The Garden Route

World's Highest Bungee Jumpmonkeys swinging high in the tree tops, baboons
If you fancy yourself as something of an adrenalinetraipsing around in their troupes, and snakes slithering
junky, perhaps hurtling headfirst off Bloukrans Bridgethrough the branches. Elephants used to roam freely
will appeal to you. The Garden Route boasts thethrough this forest, although they have not been
highest commercial bungee in the world, with a 216mspotted in many years. But if you're very lucky, you
drop down into the gorge below. And you canmay just catch a glimpse of a trunk beneath the
purchase video footage of your courageous act astreetops while on your South Africa travels.
proof of the excitement you experienced on yourIf you're hesitant to venture too far into the wild,
South Africa travels.the Elephant Sanctuary and Monkeyland will afford
Situated in the Garden Route, you can expectyou the opportunity to meet the interesting
magnificent scenery surrounding the bridge, and whilecreatures up close on your luxury holiday in South
you may not appreciate it as you hurtle towards theAfrica.
ground, you can sit and gaze out over the gorge toWhale Watching
remedy your nerves after your plunge.A less energetic way to spend your days on
Exploring the Foresttailor-made South Africa holidays is to sit back, relax,
The Garden Route's indigenous forest is one of theand enjoy watching whales, dolphins and even a
most magical in the world, and taking some time toshark or two, as they playfully go about their
explore it is essential when on a luxury holiday inbusiness in the sparkling Indian Ocean. The best time
South Africa. In the Tsitsikamma Forest just outsideto go for whale watching is between June and
Knysna, you will find the world's largest tree, which,October. During these months, Southern Right and
surrounded by other giant trunks, does not appear toHumpback whales come to the waters of the
be very much larger than its peers! But it is worthGarden Route to breed.
seeing nonetheless.If you are staying in Plettenberg Bay, you can take a
Bird lovers will appreciate the diverse and abundanttrip out in a boat to get a closer view of the
bird population within the forest, with brightlyabundant marine life, where whales, dolphins, seals
coloured birds such as the Knysna Lourie standing outand seabirds will be waiting to greet your on your
in contrast to the lush green forest foliage. Otherluxury South Africa holiday.
wildlife populations thrive within the forest too, with