Title	The Garden Route Travels
Author	Ursula Stevens
EAN	978 0620342278
Publisher	Wanderlust
First Published	2005
Size of book	A5
Cover	Paperback, gloss, full colour on 230gsm
Text	256pp on 115gsm gloss
Illustrations	in full colour throughout with regional maps
Binding	Thread sewn
Retail Price	South African Rand R125 + P&P

Garden Route Travels describes the many different travel options from Cape Town to Port Elizabeth. The rushed traveller can follow the N2 National Road; the visitor with some time to spare can enjoy lesser known, country roads. Discover the towns and villages enfolded by the Tsitsikamma and Outeniqua Mountains or stretched along the endless coast, or basking in the sunshine of the Little Karoo; caves, natures reserves, beaches and numerous hiking trails are explored and described in detail. The fauna and flora, the historical background to the area, museums and churches, narrow gauge railway lines, the natural and cultural attractions of the Overberg, Garden Route and the Little Karoo and numerous social, sporting and cultural activities offered by the communities ? all are highlighted and enticingly illustrated in colour photographs and sketches.

Reviews

Wine Tourism News, May 2006

Ursula Stevens, yet again, has produced an extremely informative guide book. This time to the Garden Route including the Overberg, Little Karoo and Route 62. The A5, 256 page book covers the many different travel options available between Cape Town and Port Elizabeth, along the national road and lesser known routes. Route descriptions are accompanied by local histories, fauna and flora descriptions and notes on activities(both physical and cultural) available in the area. Colour photographs and illustrations accompany the text and the business index at the back comes in very useful. Definitely add it to your travel list the next time you hit the road!

Garden Route travels is available at most book stores museum shops and internationally in London and Athens.

Veld and Flora, Dec 2005

A comprehensive interesting and colourful description of the various roads you can choose to travel along in this this area. Recommended for Tour Guides and holiday makers alike. I don?t think one obscure by-way has been excluded. Full of interesting little snippets it is particularly strong on the natural beauty and historical features of the area. Great value

The Cape Odyssey, February/March 2006

Garden Route Travels describes the many different travel opportunities between Cape Town and Port Elizabeth. Along the national road and lesser known roads. Towns and villages enfolded by the Tzitzikama, Outeniqua and Kouga Mountains or stretched along the endless coast are discovered; caves, nature parks, beaches and hiking trails are described. The natural beauty and cultural attractions of the vast region unfold in the colourful pages. Sites and buildings of historical importance are visited. The fauna and flora highlighted and the reader is pointed towards the numerous social, sporting and cultural activities offered by the communities.

The 256 page soft-cover appears in a handy A5 format and is currently available at most leading bookstores, museum shops and selected tourism information offices.

Snippets and titbits

Otter Trail

..Amongst all the walks in the Tsitsikamma National Park, the most popular is the Otter Trail. You will need to obtain a permit from SA National Parks to complete the full trail although part of the first day, known as the waterfall Route may be walked without a permit. The trail covers about 45 km in 4 overnight stops and demands experience, a clear head for heights and loads of energy. It ends at Nature's Valley so make sure you have a 2nd car waiting for you. At each overnight stop there are 2 hiking huts accommodating six people each with mattresses on bunk beds. Fireplaces and wood are available as is a limited supply of water..

Great Trek

..Visit this interesting museum in Hartenbos to learn about the preparations for the Great Trek, the Trek itself, the experiences of the trekkers and their living conditions..

Jewish influence in Oudtshoorn

..Jewish influence in the town of Oudtshoorn South Africa, Ostrich capital of South Africa can be seen in the CP Nel Museum. There is a functioning Synagogue inside the museum itself. Many of the Jewish Families left Oudtshoorn by late 1913 when the feather boom was nearing its end. The European markets were grossly overstocked and feather sales slumped..

For more information, read the book!