RESCUE OF KNYSNA SEAHORSES -What a way to end World Tourism month on World Tourism day! Residents of Plett have banded together to conserve the unique Knysna seahorse (Hippocampus capensis), a creature steeped in myth, magic, and folklore, in a…

(source Plett Tourism) The World Cetacean Alliance (WCA) is delighted to announce that Plettenberg Bay has been awarded Whale Heritage Site status. Plettenberg Bay joins The Bluff and Algoa Bay as the third Whale Heritage Site in South Africa, and one of only seven fully accredited Whale Heritage Sites worldwide.…

Hiking Trails – Plett Tourism launches Plett Trails App This one is for the hikers, riders, runners and walkers, history buffs and land art enthusiasts, nature-lovers and photographers.  Plett Tourism is thrilled to introduce the new Plett Trails app, a comprehensive and…

Eight Blue Flag awards for Plett At the Blue Flag ceremony Plett Tourism CEO, Patty Butterworth said “We are very honoured and privileged, with efforts made by the Bitou Municipality, to have won the opportunity to have the launch here.  It…

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…

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…

  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…

INTRODUCTION This hike is on Cairnbrogie farm which offers spectacular views on various activities including hiking trails and is an easy 10 minute drive from Bayside  Lodge and is located along the airport road west of Robberg Nature Reserve.  It…

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/yQrVXe3iYmU Bayside Lodge is now offering hiking holidays with a “base camp” style of slackpacking trail with twenty different day hike options to suit all levels of fitness. Slackpacking and hiking are gaining in popularity as people seek outdoor activities…