Guidebook for Garden Route
Food Scene
A 10 minute drive from Glentana. Great food, wonderful ambiance and well worth a visit.
74 locals recommend
Transkaroo Restaurant
1 Morrison RdA 10 minute drive from Glentana. Great food, wonderful ambiance and well worth a visit.
The Fat Fish
124A York StBest fish in town when you visit George.
Travel Bugs
111 York StQuick meals, lovely vegetarian food, beautiful cakes.
Die Ou Pastorie Teetuin
8 Lang StExcellent breakfasts and lunches.
Spectacular views of the lagoon and excellent food. Go early because parking is limited and they don't take bookings.
197 locals recommend
East Head Café
25 George Rex DrSpectacular views of the lagoon and excellent food. Go early because parking is limited and they don't take bookings.
Mugg And Bean
Quick meals on the go. Excellent value for money.
Belvidere Manor
169 Lower Duthie DrQuintessential British pub atmosphere with superb food.
Butterfly Blu Restaurant
198 State President C R Swart RdBeautiful panoramic views, lovely food, great vibe.
SALINAS Beach Restaurant offers an idyllic culinary experience, overlooking the main beach in the breathtakingly beautiful Garden Route town of Wilderness.
Kick back after a day on the beach and get lost in the unforgettable sunsets whilst sipping at a crisp glass of bubbly or cocktail while the Chefs prepare something tantalising for you from the enticing selection of fresh seafood, mouthwatering steaks and delectable tapas.
88 locals recommend
Salinas Beach Restaurant
458 Zundorf LnSALINAS Beach Restaurant offers an idyllic culinary experience, overlooking the main beach in the breathtakingly beautiful Garden Route town of Wilderness.
Kick back after a day on the beach and get lost in the unforgettable sunsets whilst sipping at a crisp glass of bubbly or cocktail while the Chefs prepare something tantalising for you from the enticing selection of fresh seafood, mouthwatering steaks and delectable tapas.
La Rosa Blu Café is a Vintage Cafe on Rosenhof rose farm, a few kilometers from George, South Africa. The cuisine ranges from exotic dishes to good old fashioned home-style cooking with a classy twist but I take the drive over the Outeniqua Mountain especially for their carrot cake - it is simply divine.
7 locals recommend
La Rosa Blu Café
La Rosa Blu Café is a Vintage Cafe on Rosenhof rose farm, a few kilometers from George, South Africa. The cuisine ranges from exotic dishes to good old fashioned home-style cooking with a classy twist but I take the drive over the Outeniqua Mountain especially for their carrot cake - it is simply divine.
Visgraat (fish bone) is the only eatery in Glentana. Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner every day except Mondays, public holidays and Christmas day. Great for evenings out or a quick meal. Beautiful views and lovely setting.
25 locals recommend
Visgraat Restaurant
3 Kus StVisgraat (fish bone) is the only eatery in Glentana. Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner every day except Mondays, public holidays and Christmas day. Great for evenings out or a quick meal. Beautiful views and lovely setting.
101 Meade St
101 Meade StreetDefinitely worth a visit. Interesting menu, cocktails etc.
Parks & Nature
Take a picnic basket and sunscreen to the Gwaing River mouth at low tide. Beautiful and scenic.
Gwaing Beach
Take a picnic basket and sunscreen to the Gwaing River mouth at low tide. Beautiful and scenic.
The Cango Caves are a series of dripstone caverns that open into vast halls of towering stalagmite formations. Quite spectacular.
127 locals recommend
Cango Caves
The Cango Caves are a series of dripstone caverns that open into vast halls of towering stalagmite formations. Quite spectacular.
You will be guided on foot through the sanctuary while guides provide in-depth information and insight into African elephants. You will be able to touch and interact with the elephants and see the special relationship between the elephants and their handlers.
101 locals recommend
Elephant Sanctuary Plettenberg Bay
Monkeyland RoadYou will be guided on foot through the sanctuary while guides provide in-depth information and insight into African elephants. You will be able to touch and interact with the elephants and see the special relationship between the elephants and their handlers.
Monkeyland is the worlds first free roaming multi-species primate sanctuary. It's mission is to educate and foster greater understanding of our primate cousins and the threats and challenges they are facing.
176 locals recommend
Monkeyland and Birds of Eden
Monkeyland is the worlds first free roaming multi-species primate sanctuary. It's mission is to educate and foster greater understanding of our primate cousins and the threats and challenges they are facing.
Experience an incredible scenic walk, meandering through the Park at elephant pace with panoramic views of the Outeniqua mountains and Knysna forest. Enjoy a breakfast picnic walk early morning with the elephants or spend a night at the Elephant Lodge in the company of a herd of elephants.
184 locals recommend
Knysna Elephant Park
Experience an incredible scenic walk, meandering through the Park at elephant pace with panoramic views of the Outeniqua mountains and Knysna forest. Enjoy a breakfast picnic walk early morning with the elephants or spend a night at the Elephant Lodge in the company of a herd of elephants.
Enjoy a thrilling game drive in an open Landrover with an experienced game ranger who will bring you sightings of lion, elephant, white rhino, buffalo and cheetah.
Garden Route Game Lodge is also home to giraffe, zebra and numerous antelope species such as bontebok, red hartebeest, kudu, eland, impala, springbuck and many more.
Game drives will take between 2 and 3 hours depending on how much time is spent at each sighting. There will be a refreshment stop during your game drive at selected look out points on the reserve.
Complete your day visit with a relaxing lunch on the wooden deck of the stunning Serengetis Restaurant which looks out over the game reserve.
25 locals recommend
Garden Route Game Lodge
N2Enjoy a thrilling game drive in an open Landrover with an experienced game ranger who will bring you sightings of lion, elephant, white rhino, buffalo and cheetah.
Garden Route Game Lodge is also home to giraffe, zebra and numerous antelope species such as bontebok, red hartebeest, kudu, eland, impala, springbuck and many more.
Game drives will take between 2 and 3 hours depending on how much time is spent at each sighting. There will be a refreshment stop during your game drive at selected look out points on the reserve.
Complete your day visit with a relaxing lunch on the wooden deck of the stunning Serengetis Restaurant which looks out over the game reserve.
Botlierskop Private Game Reserve
Gonnakraal RoadPrivate game reserve ideal for day visitors.
If you enjoy unspoiled nature, spectacular scenery, birds, fynbos, this trip is a must. In spring and early summer, the fynbos is in flower, and spotting Cape sugarbirds or Orange breasted sunbirds is easy.
Pack a picnic and take one of the best day trips South Africa has to offer – a trip to The Hel in the Gamkaskloof Nature Reserve.
Although this trip is ideally suited to an SUV as the rocky sections and water pools need a high road clearance and might be difficult for cars, I have seen brave tourists attempting that gravel road in a VW Polo.
Gamkaskloof (Die Hel) Nature Reserve
If you enjoy unspoiled nature, spectacular scenery, birds, fynbos, this trip is a must. In spring and early summer, the fynbos is in flower, and spotting Cape sugarbirds or Orange breasted sunbirds is easy.
Pack a picnic and take one of the best day trips South Africa has to offer – a trip to The Hel in the Gamkaskloof Nature Reserve.
Although this trip is ideally suited to an SUV as the rocky sections and water pools need a high road clearance and might be difficult for cars, I have seen brave tourists attempting that gravel road in a VW Polo.
Entertainment & Activities
Awesome fun for kids. Discover the Garden Route's favourite farmstead - pick a punnet of fresh strawberries, enjoy a light lunch and strawberry treats and explore the largest permanent hedge maze in the Southern Hemisphere.
117 locals recommend
Redberry Farm
Awesome fun for kids. Discover the Garden Route's favourite farmstead - pick a punnet of fresh strawberries, enjoy a light lunch and strawberry treats and explore the largest permanent hedge maze in the Southern Hemisphere.
Skydive Mossel Bay offers a scenic, 25-minute airplane flight over Mossel Bay and the Outeniqua Mountains, a 35 second, 220 km/hr free fall and a chance to fly under your parachute for 5 to 6 minutes.
7 locals recommend
Skydive Mossel Bay
Waterkant CrescentSkydive Mossel Bay offers a scenic, 25-minute airplane flight over Mossel Bay and the Outeniqua Mountains, a 35 second, 220 km/hr free fall and a chance to fly under your parachute for 5 to 6 minutes.
Bloukrans Bungy, jump from the world's highest bungy bridge or do a bridge walking tour or grab a bite at the restaurant.
35 locals recommend
Bloukrans Bridge
Bloukrans Bungy, jump from the world's highest bungy bridge or do a bridge walking tour or grab a bite at the restaurant.
Dolphin Paragliding
1458 Gousblom CresTandem Paragliding
Fancourt is actually three golf courses all designed by the legendary Gary Player. Unfortunately the Links Course is reserved for members and hotel guests only but the Montagu Course and the Outeniqua Course are both open to the public. If golf is your thing, you should visit this place.
29 locals recommend
Fancourt Golf Course
Montagu StreetFancourt is actually three golf courses all designed by the legendary Gary Player. Unfortunately the Links Course is reserved for members and hotel guests only but the Montagu Course and the Outeniqua Course are both open to the public. If golf is your thing, you should visit this place.
Designed by Ernie Els, this must be one of the most scenic courses in the world. On one side you have the Indian Ocean and on the opposite side the Outeniqua Mountains. This Par 72 golf course in George is open to the public and costs from R490 for a full round.
18 locals recommend
Oubaai Golf Estate
Designed by Ernie Els, this must be one of the most scenic courses in the world. On one side you have the Indian Ocean and on the opposite side the Outeniqua Mountains. This Par 72 golf course in George is open to the public and costs from R490 for a full round.
Sightseeing
Seal island trips, whale watching in season and sunset cruises.
13 locals recommend
Romonza Boat Trips
Seal island trips, whale watching in season and sunset cruises.
Arts & Culture
Send a postcard from the 500 year old Post Office Tree. This museum has a wonderful display of Mossel Bay's history. See a life-size replica of the Dias Caravel.
54 locals recommend
Bartolomeu Dias Museum Complex
1 Market StSend a postcard from the 500 year old Post Office Tree. This museum has a wonderful display of Mossel Bay's history. See a life-size replica of the Dias Caravel.
The Museum operates from a school house that was built in 1902, and was begun in 1975 by Russel Searle, one of the directors of Searle's Shoe Factory, which was one of the largest industries in the village. The Searle family founded the Great Brak River village in 1859, and have contributed enormously to the museum.
8 locals recommend
Great Brak River Museum
13 Amy Searle StThe Museum operates from a school house that was built in 1902, and was begun in 1975 by Russel Searle, one of the directors of Searle's Shoe Factory, which was one of the largest industries in the village. The Searle family founded the Great Brak River village in 1859, and have contributed enormously to the museum.
Shopping
Get all your shopping done under one roof. Woolworths, Pick n Pay, Food Lovers Market for groceries, dozens of clothing outlets as well as specialty stores, movie theaters as well as fast food outlets.
148 locals recommend
Garden Route Mall
Get all your shopping done under one roof. Woolworths, Pick n Pay, Food Lovers Market for groceries, dozens of clothing outlets as well as specialty stores, movie theaters as well as fast food outlets.
EVERY SATURDAY MORNING THROUGHOUT THE YEAR (7:30-12 noon in summer, 8:00-12 noon in winter) COME RAIN OR SHINE, this authentic producers market is brimming with the choicest locally produced foods, both the take-home and breakfast variety. Including free-range meats, chicken, lamb, dairy and cheese, the market also specializes in fresh-from-the-field veg, freshly baked and bottled goods, as well as a wide variety of fresh-off-the-coals breakfasts. The market also proudly offers the many plants and flowers of the unique Southern Cape Floral Kingdom, propagated by local plant specialists.
185 locals recommend
Wild Oats Community Farmers Market
N2EVERY SATURDAY MORNING THROUGHOUT THE YEAR (7:30-12 noon in summer, 8:00-12 noon in winter) COME RAIN OR SHINE, this authentic producers market is brimming with the choicest locally produced foods, both the take-home and breakfast variety. Including free-range meats, chicken, lamb, dairy and cheese, the market also specializes in fresh-from-the-field veg, freshly baked and bottled goods, as well as a wide variety of fresh-off-the-coals breakfasts. The market also proudly offers the many plants and flowers of the unique Southern Cape Floral Kingdom, propagated by local plant specialists.