389 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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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 ...
Bergplaas MTB Route
Overnight? Stay in 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 ...
Homtini MTB Trail
Overnight? Stay in Rheenendal
Where: Krisjan-se-Nek picnic site, Rheenendal, Knysna
Level: intermediate to difficult
Type of route: 19 km circular route along jeep track, logging roads, and ...
Petrus-se-Brand MTB Trail
Overnight? Stay in Knysna
Where: Diepwalle Forest, Knysna
Level: easy to intermediate
Type of route: 22.4 km (can do a 48 km return) from Diepwalle office to Garden of Eden via incredible ...
Cultural Villages / Township Tours
Rastafarian Cultural Tour
Overnight? Stay in Knysna
South Africa's largest Rastafarian community can be found living just outside the scenic holiday town of Knysna, which is perched along the Garden Route. This ...
Beaches & Pools / Family Entertainment
Waterworld Plett
Overnight? Stay in Plettenberg Bay
While the focus of Waterworld Plett is, undoubtedly, the awesome slides and swimming pools, it must be said that this water park has so much more to offer for the ...
Albertinia Museum
Overnight? Stay in Albertinia
A group of residents of Albertinia saw the historical and cultural value of their town and became invested in preserving this in a way that honours and commemorates ...
Anglo-Boer War Memorial
Overnight? Stay in Still Bay
The Anglo-Boer War was a devastating one; one that took the lives of many Europeans and African soldiers and their families. But, it remains an integral part of the ...
Cat's Paws Pottery Studio
Overnight? Stay in Riversdale
Nestled between the Indian Ocean and the awe-inspiring Langeberg Mountain Range, flanked by the Breede River and the Gourits River, Hessequa is a region peppered by ...
Horse Riding / Sports & Leisure
Moria Horseriding
Overnight? Stay in Kareedouw
The historical town of Kareedouw in the Eastern Cape is pretty and quaint, with a relaxed ambience that is largely about the gorgeous countryside that surrounds the ...
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...
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...
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...
Pezula Ocean Breeze Retreat
Pezula Ocean Breeze Retreat is an extraordinary cliffside villa, offering accommodation with breathtaking views of the Indian Ocean perfectly sit...
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...
Pezula Ocean Side Of Life
Pezula Ocean Side of Life offers luxury accommodation and an idyllic retreat in Knysna, just 600 metres from the prestigious Pezula Estate and Go...
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 ...
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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