Drive into the R319 road towards the coast, where there is also the true southernmost point of the African continent, Cape Agulhas (Cape Agulhas), the Caribbean pirate ship is driving to here Oh. In addition to taking pictures at the famous landmarks, in Cape Agulhas can also be a challenge to climb the lighthouse.
The first floor of the lighthouse is a museum, the left is a variety of knowledge about lighthouses, as well as the picture display of lighthouses in various countries; the right is an exhibition of marine pollution, telling people which garbage should not be thrown into the ocean.
Knysna
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The N2 highway running through the entire Garden Route separates the busiest town on the Garden Route, Knysna, with its “mountain” and “sea” views. Open-air bars, cafes, restaurants, craft stores and hotels crowd the small harbor.
The most peculiar feature of Knysna is the connection between the lake and the sea, with two hills straddling the Indian Ocean, leaving only a gap for the sea to pour in and form a lagoon, so that on the other side of the hills are the waves of the blue Indian Ocean, while inside the emerald waters of the lake are undisturbed and numerous private yachts are moored.
South Africa’s famous golf resort group has a top-notch golf course on a nearby hill, edged by towering cliffs, so that if you hit the ball too hard, you may have to go out into the Indian Ocean to find that golf ball.
Knysna is famous in South Africa for the fat oysters produced in this saltwater lake, and every July, Knysna holds a two-week oyster food festival. The popular local way of eating oysters is to sprinkle raw oysters with lemon juice, black pepper and a slightly tart sauce, and experience the unmistakable freshness with your taste buds before swallowing.
Here you can also: go out on a boat to chase dolphins, although the dolphins in Knysna do not jump as high and joyful as those in Mauritius, the dolphins here are closer to the crowd and more relaxed; near the Knysna waterfront is an inlet, there is no wind and waves, and you can also enjoy a leisurely canoeing on the calm water.
MosselBay
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With Knysna as the center, you can also visit more jewel towns along the “Garden Route”:
Mossel Bay is a European-style seaside town with several museums in the town square, including a museum of historical artifacts, marine chronicles and shells, a nautical museum with replicas of old sailing ships and marine life, and a monumental postal tree.
It is a “sunshine mooring place”, leaning on the balcony railing, looking at the rising sun, the afterglow of the west spread over the beach, homes, half dim, half golden.
There is also a thrilling “shark cage diving” activity here! Do you dare to challenge the big scene?
George Town George
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George, at the foot of the Knysna Mountains, is full of old European-style buildings and old steam trains.
Embark on the slow-moving steam train, sit on the vintage dark green leather seats, drive along the coastal cliffs, and enjoy the lake and mountains along the way through the windows. Steam train shuttle in the European-style retro town, think a hundred years ago, Europeans live like this. For people with nostalgic feelings, George Town is definitely the first choice for a stopover.
