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Routes >>The
N2 and Garden Route (Western Cape)
The
N2 from Cape Town to Storm's River
and then on to Port Elizabeth is a
popular scenic route. The stretch
between Mossel Bay and Nature's Valley
is known as the Garden Route for its
lush greenery and Tsitsikamma Forest
and offers beautiful views of dense
forests and rolling mountains as well
as white sandy beaches and sparkling
oceans. From Cape Town the N2 passes
through the farming areas of Caledon,
Riviersonderend and Swellendam and
then on to Riversdale and Albertinia.
The
first glimpse of the sea is at Mossel
Bay and the road then hugs the coastline
past Herolds Bay and George. The quaint
towns of Wildnerness and Sedgefield
are nestled between mountain, sea
and a series of vlei's (lakes) offering
wonderful opportunities for canoeing
and boating. The N2 then passes through
the picturesque town of Knysna and
carries on through the lush Tsitsikamma
Forest to the popular seaside town
of Plettenberg Bay. It's well worth
taking the slight detour to visit
Nature's Valley where time has stood
still and a handful of homes are nestled
amongst the thick greenery. The N2
carries on to Storm's River which
marks the end of the official Garden
Route.
The Knysna Lagoon
Storm's River
mouth
Closest
car hire branches at Cape
Town International Airport,
George Airport, Plettenberg
Bay Airport, Port Elizabeh
Airport or Port Elizabeth
City.
