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Tempest George Airport Car Hire

Posted on January 25, 2020May 13, 2021 by carhirecapetown

George Airport Car Hire – Gateway to the famous Garden Route; some even call it the Lake District of South Africa

George Airport Car Hire

Book Flights on line — Flight bookings on line

Welcome to George in the Garden Route, shadowed by the vast Outeniqua mountain range rising over 900 meters. George Airport car hire offers a wide variety of cars to choose from, but do get your booking confirmed well in advance. Based at the start of the famous Garden Route George airport car hire is a popular point to start your garden route holiday putting car hire in popular demand. The Heart of the Garden Route runs along the southern Cape Coast between Mossel Bay to the eastern side of the Tsitsikamma forest. We strongly advise to always book your flights & Car Hire as early as possible to avoid disappointment, Flights & Cars are not unlimited! Don’t gamble with your marriage and also ruin your holiday plans ….

George Airport

George Airport was originally built in 1977 and has been extended extensively. Originally known as P.W. Botha Airport, named after the state president of the time who lived in the nearby area of Wilderness. George airport is a delightful country style domestic airport situated approximately halfway between Cape Town and Port Elizabeth in the Garden Route of South Africa. For travellers short on time travelling from Johannesburg or Cape town but wish to enjoy the the maximum time within the beauty of the Garden Route and the Tsitsikamma forests this is an idea airport to arrive at. Book your flight and car hire right here on line. Then fly in and drive off on a exploring adventurous self drive holiday. Or you can also run your itinerary in reverse order, from Port Elizabeth westwards towards George.

The start of your Garden Route self drive holiday

A few things to do in the Garden Route Area

Now that you have the freedom of your own car hire your possibilities are virtually unlimited. The Garden Route caters for all tastes and all ages. Whether you seek to just relax, catch up on your sun tan or enjoy some activities or adrenaline sports the Garden Route will not disappoint you. But firstly, on arrival, slow things down, catch your breath, take in a wonderful sunset and let the Garden Route work its magic on you. The Garden Route or sometimes referred to as the lake district is one of South Africa’s best kept holiday secrets.

George Airport is slightly inland from the sea but only about 10 minutes from the vast Wilderness Beaches. Your holiday takes you through The Wilderness, Knysna lagoon, Plettenberg Bay, into the Tsitsikamma forests. Finally ending in the friendly city of Port Elizabeth. If you have a another day or two, venture north 80km from Port Elizabeth to the Addo Elephant National Park. Guaranteed sighting of herds of Elephants and other indigenous wildlife including Lion. Your holiday travels will take 330 km along the beautiful South African coastline lapped by the warm waters of the Indian Ocean.

Your Tour – Your Time

Garden Route self drive holidays

Posted on January 25, 2020May 13, 2021 by carhirecapetown

6th July 2018

Garden Route Self Drive Holidays South Africa

Book your flight:
Book your flights online if required. The sooner you book the greater the chance of obtaining a cheap economical flight that meets all your needs. Last minute bookings can also lead to more expensive tickets. Rather book as early as possible.

South African Car Hire:
Book your Car Hire on line and enjoy the freedom of travelling along South Africa’s Garden Route. This self drive tour showcases a multitude of attractions stretching from Cape Town to Port Elizabeth and the Addo National Park over a distance of some 800 km. The Garden Route is amazing?

Garden Route Attractions:

You have the opportunity to enjoy many attraction, Table Mountain Cape Car, wine tasting farms, gorgeous scenery, mountains, rivers, forests, lagoons, walk with Cheetahs, boat tours, zip line through the forests, walk through the biggest Bird aviary in the world, watch whale in season, shark diving, Segway tours, to name but a few.

Freedom of the open road:
Most importantly with the freedom of your personal Car Hire you can plan your perfect holiday tour, just the way you want it. Stop where you want for as long as you want! South African offers some of the finest dinning experiences which are just a taste away.

Self drive holidays:
Generally good roads and usually great sunny weather lends itself to an out door, self drive, car hire holiday. The wide open spaces of South Africa, offers you the perfect setting for a memorable self-drive holiday!

Buffels Bay Garden Route Holiday — Garden Route Holiday

Tour George to Port Elizabeth 3 day tour

Posted on January 24, 2020May 13, 2021 by carhirecapetown

12th November 2018

3 Day Tour – Tour George to Port Elizabeth
with cheap Flights & Car Hire

A 3 day tour from George to Port Elizabeth with optional extensions. Economical flights to George with budget car hire rates from George airport. Tour the Garden Route, on through the Tsitsikamma forest and into Port Elizabeth – for 3 days longer….. Wow for 3 days!

Day One
You fly into George Airport and collect your pre-booked Car Hire. From George Airport take the N2 and travel through Wilderness and Sedgefield before arriving in Knysna. This stunning drive lends itself to many photographic opportunities. You pass the endless beaches of Wilderness and the Lake District surrounding Sedgefield. The distance covered is only 63km before crossing the Lagoon into Knysna, but with photo stops along the way it may take as much as 2 or 3 hours.

Knysna

Knysna is situated in the heart of the Garden Route exactly 34 degrees south of the equator. The town lies on the banks of a beautiful lagoon. The entrance to the lagoon is guarded by two massive cliffs known as the Heads.

Places of interest in Knysna

Knysna Waterfront
The Knysna Waterfront is a vibrant hive of activity. There are a number of shops & restaurants in the complex offering exquisite views of the lagoon and The Heads. Ferries and yacht charters offer lagoon cruises departing daily, weather permitting, from the Waterfront.

Forest Trails
Knysna is surrounded by lush indigenous forest. There are a variety of walking and hiking trails in the area to choose from.

Overnight Knysna or continue to Plettenberg Bay.

Day Two
Depart Knysna for Plettenberg Bay approx 33 km. As you drive along the N2 towards Plettenberg Bay you will pass the Knysna Elephant Sanctuary, Wolf sanctuary, Rapture sanctuary and various country shops that will draw your attention’ daily tours are offered.

Plettenberg Bay

This seaside town is only 33km from Knysna and is one of the most popular destinations for both local and overseas visitors. The town lies very close to the border between the Western and Eastern Cape provinces.

Places of interest in Plettenberg Bay

Plettenberg Bay boasts some of the best beaches on the South African coastline. Boat cruises offering whale watching in season while surfers will find a break at two of the main beaches.

Birds of Eden
Situated a few kilometres east of Plettenberg Bay. The Birds of Eden Sanctuary is the largest single span aviary in the world. The sanctuary covers an area of 2 hectares and is home to over 2000 birds.

Monkeyland
A must for the little ones as well as the (big ones) fun for the whole family. The primate sanctuary offer guided tours and was created by the same people as Birds of Eden.

The Elephant Sanctuary
Located to the right before entering Monkeyland and Birds of Eden – get up close to an Elephant

Tsitsikamma
Continuing on the N2 past Nature’s Valley one comes to The Tsitsikamma National Park, a forested area with an 80km coastline. The Storms River mouth, starting point for the Otter Trail, can be found in the park. The Park is worth a visit where a short walk up along the river to the Pedestrian suspension bridges can be intriguing before return for lunch in their restaurant.

BlouKrans Bungy Jump
The Bloukrans Bridge on the Eastern Cape, Western Cape border is well known for being the highest bungee jump in the world, as stated in the Guinness Book of Records. Even if you don’t take the plunge; but only to observe, it is a heart stopping experience for most of us.

Continue east on the N2 passing the surfing mecca of Jeffreys Bay and on to Port Elizabeth. George to Port Elizabeth is approximately 324 km
Overnight Port Elizabeth

Day 3
Addo Elephant Park

To appreciate the National Park we recommend a full day is for this wildlife experience. The Park is situated 40km north of P.E. in the malaria-free Sundays River valley. Home to the Big 5, the park also boasts over 400 elephants.
Overnight Addo or return to P.E.

At this point you have a choice:-
1. To drop your car hire at Port Elizabeth and catch your pre-booked cheap flight back home.
2. Continue to Drive north to Durban. Approximately 850km
3. To drop your car hire at Port Elizabeth and catch your pre-booked cheap flight up to Durban airport Collect your pre booked car hire and extend your holiday to either the Drakensburg Mountains or north through Swaziland to Kruger Park.

To assist you with your decisions, there are Airports and Car Hire depots at, Port Elizabeth, Durban and the Kruger Park area, (Hoedspruit in the north and Nelspruit KMI in the south). Avoid last minute bookings, they often turn out to be expensive. So what are you waiting for?

Flights & Car Hire to enjoy a Garden Route tour

Posted on January 24, 2020May 13, 2021 by carhirecapetown

6th November 2018

Garden Route 3 Day tour
Low cost Flights & budget Car Hire

Day One

You can fly in to George and collect your pre-booked Car Hire to enjoy the Garden Route. From the airport drive 7 km into the city centre of George. This city which was first proclaimed a town in 1811 is known as the capital of the Garden Route. It is the ideal starting point for a self-drive tour towards Knysna. Sometimes also called the Lake District of South Africa. Travellers from far afield as Britain and Australia travel to South Africa to enjoy the exciting beauty and freedom, with so much to do and see along the Garden Route.

Depending on your arrival time we might suggest that you overnight in George. Giving you a refreshing and early start in the morning. The one way distance is approximately 65 Km with much to see & explore.
Overnight George

Day Two
There are two suggested Scenic Routes to choose from:-

1. George to Knysna via Seven Passes Road.
From George follow the Saasveld Road towards the Nelson Mandela University (George Campus) and onto the Seven Passes Road. The road was completed in 1882 and remained the main road connecting Knysna and George until the N2 was opened in 1952. The Seven Passes Road is a national monument that crosses 10 rivers and goes through 7 Gorges on its way to Knysna. You will pass through villages such as Hoekwil, Karatara and Rheenendal as you wind through the Outeniqua Mountains. Phantom Pass is the final pass and brings the traveller out on the N2 roughly 7 km from Knysna.

2. George to Knysna via Wilderness and Sedgefield. (most popular)
Depart from George on the N2. The road winds though the Kaaiman’s River Pass and up to Dolphin Point, a popular whale watching viewpoint. From here one can gaze down on the seemingly endless beach at Wilderness. Your route continues past Wilderness to Sedgefield, an official ‘Slow Town’ surrounded by lakes or vleis on one side and the Indian Ocean on the other. From Sedgefield the road continues winding through the hills and valleys for another 28km to Knysna.

3. George to Mossel Bay.
Depart George on the N2 travelling westwards towards the Blue Flag beaches of Mossel Bay. The first European explorer, Bartholomew Diaz, dropped anchored in the Bay in 1488. Bartholomew Diaz Caravel is on view in the museum.

4. George to Oudtshoorn.
Depart George heading north to Oudtshoorn up and over the 800m Outeniqua Pass.

Knysna.
Knysna is a charming little town. Situated on the shores of the Knysna lagoon, home to over 200 species of fish as well as the famous endangered Knysna seahorse. Two immense sandstone cliffs known as the Heads guard the the lagoon’s entrance. The first record of settlement goes back to the late 1700’s. Although George Rex who is regarded as the town’s founder only arrived in the early 1800’s. He is buried in a solitary grave next the N2 as you head west out of Knysna.

Places of Interest in Knysna

The Knysna Waterfront is a hive of restaurants and entertainment where one can book a ferry trip, yacht charter or perhaps a dinner cruise aboard the famous Paddle cruiser. Knysna lagoon does a few beaches such as Bollard Bay. Others are only reachable by boat on the opposite shore.

Knysna Elephant Park
Knysna Elephant park is situated on the N2 between Knysna and Plettenberg Bay. Daily tours offer visitors an up close experience with these magnificent gentle giants.
Overnight Knysna

Day Three
Return to George or you can choose to your extend journey onto Port Elizabeth.
Both George and Port Elizabeth have domestic Airports and car hire depots where you can return your rented car hire.

The Cape Garden Route not only attracts local South Africans but international visitor from Britain, France, Netherlands, Italy, Germany wanting a self-drive holiday tour adding a new dimension to your freedom of travel. So go online today and book your low cost flights and budget car hire for arrival and collection at George Airport. You will not be disappointed, your time and your fun is all yours to keep, a memorable adventure.

Last but not least – where to next. The next leg could be A Garden Route Tour on your way to Port Elizabeth. Or being at George Airport you could decide to catch a flight to do a Kruger Park Tour

So what are you waiting for?

Always book your flights and car hire well in advance.
Last minute bookings are very often more expensive.
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Cheap flights to George

Posted on January 7, 2020May 13, 2021 by carhirecapetown

Compare cheap flights to George

View and compare cheap flights to George, the hub of the Garden Route. One can compare prices and book online from wherever you are in the world saving you time and money. Regular daily flights to George depart from Cape Town, Johannesburg, Durban and Bloemfontein. Booking your cheap flights in advance online will save you time and money. Remember that booking at the last minute will always cost you more, therefore do book well in advance. And don’t forget, your Car Hire you can collect your car hire and drive it through to Port Elizabeth or East London and drop it off

Cheap Car Hire in George

Book your cheap George car rental online in advance and avoid disappointment especially in season. Car hire offices are open 24/7 at Cape Town, Johannesburg and Durban airports. The airport is located 7km from the city centre where a sophisticated infrastructure exists. George, the only city on the Garden Route, is located halfway between the major South African cities of Cape Town and Port Elizabeth. Whether you are an international traveller from Europe, Australia, America or a South African tourist, George has so much to offer you and your family.

Tourists
Tourists arrive on a daily basis at George Airport from all over the world who wish to tour along the beautiful Cape coastline, commonly called the Garden Route. George is the starting for a 3 day Garden Route tour to Knysna or a 3 day Garden Route tour to Port Elizabeth. If you intend to travel around at your own pace then it is highly advisable to pre-book your car hire online. Travellers from Britain, Holland and Germany really enjoy the freedom of driving themselves through the Garden Route at their own pace. South Africans drive on the left side of the road. Thereby also attracting holidaymakers from Australia and New Zealand who also appreciate the cheap flights to George and the freedom of the great outdoors.

Day trip in the immediate area

There are various day trips to be made if one is using George as a base to explore the region. The Outeniqua Mountain Pass links George and the coastal plain of the Garden Route to the town of Oudtshoorn and the Little Karoo.

30km north of Oudtshoorn your will find the world famous Cango Caves, being the biggest cave system in South Africa. Just on the northern edge of town is the Cango Wildlife Ranch. In the late 1800’s and early 1900’s the ostrich feather, fashion industry boomed in the Karoo Town of Oudtshoorn. Today Ostrich feathers are commercially used in the European motor manufacturers industry.

The town is home to the largest population of ostrich breeders in the world. 3 popular farms in the area are Cango Ostrich Farm, Safari Show Farm and the Highgate Ostrich Show Farm. Tours are available.

The founding of George

George is the capital of the South Western Cape, founded in 1811. It is the sixth oldest settlement in South Africa. The city is home to a number of golf courses including the Fancourt Golf Estate which often hosts major international tournaments. There are several museums to be found, most noteworthy being the Outeniqua Transport Museum and the George Museum. The beaches of Victoria Bay to the east of George and Herolds Bay to the west are popular resorts.

So Why Wait? Book early and save
So go online today and book your cheap flight to George, the capital of the Garden Route and save!
Don’t forget Car Hire ..!!

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Tempest George Airport Car Hire