Transport: Petrol will be one of your biggest expenses that you’ll need to budget for when planning a Garden Route road trip. A glass of wine in South Africa costs around R40-60 at a restaurant but you can stock up on bottles for R60-R100+. However, you can eat for MUCH cheaper, especially if you stay at self-catering accommodation and cook for yourself. There’s a variety of accommodation for all budgets along the Garden Route from hotels to campsites to self-catering guest homes.įood & Drink: We spent on average R150-240 ($10-18) per person per meal at some of the best restaurants along the Garden Route.
You can look for similar options if you’re exploring the Garden Route as a solo traveler or as a couple.įor our Garden Route road trip, we spent between R1500-3600 per night on luxury family-style accommodation. What to Budget for a Garden Route Road TripĪccommodation: Keep in mind that I was traveling with my parents, so my accommodation recommendations reflect family-style accommodation with sleeping for 4. So, do what you can with the time you have available.
You could easily do two weeks and still not see it all! If you’re starting from Port Elizabeth, you can technically see the main Garden Route highlights in three days. If you’re traveling to or from Cape Town, you will get the most out of a Garden Route road trip by allocating at least six nights. How Long Does it Take to Drive the Garden Route? July to October is an excellent time to plan a Garden Route road trip if you want to see pods of migrating whales with their calves off the coast of Hermanus! Read More: The Best Time to Travel to South Africa If you want to catch the Fynbos in bloom, spring is the best time to see the flowers and the season only has moderate chances of rain. Some of my packing list recommendations are featured later in this post! I’d still recommend packing some warm layers as you’re traveling through different coastal climates. From September to March (and even into early-April), you’ll have long days and warm weather. The best time to drive the Garden Route in South Africa is during the spring or summer. If you’re driving roundtrip via Cape Town, like me, it does add a lot of driving time, but there’s more to see than just the Garden Route! You could alternatively start in Cape Town and end in Port Elizabeth (or vice versa), or drive round trip from Port Elizabeth, to cut out some of the drive time. It highlights some of the most stunning landscapes in the country, with epic coastlines, towering mountains, and lush forests.
It stretches 300-kilometers (190 miles) from Mossel Bay (a 5+ hour drive from Cape Town), ending in Storms River. The Garden Route is a scenic and ecologically diverse region in South Africa (and one of the most famous road trips in the country!). Before I share my Garden Route itinerary, here are some essential tips to help you plan your own road trip! I’ve included all of my tips and favorite activities (and even things I wish I had more time for) to help you plan your own trip. Now, I’m excited to share (what I believe to be is) the most comprehensive guide to the Garden Route. Technically, the Garden Route stretches from Mossel Bay to the Storms River but, if you’re traveling from Cape Town, you can add on some extra stops along the way!Īfter hours of research, I finally whipped up the perfect 7-day Garden Route itinerary (traveling round trip from Cape Town). After personally experiencing it, I now understand it’s because there’s SO much to see and do and countless locations to explore. I had such a hard time planning my own Garden Route road trip because every blog post I read was completely different. It’s 300-kilometers (190 miles) long and winds past beautiful lagoons, beaches, forests, and mountains. The Garden Route in South Africa is one of the country’s most iconic road trips.
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