The Garden Route, South Africa
The spectacular Garden Route is richly endowed with superb scenery, golden beaches, indigenous forests, lakes, lagoons, meandering rivers and excellent golf courses.
Golf in the Garden Route
The Garden Route is fast becoming a golfer’s paradise. This area features the most spectacular golf courses in South Africa. Pezula offers cliff top golf while Simola offers unparalleled views. Whales frolic in the ocean off Mossel Bay Golf Course and walking the Links Golf Course you will feel in a world of your own. On the Garden Route great golfers like Gary Player, Ernie Else, Greg Norman and Retief Goosen have all designed signature golf courses which each have their unique and exciting features. The variety of golf courses in the beautiful surroundings ensures that each day's play provides new and exciting challenges and unforgettable memories on some of South Africa's finest golf courses. Fancourt Hotel and Golf Estate is without doubt one of the world best golfing hotels. Voted the Golf Hotel of the Year for 2003 it offers four world-class golf courses including The Links which hosted the 2003 Presidents Cup Golf Tournament and is due to hold the Ladies World Cup of Golf in 2005.
Accommodation in Garden Route
Accommodation in the wonderful Garden Route is as varied as it is plentiful. Select from world class golf resorts like Fancourt Golf Estate to colonial guest houses like Falcons View. There is also a choice of game lodge accommodation with Kariega Game Reserve and Hlosi Lodge standing out amongst the rest. We suggest you move along the Garden Route spending some time in each area concentrating on George, Knysna, Plettenberg Bay and the game reserves.
Sights in Garden Route
The Garden Route is one of South Africa's greatest tourist destinations. Blessed by breathtaking scenic beauty, its verdant hills, placid lakes and glorious beaches offer enticing attractions for the hiker, rambler, sailor and surfer; while in the flowering season there are blooms in their millions stretching out in lovely vistas of dazzling colour. A wide variety of Tailor-made tours are available for the Garden Route.