Garden Route & Klein Karoo Tourism

TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR CURRENT COMPETITION:
Browse to http://goo.gl/VYuPGM to view the Terms and Conditions.


South Africa’s premier holiday destination offers a wealth of opportunities that allows visitors to pursue their own interests – from sporting and adventure activities to cultural and leisure attractions.

The Garden Route and Klein Karoo is conveniently situated between Cape Town and Port Elizabeth. Both regions are easily reached with well established air – road – and railway services. A wild variety of accommodation facilities are available, and range from luxurious five - star hotels to self-catering resorts, bed and breakfast establishments Guest houses, farms, lodges, boat-houses, backpackers, caravan, camping and home stays.

Our mild Mediterranean climate, warm hospitality and friendliness, will make your trip an all-year round unforgettable African experience. It is a bustling community during the summer months and an ideal retreat from the cold in winter.

The Garden Route and Klein Karoo offers natures lovers a wonderful like none other. Between the warm Indian Ocean and the imposing Outeniqua Mountains, lies our own Lake District within walking distance of white sandy beaches.
Cross the mountain, and move from lush green coastal forests into the contrasting “Big Sky” vistas of the Klein Karoo. The unique unspoilt beauty of the Arid Karoo is an astonishing contrast to the lush splendor of the coastal Garden Route with it mysterious forests, dramatic coastline, tranquil lakes and rugged mountains.
The Klein Karoo, and specifically its wine route, from part of Route 62, the worlds longest wine route.

Between May and October, 1 500 indigenous fynbos species burst into spectacular bloom. Over 300 bird species offer bird watchers a birdlife feast, the ocean offers unsurpassed whale- and dolphin watching experiences, and close encounters with the Big Five can be experienced at well-managed malaria free game farms and lodges.

In recent years the Garden Route has become a popular golfing destination.
Well established golf courses from Riversdale through to Plettenberg Bay together with the development of golf estates and our legendary year round climate has ensured that the Garden Route is fast becoming the Golfing Route.

Savour fine cuisine at some of the top 100 restaurants, and for an unforgettable shopping experience, visit specialty shops, art galleries, workshops, gift shops, and flea markets filled with locals, buskers and café society. Treat yourself to cultivated oysters, locally brewed bear, or taste fine wines and world famous fortified wines.

Whatever you’re looking for, the Garden Route and Klein Karoo has a host of experiences just waiting to be discovered!