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PRIVATE DRIVER GUIDE • CAPE TOWN • WINELANDS • GARDEN ROUTE • DRAKENSBERG • KWAZULU-NATAL • KAROO • KRUGER PARK • SAFARI • PANORAMA ROUTE •

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Garden Route & Coastal Journey

Welcome to your Garden Route & Coastal journey. Travel with your own private driver-guide and use this journey as inspiration for how you might explore this region. Choose the days that excite you most, or combine days to build a longer stay – your journey, your way.

Day 1 – Arrival in george / wilderness

Today’s Feel:
Soft arrival into nature.

Afternoon:
Arrival in George or Wilderness, check-in.

Experience:
Light walk along Wilderness Beach.

Hidden Gem:
Map of Africa viewpoint.

Dinner:
Relaxed dinner at accommodation or local restaurant.

Day 2 – Wilderness exploration

Today’s Feel:
Nature immersion.

Morning:
Canoe or hike in Wilderness National Park.

Experience:
Waterfall hike.

Lunch:
Local café in Wilderness.

Hidden Gem:
Quiet lagoon viewpoints.

Sunset:
Wilderness Beach.

Day 3 – wilderness to knysna

Today’s Feel:
Short scenic transfer.

Morning:
Late breakfast.

Drive:
To Knysna.

Afternoon:
Knysna Waterfront.

Hidden Gem:
Thesen Island.

Dinner:
Waterfront restaurant.

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Day 4 – knysna + the Heads

Today’s Feel:
Scenic coastal views.

Morning:
Visit Knysna Heads.

Experience:
Viewpoints and beach walk.

Lunch:
East Head Café.

Hidden Gem:
Leisure Isle.

Sunset:
Knysna lagoon.

Day 5 – knysna forest + nature

Today’s Feel:
Forest + calm exploration.

Morning:
Knysna Forest walk.

Experience:
Elephant Sanctuary (optional).

Lunch:
Forest café.

Hidden Gem:
Millwood area.

Dinner:
Relaxed evening.

Day 6 – knysna to plettenberg bay

Today’s Feel:
Beach + luxury.

Drive:
Short transfer to Plettenberg Bay.

Afternoon:
Beach time.

Hidden Gem:
Robberg Peninsula views.

Dinner:
Beachfront dining.

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Day 7 – Robberg + adventure

Today’s Feel:
Active day.

Morning:
Robberg Nature Reserve hike.

Experience:
Seal colony views.

Lunch:
Amelia's.

Hidden Gem:
Secret beaches along Robberg.

Sunset:
Robberg or Lookout Beach.

Day 8 – plett leisure day

Today’s Feel:
Relaxed luxury.

Morning:
Late start.

Options:
Beach, spa, or wine tasting.

Hidden Gem:
Keurboomstrand.

Dinner:
Fine dining in Plett.

Day 9 – tsitsikamma national park

Today’s Feel:
Iconic nature.

Drive:
To Tsitsikamma.

Experience:
Storms River Mouth.

Optional:
Suspension bridge walk.

Hidden Gem:
Less crowded forest trails.

Return:
To Plett.

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Day 10 – adventure or scenic day

Today’s Feel:
Flexible exploration.

Options:
Bloukrans Bridge (bungee), kayaking, or nature.

Lunch:
Local stop.

Hidden Gem:
Nature’s Valley.

Sunset:
Quiet beach.

Day 11 – departure

Today’s Feel:
Soft exit.

Morning:
Slow breakfast.

Optional:
Short walk or beach visit.

Departure:
Return via George or continue journey.

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