Garden Route Horse Trails
Where? Wilderness
The Garden Route remains one of South Africa’s most beautiful attractions; and for good reason. It is alive with magnificent fauna and flora, assuring visitors from all over the word of spectacular vistas and ...
Bergplaas MTB Route
Where? Sedgefield
Where: Bergplaas State Forest, 26 km from George (get there along the 7 Passes Road
Level: easy to difficult (there are steep climbs)
Type of route: circular and return options along forestry tracks and 4x4 ...
Caloroso Café
Where? George
Caloroso Café is an espresso bar that is all about world-class coffee, produced only by the country’s premier coffee roasters. This is a trendy place to meet in the vibrant little holiday town of George, along ...
Cool Bay Wines
Where? Mossel Bay
Cool Bay is found in a non traditional wine area. You'll find them on the Robinson Pass above Mossel Bay. Carel Nel is the owner and cellamaster of these vineyards and he is well known in the industry for ...
Cradock Peak Trail
Where? George
Feeling fit, energetic, enthusiastic and full of adventure? Great then get down to the Outeniqua Nature Reserve office which you will find at Witfontein near George, grab a permit and join the Cradock Peak ...
Dolphin Paragliding
Where? Wilderness
The Garden Route of South Africa is unlike anything or anywhere else. It combines mountains, rivers, forests, beaches, and seaside towns in a vibrant, irresistible way that leaves little option for explorers ...
Duiwelsberg 4x4 Trail
Where? George
Just past the Montagu Pass you can navigate the Duiwelsberg 4x4 Trail which has a difficulty grading of 2 or 3 and requires either a 2x4 or 4x4 vehicle to complete. The 30km route will take up to 3 hours to ...
Fancourt Mountain Bike Trail
Where? George
Bring your own Mountain Bike or rent one from the Sports and Leisure Centre onsite and get on the Fancourt Mountain Bike Trail at Fancourt on the Garden Route in George.
This 10 kilometer trail is about 35 ...
Forest Buzzard Trail
Where? George
Start: Witfontein forestry station, Witfontein Nature Reserve, north of George
Finish: Witfontein Nature Reserve
Duration: 2.2 km
Fitness: easy, ideal for children
Our tip: for those after a more arduous ...
George Museum
Where? George
The stately building in which the George Museum is situated was once the drostdy and dates back to 1811. The museum itself was established many decades later (in fact, as late as 1967) and is, to a large ...
Groeneweide Trail
Where? George
Start: Saasveld campus, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University
End: the Kaaimans River
Duration: 7 – 15 km
Fitness: relatively easy
Our tip: you will find self-issue permits at the start of the trail just ...
Henry White's at Fancourt
Where? George
Henry White’s is a classically elegant Garden Route restaurant situated at the world-renowned Fancourt Golf Estate in George. Perched along the Garden Route, Henry White’s is famous for its complete commitment ...
Hops Valley Farm Stall
Where? George
At the rustic Hops Valley Farm Stall you can enjoy a wide range of locally produced items. Homemade preserves and chutneys are a popular choice as are the pickled vegetables.
This is the ideal place to ...
House of Flavour
Where? George
The House of Flavour is a favourite retreat in the heart of George. As one of the main Western Cape towns along the Garden Route, George is popular amongst tourists, and has a large population of locals, all ...
Kafe Serefé
Where? George
Situated at 60 Courtenay Street in George, Kafe Serefé offers delicious food with touches of Turkish traditions. On the menu are delicious South African Steaks, Pork and Lamb dishes as well as the traditional ...