Storms River Beach

The Garden Route Region Stretches Along A 350 Km Section Of South Africa’s Southern Cape Coast 100_4753Line.the Area Includes The Well Known And Holiday Destinations Of Knysna, Plettenberg Bay, Oudtshoorn, George And The Wilderness.this Extremely Fertile And Lush Area Is Bordered By The Indian Ocean To The East And The Indigenous Forests And Mountain Ranges To The West.south Africa Is For The Most Part Hot And Dry, So It Is Not Surprising That This Specialized Oasis Of Fauna And Flora Is One Of The Most Popular Holiday Destinations For Both Local And International Tourists.with It’S Abundant Water Ways,magnificent Lakes And Rivers,this Region Provides Unlimited Recreational Opportunities ( Hiking,biking,fishing,golf Etc ) And An Exceptionally Well Organized Tourism Infrastructure.the N2 Motorway Guides You Garden Route With Many Lookout Points High Above The Ocean Or Lakes And Estuaries Dotted Along The Coast.vast Areas Have Been Set Aside As Protected Conservation Biommes And Serve As Sanctuary To The Many Sea Creatures And Waterbirds That Thrive In These Sensitive Estuarine Systems.the Garden Route Is Renowned For The Splendid Accommodation Available For You To Choose From, Whether It Be A Simple Log Cabin On The Lakeside Or A Luxury Guest House On The Shores Of The Knysna Estuary.this Holiday Region Is More Than Just About Visual Treats But Also Offers Superb Culinary Delights With The Emphasis Obviously On The Fresh Local Seafood.the Picturesque Town Of Knysna Is Renowned For Their Oysters, Commercially Farmed In The 18-Square Km Tidal Estuary.the Area Also Has An Abundance Of Fruit And Vegetables Which Are Grown In The Adjacent Langkloof Valley As Well As Local Cheeses And The Knysna Brewed Beer And Ale.

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Knysna Estuary

Buffalo Bay - Knysna

Knysna Estuary towards The Heads

Knysna was once the home of whalers and woodcutters,situated on the banks of an enormous estuary and flanked by indigenous forests, it is now a spectacular South African holiday destination for those who want to kick back and relax on the beaches or play some of the best golf in South Africa.

Knysna is named after the river which comes down from the mountains and then opens into the Knysna tidal estuary before exchanging its waters with the Indian Ocean through the narrow gap between two huge rocky sandstone bluffs known as the “Knysna Heads”. The western head being a nature reserve (Featherbed), one of the more popular tourist attractions and accessible by ferry. George Rex the founder of Knysna, surely represents the biggest mystery of the knysna was once the home of whalers and woodcutters,situated on the banks of an enormous estuary and flanked by indigenous forests, it is now a spectacular South African holiday destination for those who want to kick back and relax on the beaches or play some of the best golf in South Africa. Knysna is named after the river which comes down from the mountains and then opens into the Knysna tidal estuary before exchanging its waters with the Indian Ocean through the narrow gap between two huge rocky sandstone bluffs known as the “Knysna Heads”. The Western Head being a nature reserve (Featherbed), one of the more popular tourist attractions and accessible by ferry. George Rex the founder of Knysna, surely represents the biggest mystery of the region.

Many claim that he was the first illegitimate son of King George III of England. The fact is that he was responsible for opening up Knysna to the rest of the world by developing the port and harbor through the Knysna Heads. The estuary is a biologically rich and fascinating body of water, with salt marches and deep water channels that are home to the famous Knysna Sea Horse, the Pansy Shell and over 200 species of fish. Hikers and mountain bikers have long acknowledged that Knysna offers some of the very best tracks in South Africa, which vary from light and easy to strenuous and technically demanding. Knysna has awesome beaches at Brenton, Buffalo Bay, Bollard Bay and Noetzie. The warm Indian Ocean currents make for pleasant sea temperatures for two thirds of the year. Between Brenton and Buffalo Bay beaches lie three kilometers of uninterrupted white sand in a crecent shape, which offers safe bathing with life guards.

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Lookout Beach in Plettenberg Bay

You Will Certainly Never Forget Your First Site Of This Incredibly Beautiful Bay.the Backdrop 100_3908Of Plettenberg Bay Is A Series Of Majestic Mountains That Stretch From North To South With The Town Situated Amongst A Canopy Of Green Forests And Fynbos, That Is Separated From The Indian Ocean By Endless White Sandy Beaches.the Bay Itself Has An Unusual Mix Of Marine Life As This Is Where Both The Warm And The Cold Waters Of The Indian Ocean Currents Meet And Blend,resulting In An Area Unparalleled For Its Biodiversity.there Are Many Elevated View Points That Offer Excellent Land Based Whale Watching,while Regular Boat Based Whale Tours And Marine Safaris Provide Great Opportunity To Experience These Mammals At Close Hand.plettenberg Bay Is Dominated By A Large Peninsula Called Robberg (Seal Mountain).the Robberg Marine And Nature Reserve, Offers Sweeping Views Of The Entire Bay,excellent Bird Watching And A Archaeological Site (Nelson Bay Cave) With Stone Age Tools And Artifacts Stretching Back 120 Thousand Years.the Greater Plettenberg Bay Area Offers Vast Expanses Of Unspoiled Indigenous Forests, Lagoons, Pristine Sand Dunes And Delicate Wetland Reserves- Most Of Which Are Easily Accessible By Foot, On Horseback Or By Bicycle.

Robberg

Cango Caves

Outeniqua And The Swartberg Within The Klein Karoo The Town Of Oudtshoorn Is Situated In The Valley Between The Mountain Ranges Of The Outeniqua And The Swartberg Within The Klein Karoo Region Of South Africa.this Town Is Probably One Of The Most Diverse In Terms Of Its Extraordinary Mixture Of Nature And Heritage As Well As The Fact That It Has The Worlds Biggest Population Of Commercially Farmed Ostriches.there Are Over 400 Ostrich Farms That Surround The Area, Many Of Which Provide Educational Guided Tours And Also The Opportunity To Ride The Largest.

Ostrich close up

Flightless Bird In The World.another Interesting Place To Visit Is The Oudtshoorn Wildlife Ranch Which Is Home To More Than 50 Species Of Animals And Reptiles.the Ranch Is Internationally Recognized For Their Conservation Work And Is The Oldest And Largest Cheetah Contact Center World Wide.the Cango Caves Are Situated 30Km West Of Oudtshoorn And It Is Here That You May Experience The Underground Wonders Of The Klein Karoo.over Millions Of Years The Flow Of Water Through Limestone Have Created Some Incredible Calcite Formations, Carved Drip Stone Caves And Stalagmite Towers.