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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

Golf course on holiday in the Garden Route, South Africa

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.

Customer Comments

Dear Mark, Just a quick note to let you know that we had a fantastic holiday in South Africa. All arrangements went according to plan and we were impressed with your ground agents who contacted us to make sure everything was O.K. during our trip. Each place we stayed was very special, Princes Grant - good food, beautiful rooms and a fantastic golf course. White Elephant Lodge - a real ’Out of Africa’ experience, 5* luxury service and food equaling any of the private reserves in the Kruger Park - one of Africa’s best kept secrets! Chilli Pepper Lodge - lovely themed suites with kitchen and private braai area, they even kill black mambas for you when they get into your bedroom! If any of your clients are looking for an ’away from it all’ holiday, I can thoroughly recommend all three places they all surpassed our expectations. Once again many thanks for your organisation from a very satisfied client.

Dee P - Golfing and safari holiday in South Africa

Dear Mark, This place lives up to all expectations on what is continuing to be a very super and special holiday, everywhere has been special and we are just leaving Victoria Falls and the same applies. You did a terrific plan for us.(postcard received whilst they were enjoying a trip which took them to Cape Town, along the Garden Route and up to Zimbabwe to Hwange National Park, Lake Kariba and Victoria Falls)

Ronnie & Joan H

Hi, Thought you may appreciate knowing that we enjoyed a wonderful holiday. The itinerary worked like a dream, the 3 parts to our holiday combined to make a holiday of a lifetime. Thank you for all the time and effort you put into the plans as they evolved.

EB (Cape Town, went on Safari and then to the Belle Mare Plage Resort in Mauritius - Jan 2007)

Hi, I wanted to thank you so much for organising (and hand-holding) us on our trip to South Africa last November. The holiday was absolutely awesome. We did so much and learnt so much and I’ve fallen in love with the country! We did the whale and dolphin watching. Jason did the highest bungee jump, we stroked the cheetahhs at Spier, met some lovely people in Wilderness, did the monkey world visit and the elephant sanctuary, saw the penguins and did some wine tastingg.. Your advice and info was spot on, so thanks again.

K&J South African tailor made holiday 2006

Hi, We had the greatest holiday ever, and it was seamless from start to finish. Your arrangements were spot on and we had the upgrade at Belle Mare Plage, and even upgraded at Steenberg without asking.Had a cake specially for my birthday and the staff at both hotels were special, and made every minute enjoyable. It was great to see so many in Belle Mare who remembered us even after 3 years since our last visit. Loved Cape Town shame we had only 6 days there. After such a time it is a little deflating to return, but life goes on. Our thanks to you for patiently looking after us, and to Mark for his help.

D.A. (Mauritius and South Africa 2006)