Attractions:

George is a major centre with holiday, sport and conference facilities with a wide variety of country, forest, mountain and beach hikes for all ages. It offers two of the top ten golf courses in South Africa. A selection of cosy restaurants, catering for every taste. The town rests in a peaceful country atmosphere, creating a safe getaway destination.

Golf | Tourist Attractions | Watersports | Extreme Sports | Outdoor Activities | Wildlife | Eating Out

Golf:
Why limit yourself to just one? George and the surrounding areas offer some of the highest rated golf courses in South Africa. Advanced bookings at most all of the golf courses are essential; especially during our peak holiday season (October to April). Feel free to seek our assistance with arrangements for golf bookings.

Local and surrounding area golf courses:

George Golf Club - In a recent survey by a panel from the Golf digest Magazine, the George course was voted in the top 10 layouts in South Africa. Bookings are a MUST at this highly recommended course. Wednesday and Saturday afternoons are reserved for competitions, early morning tee times are accepted. Competitions are held on Tuesday and Wednesdays for members only.

Bramble Hill (at Fancourt) - Scenically memorable yet strategically challenging. Advanced bookings are advisable.

Mossel Bay Golf Estate - Considered a "must play" venue by local and overseas visitors when visiting this part of the famous Garden Route. Wednesday and Saturday afternoons or public holidays are reserved for competitions.

Oudtshoorn Golf Club - A year round quality country course that is a worthwhile stop for the golfing traveler. The best time to play this course is in the winter! Competitions are held on Wednesday and Saturday afternoons.

Knysna Golf Club - Enjoy a gentle stroll through tree-lined fairways as you make your way to a substantially challenging finish. Competitions are held on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday afternoons. Tee off before 11:00 a.m. on competition days. A very popular course and advanced bookings are advisable.

Plettenberg Bay Golf Club - A charming resort golf course of quality with the Piesang River meandering through it. Afternoon competitions are scheduled for most days so early morning tee times are best. Bookings are advised.

Goose Valley Golf Course - (Plettenberg Bay) Originally a superb 9-hole course now with an additional 9 new holes designed by Gary Player. Friday and Saturday competitions. Bookings are advisable.

Pezula Country Estate (Sparrebosch) - (Knysna) Enjoy the challenge in one of the most spectacular locations in South Africa. A private club available to nonmembers on a space availability basis. Advanced bookings are essential.

Tourist Attractions:

George offers you the opportunity to go back in time and experience the old railway history of Southern Africa at the Railway Museum.

Board the Outeniqua Choo-Choo steam train in George and travel through the most scenic coastal areas to Knysna.

Visit the Oyster farm and follow that with a visit to Knysna's local brewery.
Take a trip through to Outshoorn and experience the Cango Caves.

Visit the Post Office Tree and the Dias Caravel Museum in Mossel Bay.

Water sports:

Hire, or bring a canoe and explore the abundant streams and rivers in this area.

Take a leisure cruise on one of our many lakes or bring your boat and enjoy the safe waters.

Go for an exciting deep sea fishing trip or cast your line from the beach.

The Knysna Ferries will take you right up to to the famous Knysna Heads.

Do some shark cage diving at Mossel Bay and Blackwater Tubing at Stormsriver.

Visit one of the many sites along our coastline where dolphins and whales play.

Extreme sports:

Paraglide along the coast.

Absail some of the steep cliffs on the coastline.

Rock climbing.

Explore the area by quad bike. Biking on the beach is not allowed due to the fragile ecosystem.

Glide from one tree top to another in the dense Tsitsikamma Forest.

For more extreme sports and outdoor adventures visit: www.adventureroutes.com

Outdoor Activities:

Take a slow ride on your mountain bike on biking trails through the forests in the area.

Various hiking trails are scattered throughout the Garden Route.

There are excellent horse riding trails along the coast and in the forest.

Fishing along the beaches and whale/dolphin watching from one of the best view points on the Garden Route.

Wildlife:

Visit the Game and Crocodile farm just a few minutes outside of George.

Go to Oudtshoorn, the Ostrich capital of Southern Africa and visit some of the world-famous ostrich farms.

Touch leopards at the wildlife ranch.

Just past Plettenberg Bay, at The Craggs, you can walk side by side with the creatures at Monkey Land.

Visit the Cheetah farm, the Knysna Elephant Park and see the Knysna Seahorses in the Knysna Lagoon.

Eating out:

There is a wide selection of Restaurants, Coffee shops, Pub & Grills, Pizzerias and Farm stalls.

On Saturday mornings, the locals gather at the Sedgefield Farmer's Market "Wild Oats" just outside of Sedgefield on the N2, where farmers from the area sell their farm products direct to the public - come early and make a morning of it.