Look, we know Cape Town’s not technically on the Garden Route. But it’s where the trip starts, and let’s be real, it’s probably where you’re going to fly into, and it’s well worth exploring before we hit the road. From gazing at the cape from the top of Table Mountain (and paragliding down, if that’s your thing), to visiting Robben Island, where Mandela fought for equality behind bars for decades, there’s plenty in this beautiful city to whet your whistle for the journey ahead. But all good things must come to an end; so what awaits you on the garden route?