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Beautiful environment, great weather
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Weather can sometimes be a bit miserable, but surely there will be something to do even if it's a rainy day.
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Lovely Place in South Africa
Kids (of all ages) love Outeniqua Transport Museum
CatherineReichardt Says: The Outeniqua Transport Museum in George is a great place to visit for all sorts of reasons. The most obvious is that you're planning to travel on the wonderful Outeniqua Choo Tjoe (see my travel tip elsewhere), but even if you're not, this is a really interesting place that...
CatherineReichardt Says: If you are seeking a family-friendly beach, look no further than beautiful Buffels Bay!It is probably a long time since a buffalo was last sighted in Buffalo Bay, to give it its English name. Nonetheless, it is a great place for kids as it is a vast expanse of golden beach...
Let off steam on the Outeniqua Choo Tjoe!
CatherineReichardt Says: Unlike the other reviews for this magical steam train (for the George-Knysna route), we did a return trip between George and Mossel Bay in mid 2008. The weather was idyllic, the train and destination were wonderful, and overall it was one of the most perfect family outings...
nora_south_africa Says: One of the smallest and most hidden beautiful bays on the Garden Route. Traveling along the N2 National Road it is 3km off the N2 and situated between George and Wilderness. Victoria Bay, a cove enclosed by cliffs.
mvtouring Says: The Cape Floral Kingdom is one of the richest, smallest and most threatened floral kingdoms on Earth.The Garden Route Botanical Garden therefore, has a vital role to play nationally and globally in the conservation and study of what is arguably proving to be a rich diversity...
mvtouring Says: When you go on the Outiniqua Tjoe Tjoe or the power van, you have to go through the museum to board. It houses a variety of steam locomotives including a narrow gauge, the Emil Kessler (Johannesburg’s first steam locomotive), the impressive GL Garrett together with carriages...
mvtouring Says: I was lucky they had an art exhibition at the Masonic hall, so I could go inside and see what it looked like. the are exhibition was of local artist and extremely high quality stuff was on sale there.
mvtouring Says: I was not able to visit as they are currently working on the museum. Apparantly what one sees in the George museum today has grown from the private collections of one man, Charles Sayers. He was the owner and long-time editor of the George & Knysna Herald, a newspaper...
mvtouring Says: The outenique power van is a fun way of exploring the railway line between George and Oudtshoorn. The building of the railway line began in December 1908 from the George side and in 1911 from the Oudtshoorn side. The track was blasted out of the rock, and seven tunnels were...
The beautiful Dutch reformed church
mvtouring Says: This is truly a lovely old church, situated in the centre of town. It is also known as the Moederkerk (Mother Church). It has a beautiful setting beneath the mountain, on Courtenay street.The Dutch Reformed Mother Church was consecrated in 1842 after taking 12 years to build...
1 Review and 46 Opinions Our recent stay at Fancourt left me absolutely spellbound. This place has everything a golfer could...
Kurtdhis Says: Fully licensed restaurant with 10 different breakfasts; International sandwiches; exotic sandwiches e.g. pitas & tramezzinis, salads; vegetarian dishes; 18 flavours of Italian ice-cream with no preservatives; Espresso, cappuccino, ice coffee, ice berry whip, pedro’s and lots...
Timber Wolf Spur: ....on your way .... in garden route
hebaemam Says: it was a very good one, plenty of food , varrities, big dishes, open bar salad... i like it.....it seems famous too.... have nothing against ... i tried the fried squid with rice and dipping sauce, and tacos dish.... that was 3 years ago so i dont have any idea if these...
Grootpiet Says: George has a well-served airport for such a relative small town. It used to be called P.W. Botha airport, after the infamous ex-President. It was quickly renamed after the end of apartheid, and is now George Airport, or just known by it's code, GRJ.Local legend has it that...
nora_south_africa Says: You can walk from George airport to N2 if you are a bit fit, it is a few km but I have seen many backpackers walking the distance. when you get out of the airport onto the road turn RIGHT and walk straight until to highway turnoff. Here you have a choice of left to Garden...
mvtouring Says: If you are looking for clothes with a difference, then this is the place to visit. Granted it is not everyone's cup of tea and also not everyone can wear this type of clothes. But still worth a visit. The clothing is on the more expensive side, but then again, there will...
LesSmuts Says: If it sounds to good to be true, it is very possible that it is to good to be true. Stick to the branded route. Ask for identification and a business card. Verify your advice and information with the George Municipality Tourist Department (Information Centre). Immediately...
mvtouring Says: If you are in the region then you have to visit the Cango caves. The caves are 29km from Oudtshoorn, at the start of the Cango Valley. The caves are situated in a limestone ridge which runs parallel to the well known Swartberg Mountains. Here you will find the finest...
mvtouring Says: You can drive to Oudtshoorn for the day and visit the ostrich farms, Kango caves, Crocodile farm. You can even go camel riding here. Lots of things to see and do in Oudtshoorn and it is only 40 minutes drive away.
nora_south_africa Says: There is a dept home affairs in George/ York street, Here you can sort out any passport problems you may have, its a big glass building and its quite high up in York street, you cant miss it, I include a pictureOFFICE HOURS(MON TO FRI): Monday to Friday 07:30 - 16:00Saturday...
nora_south_africa Says: http://www.airports.co.za/home.asp?pid=1175George Airport helpdesk: Tel +27 (0)44 8769310 Automated flight Information: Tel 086 72 77 888 using your cellphone to send to the number 35007 an SMS containing the flight number, in reply to which you will receive up-to-date...
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Where's George... cold and wet... - This is a famous spot where the river Kaaimans formed curves around a bushed island in the form of Africa. Kaaimans river connects to the Indian ocean not too far from there... lots of pretty...
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George, town of stunning scenery!!
If you gonna fly into George via flight, make sure you have a window seat, its surrounded by beautiful mountains... stunning absolutely breathtaking views from above. Mediterranean type climate...
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George - Four seasons in one day.
At the foot of the Outeniqua Mountains, the town of George spreads across the narrowest point of the coastal plateau that is the Garden Route and Klein Karoo. Streams spring to life in the mountains...
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George is a peaceful town in the center of what is known as South Africa's Garden Route. The area's name derives from the lush mountains and forests which you'll tour through if you ever get the...
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(work in progress) If George hadn't been one of the destinations offered by South Africa's low-cost air network, we probably wouldn't have decided to go there. But we were keen to explore the section...
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