{"id":693,"date":"2018-01-05T16:36:40","date_gmt":"2018-01-05T11:06:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/?p=693"},"modified":"2018-09-19T12:55:20","modified_gmt":"2018-09-19T07:25:20","slug":"garden-route-south-africa-tour","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/garden-route-south-africa-tour\/","title":{"rendered":"The Garden Route, South Africa: A picturesque trip that will break your Instagram"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Garden Route is a popular and scenic <\/span><b>200 km<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> stretch of the south-eastern coast of South Africa. It covers some of the <strong>best places in South Africa.<\/strong>\u00a0It stretches from <\/span><b>Mossel Bay<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in the Western Cape to the <\/span><b>Storms River<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> which is crossed along the N2 coastal highway over the Paul Sauer Bridge in the extreme western reach of the neighbouring Eastern Cape. Sun-kissed sandy beaches, outdoor sports, secluded lagoons, the mountains of the Outeniqua and Tsitsikamma ranges, bushland, wildlife-spotting, \u00a0buzzing seaside towns. and delicious local food &#8211; A Garden Route tour packs all of these experiences into a magnificent stretch of Indian Ocean coastline. Although, you will find a wide range of guided tours of the Garden Route, this easy, safe and friendly destination makes for a fantastic self-drive experience for families and romantics alike. The best way to explore the Garden Route attractions is with a car as you can make your own Garden R<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">oute itinerary &amp; go at your own pace.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Leap off the world&#8217;s highest commercial bungee, explore the Knysna forests on elephant back, walk alongside a cheetah, swim in the sea with wild seals, go dolphin watching,<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">play on the country&#8217;s best golf courses, or simply stretch out on the sands of one of the area&#8217;s fine beaches &#8211; it is a &#8216;<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">road trip that will break your Instagram<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.&#8217;<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Garden Route Tour- Mini Guide<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#Preview\">Quick Preview<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Pitstops\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#Cape\">Cape Town<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#Winelands\">Winelands: Most enchanting Wine estates<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#Oudtshoorn\">Oudtshoorn: Ostrich Capital of South Africa<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#Mossel\">Mossel Bay: Safe swimming beaches, plenty to do<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#George\">George: Top golfing destination<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#Knysna\">Knysna: Unofficial capital of the Garden Route<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#Plettenberg\">Plettenberg Bay: A destination for all<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#Tsitsikamma\">Tsitsikamma National Park: Place to tame your fears<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#Elizabeth\">Port Elizabeth:\u2018Friendly City\u2019<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Our Recommendations\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#Stays on the Garden Route\">Stays<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#Eateries on the Garden Route\">Eateries<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#Events on the Garden Route\">Events &amp; Happenings<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a name=\"Preview\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Quick Preview<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Garden Route Map<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: 0;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m64!1m12!1m3!1d3403105.8525415747!2d19.80339385674584!3d-33.59633741172441!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!4m49!3e0!4m5!1s0x1dcc4542f7400bbd%3A0x40487579e3cf5e90!2sCape+Town+International+Airport+(CPT)%2C+Matroosfontein%2C+Cape+Town%2C+South+Africa!3m2!1d-33.971463!2d18.6020851!4m5!1s0x1dd2bb159fcd618f%3A0x87dea50e4cad15cc!2sCape+Winelands%2C+South+Africa!3m2!1d-33.422069799999996!2d19.7591675!4m5!1s0x1dd5c186eab513b5%3A0x8d4347748e08eb61!2sOudtshoorn%2C+South+Africa!3m2!1d-33.600722499999996!2d22.202634699999997!4m5!1s0x1dd668ec1592f89d%3A0xcb40195135c4d682!2sMossel+Bay%2C+South+Africa!3m2!1d-34.1747356!2d22.0834066!4m5!1s0x1dd61ad1d896f1bf%3A0x17b84f9af7d3beb3!2sGeorge%2C+South+Africa!3m2!1d-33.9881281!2d22.4529878!4m5!1s0x1e78ea8d2af8afb1%3A0xf79d9ae37bf833f6!2sKnysna+Central%2C+Knysna%2C+South+Africa!3m2!1d-34.0396443!2d23.050343299999998!4m5!1s0x1e796e0e4d263c69%3A0x1b44fab5180df9e7!2sTsitsikamma+National+Park%2C+South%2C+Paarl%2C+South+Africa!3m2!1d-34.016922099999995!2d23.857352199999998!4m5!1s0x1e7b290045ffd62b%3A0x86fd2337cd894226!2sPort+Elizabeth%2C+South+Africa!3m2!1d-33.7139247!2d25.520735799999997!5e0!3m2!1sen!2sin!4v1515148654342\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #e60505;\"><b>Distance<\/b><\/span><b>:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 930 KM \u00a0\u00a0<\/span><b><span style=\"color: #e60505;\">Drive Time<\/span>: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a015-hour <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #e60505;\">Cape Town Airport &gt; Cape Winelands &gt; Oudtshoorn &gt; Mossel Bay &gt; George &gt; Knysna &gt; Plettenberg Bay &gt; Tsitsikamma national park &gt; Port Elizabeth<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>This is an extended tour which starts from the picturesque city of Cape town<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b><span style=\"color: #e60505;\">Tour Duration<\/span>: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With plenty of nooks and crannies in and around all the different towns, along with many outdoor activities and beaches to explore, realistically, 7-10 days is an ideal time to enjoy this trip of a lifetime. <\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b><span style=\"color: #e60505;\">Best time to travel<\/span>:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> While there really is no best time to take the Garden Route, South self-drive trip with an all-year-round temperate climate, it gets very busy over Easter and the December holidays.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you want to avoid the crowded beaches, take the Garden Route tour from February to April. Some activities along the coast are seasonal, so it also depends on what you would rather pick over others &#8211; whale watching season runs from July to October, 10-day Knysna Festival (a great mix of sporting events, food and live local music) is in July, hiking is better in winter.<\/span>\u00a0So you can say time around July is one of the <strong>best time to visit South Africa<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b><span style=\"color: #e60505;\">Car Recommendations<\/span>:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Garden Route travel attracts a wide variety of visitors and Avis has got a vehicle to suit your taste and match your budget. Whether you fancy a supermini or hot hatch, 7- seater van or a people carrier for the family \u2013 Avis ensures your perfect hire car is standing by on the tarmac.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Avis Rent a Car is a trusted <a href=\"https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/self-drive-international\"><strong>car rental in South Africa<\/strong><\/a> which is ideally situated at the Cape Town<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Airport if you like to do the complete route or you can directly take the Garden route drive by renting your car from George airport and our friendly Brand Ambassadors will ensure that you&#8217;re out and about enjoying the sites and sounds of the <strong>Garden Route\u00a0road trip<\/strong> in no time. You can drop your car at the Avis Centres at the Port Elizabeth Airport or Port Elizabeth Downtown Area.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Check <a href=\"https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/self-drive-international\">www.Avis.co.in<\/a> for more details.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b><span style=\"color: #e60505;\">Local Language<\/span>:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> All signboards are in English and signboards are in English.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #e60505;\">Driving Rules<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8216;Keep left, pass right&#8217; is the general rule of driving in South Africa. This also applies to the highway (freeway) driving. <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cars in South Africa are right-hand drive vehicles, with the gear shift operated with the left hand.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">License Requirement: Drivers must have an international driver&#8217;s license and a minimum of five years\u2019 driving experience to hire a self-drive in South Africa. <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The wearing of seat belts is compulsory for all front seats and back seats (if present).<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The general speed limit on South Africa&#8217;s national highways, urban freeways, and other major routes is 120km\/h (75mph). On secondary (rural) roads it is 100km\/h (60mph). Some Avis cars are available with speed limit indicators.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Driving in South Africa is straightforward, due to its well-developed road network. <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The roads along this route are good quality, wide tar roads, and there is little other traffic.<\/span><\/li>\n<li>\u00a0All these <strong>driving information<\/strong> should be well kept in mind.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a name=\"Cape\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Cape Town: The Table Mountain<\/strong><\/h2>\n<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-693 gallery-columns-1 gallery-size-large'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/garden-route-south-africa-tour\/cape-town-sa\/'><img width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Cape-Town-SA-600x400.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"best hotels in cape town\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Cape-Town-SA-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Cape-Town-SA-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Cape-Town-SA-450x300.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Cape-Town-SA-372x248.jpg 372w, https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Cape-Town-SA-510x340.jpg 510w, https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Cape-Town-SA.jpg 625w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 61vw, (max-width: 1362px) 45vw, 600px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>Image Source: India.com<\/p>\n<p>Cape Town houses many tourist scenic beauties and Castle of Good Hope is one of the best <strong>tourist attractions in Cape Town<\/strong>. It is the oldest surviving colonial building in South Africa and has Military Museum and Iziko Museum which displays the history of the war and struggle. Other popular places to visit in Cape Town include Kirstenbosch Botanic Gardens, Clifton Beach, Cape Point\u00a0etc.<br \/>\n<a name=\"Winelands\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Winelands: Enchanting Wine estates en route Garden Route\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><em style=\"color: #ff6600; font-size: 16px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Must Visit\u00a0<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_695\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-695\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-695 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Double_Deck_Tram_20171013_LR-600x276.jpg\" alt=\"Garden Route, South Africa Double Decker Tram: Cape WineLands \" width=\"600\" height=\"276\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Double_Deck_Tram_20171013_LR-600x276.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Double_Deck_Tram_20171013_LR-150x69.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Double_Deck_Tram_20171013_LR-500x230.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Double_Deck_Tram_20171013_LR-768x353.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Double_Deck_Tram_20171013_LR-372x171.jpg 372w, https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Double_Deck_Tram_20171013_LR-510x235.jpg 510w, https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Double_Deck_Tram_20171013_LR-746x343.jpg 746w, https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Double_Deck_Tram_20171013_LR.jpg 854w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 61vw, (max-width: 1362px) 45vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-695\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Double Decker Tram: Cape Wineland\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Image Source: Wikimedia\u00a0<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<table width=\"276\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"276\">South Africa Self Drive Holidays<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Set less than an hour&#8217;s drive from Cape Town, it is a region of <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">haute cuisine<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and one of the most renowned wines producing areas in the world. Head for the little French-Huguenot town of Franschhoek: olde-worlde and filled with some of the best restaurants in the country, together with numerous wine estates &#8211; the perfect first stop on the Garden Route tour.<\/span><br \/>\n<a name=\"Oudtshoorn\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Oudtshoorn: Ostrich Capital of South Africa<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><em style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #e60505;\">Attraction<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_696\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-696\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-696 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Oudtshoorn-600x338.jpg\" alt=\"Cycling, caves and Ostriches at Oudtshoorn: The Garden Route\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Oudtshoorn-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Oudtshoorn-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Oudtshoorn-500x281.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Oudtshoorn-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Oudtshoorn-372x209.jpg 372w, https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Oudtshoorn-510x287.jpg 510w, https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Oudtshoorn-746x420.jpg 746w, https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Oudtshoorn.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 61vw, (max-width: 1362px) 45vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-696\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Oudtshoorn the Ostrich Outback. \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Image Source: Oudtshoorn<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For the perfect South African self-drive holiday experience on the Garden Route, be sure to head north of George for a quick visit to Oudtshoorn, South Africa\u2019s ostrich capital. However, it\u2019s not all ostriches in Oudtshoorn; the area is also famous for Cango Caves. Take a walk through breathtaking, dramatically lit caverns, strike deeper into the hot, airless, inner recesses along ever narrower tunnels, and crawl, duck and squeeze your way through a fascinating subterranean world.<\/span><br \/>\n<a name=\"Mossel\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Mossel Bay: Safe swimming beaches, plenty to do<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><em style=\"color: #ff6600; font-size: 16px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Must Visit<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_699\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-699\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-699 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/1-600x415.jpg\" alt=\"Old-fashioned seaside resort: The Garden Route, South Africa\" width=\"600\" height=\"415\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/1-600x415.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/1-150x104.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/1-433x300.jpg 433w, https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/1-372x258.jpg 372w, https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/1-510x353.jpg 510w, https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/1.jpg 650w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 61vw, (max-width: 1362px) 45vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-699\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Old-fashioned seaside resort. Image Source:\u00a0sa-venues<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An old-fashioned seaside resort marks the start of the route. It is one of the only two places to try one of the country&#8217;s biggest thrills: cage diving with great white sharks. Mossel Bay is also famed for having a golf course where <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2018you can see the sea from every tee.\u2019<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> There is plenty to do in the area, here are some best <strong>places to visit in Mossel Bay<\/strong> &#8211; visit the <\/span><b>Dias Museum Complex<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> houses the 500-year-old Post Office Tree, hike the world-renowned <\/span><b>Oystercatcher Hiking Trail<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for an unforgettable experience, cruise the <\/span><b>Seal Island<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, view the Big 5 game in the malaria-free environment, Botlierskop and a lot more.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a name=\"George\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>George: Top golfing destination on Garden Route<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #e60505;\">Attraction<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_700\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-700\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-700 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/5-600x415.jpg\" alt=\"Garden Route, South Africa's best golf courses\" width=\"600\" height=\"415\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/5-600x415.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/5-150x104.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/5-433x300.jpg 433w, https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/5-372x258.jpg 372w, https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/5-510x353.jpg 510w, https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/5.jpg 650w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 61vw, (max-width: 1362px) 45vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-700\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">South Africa&#8217;s best golf courses. Image Source:\u00a0sa-venues<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Slightly north-east of Mossel Bay is George, the largest of the Garden Route towns, also considered the industrial and business hub of the Southern Cape Region. Its main draw, however, is the fact that three of South Africa&#8217;s best golf courses are found here, including the peerless <\/span><b>Fancourt Golf Estate<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; an 18-hole champion course designed by South African golfing legend Gary Player. For the more active traveller, <strong>best places to visit in George<\/strong> are the hiking and mountain biking trails, while canoeing down the Kaaimans river is a great opportunity to get close to nature, and abseiling down the river gorge is pure adrenaline.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a name=\"Knysna\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Knysna: <\/b><b>Unofficial capital of the Garden Route<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><em style=\"color: #ff6600; font-size: 16px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Must Visit<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_701\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-701\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-701 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/6-600x415.jpg\" alt=\"The Garden Route, South Africa: Spectacular views of the lagoon\" width=\"600\" height=\"415\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/6-600x415.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/6-150x104.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/6-433x300.jpg 433w, https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/6-372x258.jpg 372w, https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/6-510x353.jpg 510w, https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/6.jpg 650w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 61vw, (max-width: 1362px) 45vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-701\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Spectacular views of the lagoon. Image Source:\u00a0sa-venues<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Knysna, lazing on the shore of a shallow lagoon is at the heart of the Garden Route. With its own share of restaurants, shopping malls, and curio markets, Knysna is a popular destination for family holidays and car rental in South Africa makes the experience even better. Get up close to elephants at The Knysna Elephant Park \u00a0and other animals at numerous wildlife sanctuaries, cruise the lagoon on a ferry, inflatable boat, yacht or kayak, enjoy the rush of adventure activities including whale watching, surfing, paragliding and bungee jumping, soak up the sun on a pristine beach in Sedgefield, Buffalo Bay or Brenton-on-Sea, get a taste of the renowned homegrown Knysna oysters &#8211; visitors are spoilt for choice. As they say, \u201c<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In Knysna, all you have to do is to arrive, the rest comes naturally.<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a name=\"Plettenberg\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Plettenberg Bay: A destination for all<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><em style=\"color: #ff6600; font-size: 16px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Must Visit<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_702\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-702\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-702 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/5-2-600x415.jpg\" alt=\"The Garden Route, South Africa: Dramatic rocky peninsula\" width=\"600\" height=\"415\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/5-2-600x415.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/5-2-150x104.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/5-2-433x300.jpg 433w, https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/5-2-372x258.jpg 372w, https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/5-2-510x353.jpg 510w, https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/5-2.jpg 650w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 61vw, (max-width: 1362px) 45vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-702\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Dramatic rocky peninsula. Image Source:\u00a0sa-venues<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You might ask, \u2018What has Plett got to offer?\u2019 And we will tell you, the better question is, \u2018What is it that Plett doesn\u2019t offer?\u2019 Broad beaches with warm kid-friendly foamy waves, teeming wildlife and marine environment, more than a 100 species of fish occurring along its coast, a dramatic rocky peninsula, lush indigenous forest, a myriad adventure and other sporting activities including 18-hole championship golf courses, buzzing nightlife and high season cocktail circuit &#8211; it is rightly called \u2018 The jewel of South Africa&#8217;s Garden Route region.\u2019<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a name=\"Tsitsikamma\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><b>Tsitsikamma National Park: Place to tame your fears<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #e60505;\">Attraction<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_698\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-698\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-698 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/1-2-600x415.jpg\" alt=\"80 km of rocky coastline with spectacular sea and landscapes on The Garden Route, South Africa\" width=\"600\" height=\"415\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/1-2-600x415.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/1-2-150x104.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/1-2-433x300.jpg 433w, https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/1-2-372x258.jpg 372w, https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/1-2-510x353.jpg 510w, https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/1-2.jpg 650w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 61vw, (max-width: 1362px) 45vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-698\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">80 km of rocky coastline with spectacular sea and landscapes. Image Source:\u00a0sa-venues<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <strong>Tsitsikamma national park<\/strong>, some 60 kilometres or an hour\u2019s drive from Plettenberg Bay, is internationally recognized for its forests, which harbour and conserve the giant <\/span><b>Outeniqua Yellowwood<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; one of the few true monarchs of the world&#8217;s forests. Home to plenty of adventurous activities from the world&#8217;s highest commercial bungee jump at <\/span><b>Bloukrans Bridge<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><b>The Otter Trail<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for adventurous hikers, the <\/span><b>Storms River Adventure Center<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and the Tsitsikamma canopy tour, to the Tsitsikamma Waterfall Zipline adventure, scuba diving sites and the Woodcutters&#8217; Journey &#8211; adrenaline junkies as well as nature-lovers will be enchanted by the Tsitsikamma National Park.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a name=\"Elizabeth\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><b>Port Elizabeth: \u2018<\/b><b>Friendly City<\/b><b>\u2019<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><em style=\"color: #ff6600; font-size: 16px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Must Visit<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_703\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-703\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-703 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/3-2-600x415.jpg\" alt=\"Logistical hub &amp; sandy beaches: The Garden Route, South Africa\" width=\"600\" height=\"415\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/3-2-600x415.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/3-2-150x104.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/3-2-433x300.jpg 433w, https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/3-2-372x258.jpg 372w, https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/3-2-510x353.jpg 510w, https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/3-2.jpg 650w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 61vw, (max-width: 1362px) 45vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-703\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Logistical hub. Image Source:\u00a0sa-venues<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Having reached the end of the Garden Route, you can either continue to Port Elizabeth or take a sharp left turn into South Africa&#8217;s interior &#8211; the Great Karoo &#8211; where thrilling <\/span><b>Eastern Cape Big 5<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> safaris await. Being a malaria-free region, the Eastern Cape is certainly one of the best places for a hassle-free family safari. The most famous of the Eastern Cape reserves are Shamwari, Kwandwe Private Reserve, and the Addo Elephant Park.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For exclusive game viewing away from the crowds, stay at one of these &#8211; \u00a0Kwandwe Private Game Reserve, Shamwari Private Game Reserve, Amakhala Game Reserve, Pumba Private Game Reserve, Sibuya Game Reserve, Lalibela, Kariega Game Reserve, Great Karoo.\u00a0<\/span>The best way to explore the city of Port Elizabeth is by hiring a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/self-drive-international\"><strong>car rental in South Africa<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"840\" height=\"473\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/eJ6fmDzcSZY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; encrypted-media\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Our recommendations:<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Garden Route accommodation is both plentiful and varied, and you can expect warm hospitality, great food, and even better views.<\/span><br \/>\n<a name=\"Stays on the Garden Route\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Popular stays on the Garden Route:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<h4><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fch.co.za\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">FRANSCHHOEK COUNTRY HOUSE AND VILLAS<\/span><\/a><\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/Franschhoek+Country+House+%26+Villas\/@-33.900221,19.104932,15z\/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x0:0x9ce57c33235c932d!8m2!3d-33.900591!4d19.105567\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Main Rd, Franschhoek, 7690, South Africa<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_705\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-705\" style=\"width: 500px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-705 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/5515853716e1c2f14d798b87c9f89359-500x200.jpg\" alt=\"FRANSCHHOEK COUNTRY HOUSE AND VILLAS\" width=\"500\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/5515853716e1c2f14d798b87c9f89359-500x200.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/5515853716e1c2f14d798b87c9f89359-150x60.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/5515853716e1c2f14d798b87c9f89359-768x307.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/5515853716e1c2f14d798b87c9f89359-600x240.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/5515853716e1c2f14d798b87c9f89359-372x149.jpg 372w, https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/5515853716e1c2f14d798b87c9f89359-510x204.jpg 510w, https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/5515853716e1c2f14d798b87c9f89359-746x298.jpg 746w, https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/5515853716e1c2f14d798b87c9f89359-1190x476.jpg 1190w, https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/5515853716e1c2f14d798b87c9f89359.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 85vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-705\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">FRANSCHHOEK COUNTRY HOUSE AND VILLA<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5-star hotel accommodation in the heart of the Franschhoek valley, complemented by the well-known Monneaux Restaurant and a number of luxurious guest services on offer in which to indulge and enjoy. Situated on the outskirts of the Franschhoek Village, just 1km from the main town, it is an ideal base from which to indulge your tastes in fine wines and world-class cuisine.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><a href=\"http:\/\/www.leportguesthouse.com\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">LE PORT GUESTHOUSE<\/span><\/a><\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.co.in\/maps\/dir\/''\/Le+Port+Guesthouse\/@-34.1854841,22.0688319,12z\/data=!4m8!4m7!1m0!1m5!1m1!1s0x1dd669f9df383753:0xf5e4829aba157a15!2m2!1d22.138872!2d-34.185504\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">8 Cornwall St, Mossel Bay Central, Mossel Bay, 6500, South Africa<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_707\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-707\" style=\"width: 450px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-707 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/IMG_8097-450x300.jpg\" alt=\"LE PORT GUESTHOUSE on The Garden Route\" width=\"450\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/IMG_8097-450x300.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/IMG_8097-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/IMG_8097-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/IMG_8097-372x248.jpg 372w, https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/IMG_8097-510x340.jpg 510w, https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/IMG_8097.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 85vw, 450px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-707\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">LE PORT GUESTHOUSE<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This property is an 11-minute walk from the beach. Showcasing an outdoor pool and views of the sea, Le Port Guesthouse is located in Mossel Bay, just 46.7 km from Wilderness. Free WiFi is available throughout the property and free private parking is available on site.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All rooms are fitted with a flat-screen TV. You will find a kettle in the room. Each room is equipped with a private bathroom fitted with a bathtub. For your comfort, you will find bathrobes, slippers and free toiletries.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There is a shared kitchen at the property.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">George is 38.6 km from Le Port Guesthouse, and Hartenbos is 8 km from the property. The nearest airport is George Airport, 30.6 km from the property. <\/span><\/p>\n<h4><\/h4>\n<h4><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fancourt.com\/en\/home\/\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">FANCOURT HOTEL<\/span><\/a><\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.co.in\/maps\/dir\/''\/FANCOURT+HOTEL\/@-33.9527917,22.3362908,12z\/data=!4m8!4m7!1m0!1m5!1m1!1s0x1dd60f95e9decc89:0x4abb160e435fa899!2m2!1d22.4063309!2d-33.9528115\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1 Montagu St, Blanco, George, 6529, South Africa<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_708\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-708\" style=\"width: 500px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-708 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Fancourt-Hotel-view-from-Montagu-golf-course-1060x400_1080x_80-500x189.jpg\" alt=\"FANCOURT HOTEL, The Garden Route\" width=\"500\" height=\"189\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Fancourt-Hotel-view-from-Montagu-golf-course-1060x400_1080x_80-500x189.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Fancourt-Hotel-view-from-Montagu-golf-course-1060x400_1080x_80-150x57.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Fancourt-Hotel-view-from-Montagu-golf-course-1060x400_1080x_80-768x290.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Fancourt-Hotel-view-from-Montagu-golf-course-1060x400_1080x_80-600x226.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Fancourt-Hotel-view-from-Montagu-golf-course-1060x400_1080x_80-372x140.jpg 372w, https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Fancourt-Hotel-view-from-Montagu-golf-course-1060x400_1080x_80-510x192.jpg 510w, https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Fancourt-Hotel-view-from-Montagu-golf-course-1060x400_1080x_80-746x282.jpg 746w, https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Fancourt-Hotel-view-from-Montagu-golf-course-1060x400_1080x_80.jpg 1060w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 85vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-708\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">FANCOURT HOTEL<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An exceptional blend of modern luxury and classic elegance, Fancourt Resort Hotel offers 115 luxurious rooms and suites that cater to every need from families, individual travelers, golfing groups, conferences or special needs. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rooms are situated around the facilities with views of the golf warm-up area, Montagu golf course or beautifully landscaped gardens. All rooms have a balcony and from whichever direction, the views are stunning.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/www.go2africa.com\/accommodation\/leisure-isle-lodge\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">LEISURE ISLE LODGE<\/span><\/a><\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.co.in\/maps\/dir\/''\/LEISURE+ISLE+LODGE\/@-34.0660672,22.9860323,12z\/data=!4m8!4m7!1m0!1m5!1m1!1s0x1e78ebac219fe407:0x6429fe1e2884595f!2m2!1d23.0560724!2d-34.0660871\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Leisure Isle Lodge, 87 Bayswater Road, Knysna, 6571, South Africa<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_704\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-704\" style=\"width: 500px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-704 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/9-500x232.jpg\" alt=\"LEISURE ISLE LODGE, The Garden Route\" width=\"500\" height=\"232\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/9-500x232.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/9-150x70.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/9-600x279.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/9-372x173.jpg 372w, https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/9-510x237.jpg 510w, https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/9.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 85vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-704\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">LEISURE ISLE LODGE<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you enjoy luxury and sophisticated elegance, Leisure Isle Lodge will delight you. Savor the sights and sounds of Knysna from Leisure Isle Lodge, perfectly positioned on Bollard Bay near the majestic Heads. It is an exceptional retreat offering superb accommodation and uncompromising levels of service.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theplettenberghotel.com\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">THE PLETTENBERG<\/span><\/a><\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.co.in\/maps\/dir\/''\/THE+PLETTENBERG+hotel\/@-34.0537901,23.3075199,12z\/data=!4m8!4m7!1m0!1m5!1m1!1s0x1e78e209414862ef:0xeb1047720542dde6!2m2!1d23.37756!2d-34.05381\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Plettenberg Hotel, 40 Church St, Plettenberg Bay, 6600, South Africa<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_709\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-709\" style=\"width: 500px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-709 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/TP-BlueWing-Pool-006-1200x700-500x292.jpg\" alt=\"THE PLETTENBERG, The Garden Route\" width=\"500\" height=\"292\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/TP-BlueWing-Pool-006-1200x700-500x292.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/TP-BlueWing-Pool-006-1200x700-150x88.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/TP-BlueWing-Pool-006-1200x700-768x448.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/TP-BlueWing-Pool-006-1200x700-600x350.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/TP-BlueWing-Pool-006-1200x700-372x217.jpg 372w, https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/TP-BlueWing-Pool-006-1200x700-510x298.jpg 510w, https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/TP-BlueWing-Pool-006-1200x700-746x435.jpg 746w, https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/TP-BlueWing-Pool-006-1200x700-1190x694.jpg 1190w, https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/TP-BlueWing-Pool-006-1200x700.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 85vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-709\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">THE PLETTENBERG<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The five-star hotel, with its 35 beautifully appointed rooms and two family-style villas, showcases the most breathtaking vistas in Southern Africa, with views of the ocean, mountains and endless stretches of golden sand. Guests may enjoy world-class cuisine at The Plettenberg, where fresh seafood is the order of the day.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><a href=\"http:\/\/no5boutiquearthotel.com\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">NO.5 BOUTIQUE ART HOTEL<\/span><\/a><\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.co.in\/maps\/dir\/''\/NO.5+BOUTIQUE+ART+HOTEL\/@-33.9846502,25.5918999,12z\/data=!4m8!4m7!1m0!1m5!1m1!1s0x1e7acd52a5d02d31:0xce4d389cad45c746!2m2!1d25.66194!2d-33.98467\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5 Brighton Rd, Summerstrand, Port Elizabeth, 6019, South Africa<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_706\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-706\" style=\"width: 500px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-706 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/home-1-920x370-500x201.jpg\" alt=\"NO.5 BOUTIQUE ART HOTEL, The Garden Route\" width=\"500\" height=\"201\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/home-1-920x370-500x201.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/home-1-920x370-150x60.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/home-1-920x370-768x309.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/home-1-920x370-600x241.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/home-1-920x370-372x150.jpg 372w, https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/home-1-920x370-510x205.jpg 510w, https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/home-1-920x370-746x300.jpg 746w, https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/home-1-920x370.jpg 920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 85vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-706\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">NO.5 BOUTIQUE ART HOTEL<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nestled in the upmarket beachfront suburb of Summerstrand, No5 by Mantis is less than ten minutes from the airport and within 100 meters of the Indian Ocean.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No stone was left unturned to ensure that our ten exquisite suites are masterpieces of comfort and opulence. No5 by Mantis is superb accommodation for business conferences or pleasure, offering the service excellence that the Mantis Group is renowned for the world over.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a name=\"Eateries on the Garden Route\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Eateries\u00a0<\/strong><strong>on the Garden Route<\/strong><strong>:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Courtesy <\/span><\/i><a href=\"http:\/\/www.getaway.co.za\/food\/great-garden-route-restaurants\/\" rel=\"nofollow\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Getaway<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.drivesouthafrica.co.za\/blog\/10-restaurant-to-visit-during-your-next-garden-route-road-trip\/\" rel=\"nofollow\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">DriveSouthAfrica<\/span><\/i><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Most noticeably Wilderness, Sedgefield, Knysna and Plettenberg Bay seem to be constantly buzzing all year round, with an abundance of festivals, attractions, markets and adventure activities.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1. Bayleaf Cafe<\/span><\/h4>\n<figure id=\"attachment_710\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-710\" style=\"width: 375px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-710 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/1live-375x300.jpg\" alt=\"Bayleaf Cafe, The Garden Route\" width=\"375\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/1live-375x300.jpg 375w, https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/1live-150x120.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/1live.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/1live-372x298.jpg 372w, https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/1live-510x407.jpg 510w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 375px) 85vw, 375px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-710\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Bayleaf Cafe. Image Source:\u00a0gardenroutemeander<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rated by <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/oflocal.co.za\/\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">OfLocal<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> as the top restaurant to visit during your next Garden Route road trip, The Bayleaf Cafe is hosted in an old renovated house, giving you a cozy, homely feeling. Serves your breakfast, brunch, and burgers with a combined French and Italian twist &#8211; there&#8217;s something for everyone&#8217;s taste at Bayleaf&#8217;s.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Where: 24 Cathedral Street, 6529 George, Western Cape, South Africa<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Contact: +27 44 873 4422<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2.East Head Cafe<\/span><\/h4>\n<figure id=\"attachment_728\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-728\" style=\"width: 400px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-728 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/seafood-restaurants-in-knysna-400x300.jpg\" alt=\"The East Head Cafe, The Garden Route\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/seafood-restaurants-in-knysna-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/seafood-restaurants-in-knysna-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/seafood-restaurants-in-knysna-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/seafood-restaurants-in-knysna-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/seafood-restaurants-in-knysna-372x279.jpg 372w, https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/seafood-restaurants-in-knysna-510x383.jpg 510w, https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/seafood-restaurants-in-knysna-746x560.jpg 746w, https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/seafood-restaurants-in-knysna.jpg 921w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 85vw, 400px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-728\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The East Head Cafe. Image Source: Eastheadcafe<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.eastheadcafe.co.za\/\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The East Head Cafe<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> located in Knysna provides you with spectacular views of the blue lagoon, sandstone cliffs, the Milkwood Forest and the coastal fynbos. You can sit both in and outside to enjoy this view. The restaurant believes in simple food packed with flavor and freshness \u2013 using the best local produce that they can find. Rated on OfLocal as one of the best restaurants in Knysna.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Where: 25 George Rex Drive, The Heads, Knysna, South Africa<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Contact: +27 (0)44 384 0933<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3. Ristorante Enrico\u2019s<\/span><\/h4>\n<figure id=\"attachment_713\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-713\" style=\"width: 450px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-713 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Shaun-Colleen-1-004-450x300.jpg\" alt=\"Ristorante Enrico\u2019s, The Garden Route\" width=\"450\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Shaun-Colleen-1-004-450x300.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Shaun-Colleen-1-004-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Shaun-Colleen-1-004-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Shaun-Colleen-1-004-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Shaun-Colleen-1-004-372x248.jpg 372w, https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Shaun-Colleen-1-004-510x340.jpg 510w, https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Shaun-Colleen-1-004-746x497.jpg 746w, https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Shaun-Colleen-1-004-1190x793.jpg 1190w, https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Shaun-Colleen-1-004.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 85vw, 450px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-713\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ristorante Enrico\u2019s. Image Source:\u00a0enricorestaurant<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h4><\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/enricorestaurant.co.za\/\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ristorante Enrico\u2019s<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is probably the best Italian fare you will eat on the Garden Route, in fact, some of the best in South Africa. Perfectly situated in the cozy village of Keurboomstrand, the restaurant has an enormous outdoor section that has views from every angle as well as a warm interior for when that South Easter blows. His slogan \u201cany closer and you would get wet\u201d is true as you sit sipping your wine watching the thundering waves crash into the rocks. The pizza is too delicious to even describe, as are the focaccia bread known as the \u2018bomba\u2019. Other top choices are the Rump Enrico, Kingklip Gamberi or his veal dishes. No bookings: just arrive and if you have to wait, it will be worth it.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Where:\u00a0296, Main Street, Keurboomstrand., South Africa<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Contact: Tel 044 535 9818<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4. Tapas and Oysters<\/span><\/h4>\n<figure id=\"attachment_714\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-714\" style=\"width: 450px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-714 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/tapasandknysna.co_.za_-450x300.jpg\" alt=\"Tapas and Oysters: The Garden Route\" width=\"450\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/tapasandknysna.co_.za_-450x300.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/tapasandknysna.co_.za_-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/tapasandknysna.co_.za_-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/tapasandknysna.co_.za_-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/tapasandknysna.co_.za_-372x248.jpg 372w, https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/tapasandknysna.co_.za_-510x340.jpg 510w, https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/tapasandknysna.co_.za_-746x497.jpg 746w, https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/tapasandknysna.co_.za_.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 85vw, 450px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-714\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Tapas and Oysters. Image Source: Tapasknysna<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h4><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re looking for a Garden Route restaurant with lots of personality, <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.tapasknysna.co.za\/\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tapas and Oysters<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> on Thesen Island in Knysna is the best place to go. The tapas menu is so full of mouth-watering titbits you can order a whole bunch of delicious things without having to choose only one dish: my kind of jol (I don\u2019t make food decisions easily). The decor will keep you entertained with walls of cartoons and clever quips, or you can watch big screen sport and slug a draft. Keep an eye out for their half price sushi nights as there\u2019s always a band and plenty of sushi to go around; for this, I would advise booking a table. My favorite dishes are their salt and rosemary bread, Spanish-style prawns and vegetarian melanzane.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Where:\u00a0<\/span>TH 29, Thesen Island, Knysna<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Contact: Tel 044 382 7196<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5. Salina\u2019s<\/span><\/h4>\n<figure id=\"attachment_715\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-715\" style=\"width: 450px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-715 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Salinas-450x300.jpg\" alt=\"Salina\u2019s: The Garden Route\" width=\"450\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Salinas-450x300.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Salinas-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Salinas-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Salinas-372x248.jpg 372w, https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Salinas-510x340.jpg 510w, https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Salinas.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 85vw, 450px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-715\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Salina\u2019s. Image Source: Salinas<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to them, this is the closest beach restaurant on the N2 from Cape Town to Maputo, but this is not the main reason to visit <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.salinas.co.za\/\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Salina\u2019s in Wilderness<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Their seemingly endless menu is bound to leave you coming back to try the other ten dishes you wanted-but-couldn\u2019t-order-everything at once, as well as the view down Wilderness\u2019 magnificent beach which goes perfectly with a cocktail. Built with ecological sensitivity to the dune area, the restaurant has made its mark on the Garden Route. Try their calamari or aged sirloin steak for a guaranteed lip-smacker, or be more adventurous and dip into their curries or chermoula baked fish. I would book for dinner.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Where: 458 Zundorf Lane, Wilderness 6560, South Africa.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Contact: Tel 044 877 0001<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">6. Zucchini<\/span><\/h4>\n<figure id=\"attachment_730\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-730\" style=\"width: 400px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-730 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/zucchini-outside3-400x300.jpg\" alt=\"Zucchini: The Garden Route\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/zucchini-outside3-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/zucchini-outside3-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/zucchini-outside3-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/zucchini-outside3-372x279.jpg 372w, https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/zucchini-outside3-510x383.jpg 510w, https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/zucchini-outside3.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 85vw, 400px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-730\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Zucchini. Image Source: Zucchini<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.zucchini.co.za\/zucchini\/\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Zucchini<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is the epitome of a quaint country Garden Route restaurant. Located in the Timberlake Organic Village alongside the N2, Zucchini is a foodie destination. Tantalising home-grown organic greens grace the menu and you will be enthralled by their country fares like stinging nettle pesto chicken salad, smoked gammon sandwiches or springbok frikkadelletjies. They also serve a great craft beer platter. Surrounded by equally interesting shops and a pretty garden, Zucchini makes for a delightful lunchtime sojourn. They\u2019re only open for dinner from Thursday to Saturday.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Where: Timberlake Village, Wilderness, Garden Route, South Africa <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Contact: Tel 044 882 1240, <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.zucchini.co.za\/zucchini\/\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">www.zucchini.co.za<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a name=\"Events on the Garden Route\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Events on the Garden Route:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<h3><a href=\"http:\/\/kknk.co.za\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">KKNK<\/span><\/a><\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-722 size-thumbnail\" title=\"Klein Karoo Nasionale Kunstefees \" src=\"https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/2-150x104.jpg\" alt=\"Klein Karoo Nasionale Kunstefees \" width=\"150\" height=\"104\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/2-150x104.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/2-433x300.jpg 433w, https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/2-600x415.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/2-372x258.jpg 372w, https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/2-510x353.jpg 510w, https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/2.jpg 650w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 85vw, 150px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Where &#8211; \u00a0Oudtshoorn<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When &#8211; \u00a029 March to 4 April 2018<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Call +27 (0)44 203-8600<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Klein Karoo Nasionale Kunstefees (Afrikaans for Little Karoo National Arts Festival and usually abbreviated to KKNK) is an Afrikaans language arts festival that takes place yearly in the South African town of Oudtshoorn. The festival includes both the visual and the performing arts and is officially recognized by the South African government as a national arts festival. Based on the number of visitors, it is also the largest South African arts festival.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinkloeriefoundation.com\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pink Loerie Mardi Gras<\/span><\/a><\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-720 size-thumbnail\" title=\"Pink Loerie Mardi Gras\" src=\"https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Wigstock-2-150x100.jpg\" alt=\"Pink Loerie Mardi Gras\" width=\"150\" height=\"100\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Wigstock-2-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Wigstock-2-452x300.jpg 452w, https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Wigstock-2-768x510.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Wigstock-2-600x398.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Wigstock-2-372x247.jpg 372w, https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Wigstock-2-510x339.jpg 510w, https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Wigstock-2-746x495.jpg 746w, https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Wigstock-2-1190x790.jpg 1190w, https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Wigstock-2.jpg 1372w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 85vw, 150px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Where &#8211; \u00a0Knysna<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When &#8211; \u00a027 April to 1 May 2018<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This very popular and highly colorful celebration is always a highlight on the international Gay Calendar. The Pink Loerie Mardi Gras offers four days of non-stop entertainment for Gay people as well as for everybody that have a need for superb entertainment, major partying or just having loads of light-hearted fun and laughter.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<h3><a href=\"http:\/\/www.speedfestival.co.za\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jaguar Simola Hillclimb<\/span><\/a><\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-719 size-thumbnail\" title=\"Jaguar Simola Hillclimb\" src=\"https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/JCA_7292-150x100.jpg\" alt=\"Jaguar Simola Hillclimb\" width=\"150\" height=\"100\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/JCA_7292-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/JCA_7292-449x300.jpg 449w, https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/JCA_7292-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/JCA_7292-600x401.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/JCA_7292-372x248.jpg 372w, https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/JCA_7292-510x341.jpg 510w, https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/JCA_7292-746x498.jpg 746w, https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/JCA_7292.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 85vw, 150px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Where &#8211; \u00a0Knysna<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When &#8211; \u00a03 to 6 May 2018<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Knysna Speed Festival is sure to entertain any and all speed lovers from all across South Africa for a week of pure adrenalin and fun-filled action for the whole family! In addition to the Renault Knysna Hillclimb, events to be included in the festival are the Knysna Motor Show, the Knysna Kart Grand Prix, Knysna Slot Car challenge, Knysna Soap Box Derby, and the Knysna Speed Festival Charity Golf Day.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<h3><a href=\"http:\/\/www.oysterfestival.co.za\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Knysna Oyster Festival<\/span><\/a><\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-724 size-thumbnail\" title=\"Knysna Oyster Festival\" src=\"https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/DSC_0838-113x150.jpg\" alt=\"Knysna Oyster Festival\" width=\"113\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/DSC_0838-113x150.jpg 113w, https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/DSC_0838-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/DSC_0838-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/DSC_0838-450x600.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/DSC_0838-372x496.jpg 372w, https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/DSC_0838-305x407.jpg 305w, https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/DSC_0838-746x995.jpg 746w, https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/DSC_0838-1190x1587.jpg 1190w, https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/DSC_0838.jpg 1224w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 113px) 85vw, 113px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Where &#8211; \u00a0Knysna<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When &#8211; \u00a029 June to 8 July 2018<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Marketed as the &#8216;Best 10 Days of Your Winter&#8217;, the Knysna Oyster festival is spread across two weekends that promise constant fun and activities for the whole family. The sports aspect of the Oyster Festival has evolved into two major sporting events &#8211; the Pick n Pay Cape Times Forest Marathon (half marathon), and the Pick n Pay Weekend Argus Rotary Cycle Tour, now a two-day event that is the biggest of its kind in the country.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.7passesmtb.co.za\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Seven Passes MTB Event<\/span><\/a><\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-721 size-thumbnail\" title=\"Seven Passes MTB Event\" src=\"https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/DSC_0134-150x99.jpg\" alt=\"Seven Passes MTB Event\" width=\"150\" height=\"99\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/DSC_0134-150x99.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/DSC_0134-453x300.jpg 453w, https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/DSC_0134-768x509.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/DSC_0134-600x398.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/DSC_0134-372x246.jpg 372w, https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/DSC_0134-510x338.jpg 510w, https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/DSC_0134-746x494.jpg 746w, https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/DSC_0134-1190x788.jpg 1190w, https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/DSC_0134.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 85vw, 150px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Where &#8211; \u00a0Knysna<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When &#8211; \u00a016 July 2018<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This mountain bike event is a new event, inaugurated at the end of April 2015. Known as the Susan Deacon 7 Passes Weekend MTB, the race begins in George and follows the 7 Passes Route along the back roads through the indigenous forest, pine plantations, farmland and across historical bridges and rushing rivers.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Click here to book a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/self-drive-international\">car rental in South Africa.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Suggested Reads: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/scenic-us-drives-white-rim-trail\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The White Rim Trail, US<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Garden Route is a popular and scenic 200 km&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":700,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[182,231,441,10],"tags":[528,518,525,523,519,520,524,521,530,522,86,529,79,527,526,125],"post_mailing_queue_ids":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/693"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=693"}],"version-history":[{"count":61,"href":"https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/693\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":777,"href":"https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/693\/revisions\/777"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/700"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=693"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=693"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=693"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}