Places to Visit

Touw River lagoon – the rivers edge boardwalk is an easy stroll which is ideal for birding, watching fish or merely indulging in some quiet contemplation to round off the day. The walkway, in the Wilderness, meanders along the lagoon edge and passes through reed beds and under Milkwoods and shows how closely the community of Wilderness is integrated with the wildness and wildlife of the Garden Route National Park. It is also a perfect short walk to build up an appetite before dinning at one…

Garden Route (Tsitsikamma, Knysna, Wilderness) National Park Along the South Coast of South Africa lies one of the most beautiful stretches of coastline in the world, home to the Garden Route National Park. A mosaic of ecosystems, it encompasses the world renowned Tsitsikamma and Wilderness sections, the Knysna Lake section, a variety of mountain catchment, Southern Cape indigenous forest and associated Fynbos areas. These areas resemble a montage of landscapes and seascapes, from…

Birding in the Tsitsikamma Section - Garden Route National Park, Bird Watching, Tsitsikamma National Park, Garden Route, South Africa

Tsitsikamma is a khoi word meaning “place of abundant or sparkling water”. The region stretches from the Bloukrans River in the west to Eerste Rivier in the east, is bordered on the north by the imposing Tsitsikamma mountains and in the south by the Indian Ocean.

Meiringspoort Waterfall or The Great Waterfall is situated 12km from the town of De Rust, approximately 60 km from George and 40 km from Oudtshoorn. It is well hidden in a deep ravine. In 1925 when the Prince of Wales visited South Africa, a pathway with shallow steps was hewn from the rockface for the Royal visitor. The water shoots down a smooth rockface – a giddy drop of 60 metres – into a deep round pool. This pool with its crystal-clear water is a great attraction to both…

Greg's Cookin, Garden Route Take Aways, More, Plettenberg Bay, Garden Route, South Africa

Vis-inni-Bos, Garden Route Take Aways, Seafood, Hartenbos, Garden Route, South Africa