Garden Route

High on the must-see list of most visitors to South Africa is the Garden Route, and with good reason: you can’t help but be seduced by the glorious natural beauty of the scenery. It’s less than 300km from Mossel Bay in the west to just beyond Plettenberg Bay in the east, yet the range of topography, vegetation, wildlife and outdoor activity in this short space is breathtaking.

Considered a trip highlight by many, this is a chance to spend some quality time with cheetahs. Tenikwa is a sanctuary and rehabilitation centre for injured or abandoned animals, though the majority of its inhabitants are cats. The hour-long Wild Cat Experience visits all the lesser cats of South Africa, but it’s the two-hour sunrise and sunset cheetah walks that have people sending postcards home. The cheetahs are on leads, but you’re pretty much guaranteed personal contact. Bookings recommended.


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