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Garden Route

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Ranked #163 of 465 attractions in Western Cape
4.5 of 5 stars 11 Reviews
Type: Scenic Drives
Activities: Driving, Walking, Biking
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Bracknell
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50 reviews 50 reviews
Reviews in 30 cities Reviews in 30 cities
57 helpful votes 57 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed March 2, 2012
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We drove the Garden Route (N2) in stages from Mossel Bay to Port Elizabeth. Do not expect a picturesque route it is just a good road connecting a number of very interesting places. If you want a scenic drive use the inland route 62 on the way back it is far more scenic and still has a good road surface... More

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Warwick, United Kingdom
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 26, 2012
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Having read so many excellent reviews to help us choose our holiday I thought i'd write a brief outline of what we did, in case it helps anyone else decide their trip. So here goes, a brief overview of our greatest holiday! All booked through Southern Africa Travel. Port Elizabeth – Humewood Hotel, 1 night Great location right on the... More

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Manchester, United Kingdom
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21 reviews 21 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed December 24, 2011
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The best way to travel SouthAfrica is by road, although many of the roads are third world,but most/all of the main roads/routes are superb. If you want to go from the greatwhite shark breading ground up through the garden route and take in the intense and pure natural beauty of this country,then your in the right place,trip will take a... More

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Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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19 reviews 19 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed November 20, 2011
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Day 1 - from dubai airport to cape town airport.. reached noon.. rented a car from Europcar (GPS a must).. checked in to cape sun hotel (in the city which is 20kms from airport).. sight seeing at chapman's peak (excellent views).. dinner at a Portuguese restaurant... Day 2 - went to table mountain, the cable way was not working due... More

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perth
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11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
19 helpful votes 19 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed August 3, 2011
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Anyone going to S.A. does with some trepadation, but Im here to tell you its a great adventure that you would enjoy especially anyone with children. We drove for 9 days from Cape Town along the coast thru the Black Mountains, stopping at Mossel Bay, Krysna, Plattenberg and a mountain top retreat the name escapes me. What great people we... More

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Johannesburg, South Africa
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 14, 2011
4
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I recently visited the garden route during the 2011 easter holidays. I was so impressed with all the towns that streched from port elizabeth all the way to mossel bay. Every town had so much to offer, and was distinct in it's own character, for instance Port Elizabeth had boardwalk a fun filled entertainment shopping centre for the family, Jeffreys... More

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Cape Town
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed November 24, 2010
2
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Hi everyone! I did a Garden Route tour (4days) by hotspots2c from Cape Town! It was an absolutely unforgetable experience! I have enjoyed it very much!!! We visited so many wonderful places and main attaractions of the Route (Cape Town-Mossel Bay- Wilderness-Knysna-Tsitsikama National Park-Natures Valey-Pletentberg Bay-Oudtshoorn) in 4 days! We did canoe on a river, visited elephant park (fed them... More

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cape town
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed September 10, 2010

We had the most amazing trip of our life's down the Garden Route and the Cape winelands thanks to the awesome guide of Cape Zebra Tours! It is an amazing company with outstanding service and cant wait to come back and do more trips through them!! def 6 star rating!! More

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delaware
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 10, 2010
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I had some of my most memorable experiences at Garden Route Game Lodge in South Africa. On my trip around the world, this was one of the best places I stopped. The sunset and sunrise safari drives were absolutely amazing.. the people were so friendly... and the view from the lodge was breathtaking. A must-see for all adventurers. More

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South England
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85 reviews 85 reviews
Reviews in 41 cities Reviews in 41 cities
136 helpful votes 136 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 21, 2007
19
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Basic package tour 5 nights. Oudtshoorn, Knysna, Plettenberg,Tsitsikamma, Port Elisabeth. Minor stops and scenic viewing omitted. Day 1. Route #1 to Worcester via (very long) toll tunnel, then scenic route R60 and R62 to Oudtshoorn. Lunch as roadside cafe (full of lawyer bikers) at "The Country Pumpkin" where I had the most inedible lamb curry/stew I have ever not been... More

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