Driving the South African Garden Route
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Driving the South African Garden Route
Emily Buchanan
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The South African Garden Route is a 300-kilometer stretch that rounds the coast of South Africa extending from the Western Cape to the Eastern Cape. The route takes you on a journey where you consistently see mountains to one side and the Indian Ocean to the other. From incredible scenery to lush plant-life, to local stops along the way it’s the perfect international road-trip.
This Destination will tell you about each area, provide accommodation recs, food and drink stop, and exploration recommendations for the following stops: Camps Bay, The Heads, Knysna Central, Port Elizabeth, Stellenbosch
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Starting Point: Camps Bay
Camps Bay is a sort of LA/Jungle mix that will make you feel like you’re on Miami Vice. Camps Bay is home to luxury accommodation, and it’s easy to see why. The beaches here are white-sanded and rocky with palm covered mountains in the background. Interestingly, Camps Bay was used in the Netflix original series “Black Mirror” as a so-called “perfect town”. Take a walk down the promenade, splurge on all your shopping needs, and go barefoot on the beach-all before you even start your drive down the route!
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Grab brunch, check out the beach and head out on your drive when you're ready! There's tons of cute beachfront shops and cafes.
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Emily Buchanan
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Digital Map
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21 places
21 hand-picked places with notes from the creator
DESTINATION(S) COVERED
Cape Town, South Africa
Knysna, South Africa
Port Elizabeth, South Africa
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