Flying to George
The George Airport was built in 1977 and formerly known as the PW Botha Airport. The George Airport is situated approximately 7km from the city centre. It has scheduled flights from Cape Town, Durban and Johannesburg. Airlines with domestic flights to George Airport include: 1Time; British Airways; Kulula.com; South African Airways and South African Airlink. No international airlines have flights to the George Airport.
Tourist Attractions in and around George
George has a very sophisticated infrastructure with banks, shopping centres, conference facilities, businesses and numerous world-class golf courses like:
- Oubaai
- Le Grande George
- Fancourt Golf Estate
Also visit:
Tsitsikamma National Park
The park stretches 5km to sea and protects inter-tidal life, reef and deep-sea fish. You can also expect to see dolphins, popoises, African Black Oysters, the Knysna Lourie, Blue Duikers and the elusive Cape Clawless Otter at the Tsitsikamma National Park.
The Garden Route Botanical Garden
The Botanical Garden is situated close to George yet it is far enough from traffic noise to hear the sounds of birds and insects. You see a wide variety of indigenous trees, beds of flowers, fynbos and succulent plants.
The Slave Tree
The Slave Tree, declared a national monument, is an ancient English Oak planted by Landdrost van Kervel. It is known as the Slave Tree because of the very large chain and lock embedded in the trunk.
Outeniqua Transport Museum
The Outeniqua Transport Museum houses a large collection of steam locomotives and carriages dating back to bygone years. Experience a day down memory lane, visit the Outeniqua Transport Museum before you travel on South Africa’s only remaining scheduled steam train, the Outeniqua Choo Tjoe.
Outeniqua Choo Tjoe
The Choo Tjoe offers its passengers a unique, picturesque and scenic 52-kilometre journey experiencing the Garden Route with spectacular views of the Indian Ocean
The King Edward VII Library
The King Edward VII Library building is said to be the best example of Edwardian architecture in George.
About the city:
George is situated in the centre of the beautiful Garden Route and is halfway between Cape Town and Port Elizabeth. The city is surrounded by the Outeniqua Mountains. Although George is a city, it has a small town and country atmosphere of peace and tranquility.
George's climate
George and the rest of the Garden Route, has a Mediterranean climate and is one of the highest rainfall regions in South Africa. Summers are warm and winters are mild to chilly.
Roads to and from George
The N2 freeway is the national road you have to take from Cape Town or Port Elizabeth to get to George. Cape Town is 420km from Cape Town in an easterly direction and Port Elizabeth is 330km in a westerly direction.