We love locals! And in the spirit of connecting you all with the people down in South Africa, we are compiling occasional video interviews about WHY people love it so much here… Hey, maybe you’ll end up loving South Africa too! First up is Simon. He made his first trip to South Africa 20 years ago and loved the lifestyle Knysna… Read more →
The Transkei is one of the places that you visit, and no matter how hard you try, you can never forget… Our blog this month is a little interview with Heinie as he scouts new routes to create incredible tours for the likes of the free-spirited and adventurers. The defining characteristics of the Transkei are green rolling hills, covered in… Read more →
Open plains and dense forest! Shooting stars! Long and winding paths, deep ravines, ocean horizons that seem to go on forever… culture, music, dancing, and sunsets you’ll never forget. Oh, Africa, you beaut! And our lucky guides can’t wait to get you rock ’n rollin in our van across the vast and beautiful country. Today we wanted to share a… Read more →
The Garden Route is dotted with divine locations which offer a whole assortment of fun activities; adventure junky? Wine connoisseur? Heritage hunter? You’re sorted on this piece of heaven on earth. The best part is that we were born and bred here, live here, love it and are on the lookout for amazing spots to have one-of-a-kind experiences. This month… Read more →
Leave your Smartphone at home… Say what? Impossible you might think… we’re living in an era where a phone isn’t just a phone. It’s a GPS, a camera, it holds passwords, has a boarding pass, an alarm clock… it EVEN allows us to send drunk texts to people we’re probably never going to see again (awkward apology to follow the… Read more →
“All creatures big and bold, all creatures timid and old”; South Africa has some of the most diverse creatures on planet Earth. There’s something alluring (you have to admit) about day-dreaming about all the lekker (slang for “awesome” in Afrikaans) adventures you are going to have in 2019. Come on, let us tempt you… Think open grassy plains with lions prowling after… Read more →
The 4 best beaches along the Garden Route during the busy peak season How to avoid the seasonal crowds and still have a great beach day If you’ve ever visited the Garden Route during the peak summer season (November-March), you’ll know that things can get a bit congested… It’s easy to understand why. Not to brag or anything, but… Read more →
So, you’re sitting at your desk at work. Bleh. Your eyes are blurry with looking at the computer screen, the list of “URGENT deadlines” from your boss grows ever longer and there are still those 300 emails to reply to… ARG! But what’s that you see amongst all those work emails? Yes! An email from Rock The Route… You… Read more →
Hey Garden Routers (and beyond!). We love a bit of positive info and this week we want to draw your attention to Sedgefield. Sedgefield may not automatically inspire an immediate road trip there, but we are here to tell you that IT SHOULD! Sedgefield is definitely making a rise in popularity amongst people visiting the Garden Route, and that’s simply… Read more →
I am a huge fan of Knysna! Come rain or shine there’s always some amazing activity to keep you active, inspired to explore… or just eat cake. But like any place, Knysna can get rainy and cold too. So that counts out long lazy picnics on the beach on Brenton on Sea, mountain-biking in Harkerville or kayaking down Keurbooms River…… Read more →