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Garden Route

High on the must-see lists of most visitors to South Africa is the Garden Route, and with good reason: you can’t help but be seduced by the glorious natural beauty. The distance from Mossel Bay in the west to Storms River in the east is just over 200km, yet the range of topography, vegetation, wildlife and outdoor activities is remarkable.
Misty beach in sunset light. Shot on the Otter trail in the Tsitsikamma National Park, Garden Route area, Western Cape, South Africa.

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