411 Things To Do in Garden Route
The beautiful and dramatic Garden Route, that stretches from around Mossel Bay to the Storms River Mouth, is an area dense with forests, beaches, lakes, rivers, kloofs and hardwood trees and is regarded as one of the most beautiful regions in the country. The area is jam-packed with things to do, and visitors are spoilt for choice. Simply driving the Garden Route is a joy, with countless picnic spots, viewpoints and attractions. From mountain biking through the Harkerville Forest, bird watching in the Wilderness National Park and abseiling into the Kaaimans River, to black water tubing down the Storms River, one is never at a loss for things to do.
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Extreme Sports / Sports & Leisure
Tsitsikamma Canopy Tours
Overnight? Stay in Storms River
'Me Tarzan, you Jane.' Swing from the treetops across the forest canopy of the place named by the ancient San, Tsitsikamma (place of abundant water). The abundant ...
Sports & Leisure / Water Sports
Kayak and Lilo Tours
Overnight? Stay in Storms River
For your next holiday to the Tsitsikamma region, located inside the marine protected Tsitsikamma National Park, at Storms River we offer you an amazing adventure ...
Ocean Sailing Charters
Overnight? Stay in Plettenberg Bay
Discover the natural beauty of the magnificent Garden Route and Knysna on the largest and most luxurious Catamarans in the area.
Enjoy an exhilarating cruise ...
Oysters R Us
Overnight? Stay in Wilderness
There is so much variety when it comes to attractions and accommodation on the Garden Route; and that’s great news because it is a destination that demands a little ...
Sports & Leisure / Horse Riding / Family Entertainment
Hog Hollow Horse Trails
Overnight? Stay in Plettenberg Bay
The Tsitsikamma is an exquisite part of the Garden Route in South Africa. It is breath-taking in its natural splendour and its abundance in fauna and flora, and ...
Cultural Sites / Hiking Trails
Point of Human Origins Experience
Overnight? Stay in Mossel Bay
"We know from genetic research that all people alive today are descendants of the core population of less than a thousand individuals who lived in Africa between ...
Family Entertainment / Cycling
Knysna Scootours
Overnight? Stay in Thesen Island
Knysna is, undoubtedly, one of the most treasured gems of the Garden Route in the Western Cape. It is a seaside resort town that offers stunning beaches, an ...
Water Sports / Sports & Leisure / Extreme Sports
AfriCanyon River Adventures
Overnight? Stay in Plettenberg Bay
Experience the thrill of exploring the Garden Route on an entirely different adventure. AfriCanyon invites visitors that are looking to combine the exquisite ...
Coffee @ Work
Overnight? Stay in Mossel Bay
More than just a quirky coffee shop in the CBD of Mossel Bay, Coffee@Work is a trendy spot to catch up on emails or reading, meet with friends, and enjoy superb ...
Malls & Shopping / Arts & Crafts
Shweshwe Stop Shop
Overnight? Stay in Great Brak
Only minutes away from many of the Garden Route accommodation spots is the Fragrance Route in Friemersheim. Here, the flora, culture and heritage of the Western ...
Malls & Shopping / Farm Stalls & Markets
The Fragrance Route
Overnight? Stay in Great Brak River
Much of the Garden Route accommodation is perfectly located to showcase the utter beauty and to celebrate the variety of this magnificent part of the South African ...
Friemersheim DIY Walk
Overnight? Stay in Great Brak
Right on the doorstep of the vast variety of accommodation on the Garden Route, there are fantastic things to do and see. These attractions and activities range ...
Wine Tours & Tasting / Family Entertainment
Hog Hollow Horse Drawn Carriage Tours
Overnight? Stay in Plettenberg Bay
Many of the guest houses, boutique hotels and B&B’s that make up the Garden Route accommodation offering are just a short drive from the beautiful Tsitsikamma and ...
Hike the Otter Trail
Overnight? Stay in Nature's Valley
The Otter Trail follows the magnificent Garden Route coastline from Storms River Mouth to Nature's Valley in the Tsitsikamma National Park.
The trail is 42,5 ...
Explore the Cango Caves
Overnight? Stay in Oudtshoorn
Just outside Oudshoorn in the Karoo, the Cango Caves are a series of dripstone caverns that open into vast halls of towering stalagmite formations with names like ...
Garden Route as a destination
If you are considering visiting Garden Route or have already booked your Garden Route accommodation, then you are probably keen to see what activities are available and what there is to do in the area. Explore our growing selection of Things to Do in Garden Route, or view the events that are taking place in the Garden Route during your stay, or suggest an activity if you come across something we've missed.
Tourist regions
Garden Route, Surrounding Towns, Tsitsikamma
Staying Overnight
Pezula Heaven Can Wait
Pezula Heaven Can Wait offers accommodation in an ideal getaway destination. Lose yourself in the seamless views of the rugged coast while sippin...
Milkwood Bay Self Catering Villa
The villa sleeps up to ten guests in five bedrooms, each with a King-size bed and an en-suite bathroom The rooms all have air conditioning and un...
Pezula Private Castle
Pezula Private Castle is an extraordinary stone house in Noetzie beach that has been divided into three fabulous units. These three beautiful uni...
Waterside House
Waterside House offers accommodation on the canals of the Thesen Island marina on the scenic Knysna estuary. From here you are just 10 minutes wa...
Number Eleven
Number Eleven sleeps up to eight guests in four bedrooms. All bedrooms have a King-size bed and an en-suite bathroom with a bath and a shower. Ou...
Island Retreat
Island Retreat offers Garden Route self catering on the ever changing Knysna Lagoon. The sought after Leisure Island is one of the few places tha...
Perlekuil Castle
Perlekuil Castle offers accommodation in a large stone building built on rock at Noetzie, Knysna on the Garden Route. The property offers accommo...
Pezula A Piece of Paradise
Pezula A Piece of Paradise is a holiday home in Pezula Golf Estate high above the picturesque town of Knysna. From here you are just a short 10 m...
Africa Sun Villa
Africa Sun Villa is a self catering holiday home located in the Pinnacle Point Golf Estate. From this ideal location you are close to a number of...
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