South Africa's Garden Route
Journey along South Africa's breathtaking Garden Route, where two oceans meet and nature flourishes in stunning diversity.
At the southernmost tip of the African continent, the cold, rough Atlantic Ocean meets the mild, warm Indian Ocean, creating a unique flora and fauna. Many of these plant and animal species are found nowhere else in the world. Along this coastal region runs one of the most famous scenic routes in the world: the Garden Route. It connects large national parks, numerous attractions, and picturesque seaside towns. In the two-part documentary series, we travel from Cape Town to Gqeberha (formerly Port Elizabeth) and discover a fascinating South Africa.
Episodes
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A Legendary Coastal Road
In the first episode, we travel from Cape Town to the lagoon town of Knysna. We stop in the remote coastal town of Cape Agulhas, the end of the African continent where the Atlantic and Indian Oceans meet, visit the majestic ostriches in Oudtshoorn and a cave in Mossel Bay, where we are told about the beginnings of mankind. We take off in a paraglider in Wilderness and discover the unique Knysna seahorse in the seagrass of a lagoon.
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A National Park between Coast and Forest
In the second episode, we travel from Knysna to Gqeberha (formerly Port Elizabeth). We experience oystercatchers, orphaned elephants, South African fur seals, the critically endangered African penguin, the unique flora of the fynbos, picturesque dune landscapes and the magic of gliding on the waves of the sea. The coastal road along the Indian Ocean leads over majestic bridges with spectacular gorges to the Tsitsikamma Mountains, home to one of South Africa's last old-growth forests.
Facts
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Original TitleSüdafrikas Garden Route
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Year2023
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Length2 × 52' (ENG, GER), 2 × 45' (GER)
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ResolutionHD
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Film byKatrin Hensel-Ovenden
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