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Garden Route
South Africa
Sandwiched between the majestic Outeniqua Mountain on one side and whale-watching beaches on the other, South Africa's Garden Route offers up an enchanting road trip. Worthwhile excursions inland to the Garden Route National Park, overflowing with mystical lagoons, glassy lakes and bird-filled forests compete with the secluded bays and wild beaches of the coast. Start your trip in Cape Town before quenching your thirst at Bramon wine estate near Plettenberg Bay, where you can stay at the impressive clifftop