Garden Route best kept secrets, a local's guide to hidden gems
Garden Route best kept secrets, a local's guide to hidden gems
Unleash the explorer within you on an epic journey through the breathtaking Garden Route. From the moment you hit the road, you’ll be captivated by the stunning coastal landscapes, vibrant towns, abundant wildlife and nature.
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Discover hidden gems like pristine beaches, lush forests, and charming villages as you wind your way along this iconic route. Experience the thrill of adventure with activities like hiking, surfing, and kayaking. Encounter diverse wildlife, including majestic whales, playful dolphins, and unique birdlife.
Create unforgettable memories in towns like Mossel Bay, George, Wilderness, Sedgefield, Knysna, and Plettenberg Bay. Indulge in fresh seafood, explore local markets, and immerse yourself in the warm South African hospitality.
Ready for an adventure of a lifetime? Plan your Garden Route road trip today!
We also featured three incredible destinations accessible from Plettenberg Bay: Nature’s Valley and Tsitsikamma National Park offer peaceful family getaways, while the Bloukrans Bridge is a thrill-seeker’s paradise, perfect for adrenaline-pumping activities like bungee jumping.
Planning a visit to the breathtaking Garden Route in Western Cape , South Africa? Look no further! Our Ultimate Guide to Exploring the Garden Route has got you covered with all the essential information you need to make the most of your trip. Discover key details on opening dates, ticketing tips, must-see highlights, and more to ensure an unforgettable adventure.
https://distincttravel.co.za/blog/ultimate-garden-route-guide-south-africas-iconic-drive-tips-highlights/
Important Links:
Featherbed ferry trip:
https://www.knysnafeatherbed.com
Tsitsikamma National Park Accommodation booking
https://tsitsikammanationalpark.co.za
Birds of Eden
https://www.birdsofeden.co.za
Bloukrans bungy jump & SkyWalk
Chapters:
0:00 Introduction
00:58 Road Trip guideline
01:30 Mossel Bay
02:16 George
02:37 Garden Route Botanical Garden
03:32 Victoria Bay
04:32 Outeniqua Mountains
05:07 Herold Wines
06:01 Oudtshoorn
07:05 Cango Caves
07:51 Kaaimans River
08:38 Wilderness
10:20 Sedgefield
11:13 Knysna
14:16 Plettenberg Bay
15:11 Birds of Eden
15:39 Nature’s Valley
16:07 Tsitsikamma National Park
17:08 Bloukrans Bridge
Don’t forget to check out the accompanying blog post for even more insights and tips that didn’t make it into the video: It’s full of extra info to help you plan your perfect Garden Route adventure!
https://distincttravel.co.za/discover-the-garden-routes-best-kept-secrets.html
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It is not Mosel Bay. It is pronounced lke moss. Moss-el Bay
Great video, the imagery really captures our beautiful country!❤️🇿🇦I visited some of these places but haven’t had the chance to explore in depth so I definitely want to see more of the Garden Route*
Thank you!!! 🥰
Breathtaking yes pleases like this tour join them.❤❤
Great content of my area awesome 💥beautiful
Well done, only comment is that it would be even better if you could pronounce the places properly.
This was very nice to watch as im missing living there after having to move to the UK after the loosing everything in the 2016 Knysna fires but there is some footage which i think is not even from South Africa, not much but it was noticeable to me, i owned a guest house and adventure company and know this area like the back of my hand, but apart from a few clips it was great. thanks
Took a lot of creative freedom there with the footage I see 😂 Although most of it is from the Garden Route (where I live), some of those shots are DEFINITELY not from here. For example, road markings are different from how they look here in South Africa. Vegetation in some footage does not grow here, and one scene from Nature’s Valley is most certainly not from there.
Briljant!
Bad pronunciation of place names . Get someone else tonarrate
So much for the secrets. You just blew them open. Leave them to the local folk otherwise greed sets in.
Buddy central karoo mountains is the best ….
I must be getting old I don’t even recognise Sedgefield or Knysna my holiday place when I was a kid
Traveling to George from Johannesburg then onto mossel bay and knysna and back to George Airport, staying at each town for 2 days. Im a solo traveller. Are there uber service’s readily available? I dont want to rent a car, want to be driven to the scenic sites. Your insights are most welcome. Thank You for this beautiful video, looking forward to visiting 😊
Enjoyable, but your pronunciation is terrible Names names names eg Mossel Bay.
Such a beautiful nature
20 million year old caves
A suggestion…..if you do these videos, at least learn to pronounce the names correctly.
Mosal Bay….really???
Thank you for sharing this beautiful video. The Garden Route has always been one of my favourite places to visit. I am planning to visit South Africa sometime this year, and will most certainly make my way to the’ G.R’ again. Much aroha from Aotearoa.
Just saw my stock footage I submitted to Blackbox. The first footage for Kaaimans river where the camera is revealing the bridge. Thank you for the love.
I can’t wait to go. But did you really need to use CGI birds and surf to promote this?
Good riddance…..Mose sell bay 😂😂😂. Guy, get a dictionary!! Moss like the mossbgrowing outside. Mossal Bay in your tongue might sound right. Always #askthelocals
Not a sqatter camp in sight
I really enjoyed this video. Thanks very much
Great production! Well done!
Fantastic video subscribed!
Not the worlds highest bungee though, but only 5th highest. It is only highest commercial bridge bungee.
Wow!
Gorgeous production, thank you. I used to live in the area and you really showed the natural beauty to the tee.
To those commenting on pronunciation: there are places in SA I can’t pronounce properly and I’ve lived here my whole life. Also, try pronouncing the name of this town before you criticize others: Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch.
South Africa is beautiful.
Which month was this video shot in? Weather and scenery looks beautiful