The Garden Route
The name is given to the 170 km from Mossel Bay to Storms River, on the 700 km route between Cape Town and Gqeberha. The Indian Ocean coast alternates lagoons, indigenous forests and beaches below the Outeniqua and Tsitsikamma mountains.
Key facts
Before you go.
- Starting point
- Mossel Bay, in the westGarden Route (Wikivoyage)
- GPS coordinates
- -34.01000, 22.01000Garden Route (Wikivoyage)
Good to know
Three things to remember.
Knysna, one of the most popular stops, is known for its forests and lagoons.
Garden Route (Wikivoyage)Storms River is the gateway to Tsitsikamma National Park.
Garden Route (Wikivoyage)Rain falls year-round, with a slight peak in spring.
Garden Route (Wikipedia)
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Sources · 3 pages consulted, with the exact sentence used
- Garden Route (Wikipedia)
The Garden Route […] is a 300-kilometre (190 mi) stretch of the south-eastern coast of South Africa […] Rain occurs year-round, with a slight peak in the spring months […] The Outeniqua, Grootvadersbosch, and Tsitsikamma indigenous forests […]
- Garden Route (Wikivoyage)
The Garden Route is bounded on the south by the coastline of the Indian Ocean, and to the north by the Outeniqua and Tsitsikamma Mountains. […] Knysna — one of the most popular tourist destinations, famed for its forests and lagoons. […] Storms River — the gateway to the Tsitsikamma National Park. […] The Garden Route is the name given to the 170 km Mossel Bay to Storms River section of the 700 km route between Cape Town and Gqeberha. (coordinates -34.01, 22.01)
- Rates & Entry Fees (SANParks)
Daily Conservation Fees 1 November 2025 – 31 October 2026 (schedule still online on 1 November 2026, expired; not displayed).
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