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Garden Route Experiences

Overview

The Garden Route is known worldwide as one of the most beautiful coastal drives on the planet – so is high up on the South Africa bucket list.

The route extends from Mossel Bay to Storms River, and connects Cape Town to Port Elizabeth. The Garden Route is one of the most popular self-drive holidays in South Africa with good reason – enjoy stunning scenery, amazing wildlife spotting opportunities and interesting places to stay along the way.

But don’t worry – if you can’t drive or don’t want to hire a car, there are still plenty of tours and other activities to help you experience the best of the Garden Route.

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Best Time to Visit Garden Route

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We recommend doing the Garden Route during the summer months when South Africa’s weather is at its best. Temperatures are at their hottest between December and March, but these are also the busiest months so if you want to beat the crowds you may wish to visit off season. It’s a bit cooler in April, May and June but it’s still a great time to visit and enjoy the natural wonders of the Garden Route.

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We ensure that communities benefit from our visit.

We ensure that communities benefit from our visit.

  • In many cases, less than 10% of the money spent on a holiday actually ends up in the pockets of the local community. Tourism leakage is a serious problem, and it means many people are not able to reap the benefits of the tourism happening in their own back yard. We work with small, local suppliers and ensure that they receive a fair amount for every holiday we sell.

We protect the environments we visit.

We protect the environments we visit.

 

 

  • The climate is changing, and the travel industry is a key frontier in this battle. On the one hand, pollution from travel, erosion from over-tourism, and waste from careless travelling can make the problem much worse. But on the other hand, travel affords unique opportunities to help people connect with the natural environment in a close-up, personal way, and support locals in protecting their local environment. We are committed to offering experiences that match our sustainability criteria.

We educate and provide guidance to travellers, hosts and agents.

We educate and provide guidance to travellers, hosts and agents.

  • Travel can help build a better world, but it has to be done properly. We are not just finding experiences that are better for local communities and better for the planet. We are committed to helping everyone travel better. From the moment they book with us until the moment they arrive home, we actively help our travellers with resources and guidance. This helps them travel more mindfully, and ultimately, offers a deeper, more rewarding experience.

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