South Africa

Garden Route National Park

Mountains on one side, a rugged coastline on the other. Garden Route National Park stretches across around 68 kilometres of coast and gives you every reason to leave the 4x4 parked for a while.

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Here, the route runs between mountains and sea.

Garden Route National Park covers around 68 kilometres of coastline. The landscape is mountainous, with high cliffs and wide coastal views.

The park works well for hiking and mountain biking. The Otter Trail is a well-known multi-day hike, while several day trails cater for different levels.

Key parts of the park include Tsitsikamma, Knysna Lakes, Wilderness and Nature’s Valley.

Not everything happens on land.

The park can also be explored from the water. Snorkelling and diving are among the activities mentioned here.

Kayak trips are organised at Storms River Mouth, giving you a different view of the landscape than from the road or a hiking trail.

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Harkerville keeps things quieter.

Around Kranshoek and Harkerville lies a less visited part of Garden Route National Park.

This area suits travellers looking for an adventurous coastal hike. You can also stay at Storms River Mouth, where the rest camp chalets sit on a narrow strip between the mountains and the sea, with views over the coast.

What you can do in Garden Route National Park:

  • Kayak at Storms River Mouth
  • Mountain biking
  • Hiking
  • Snorkelling
  • Diving

Self-drive trips in the region

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Mozambique
eSwatini
South Africa, eSwatini and Mozambique Beach & Safari
22
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from
1620
1620
p.p.
This self-drive journey crosses three countries and combines camping with fixed accommodation. Walking, game drives, diving and snorkelling are all part of the possibilities along the way. You travel from Johannesburg to Kruger National Park, continue into Mozambique, then return to Johannesburg via eSwatini.
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West Cape and Namaqualand hiking & 4x4
14
days
from
1250
1250
p.p.
This 14-day route starts and finishes in Cape Town, combining rugged landscapes, the Atlantic coast, active days and 4x4 tracks. The first days are based in Stellenbosch, close to Cape Town. From here, hike in Jonkershoek Nature Reserve. The route then runs north to the Cederberg, where Wolfberg Cracks, Wolfberg Arch, Maalgat and Maltese Cross are all listed as walking options. Tankwa Karoo National Park changes the setting completely.
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South Africa
Garden Route and Baviaanskloof Hiking & 4x4
14
days
from
1350
1350
p.p.
Addo gives the journey a safari opening. Then the road changes. Baviaanskloof calls for a 4x4, and the pace drops to match the tracks and the terrain. On the other side lies the coast. Storms River Mouth, Harkerville and Wilderness bring together ocean, forest and river. George and Swellendam then lead into Stellenbosch and Cape Town.
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