Things to do in the Garden Route
Monday, 5th December 2022
- Monkeyland & Birds of Eden
- Knysna Ziplining
- Featherbed nature Reserve Knysna
- Pledge Nature Reserve in Knysna- guided walk
- Sedgefield Mosaic Route – several little coffeeshops
- E-bikes at Wilderness Village
- Several forest walks around Knysna, Sedgefield and George.
- Kayaking, Klooffing, Black water Tubing at Tsitsikamma National Park
- Indalu Game reserve – walking with elephants and more.
- Outeniqua Power Van departing from the old railway station in George.
- Train Museum.
- Village of Friemersheim – beautiful murals on people’s homes.
- Quay (Kaai) 4 in Mossel Bay for seafood
- The Deacon Restaurant in George
- Wild Oats market at Sedgefield on Saturdays.
- The George Farmer’s market on Saturdays.
- Adventure Horse safaris with Alta Mostert-Coetzer
- Quad biking near Wilderness.
- Cape St Blaize Artisanal distillery where you can make your own gin or just taste some.
- Mossel Bay Ghost and Historical Tours.
- Donegal Wines on the way to Victoria Bay.
- Visit UBUNTU Wildlife Sanctuary and do a walking tour to the caves with very old rock art.
- Visit Tuinplaas.
Eateries:
- Elvis Brew close to George Airport and Santos beach in Mossel Bay.
- The St Blaize Lighthouse has a very nice coffeeshop.
- Harties Sjiek at the Waterfront in Hartenbos.
- Dutton’s’ Cove near Herold’s Bay
- Victoria Bay - very nice restaurant and also a swimming /surfing bay.
- Over the Mountain Guesthouse and Tea Garden at the top of the Montagu pass, close the little village of Herold.
- Herold’s Wines for wine tasting and beautiful prepared platter under the trees.
- Monty and Kay Wine Tasting and eatery near Plettenberg Bay6
- Enrico’s restaurant at Keurbooms.
- Milk & Honey Coffeeshop in memorial Street, George.
- Tshisa Nyama – Mossel Bay Yacht Club.
- Seeplaas near Great Brak Rivier
- Bug Blu close to the Mossel Bay Zipline.
- Mooiuitsig Kitchen in Great Brak River
- Visgraat restaurant at Glentana beach
- Reed valley and Jakkalsfontein for wine tasting and breakfast/lunch.
- Ruiterbosch Lodge and Butterfly Sanctuary – perfect venue for families with children, touch farm and playground. Excellent food!!
- Blue Shed in Mossel Bay
- Red Berry Farm near George. Food, wine tasting, picking strawberries,, walking the largest maze in the country.
- Knysna Waterfront and Thesen island. Visit the Sea Horses. Boat cruises and several fine dining restaurants and taps bars.
- Bosuns Pub in Knysna.
- Salt & Pepper at Hartenbos Village.
- Hart & Bosch Village for interesting stalls and little shops near Hartenbos
- Axara, a unique coffeeshop (pink coffee)and beautiful clothing- 25 Marsh Street, Mossel Bay.
- Marguerite coffee & art café in Mossel Bay.
- Guided tours of the Botanical gardens in George.
- Pepper Tree restaurant in Great Brakriver. Several art places to visit.
- Vyeboom Farmstall.
- Spekboom Deli in Mossel Bay for the best ciabatta or the Food Co in George.
If you would like to explore the Garden Route, get hold of Ezet to take you on a fascinating journey.
Ezet's offers transfers to all activities or guided day tours,contact details 079 372 9411.
