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The Garden Route

Posted by admin on Aug 14, 2009 in Garden Route & Accommodation | 0 comments

THE GARDEN ROUTE

The Garden Route region stretches along a 350 km section of South Africa’s southern cape coast line.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 to the Garden Route’s 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 .

One important factor to consider when making use of our services is that because we are a solely owned South African tour operator, we are able to purchase all of our accommodation at reduced rates which we pass onto you. These reduced rates are included in all of our fully inclusive itineraries, thus excluding “middleman” mark-ups.