20 Reasons why you should go on a Garden Route road trip

Endowed with an abundance of flora and close to 300 bird species, the Garden Route is a must for anyone planning a South African holiday.

The Garden Route lies between Cape Town and Port Elizabeth. If you’re planning on venturing down this route, hire a car in Cape Town or Port Elizabeth today. South African Tourism recommends at least 4 days if you want to make the best of the scenery.

To truly see what South Africa’s Garden Route has to offer, here are 20 reasons why you should go on a Garden Route road trip.

I personally cannot wait to do this. Kayaking around the Stormsriver Mouth. Lovely photo by @sunnyside2go Photo selected by @sharynhodges

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Dec 5, 2016 at 9:10pm PST

Could there be anything more stunning than a Nature’s Valley sunrise? Beautiful photo by everyone’s favourite Uncle @unclescrooch! Photo selected by @sharynhodges

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Dec 2, 2016 at 9:50pm PST

Adventurers start in your back garden. It’s Friday Garden Routers, who is doing what and where? Photo by @elrorke Photo selected by @sharynhodges

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Nov 24, 2016 at 9:28pm PST

Let’s get lost this weekend. Stunning photo by @tiaan.ferreira of the two suspension bridges in the Tsitsikamma National Park. Have a great weekend Garden Routers. Hope to see you later at 17h00, Robberg Nature Reserve. Photo selected by @sharynhodges

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Nov 18, 2016 at 9:43pm PST

Some different views of Robberg Nature Reserve by everyone’s favourite uncle, @unclescrooch. And I might be a little biased to anything Robberg. Photo selected by @sharynhodges

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Nov 15, 2016 at 9:18pm PST

The old Knysna Train Tracks. Have a great week Garden Routers! Photo by @dunehenrick Photo selected by @sharynhodges

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Nov 13, 2016 at 9:16pm PST

Tsitsikamma National Park’s Waterfall Hike is a definite must if you travelling through the Garden Route. Spectacular photo by @amureau Photo selected by @sharynhodges

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Oct 24, 2016 at 10:32pm PDT

Beautiful capture by @captain_smulders of the Kaaimans River and abandoned Railway. Photo selected by @sharynhodges

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Oct 15, 2016 at 11:00pm PDT

Another stunner by @unclescrooch! I have never seen the Nature’s Valley Lagoon from this view. Absolutely breathtaking! Photo selected by @sharynhodges

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Oct 6, 2016 at 9:39pm PDT

Omw this is the perfect image to start your weekend. Makes you want to explore and adventure more. Incredible image by @darrendpeens during his @untouchedadventures experience. Photo selected by @sharynhodges #GardenRoute

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Sep 2, 2016 at 1:39am PDT

Wow wow and wow! @learntosurfplett and @surfsupplett took the Garden Route Crew for an epic SUPing experience yesterday on the Keurbooms Lagoon. We were treated with this very rare sighting, a seal thrashing a octopus on the surface and the abundance if BirdLife is absolutely incredible! Photo by @sharynhodges

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Sep 4, 2016 at 10:28pm PDT

A perfect way to start the weekend perhaps? A gentle paddle out in the Knysna Lagoon with @hlonicoleman. Photo selected by @sharynhodges

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Aug 18, 2016 at 9:48pm PDT

Epic sunset at Brenton On Sea by @eugenevdm. Photo selected by @sharynhodges.

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Aug 10, 2016 at 11:03am PDT

Oh Nature’s Valley you are truly special! Beautiful capture by @mrandymeyer. Photo by @sharynhodges

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Jul 15, 2016 at 10:50pm PDT

Flying Dolphin! We had an epic trip with @knysnawhaleandsail yesterday. Epic epic photo by @louwlemmer. Photo selected by @sharynhodges

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Jun 25, 2016 at 12:36am PDT

Its Monday Garden Routers. What’s your goals for the week? How stunning is this Forest light, thank you @bruceviaene for sharing with us. Photo selected by @sharynhodges

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May 29, 2016 at 10:49pm PDT

Follow me into the WEEKEND! Absolutely love this photo by @rawe_rsa! Hope you all have an awesome weekend, don’t forget to use the #gardenroute and tag us in your adventures! Photo selected by @sharynhodges

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May 20, 2016 at 2:23am PDT

Wow wow and wow! Stunning photo by @youneedtobeshot_byak! Thank you for sharing with us! Photo selected by @sharynhodges

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Oct 20, 2015 at 8:26am PDT

Stunning photo by @vanessaxjoanna of the #cangocaves in #oudtshoorn

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Jun 3, 2015 at 3:30am PDT

Who would you share this with!? SUP in wilderness on the @gardenroute by @willem_dirk

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May 24, 2015 at 2:27am PDT