381 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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Knysna Forest 4x4 Trail
Overnight? Stay in Knysna
One of the Garden Route's most beautiful and valuable gems is the magnificent Knysna Forest. This part of the Western Cape Province is known for its verdant ...
Hiking Trails / Walks & Hiking
Grysbok and Bushbuck Trails
Overnight? Stay in Heidelberg
Start: Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve, near the little village of Suurbraak or Heidelberg
Finish: Grootvadersbosch Reserve
Duration: various
Fitness: ...
Blombos Trail
Overnight? Stay in Knysna
Start: Goukamma Nature Reserve
Finish: Goukamma Nature Reserve
Duration: 15 km
Fitness: moderate
Our tip: Blombos is one of six trails you can choose from in ...
Forests / Hiking Trails / Walks & Hiking
The Elephant Walk
Overnight? Stay in Knysna
Start: Diepwalle Forest Station, near Knysna
Finish: Diepwalle Forest Station
Duration: 20 km, roughly 7 hours
Fitness: moderate
Our tip: you can get your ...
Farm Stalls & Markets / Cafés & Eateries
Die Ou Tronk
Overnight? Stay in Riversdale
This is one very good reason to head off the N2 into Riversdale, particularly on a Saturday morning when Die Ou Tronk hosts a weekly farmers' market.
From ...
Hunter Gatherer Hike
Overnight? Stay in Boggomsbaai
Start: Boggomsbaai, Garden Route
Finish: Gouritz
Duration: daily distances vary; 12km - 20km
Fitness: relatively fit if you are going to tackle the five ...
Hiking Trails / Walks & Hiking
Hiking the Robberg Peninsula
Overnight? Stay in Plettenberg Bay
Start: parking area at the Robberg Peninsula Nature Reserve
Finish: parking area
Duration: three circular routes, ranging from 2 km to 11 km
Fitness: the 11 km ...
Hiking Trails / Walks & Hiking
Kingfisher Trails
Overnight? Stay in Wilderness
Start: Wilderness National Park near the Touws River bridge
Duration: varying between 3.8 km and 10 km
Fitness: easy and pefect for children or elderly ...
Salt River Mouth Hiking Trail
Overnight? Stay in Natures Valley
Start: near the tea room in Natures Valley
Finish: circular route
Duration: 5 kms
Fitness: moderate
Our tip: get your map and permit from the office at De ...
Bonniedale 4x4 Trail
Overnight? Stay in Mossel Bay
Deep within the natural splendour of the Outeniqua Mountain Range, just inland from the Garden Route, is the stunning holiday farm of Bonniedale. It covers 1 650 ...
Walks & Hiking / Hiking Trails / Forests
Circles in a Forest Hiking Trail
Overnight? Stay in Knysna
Start: Goldfield State Forest Krisjanse-Nek picnic site (at the Dalene Matthee memorial), near Knysna
Finish: Krisjanse-Nek picnic site
Duration: 3 km – 9 ...
Walks & Hiking / Wheelchair Friendly
Garden of Eden Forest Walk
Overnight? Stay in Knysna
Start: Harkerville Forest, between Knysna and Plettenberg Bay
Finish: Harkerville Forest
Duration: 1 km, ideal for the elderly or as a pit stop on the ...
Kouga Wildernis 4x4 Route
Overnight? Stay in Joubertina
The Kouga Region of the South African province of the Eastern Cape is characterised by extensive mountain ranges, stunning succulents and dense bushveld vegetation ...
Forests / Hiking Trails / Walks & Hiking
Forest Buzzard Trail
Overnight? Stay in George
Start: Witfontein forestry station, Witfontein Nature Reserve, north of George
Finish: Witfontein Nature Reserve
Duration: 2.2 km
Fitness: easy, ideal for ...
Sukkelpoort 4x4 Trail
Overnight? Stay in Joubertina
The Kouga Region of the Eastern Cape Province is one that remains quiet, undisturbed by industrial and commercial development. One of the best ways to experience ...
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
Gondwana Ulubisi House
Ulubisi House is the most exclusive accommodation offering on the 11,000 hectare, Big 5 Gondwana Game Reserve. Sleeping either six adults or four...
Cutty Sark Villa 36
Cutty Sark Villa 36 offers ultimate luxury and exclusive accommodation in Plettenberg Bay, one of South Africa's most breathtaking locations. Per...
Cloud 9 Luxury Villa
Cloud 9 is an ideal location for a large family holiday or a special celebration. The Villa sleeps 18 guests in 9 bedrooms and offers beautiful 3...
Pezula Ocean Breeze Retreat
Pezula Ocean Breeze Retreat is an extraordinary cliffside villa, offering accommodation with breathtaking views of the Indian Ocean perfectly sit...
Cliff Break
Cliff Break is an extraordinary luxury retreat perched atop a rugged cliff, offering uninterrupted views of the vast Atlantic Ocean. Designed wit...
Endless Summer Villa
Endless Summer Villa is a gorgeous, upmarket villa with spectacular panoramic views stretching across the ocean. The villa is exquisite with top ...
Tsala Treetop Lodge
Tsala Treetop Lodge offers luxury accommodation tucked into the forest canopy. There are ten luxury hide-away suites and six luxury villas. Exten...
Craighross Castle
Be king of the castle! At Craighross you can let your imagination soar as you rule over a mystical kingdom in one of the worlds most beautiful an...
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...
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