Photographic Opportunities along the Garden Route
The Garden Route is one of the most beautiful places on earth. Our diverse landscape, filled with lush green forests, meandering rivers and sparkling beaches, is home to some of the most incredible natural beauty in the world. In fact, South Africa is often called the ‘Rainbow Nation’ because of its diversity. This article will take you on a photographic journey through the Garden Route region of South Africa, where you can see some of this diversity first-hand through the eyes of a photographer and see all the photographic opportunities along the Garden Route and within Forest Edge Nature Lover’s Accommodation.
We are fortunate enough to live in close proximity to many beautiful landscapes, which provide us with an abundance of photographic opportunities.
Photography is a popular hobby, and for good reason. It’s relaxing, it’s fun, and it enables us to explore our surroundings in new ways. For those who don’t have much experience with taking photographs or using a camera on their own, you might be wondering where to start. As we are fortunate enough to live in close proximity to many beautiful landscapes, which provide us with an abundance of photographic opportunities.
Landscapes
The Garden Route is a diverse area with many different landscapes, so there are plenty of photographic opportunities for you to capture and share. If you love the beach, the Garden Route has got you covered. The western and southern parts of the Garden Route are home to some beautiful beaches which make for great landscape photography.
The N2 coastal route offers some stunning views of the ocean and its rocky coastline as it winds along between Mossel Bay and Plettenberg Bay in an almost unbroken line of roadside restaurants and resorts. In between these two popular holiday destinations, you can find some beautiful lagoons that make for spectacular images when photographed from land or even of a boast from the Knysna Lagoon.
Forest Edge Accommodation is situated between Knysna and Sedgefield offering so many capturing opportunities without our own area too.
The mountainous interior has several pristine lakes nestled amongst lush forests which makes them very popular with hikers and nature lovers alike – they also make fantastic subjects for landscape photographers!
Forests
With all of the different forests in the Garden Route, there are many photographic opportunities for you to explore. The forest is a great place to go for a walk or a picnic with family and friends. There are also so many macro and creative opportunities for photography at this destination.
Birds and wildlife
There are approximately 287 bird species with some really special endemic birds, the Knysna Loerie, Woodpecker and the Knysna Warbler.
There is also the Knysna Elephant which is seen from time to time but is hidden deep within the forest as well as lots of other small Antilope, Leopards, Bushpigs, Clawless Otters, Honeybadgers, Bats, Striped Polecats, Vervet Monkeys and so much more.
You can also visit one of our many Wildlife Parks where you can go and see the Big 5 and get an all-around experience, The Garden Route Game Lodge has wonderful day visitor rates for game drives.
Macro photography
If you are an avid photographer and love macro photography, The Forest and Forest Edge Nature Lover’s Retreat accommodation offers so many opportunities to shoot ferns, insects, waterdrops, bark chips, mushrooms, fungi and so much more. You can even create your own little world in the garden with props if you would like!
The Garden Route is a photographer’s paradise! There are so many beautiful landscapes and animals to capture and enjoy. If you’re visiting the area soon, make sure to pack your camera and get out there.
