The Cape Town Garden Route

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Cape Town Garden Route
I've put together an illustrated information document and made it available to you for download. It contains lots of details about our well loved Cape Garden Route, including popular holiday venues and accommodation. Garden Route Guide

A great place on the Garden Route for you to visit is Witsand which is considered the 'Whale Nursery' of South Africa. It is situated at the mouth of the Breede river and borders the De Hoop Nature Reserve. Between May and November each year the Southern Right whales congregate offshore to mate and calve. The region offers some of the best whale viewing in the world.

Riversdale lies beneath the Langeberg Mountain Range on the N2 about 300kms from Cape Town. It is a charming country town renowned for its hospitality and mountain scenery. It is also a popular adventure centre for hiking, 4x4 trails, outdoor activities and excursions to nearby seaside towns. The area is known as the 'Floral Paradise' of the Garden Route due to its many varieties of indigenous plants. Accommodation in Riversdale

Cape Town Garden Route

Stilbaai is renowned for its abundance of indigenous flora and white sandy beaches. It also offers whale watching and a variety of sports facilities. The area is considered a major archeological site and home to 3000 year old historical artifacts. You could also visit interesting local farms and townships. Accommodation in Stilbaai

Albertinia not far from Riversdale along the N2 is known for its thriving business industry combining dried flowers and reed thatching, as well as ochre and clay mining, and aloe sapping factories used for producing health products. The Albertinia region contains unique varieties of Cape fynbos plants. It provides a friendly environment for birdlife, beautiful natural areas and attracts many nature lovers. Accommodation in Albertinia

Mossel Bay is a harbour town well known as the "bay of Attractions" It is situated midway betweenCape Town and Port Elizabeth flanked by long scenic sandy beaches. Plenty of entertainment to be had in and around Mossel Bay ranging from museums and boat rides to game viewing and extreme adventures. Accommodation in Mossel Bay

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