ECOLOGICAL PLAYGROUND
This narrow land of lakes, bays, and lush woodlands rests on the southern coast between dramatic mountains and ocean. From Mossel Bay in the south to Storms River Mouth in the Tsitsikamma ("Place of much Water") National Park, 100m (160km) of pristine coastline links a series of charming towns interspersed with natural wonders. Visitors are drawn year-round to its indigenous forests, freshwater lakes, wetlands, hidden coves and long beaches.
regional travel info for south africa 
Garden Route highlights
- Find your own exclusive stretch of prime Plettenberg Bay beach whilst dolphins play in the surf alongside
- Watch the whales frolic meters from the coast in Hermanus
- Ride an ostrich in the historical town of Outshoorn
- Enjoy a treetop canopy tour through forests of giant trees in Nature's Valley
- Sample Knysna's famous natural and cultivated oysters
- Take in the beauty that surrounds you as you drive the full, unspoiled length of the region's coastal stretches
Garden Route accomodation
Tsala Treetop Lodge
A thoroughly unique and unashamedly African lodge built on stilts amidst the canopy of indigenous forest. This Relais & Chateux property boasts a perfect balance between indulgence and unpolished African splendor that is as uplifting as it is refreshing.
