Six South African road trips to take instead of the Garden Route

Getaway Magazine | 18.08.2026 14:03
The Garden Route has earned its reputation. Between indigenous forests, lagoons, beaches, mountain passes and small coastal towns, it manages to pack an extraordinary amount of South Africa into one stretch of road. But if you are looking for Garden Route alternatives, the country has no shortage of scenic roads that offer their own combination of landscapes, history, adventure and slow travel.