The Garden Route is in fact quite aptly named. It gives the impression of the Garden of Eden would look like, along the south-eastern coast of South Africa. The name originates from the superbly varied vegetation here and the numerous lagoons and lakes along the coastline.
There are many little towns and villages all along the garden route. It starts at Witsand and goes all the way to The Crags, right there at the Tsitsikamma National forest. A few of the most well known and popular towns are Stillbay, Mossel Bay, Hartenbos, George, Wilderness, Knysna, And Plettenberg Bay, just to name a few. And at every stop you will find amusing things to do, wonderful dining establishments and taverns, and a few of the sweetest little guest houses and hotels you can find. All in all, the garden route accommodation selections are essentially endless. You can discover pretty much anything you feel for, whether it be hotels, B&B, guest houses or guest lodges, and anything else in between.
Listed below are a few of the towns, the types of accommodation located in each town, and a couple of things of interest to do too.
The town of George is popular for golf, so if you are in the mood for a peaceful round of 9 or 18 holes, then this is the town for you! You can play at the George Golf Club or at the Fancourt Hotel and Country Estate. For those who are not interested in the sport, you can always check out the George Museum where you will discover displays on the growth of the lumber industry, a collection of memorabilia connected with PW Botha, the last nationalist leader of South Africa, including the AK47 rifle carved from ivory as a gift to Botha from Jonas Savimbi. For those who find museum tours a little too dull, there is canoeing, mountain cycling, paragliding or abseiling instead.
As for lodging in George, there is a lot to choose from. Everything depends on whether you are camping, caravanning, prefer a bush lodge, prefer self-catering flats or feel like staying at a guest farm. The options are unlimited and each has its own special beauty.
Hartenbos is right next to the Mossel Bay industrial town called Voorbaai. There is a resort right on the banks of the Hartenboss river which is very popular, particularly during December and January. This is when about one hundred thousand people go there. There are all types of things to enjoy like boating and fishing. But the most popular without a doubt is what the Afrikaans call the ATKV- Afrikaans Taal en Kultuur Vereninging, which translated means The Afrikaans Language and Culture Organization, which was established in 1936, together with the Hartenbos Resort.
The Great View Guest House is a magnificent little gem that has five en-suite bedrooms and each has its own exclusive entrance. It has something for every taste from big living spaces, braai facilities, a sundeck and splash pool and is child and wheelchair friendly. If you are more interested in self-catering, then there are a couple of to pick from, all with sensational surrounds and impressive views. Most have one hundred and eighty degree views of the ocean.
Wilderness is located between lush forests and sheer cliffs and hills on one side and lakes and lagoons along the coastline. In the middle of the Wilderness National Park is a camp site with a little store, you can rent row-boats and canoes and enjoy the day on the lake.
There are way too many towns to point out and detail the remarkable places you can stay for the night, and even a few days. Lip service cannot do the Garden Route and any of the accommodation any justice. It is something that you have to experience for yourself.
There are many little towns and villages all along the garden route. It starts at Witsand and goes all the way to The Crags, right there at the Tsitsikamma National forest. A few of the most well known and popular towns are Stillbay, Mossel Bay, Hartenbos, George, Wilderness, Knysna, And Plettenberg Bay, just to name a few. And at every stop you will find amusing things to do, wonderful dining establishments and taverns, and a few of the sweetest little guest houses and hotels you can find. All in all, the garden route accommodation selections are essentially endless. You can discover pretty much anything you feel for, whether it be hotels, B&B, guest houses or guest lodges, and anything else in between.
Listed below are a few of the towns, the types of accommodation located in each town, and a couple of things of interest to do too.
The town of George is popular for golf, so if you are in the mood for a peaceful round of 9 or 18 holes, then this is the town for you! You can play at the George Golf Club or at the Fancourt Hotel and Country Estate. For those who are not interested in the sport, you can always check out the George Museum where you will discover displays on the growth of the lumber industry, a collection of memorabilia connected with PW Botha, the last nationalist leader of South Africa, including the AK47 rifle carved from ivory as a gift to Botha from Jonas Savimbi. For those who find museum tours a little too dull, there is canoeing, mountain cycling, paragliding or abseiling instead.
As for lodging in George, there is a lot to choose from. Everything depends on whether you are camping, caravanning, prefer a bush lodge, prefer self-catering flats or feel like staying at a guest farm. The options are unlimited and each has its own special beauty.
Hartenbos is right next to the Mossel Bay industrial town called Voorbaai. There is a resort right on the banks of the Hartenboss river which is very popular, particularly during December and January. This is when about one hundred thousand people go there. There are all types of things to enjoy like boating and fishing. But the most popular without a doubt is what the Afrikaans call the ATKV- Afrikaans Taal en Kultuur Vereninging, which translated means The Afrikaans Language and Culture Organization, which was established in 1936, together with the Hartenbos Resort.
The Great View Guest House is a magnificent little gem that has five en-suite bedrooms and each has its own exclusive entrance. It has something for every taste from big living spaces, braai facilities, a sundeck and splash pool and is child and wheelchair friendly. If you are more interested in self-catering, then there are a couple of to pick from, all with sensational surrounds and impressive views. Most have one hundred and eighty degree views of the ocean.
Wilderness is located between lush forests and sheer cliffs and hills on one side and lakes and lagoons along the coastline. In the middle of the Wilderness National Park is a camp site with a little store, you can rent row-boats and canoes and enjoy the day on the lake.
There are way too many towns to point out and detail the remarkable places you can stay for the night, and even a few days. Lip service cannot do the Garden Route and any of the accommodation any justice. It is something that you have to experience for yourself.
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