Stretching some 200km a garden route road trip takes in national parks dense forests placid lakes and some outrageously beautiful beaches.
Driving the garden route in south africa.
It s 300 kilometers 190 miles long and winds past beautiful lagoons beaches forests and mountains.
It s one of the most popular parts of south africa for visitors both local and international.
There s a 300 kilometer stretch of coastal road on the south west tip of south africa regarded as the most beautiful region in the country.
With lots of cultures and natural beauty filling your journey it is certainly not to be missed.
Known as the garden route the road trip gets its name from the garden route national park that it covers and the diverse vegetation and wildlife and abundance of lagoons lakes mountains forests and beaches along its winding roads.
The garden route is arguably the most beautiful scenic route in south africa.
Feed an african elephant walk a cheetah ride an ostrich go whale watching hike amazing robberg peninsula and even go shark cage diving if you dare.
The world s highest bungee jump is located at the bloukrans bridge along the garden.
Local markets along the garden route.
Views on a road trip through south africa.
And self driving is the best way to explore the route.
Not only is the scenery gorgeous but the opportunities for action packed activities are almost endless.
Driving the garden route.
South africa offers a variety of extreme adventure sports including shark cage diving sky diving and bungee jumping.
The garden route in south africa is one of the country s most iconic road trips.
Driving the garden route of south africa is an amazing journey.
2 extreme adventure sports.
I had such a hard time planning my own garden route road trip because every blog post i read was completely different.
Having driven this coastline many times before i share a few of my highlights and not to be missed stops along the way.
South africa s garden route is packed with beaches forested reserves fine restaurants and fantastic activities.