Whale watching and other activities along the Garden Route. The Garden Route, located in the Western Cape of South Africa, is a magnificent stretch of coastline for whale watching that hosts southern right whales between June and November. Then humpbacks…

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…

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…

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…

Brackenburn private estate offers our hiking enthusiasts a couple of choices for guided walks and hikes.  Visitors will enjoy some amazing scenery in the Crags area.  Firstly, there is a  one way hike from Brackenburn to Enrico’s restaurant at Keurbooms…

The Terblans Walk is an easy and beautiful walk through the indigenous Knysna forest. It starts and ends at the Grootdraai picnic site which is ideal for a picnic before or after the hike. Introduction to the Terblans walk From…

Things to do in Knysna one of the many Lagoon Cruises into the mouth of the majestic Knysna Heads or to the Featherbed Nature Reserve. Enjoy our sunset in the company of oysters and sparkling wine. Take a journey to George…

There is much speculation and mystery about the Knysna Elephants. How many are there really? Where do they wander and how far is their range? From several thousand said to have been living in the Cape hundreds of years ago…