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ACTIVITIES & ATTRACTIONS:
If you're looking for an action packed holiday
adventure, Wilderness is your playground. Bird
watching, hiking, paragliding, diving, riding, mountain
hiking, canoeing, abseiling, surfing, and much, much
more. Enquire about our reputable, accredited
adventure companies and tour operations, run by trained professionals
whose only concern is your safety and enjoyment.
Eden Adventures offers canoe or bicycle hire, abseiling, kloofing and
daytrips. Take your children on an adventure - discover Kidbuddie
Adventure Farm playground, obstacle course, farmyard and secret forest.
Follow bridle paths on horseback with Perdepoort. Experience the freedom
of paragliding with Cloudbase Paragliding and S.A. Paragliding Adventures.
So much to do, whether you're a beginner or advanced, Wilderness provides
all the entertainment you'll ever need, (Contact details overleaf)
Some of our natural attractions include the 800 year old Big Tree in
Woodville and boating or fishing at Island Lake. Take a leisurely hike
then picnic at the waterfall above Ebb & Flow in Wilderness National
Park. Take a scenic drive to Map of Africa in Wilderness Heights with
panoramic views over Wilderness. Experience whales and dolphins from
Dolphin Point.
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ARTS & CRAFTS:
The tranquil beauty of Wilderness is a great source of
inspiration, so it's not surprising that Wilderness boasts
many talented artists and regular craft markets. Enjoy a
leisurely ramble through the mountains and farms visiting
enterprising artists and crafters in their studios. Browse
the Wilderness Craft Market on the last Sunday of every month
on the banks of the Touw River, the
S Wilderness Village Market every second Sunday and the
Milkwood Village
I Market every Fridayfrom 16:00.
Take a trip back in time, Wilderness Wagons in Hoekwil
(044) 850 1092 offers miniature wagons handcrafted in wood.
Visit Beatrix Bosch on Die Duin (044) 877 0585 for unique
leather art. Visit Irma Art Studio for hand painted ceramics
in African design and fine art by artist Irma de Waal (044) 877 1585.
Visit Artifact Gallery in the Milkwood Village (044) 87 7 1416 or pop
in at The Pharoah Gallery (076 976 2629) which features contemporary
fine art by Peter Pharoah and other South African artists on the banks
of the lagoon.
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BEACHES:
Visit our beautiful beaches at Leentjiesklip, Touw River Mouth and The
Boardwalk on 6th Ave, The Fisherman's walk on 8th Ave and Kleinkrantz for
fishing, sunbathing, swimming, surfing or a leisurely stroll. Refer to map
for details. Please take care when swimming as there are strong currents.
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TRIPS:
Enjoy the many scenic drives in and around Wilderness. Take a drive
along White's Road, visit the viewpoint at the Map of Africa, experience
the Seven Passes road and the Big Tree at Woodville. Oudtshoorn, Knysna,
Mossel Bay, Sedgefield and Plettenberg Bay are all within close proximity
to Wilderness. For more information, contact Wilderness Tourism Office
(044) 877 0045.
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NATURE:
The conglomerate of different habitats - forests, rivers, the lakes
and floodplains, the sea and mountains makes Wilderness an Utopia
for bird-lovers. More than 230 bird species have been sighted.
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STEAM TRAIN:
Enjoy the romance of a bygone era on the Outeniqua
Choo-Tjoe as it winds along the coast between George
and Mossel Bay.
For information and train bookings contact Wilderness
Tourism Office (044) 877 0045.
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WILDERNESS NATIONAL PARK:
Wilderness National Park stretches from the Touw River mouth to the
Swartvlei estuary and beyond, where it links with the Goukamma Nature
Reserve, giving welcome protection to six lakes and the Serpentine,
which is the winding strip of water joining Island Lake to the Touw
River at the Ebb-and-flow campsite. , -
There is an International convention, known as the Ramsar Convention,
on wetlands of international importance, especially as
waterfowl habitats. South Africa was an early signatory of the
convention and has designated 12 Ramsar sites so far, one of which
is made up by the Serpentine, Langvlei and Rondevlei. Their main
objective is to protect, preserve and promote the wise use of
wetlands.
The Parks Board has also been instrumental in developing a network
of beautiful hiking paths and trails with birdhides strategically
located at various spots.
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HIKES & TRAILS:
The rich diversity of Wilderness makes exploring nature's
bounty on foot a memorable experience. There are a
number of day walks and nature trails within the natural
surroundings of conserved forestry areas, nature
reserves and the Wilderness National Park, The choice varies from mild
to strenuous. Enjoy the many paths that penetrate deep into the
tranquil forests or trails overlooking the unspoilt lakes of Wilderness.
Don't forget your binoculars, sunscreen, a sun hat and good walking
shoes as well as drinking water, a bird reference book and your camera.
TRAIL DETAILS OVERLEAF*
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WHALE WATCHING:
The best time for whale watching is from July to October when Southern
Right whales can be seen all along our coast. Dolphin Point, 6th Avenue and
Flat Rock (Beach Hotel) provides great lookout points. Throughout the year
dolphins can be seen playing in the surf. Refer to map for details.
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