30-cave wonderland boasts magnificent |
| along the coastline between George and Knysna | | | | dripstone formations. Between 200 000 and 250 000 |
| (except Sundays) at the Outeniqua Transport | | | | people visit the Caves annually. |
| Museum, where one can enjoy a variety of | | | | Amalienstein and Zoar are historic mission stations |
| enterprises. Visitors can also board the Power Van | | | | midway between Ladismith and Calitzdorp. Visitors |
| here, and enjoy a glimpse of the Garden Route | | | | can go on donkey-cart and hiking trails through |
| Botanical Garden. | | | | orchards and vineyards, while the Seweweekspoort is |
| The George Museum with its timber history as theme | | | | ideal for mountain-biking, hiking, and protea and fynbos |
| offers ongoing exhibitions. The Montagu and | | | | admirers. |
| Voortrekker Passes are national monuments, providing | | | | Calitzdorp boasts four wine estates, three of which |
| spectacular views of the Outeniqua Nature Reserve, | | | | are open to the public. The spring water of the |
| which offers several hiking trails. | | | | Calitzdorp Spa is rich in minerals and is reputed to |
| The George Airport, the Outeniqua Pass, the railway | | | | have medicinal properties. The Gamka Mountain |
| line and the N2 offer excellent access and make | | | | Reserve is home to the rare and endangered Cape |
| George the ideal hub from which to explore the | | | | mountain zebra. |
| Garden Route and Little Karoo. | | | | De Rust lies at the southern entrance to Meiringspoort. |
| Victoria Bay and Wilderness are popular for their safe | | | | The Meiringspoort Gorge extends 20 km through the |
| bathing and unspoilt nature. Wilderness is the western | | | | Swartberg Mountain Range. Halfway through, a |
| gateway to the southern Cape lakes area. It's a nature | | | | beautiful 69 m-high waterfall can be seen. Wine farms |
| lover's paradise, best known for its beaches, lakes, | | | | in the area are open to the public. |
| placid lagoon and lush indigenous forests. Bird | | | | Ladysmith is home to the Towerkop Cheese Factory. |
| watchers flock to the Langvlei and Rondevlei Bird | | | | There are various hiking trails, mountain-biking trails and |
| Sanctuaries in the Wilderness National Park, which host | | | | 4x4 trails in the area. The Anysberg, Klein Karoo and |
| over 230 different bird species. Other activities include | | | | Towerkop Nature Reserves can also be visited. |
| biking, abseiling, horse-riding, paragliding, scenic drives, | | | | Uniondale, on the main route between George and |
| canoeing, scuba ping and fishing. | | | | Graaff-Reinet, features the largest water-wheel in the |
| Sedgefield borders Swartvlei Lagoon, the largest | | | | country, the Old Watermill. Uniondale Poort is a scenic |
| natural inland saltwater lake in South Africa. Activities | | | | drive linking Uniondale with Avontuur in the Langkloof |
| include beach horse-riding, hiking, angling and | | | | Valley. |
| bird-watching. | | | | At Vanwyksdorp, visitors can see how fynbos is dried |
| Knysna has officially become South Africa's favourite | | | | and packed for the export market. Donkey-cart rides |
| destination. What makes it unique is the fact that the | | | | take visitors to Anglo-Boer/South African War grave |
| town nestles on the banks of an estuary, guarded by | | | | sites. |
| The Heads (two huge sandstone cliffs) surrounded by | | | | Please come for a visit. |