6 days in Kenton-on-Sea, Jeffreys Bay & Garden Route Itinerary

Kenton-on-Sea, more commonly known as Kenton, is a small coastal town on the Sunshine Coast, in the Eastern Cape of South Africa. Start off your visit on the 3rd (Tue): appreciate the history behind The Big Pineapple, then contemplate the waterfront views at Kowie River, and then enjoy the sand and surf at Kariega Beach. On the next day, view the masterpieces at Mosaic Studio, then enjoy the sea views from Fish River Lighthouse, and then head outdoors with Outdoor Activities.

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East London to Kenton-on-Sea is an approximately 2.5-hour car ride. On the 5th (Thu), you'll travel to Jeffreys Bay.

Start off your visit on the 5th (Thu): stroll through Dolphin Beach.

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Explore your travel options from Kenton-on-Sea to Jeffreys Bay with the Route module. In April, daily temperatures in Jeffreys Bay can reach 26°C, while at night they dip to 15°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 6th (Fri) so you can travel to Tsitsikamma National Park.

On a tour of Tsitsikamma National Park, walk through an 800-year-old forest of endemic yellowwood trees, explore diverse coastlines, and hit the array of hiking trails.

On the 6th (Fri), take in the views from Storms River Suspension Bridge and then make a trip to Tsitsikamma Forest’s Big Tree.

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The Route module can help you plan travel from Jeffreys Bay to Tsitsikamma National Park. In April, plan for daily highs up to 26°C, and evening lows to 17°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 6th (Fri) early enough to take a bus to Knysna.

Enshrouded in lush indigenous forest and surrounding a scenic lagoon of the same name, the Garden Route town of Knysna has plenty to offer.

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You can take a bus from Tsitsikamma National Park to Knysna in 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive. In April, daytime highs in Knysna are 26°C, while nighttime lows are 17°C. On the 7th (Sat), you'll travel to Wilderness.

On a vacation in Wilderness, a coastal resort town on the Garden Route, you'll have easy access to a multitude of nature trails and activities set among the rivers, beaches, and forests of Wilderness National Park and Goukama Nature Reserve.

On the 7th (Sat), kick back and relax at Wilderness Beach.

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Traveling by bus from Knysna to Wilderness takes an hour. Alternatively, you can drive. Traveling from Knysna in April, you can expect nighttime temperatures to be slightly colder in Wilderness, with lows of 13°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 7th (Sat) so you can take a bus to Plettenberg Bay.

As one of South Africa's most popular beach destinations, the resort town of Plettenberg Bay comes to life in December and January, when the holiday homes fill up with domestic tourists and foreigner visitors.

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Traveling by bus from Wilderness to Plettenberg Bay takes 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive. Expect a daytime high around 26°C in April, and nighttime lows around 17°C. On the 7th (Sat), you'll travel to Knysna.

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Knysna is just a short distance from Plettenberg Bay. You will leave for Oudtshoorn on the 8th (Sun).

Nestled in the arid valley of Little Karoo, the town of Oudtshoorn remains the hub of everything ostrich-related, housing the world's largest population of the flightless birds.

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Traveling by car from Knysna to Oudtshoorn takes 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus. Traveling from Knysna in April, plan for little chillier nights in Oudtshoorn, with lows around 13°C. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 8th (Sun) to allow enough time to drive back home.