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Interactive Garden Route Map
The map below shows the Garden Route and some of its key nature reserves, coastal towns and landmarks. Explore the map to see where each is located along the route.
The map below shows the Garden Route and some of its key nature reserves, coastal towns and landmarks. Explore the map to see where each is located along the route.
Garden Route a Glance
Area | Type | Known for |
|---|---|---|
Garden Route National Park | National park | Indigenous forest, lakes, rivers, estuaries and rugged coastline across its Wilderness, Knysna and Tsitsikamma sections |
Goukamma Nature Reserve | Nature reserve | Coastal forest, fynbos, the Goukamma River and Groenvlei, between Sedgefield and Knysna |
Outeniqua Nature Reserve | Nature reserve | Mountain scenery, fynbos and hiking in the Outeniqua Mountains near George |
Robberg Nature Reserve | Nature reserve | Coastal hiking, ancient geology, archaeological sites and a Cape fur seal colony |
Keurbooms River Nature Reserve | Nature reserve | River gorge, indigenous forest, boating, kayaking and canoeing near Plettenberg Bay |
Mossel Bay | Coastal town | Beaches, coastal scenery and the western side of the main Garden Route journey |
George | Town | Major transport and service centre with the Outeniqua Mountains immediately behind it |
Wilderness | Coastal town | Beaches, lakes, rivers, wetlands and access to the Wilderness section of Garden Route National Park |
Sedgefield | Coastal town | Lakes, beaches and wetlands between Wilderness and Knysna |
Knysna | Town | Knysna estuary, the Heads and access to extensive indigenous forest |
Plettenberg Bay | Coastal town | Beaches and a useful base for Robberg and Keurbooms River |
Nature's Valley | Coastal village | Forest and coastline within the Nature's Valley section of Garden Route National Park |
Tsitsikamma | Area | Indigenous forest, mountains, river gorges and a rugged stretch of coastline |
Storms River Mouth | Coastal location | Rugged Tsitsikamma coastline, indigenous forest, hiking and the suspension bridge |
Oudtshoorn | Klein Karoo town | Ostrich farming, Cango Caves and access to the Swartberg and wider Klein Karoo |
Shamwari Private Game Reserve | Private game reserve | Big Five safaris in the malaria free Eastern Cape, beyond the core Garden Route |
Amakhala Game Reserve | Private game reserve | Big Five game drives in a malaria free private reserve in the Eastern Cape |
Lalibela Game Reserve | Private game reserve | Eastern Cape safari reserve that can be combined with a Garden Route journey |
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