Flights to George

George is a much smaller airport with about 250 000 people travelling in and out of it every year.

The airport is located mid way between Cape Town, and Port Elizabeth, right in the mid of Garden Route, which is a famous tourist attraction.

If you have wanderlust in you and are looking for the perfect mix of environment and civilization, then visit George. The small town is positioned on the East Coast of South Africa, on a ten km plateau placed beautifully between the breathtaking Outeniqua Mountains, and the lovely Indian Ocean. It is the perfect place for you!

Outeniqua Hiking Trail, which takes at least 8 days to pass through, is one of the most popular tourist attractions in George. The exciting walk would take you on a 37 km trail through the stunning Outeniqua Mountains; beginning at Witfontein forest station near George, and finishing at Diepwalle forest station, near Knysna. You may also choose to go for the Outeniqua Pass at 799 meters. It boasts fascinatingly different sights of verdant greenery, and the small Karoo area. The other alternative is the Seven Passes Road, which can be used to trail between the George and Knysna.

George is among the oldest towns in the country. It was first called Georgetown in 1811 after King George III. It was Anthony Trollope, who called George ‘the prettiest village on the face of the earth’. The George of today, with oak-lined avenues against a mountainous backdrop, still makes the grade.

While in George, you must enjoy a ride on Outeniqua Choo-Tjoe, which is a narrow-gauge, steam train. It starts from here, and travels through, to Knysna. Watch out for the place where the train traverses the River Kaaimans. Here, you will witness how the river water has made a deep caving gap in the stone, just a short while before intersecting point of the river and the Indian Ocean. At Knysna, you will find many oysters that you would like to sample out in the Oyster Company. You may even want to relish a royal meal with a glass of local wine, popular as the Cuvee Brut.

There are some memorable and historical sights to explore in George. There is a very old English Oak that was planted by Landdrost van Kervel. This national monument is called the Slave Tree because of the enormous lock and chain buried in its trunk. If you admire old buildings, the King Edward VII Library is a classical Edwardian construction well worth seeing. And take a peep at the pulpit in the 1842 Dutch Reformed Church of Saints Peter and Paul – it is made of stinkwood, while the pillars and dome of the church are constructed of yellowwood.

To know more about the local history and the collection of musical instruments, visit the George Museum. The first class school for the girls was a vision turned into actuality, by Christina Petronella van Niekerk, a visionary.

Nature lovers must visit Van Kervel Nature Reserve, which is spread over an area of 9 hectares. It supports a wide variety of regional flora. The town is bordered by the rich farmlands, whose major crop is the hops. You can enjoy a unique excursion to one of the hop harms, and learn about the farming; and get to understand farm life. You may even take a trip to the Bado Kidogo, which is a wonderful parrot farm; or visit the George Crocodile Farm to take a closer look at the captivating reptiles.

Golfers can enjoy an excellent game at the award-winning Oubaai Golf Course while water enthusiasts can swim, surf, and scuba dive or even take an oceanic excursion to do a bit of whale watching!

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