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Reach the Garden Route's most engaged local audience.

Looking to connect with highly engaged locals and visitors in the Garden Route? You’ve come to the right place.

ONTHEROUTE is the premier weekly digital publication curated for locals and active visitors in Knysna, Plett, George, and Wilderness. When you advertise with us, you aren’t paying for cold, untrackable impressions. You are landing directly in the personal inboxes of highly engaged people looking for exactly where to go, and what to do.

Why Advertise with ONTHEROUTE?

  • Hyperlocal Reach: Our audience is strictly concentrated in the Garden Route. Every single reader is a potential customer for your local business.
  • Industry-Leading Engagement: Our weekly newsletter boasts an impressive 65%+ open rate. When we send, our readers open.
  • Algorithm-Proof Delivery: Unlike social media platforms where your content is easily buried by ever-changing algorithms and endless scrolling, our newsletter lands directly in a quiet, distraction-free inbox. You get guaranteed delivery and undivided attention from an audience actively looking for local recommendations rather than passively swiping.

Newsletter Placement Opportunities

We offer four placement opportunities in our weekly newsletter to help you stand out.

Option One: Newsletter Primary Feature

An exclusive, high-impact ad spot positioned at the very top of the newsletter. Perfect for major events, festivals, luxury hospitality launches, or high-value business promotions that deserve maximum exposure.

  • What you get:
    • Exclusive topmost placement (only one available per edition).
    • Prominent image, high-quality product photo, or banner.
    • Custom write-up written to match our editorial voice.
    • Direct call-to-action button linking to your booking page or website.
  • Pricing:
    • 1 Edition: R1250

Option Two: Newsletter In-Line Spotlight

A featured listing placed directly in the specific town’s section. Perfect for local businesses, or town-specific events looking to target a highly localised audience.

  • What you get:
    • In-line positioning for your selected town.
    • Eye-catching spotlight image.
    • Brief, compelling business description.
    • Direct link to your website or social media page.
  • Pricing:
    • 1 Edition: R450

A clean, cost-effective display ad featured at the bottom of our weekly newsletter. An entry-level option ideal for affordable weekly awareness.

  • What you get:
    • Placement in the highly readable footer section.
    • Thumbnail or business logo display.
    • 2-sentence brand message or offer.
    • Direct link to your digital touchpoint.
  • Pricing:
    • 1 Edition: R350

Option Four: The "ONTHEROUTE Experience" Advertorial

A hands-on, authentic review of your entertainment venue or activity, placed directly below your town’s section. Perfect for adventure operators, local attractions, and hospitality venues looking for genuine, firsthand endorsement from our team.

  • What you get:
    • In-line placement below your specific town's section.
    • An engaging, editorial-style write-up based on our team's firsthand experience.
    • Original photography taken by us during the visit.
    • Direct call-to-action link to your booking page or website.
  • Pricing:
    • R500 + Trade Exchange (Complimentary experience for two ONTHEROUTE team members).

Option Five: The Exclusive Brand Takeover

Looking for maximum impact and 100% share of voice? The Exclusive Brand Takeover dedicates an entire weekly newsletter exclusively to your brand, major launch, or high-tier promotion.

  • What you get:
    • Total Exclusivity: You own every promotional slot in the edition—no other sponsors or competing ads.
    • Massive Footprint: Includes the premium Primary Feature spot at the top, up to 5 strategic In-Line Spotlights across the regional sections, and a Footer Showcase slot.
    • Custom Branding: Visual styling and headers tailored to match your campaign or brand identity.
    • Maximum Conversion: Up to 11 strategic touchpoints, images, and call-to-action buttons dispersed from top to bottom, all driving traffic to your landing pages.
  • Pricing:
    • 1 Edition: R4500

Secure Your Spot

To maintain the quality of our content and high open rates for our advertisers, we strictly limit the number of promotional slots per edition. Ready to put your business on the route?

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