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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Hiking Trails / Walks & Hiking
Groeneweide Trail
Overnight? Stay in George
Start: Saasveld campus, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University
End: the Kaaimans River
Duration: 7 – 15 km
Fitness: relatively easy
Our tip: you will find ...
The Blue Shed Coffee Roastery
Overnight? Stay in Mossel Bay
The eclectic, rustic vibe of the Blue Shed Coffee Roastery is a delightful ambience in which to savour the rich flavours of some of the best coffee to be found in ...
Baruch's Coffee
Overnight? Stay in Mossel Bay
Perched long the Garden Route, Mossel Bay marks the halfway point between Port Elizabeth (Nelson Mandela Bay) and Cape Town. It is a popular stop-over, as well as a ...
De Bakke Beach
Overnight? Stay in Mossel Bay
Mossel Bay is a coastal town on the Garden Route, showcasing the Western Cape and proving to be a more and more popular holiday destination for visitors from around ...
Hiking Trails / Walks & Hiking
De Vasselot Hikes of the Tsitsikamma
Overnight? Stay in Natures Valley
Start: De Vasselot Nature Reserve, Nature's Valley
Finish: De Vasselot Nature Reserve, Nature's Valley
Duration: 4.8 to 17 km
Fitness: easy to difficult
Our ...
Stinkhoutkloof Hike
Overnight? Stay in Plettenberg Bay
Start: Bloukrans Forest Station, Tsitsikamma forest, between Plettenberg Bay and Humansdorp
Finish: Bloukrans Forest Station, Tsitsikamma forest
Duration: 8 ...
Hiking Trails / Sports & Leisure / Walks & Hiking
Storms River Walks and Hikes
Overnight? Stay in Storms River
Start: Storms River village
Finish: Storms River village
Duration: 4 km to 8 km
Fitness: easy to moderate
Our tip: the Baz bus stops in the village, for those ...
Hiking Trails / Walks & Hiking
Tsitsikamma Hiking Trails
Overnight? Stay in Storms River
Start: Tsitsikamma Nature Reserve, Storms River camp
Finish: Tsitsikamma Nature Reserve, Storms River camp
Duration: 1 km to 6 km
Fitness: easy to moderate
Our ...
Cycling / Family Entertainment / Sports & Leisure
Garden Route Trail Park MTB Trails
Overnight? Stay in Knysna
The Park is currently closed
Unfortunately the trails will be closed until further notice.
Rebuilding of the trails damaged by the fires in 2018 are currently ...
Harkerville MTB Trails
Overnight? Stay in Plettenberg Bay
The Harkerville MTB trail near Knysna is 24 km of 72 per cent single track trail though forest, coastal path and plantation; an incredible ride. The red route ...
Self Drive the Garden Route
Overnight? Stay in Natures Valley
The essence of the Garden Route
Route: Plettenberg Bay, Keurbooms River, Nature's Valley, Tsitsikamma National Park, Storms River
Description: dense forests, ...
George Museum
Overnight? Stay in 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 ...
Misty Mountain MTB Trails
Overnight? Stay in Natures Valley
Where: Misty Mountain Reserve, near Nature's Valley and Jeffreys Bay, part of Tsitsikamma National Park
Level: four routes from 8 km to 65 km, easy through ...
Family Entertainment / Sports & Leisure
Sandboarding with Dune Adventures
Overnight? Stay in Knysna
Knysna Sandboarding is Garden Route activity run by Dune Adventures who have daily guided tours to experience the thrill of sandboarding. The tour starts from the ...
Inverroche Distillery
Overnight? Stay in Still Bay
INVERROCHE
At the scenic confluence of the Goukou River and the vast Indian Ocean, a real gem lies in wait. Inverroche is an independent distillery that takes ...
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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