The Garden Route is a scenic stretch of coast, which stretches from Mossel Bay to the Storms River. The Garden Route includes towns such as Mossel Bay, George, Knysna, Oudtshoorn, Plettenberg Bay and Nature’s Valley.

The Route passses between the Outeniqua and Tsitsikamma mountains and the Indian Ocean. The Outeniqua and Tsitsikamma indigenous forests offer hiking trails and eco-tourism activities. Some 300 species of birdlife are found in different habitats ranging from fynbos to forest to wetlands.

The Garden Route coast is home to soft coral reefs, dolphins, whales, seals and various other marine lives. The most popular town that offers unique opportunities for whale watching is Hermanus. Whales can be viewed from a walkway on the cliffs where the whales swim just a few meters away from the shore and are very easy to spot.

The Garden Route is best viewed by self driving,  but it is also possible to take Africa’s last remaining passenger steam train, the Outeniqua Choo Tjoe.