Best of the Garden Route: a 9 Day Road Trip

An Easy Garden Route Itinerary

Best of the Garden Route: a 9 Day Road Trip

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9 days

1212 km

Having sundowners while looking at a lion at Gondwana Private Game Reserve.
Enjoying a scenic boat cruise in Knysna.
Meeting elephants at the Elephant Sanctuary in Plettenberg Bay.
Experiencing beautiful scenery while on the Waterfall hike in Tsitsikamma.

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The Scribs and Nibs - Attiya and Wilhelm The Scribs and NibsUnited States

Hi, my name is Attiya! For Wilhlem and I, traveling is a combination of views, adventures, a fun place to stay, and NIBS! A great meal (or a series of snacks) completes the day for us.

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Road Trip Itinerary

	Activities	Kms	Stay
Day 1-2	Picked up my brother at Cape Town Internal Airport and drove to Gondwana Private Game Reserve for a 2 night stay.	366	Gondwana Private Game Reserve
Day 3	Drove to Knysna via Mossel Bay for a 1 night stay.	128	Knysna Inn
Day 4-5	Drove to Plettenberg Bay for a 2 night stay.	33	Plettenberg Bay
Day 6-7	Drove to Storms River for a 2 night stay.	62	Boutique Vintage Forest Cabin
Day 8	Drove to Hermanus for a 1 night stay.	501	Walker Bay Manor
Day 9	Drove to Cape Town before sunset and completed the road trip.	122	Cape Town

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Boat cruise in Knysna, South Africa | Photo credits: The Scribs and Nibs

Coney Glen beach in Knysna, South Africa | Photo credits: The Scribs and Nibs

Enjoying an evening fire at Gondwana Private Game Reserve, South Africa | Photo credits: The Scribs and Nibs

Suspension bridge in Nature's Valley, South Africa | Photo credits: The Scribs and Nibs

The Elephant Sanctuary in Plettenberg Bay, South Africa | Photo credits:

View of Hermanus, South Africa | Photo credits: The Scribs and Nibs

Zebra at sunset in Go

Boat cruise in Knysna, South Africa | Photo credits: The Scribs and Nibs

Coney Glen beach in Knysna, South Africa | Photo credits: The Scribs and Nibs

Enjoying an evening fire at Gondwana Private Game Reserve, South Africa | Photo credits: The Scribs and Nibs

Suspension bridge in Nature's Valley, South Africa | Photo credits: The Scribs and Nibs

The Elephant Sanctuary in Plettenberg Bay, South Africa | Photo credits:

View of Hermanus, South Africa | Photo credits: The Scribs and Nibs

Zebra at sunset in Go

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