Swellendam > Wilderness > Plettenberg > Tsitsikama > Botlierskop

When travelling around South-Africa, the Garden Route is a must-do. We did a short five day version starting in Swellendam and finishing in Botlierskop. A great adventure filled with breathtaking views, beautiful nature and great outdoor activities

Swellendam

Stay at Elianthe’s Guesthouse

Dinner at Drostdy: charming restaurant with delicious food

Wilderness

Lunch at Zucchini (tip: don’t get your coffee here, but at Pause, the coffee roastery opposite Zucchini)

Stay at Ebb & Flow Rest Camp, small huts in the middle of the National Park

To do: canoetrip up the rivers and short walk to the waterfall (max. 4 hours)

Dinner at Cocomo: pizza (try the one with pumpkin and feta!) and daily live music

Plettenberg

Stay at African Array; easy hostel in the middle of nowhere, but the view from the bedroom makes it worth a visit

Lunch at Roost Plett; great Australian brunch spot

To do: Robberg hiking trail (we did the 2 hour Whitsand Dune trail)

Plettenberg Bay

Breakfast at La Cafetaria

To do: rent a surfboard and wetsuit and catch a wave (only 70 rand for 1 hour)

Lunch at Le Fournil del Plett Bakery (the street of this spot reminds me of Noosa, Australia!)

*Extra tips for dinner: Enrico Restaurant: fancy Italian restaurant on the coast (great view) or Golden Palm: easy spot for dinner serving yummy asian bowls

Stop in between: Kay & Monty Vineyards

Wine tasting & delicious food

Tsitsikama

Filmset streets & adventurous hikes

Drinks at Tsitsikamma Micro Brewery

Dinner at Tsitrus Cafe (they serve yummy butternut soup!)

To do: Waterfall Hiking Trail Tsitsikamma National Park (you must be fit for this trail!)

Botlierskop

To do: Horseback Safari