Garden Route Map

Here's a Garden Route map to get you oriented as you plan your holiday

For us, the Garden Route starts around Mossel Bay.

This is where the N2 meets the coast again after a few hundred kilometres of travelling inland. It is about 360km from Cape Town, an easy 3-and-a-half hour drive.

We used to describe it as 'pretty' until a UK friend said,

"Pretty? No way! Call it majestic, rugged or awe-inspiring, but not just pretty!"

So there you have it!

The coastal scenery is arresting and you begin to get increasingly frequent glimpses of the afro-montane forests that brought the woodcutters to Knysna.

Anyway, about that map...

Map of the Garden Route, South Africa

Click through on any destination on this map and you will find links to the local accommodation options there.

This is a great resource if you find my personal recommendations (all tried and trusted) are all booked up!

If you want extra help getting to grips with destinations and travelling distances, e-mail me and I'll be happy to help!

You may find the following related pages helpful:
Garden Route
Our favourite GR places
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