Garden Route Travel Information There are direct flights available between UK airports and SouthAfrica. Currency: South African Rand Time difference: (GMT+2) Flight from UK: 12 hours Visa: None needed for British passport holders. Language: English, Afrikaans, Zulu National drink: Locally brewed beer National dish: Bobotie The Garden Route area is malaria-free. Read Our Travel Magazine Travel Video
Travel Tips & Advice for Garden Route Garden Route Activities Known as South Africa's "Garden of Eden", the Garden Route offers a bounty of things to do and places to see for all ages. Outdoor activities are the norm with swimming, scuba diving, hiking, golf, and watersports readily available. Other activities include canopy zipline tours, elephant back rides, wine tasting, ostrich rides, river rafting, brewery tours, museum tours, beach walks, oyster tasting, visits to a variety of animal sanctuaries, or even a safari. Garden Route Food & Drink Luxury Garden Route holidays offer the chance to experience a variety of fine foods, local wines and brewed beers. Take the time to savour bobotie, a spicy South African dish, or fresh seafood such as the world-famous Knysna oysters. The Garden Route offers a variety of fine dining and award-winning restaurants, some of which are amongst the most gourmet in the world. Look forward to an assortment of dining opportunities from laid-back steakhouses, to fancy seaside restaurants. Garden Route Attractions The fun doesn't stop along the Garden Route. The region offers an abundance of natural beauty and the chance to experience the diversity of South Africa's plants and animals. Walk amongst free-roaming monkeys at Monkeyland, enjoy elephant experiences at Addo Elephant National Park, or see the Big Five at Shamwari Game Reserve. Walk through the world's largest free-flight aviary at Birds of Eden or walk a cheetah at sunrise at Tenikwa Wildlife Centre.
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