World Tourism Day September 27th is the annual World Tourism Day, this year marking 42 years since inception. This year countries will be focusing on ‘Rethinking Tourism’, and what better way to celebrate this theme than with a trip to…

Women’s Month and we celebrate the crucial work of conserving our environment  Like the rest of the world, we celebrate Women’s Month during August each year. Brittany Arendse is one of many women in Plettenberg Bay whose noble jobs and…

Feel the love – Lonely Planet announces the 10 most romantic places in the world to get engaged and this includes the Garden Route, South Africa Ready for a road trip to remember? Drive along South Africa’s Garden Route, which stretches from…

Where to picnic in Plett Thank you to Plett Tourism for this wonderful article by Janet Middleton with lots of interesting information about the best picnic sites around Plettenberg Bay! There’s nothing like a morning or an afternoon hike outdoors…

  Plett Ocean Festival The Plett Ocean Festival will be anchored by a three-day marine science symposium and a variety of ocean-themed events with a strong conservation theme. Plett Tourism announced this week that from 1 to 10 July this…

GOUKAMMA NATURE RESERVE Goukamma Nature Reserve offers variety of hiking trails ranging from two to six hours in duration. Take plenty of water and a sense of adventure with you!  In January we walked just 7km of the area and…

KRANSHOEK COASTAL TRAIL This scenically beautiful, though challenging, circular trail takes place close to both the Harkerville and Otter Trails, between Knysna and Plettenberg Bay.To reach the picnic area take the Harkerville turn off the N2 and drive towards Plettenberg…

STINKHOUTKLOOF HIKE Start: Bloukrans Forest Station, Tsitsikamma forest, between Plettenberg Bay and Humansdorp Finish: Bloukrans Forest Station, Tsitsikamma forest Duration: 8 km Fitness: easy to moderate Our tip: no need to book this trail, and permits are the self-issue variety from a box at the trail’s entrance Most…

The Salt River Mouth Trail is a 3.7 kilometer lightly trafficked loop trail located near Nature’s Valley, Western Cape, South Africa that features a river and is good for all skill levels. The trail is primarily used for hiking, walking,…

Robberg Nature Reserve is one of those rare beauties that offers more than just a pretty view with light hiking (2.2kms), to tougher trails (9.2kms).  In addition to hiking, lovely picnic sites are provided with barbecue facilities, running water, toilets…