Having a monstrosity of a male attracted to the female elephant I was riding certainly made for some boisterous excitement at the Knysna elephant park.

What could be sweeter than Cruising down Knysna's lagoon with the winners of the Oyster Cooking Competition as your personal chefs for the afternoon?

There's no getting away from the small town feel of Knysna - depending on what you're looking for, this can either be your poison or your pleasure.

I bumped nose first into a whiff of some religion during a recent tour of the Lion of Judah, a Rastafarian Village in the Khayalethu South Township just on the outskirts of Knysna...

It's not very often you find yourself with a stretch of beach, deserted as far as the eye can see. This is the exact luxury Plett offered us during a recent long weekend escape.

J Bay, the name alone of this small Garden Route town just sounds smooth.

The panoramic routes leading from George can make for an interesting family day trip, when holidaying along the Garden Route. Hit cruise control along the Seven Passes.

In keeping with the nature of a wolf, the Lupus Foundation's Wolf Sanctuary certainly is off the beaten track.

The scenic setting of the Garden Route can be a thrill-seeking haven. We dish the need-to-know info on the area's top five natural playgrounds...

For the hiker in you…

You may be groaning at the mere mention of the word road trip as you recall the frustration your little bundles of joy had to endure after running out of things to do during your last holiday.