Best Lodges in Garden Route

Discover South African wildlife and beauty in some of the country's national parks. Explore some of the top spots while driving along the Garden Route to explore this southeastern coastal paradise.

Experience the magic of the African bush during a 2-hour game drive across the 2,200-hectare reserve. Admire the incredible wildlife and scenery at the foothills of the Tsitsikamma Mountains.

Go wild with an overnight trip from Cape Town or Stellenbosch to Oudsthoorn. Venture off the beaten track in search of Africa's Big 5 and spot wildlife at private game reserves with daily 4x4 drives.

This is a first of its kind in Africa. Slide from one platform to another along a steel cable, 30 meters above the forest floor. Discover the secrets of the spectacular and unique wilderness of the Tsitsikamma indigenous forest.

Look out for rhinos, lions, elephants, wildebeests, and more on a 3-hour guided game drive at Botlierskop Private Game Reserve. Enjoy a tour to spot over 26 different species of animals, and more than 200 species of birds that inhabit the reserve.

Travel from Cape Town on this 2-day safari, which includes an overnight at the Garden Route Game Lodge. Go on 2 safari drives viewing elephants, lions, rhinos, giraffes, hippos and more.

Enjoy a fun, family friendly guided boat cruise around the stunning Knysna Lagoon and Knysna Heads. Relax on board the boat, soak up the glorious South African sunshine, and admire breathtaking views as you glide along the glistening waters of Knysna.

Take a 2-hour whale-watching adventure along the Plettenberg Bay coast.

Discover the Knysna Forests riding down massive slopes on scooter-bikes. Experience the thrill as you carve down winding trails. Keep your eyes peeled for local fauna.