Scenic Garden Route Mossel Bay, Garen Route The Cango Caves Oudtshoorn Ostrich

Our “Scenic Garden Route” tour commences in Cape Town, we travel the N2 over majestic mountain passes and on through interesting farmland, taking in several historical towns on our journey of some four hundred kilometers to Mossel Bay in the Southern Cape and the “official start” of the Garden Route.

We leave Mossel Bay and travel inland to George the capital town of the Southern Cape. We then head back to the coast traveling through some truly spectacular scenery taking in the coastal village of Wilderness, and on through the Lake district to the tranquil town of Knysna, where we overnight and spend a couple of days exploring this picturesque area.

Knysna and surrounds offers the visitor a kaleidoscope of activities. We tour this quaint and historic town, take a forest drive to view the “big” tree, enjoy spectacular ocean views, visit Knysna’s ever popular waterfront, dine on a paddle steamer while cruising the lagoon, drive the eastern headland where the lagoon opens out to the sea, take in the spectacular views of the Heads and surrounds.

During our visit to this beautiful part of South Africa we travel to the very popular holiday town of Plettenberg Bay. We visit the rugged and beautiful Storms River Nature reserve, visit in the spectacular Van Stadens river bridge / gorge, watch the brave enjoy the worlds highest “ bungee jump ” and take a scenic drive through Natures Valley.

Our homeward journey takes us through the Wilderness and George, we travel over the mighty Outeniqua Mountain pass to Oudtshoorn, the Ostrich capital of South Africa where we will visit an Ostrich farm, a Crocodile / Cheetah ranch, and the spectacular world renowned Cango Caves. We overnight in the small town of Calitzdorp the Fortified Wine capital of South Africa, where we dine out and enjoy traditional country fare.

The final leg of our homeward journey takes in some spectacular scenery including Seven Weeks Canyon, the country towns of Ladismith, Barrydale, the picturesque and hot spring town of Montague and on through the Wine-land towns of Robertson, Worcester, Paarl and back to the Mother City.

At the end of this tour there is no doubt that you will record in your diary :
" I thoroughly enjoyed magnificent scenery along the Garden Route,
I am already planning a return visit, hopefully it will be for a longer stay. "