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…

  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…

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…

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…

The Kalander Kloof hiking trail extends for some 4.8 kilometres and begins just opposite the entrance of the camping site of de Vasselot. The trail takes hikers up the Kalanderkloof Mountain, but is not too difficult, requiring only relative fitness…

The Perdekop hiking trail and nature Walk, or Horse’s head in English, is an easy leisurely walk through the indigenous Harkerville forest with gentle forest stream falling into a pool, a great picnic spot halfway along the route. It is…

COVID-19 PROTOCOLS AT BAYSIDE LODGE Welcome to Plettenberg Bay! At Bayside Lodge we have responded to the current Covid-19 situation by taking the following responsible measures to keep our guests safe without limiting the enjoyment of your stay. We hope…

SOUTH AFRICAN GOVERNMENT PUBLISHES OFFICIAL LIST OF HIGH-RISK COUNTRIES FOR INBOUND  LEISURE TRAVEL TO SOUTH AFRICA With hours to go before the reopening of some borders following the easing of lockdown restrictions, South Africa has released a list of countries from…