HOW DO I CONNECT?

TRANSFERS

From Cape Town to Gansbaai – shark cage diving - R300 round trip transfer from Cape Town, www.sharkwatchsa.com

RENT A CAR

Public roads in South Africa are well developed and well sign-posted with driving done on the left hand side of the road. To hire a car, drivers must have an international drivers license and a minimum of 5 years experience.

AIRLINES

From Cape Town, you can fly to George and Rent a Car and Drive to Port Elizabeth, along the Cape Garden Route & Klein Karoo.

www.travelstart.co.za covers all the local carriers and big international airlines as well.

BY BUS

The major bus services – including Greyhound, +27(0)83 915 9000, Translux +27(0)861 589 282 and Intercape Mainliner +27(0)861 287 287 all offer an assortment of routes between Cape Town and South Africa’s major cities.

A popular choice for backpackers is the Baz Bus +27(0)21 439 2323, where you can hop on and off between towns.

Distances and driving times between Mossel Bay and Plettenberg Bay:

Towns	Distances	Notes
Mossel Bay to George	67km	Passing Hartenbos and Great Brak River - aloes everywhere!
George to Wilderness	30km	Kaaimans River and Dolphin Point.
Wilderness to Sedgefield	23km	This is where you'll find the lakes, a nature lovers dream.
Sedgefield to Knysna	30km	Visit Groenvlei, the only freshwater lake in the region
Knysna to Plettenberg Bay	14km	Explore the forests and Big Tree near Knysna. Nearly there – another 40km’s to the Bloukrans Bungee. Stop in Plett for beaches, elephant and primate sanctuaries or whale and dolphin watching.

DISTANCES:

Cape Town to Mossel Bay: 400km
Cape Town to Plettenberg Bay: 540km
George to Port Elizabeth 335km
Plettenberg Bay to Port Elizabeth: 210km

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Living it up when the final whistle blows [cosmopolitan vibe]

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