A big garden

The Garden Route is probably the most famous destination of South Africa. Not so much a Garden as a Route, it refers to the stretch of coast between Plettenberg and Port Elisabeth. Along the roughly 200 kms, you will see mountains, valleys and lakes, rivers and forests, a paradise for nature lovers.
It is one of South Africa's richest botanical treasures, with giant Yellowwood or Milkwood trees in one of the indigenous forests. And between July and December each year, you can witness a multitude of blooms, such as the Proteas, Ericas, Vygies, Bluebells, Pin-Cushions, Aloes, Tubers and various other species of Fynbos, as it is a matter of record that the floral kingdom of this area is the most varied in the world.
If you stick to the N2, the highway along the garden route, you might not be so impressed. The trick lies in exploring the areas along the highway.