Drive the enchanting Garden Route

The Garden Route is a tiny strip of coastal plain lasting 196 kilometers between Mossel Bay and Storms River Mouth and can be traveled in little over two hours along the excellent N2 road. The path runs through an enticing combination of woodland and sand dune bordered lagoons with some wonderful beaches, and it's easy to see why early Dutch immigrants dubbed it the Garden of Eden.

Take a gorgeous drive through the Garden Route, which some refer to as the Garden of Eden, past seaside towns, dazzling beaches, and misty mountains. You may drive the 200km (125 miles) from Mossel Bay to Storms River straight through, but this is one to take your time with. Scuba dive for Knysna seahorses, surf smashing waves, travel through shady forests to observe elephants in the wild, bungee jump into a chasm, or simply relax on an empty beach. Plettenberg Bay and Knysna are good starting points. A minimum of four days is suggested, although you could easily spend weeks here. Just 1.5km east of Sedgefield, make a Saturday morning pit stop at Wild Oats Community Farmers Market for fresh vegetables, baked goods, breakfast, and more. The market, which is nearly 15 years old, is a popular Garden Route stop.