GR&KK Adventure Route Whether you prefer exploring nature with mildly

GR&KK Adventure Route

Whether you prefer exploring nature with mildly adventurous activities or extreme sport and adrenalin rushing through your veins, the Garden Route & Klein Karoo boasts an Adventure-to-Adrenalin Route that will make your heart skip a beat. Start en route travelling on the N2 freeway from Cape Town. As you leave the Overberg region and its last town Swellendam, you enter the Hessequa area and the Garden Route. Start at Witsand and work your way through the towns and villages on the Garden Route stretching to Plettenberg Bay.

Witsand

• Water Adventures – both sea and river activities; Whale Hike; Deep-Sea Fishing; Kayaking; Kite Boarding; Water Sport, etc. Pili Pili Adventure Centre
Tel. +27(0)28 537 1018/ www.pilipili.co.za
www.explorersgardenroute.co.za
• Educational sandbank trips, river/sea fishing, spear fishing and river cruises.
Fish Witsand – Tel: +27(0)84 463 2779
fishwitsand@gmail.com

Heidelberg

• Mountain Biking – there is a cycle trail of 6km on the reserve to enjoy with your own mountain bike and hiking trails, day walks varying from 2 to 15km.

Grootvadersbosch
Nature Reserve –
Tel. +27(0)28 722 2412
www.gvbconservancy.za

Riversdale

• Sleeping Beauty
Mountain Hiking Trail 14km from the old Toll House to the crest of Sleeping Beauty and back. Enjoy rock pool swimming.

Jongensfontein to Stilbaai

Scenic Hike – 12km, easy to follow scenic hike to Stilbaai. You are never more than 20 metres from the water’s edge. Enjoy canoeing and kayaking in Stilbaai.

Mossel Bay

• Surfing, Waves School of Surfing – Tel. +27(0)78 297 3999 www.wavesschoolofsurfing.com
• Tandem Skydiving, Skydive Mossel Bay – Tel. +27(0)82 824 8599 www.skydivemosselbay.com
• Helicopter rides, Starlite Aviation, – Tel. +27(0)44 692 0006
www.starliteaviation.com
• Human Origins Experience – The Pinnacle Point Caves have revealed the earliest evidence of human kind starting around 162 000 years ago.
Tel: +27(0)79 640 0004 / www.visitmosselbay.co.za/archaeology/
• 1–4 Days Coastline Hike, The Oystercatcher Trail – Tel. +27(0)44 691 2202 www.oystercatchertrail.co.za
• A popular whale-watching spot, an ancient shelter, and an important archaeological site dating back 80 000 years. Situated beneath the St. Blaize Lighthouse, at the start of the St. Blaize Trail. Cape St. Blaize Cave. Tel: +27(0)44 691 2202
• Dirt roads. 4×4 trails and some insane single track through the Grootkloof and neighbouring Attaquaskloof make Bonniedale an important mountain-biking destination. Bonniedale Holiday Farm -Tel: +27(0)44 695 3175
• Parasailing or a freaking fast wave rider at Mossel bay Waterfront Harbour.

Tel: +27(0)83 303 1960

Mossel Bay

• Sand boarding, Score the longest ride in SA on the insane 300m Dragon Dune.
Dragon Dune Sandboard – Tel. +27(0)82 971 1405 / www.dragondune.com
• Shark Cage Diving, White Shark Africa –
Tel. +27(0)44 691 3796, / www.whitesharkafrica.com
• Swim with smooth-hound sharks in a tank, The Shark Lab,
Aquarium and research facility designed to introduce you to the
wonders of Africa’s sharks. Tel. +27(0)63 408 1724,
• Scuba and spear fishing trips, boat charters, and boat based
snorkelling. Equipment sales, rental and servicing. Electrodive
Tel. +27(0)82 561 1259, www.electrodive.co.za
• Deep-Sea Fishingcharters. Mossel Bay Deep-Sea Fishing
Adventures – Tel. +27(0)72 454 2988 / www.deepseaadventures.co.za

Little Brak River

• Horse Riding – Horseback Safaris and Outrides Tel: 044 696 6055

GREAT BRAK RIVER

• There are a few trails to choose from, including: 103 Steps Walk, Vleiland & Nature Walk, History Walk, Pepper Tree Walk, The Southern Cross. Walk, The Island Walk and The Circle Walk Great Brak River Tourism:
Tel: 044 620 3338 (from 9h00 – 16h00)

George

• Only five minutes from Georgeon the N2 from George towards Knysna you can experience the thrill of driving your own quadbike at

Garden Route Quad Adventures

Tel: +27(0)72 303 9011
• An unique rail experience. In a magnificent, breathtaking eco environment.

Outeniqua Power Van – Tel: +27(0)44 801 8239

Wilderness

Paragliding at Cloudbase Paragliding, – Tel. +27(0)82 777 8474
www.cloudbase-paragliding.co.za
• Horse riding, – Black Horse Trails – Tel: +27(0)82 494 5642
• Canoeing/absailing/kloofing – various routes to paddle – the serene Kaaimans river. George holds one of the most beautiful absail sights – enjoy boulder hopping and swimming down narrow canyons… Feel brave? There are always the optional jumps off cliffs into the cola coloured water below.

Eden Adventures Wilderness – Tel: +27(0)44 877 0179
Sightseeing and hiking – day and breakaway tours for the discerning client.
Into NATURE – Tel: +27(0)83 255 8537/ Tel: 044 620 3338 (from 9h00 – 16h00)

SEDGEFIELD

• Kite surfing, wake boarding, mountain biking and much more.
Pili Pili Extreme Sport Centre – Tel: +27(0)44 343 3087 www.pilipili.co.za
• With rolling hills, fynbos and panaromic views, Sedgefield makes a perfect starting
point for both road and mountain bike cyclists. Cycleworx -Tel: +27(0)44 343 1710

Knysna

• Deep sea fishing adventures will take you for an exhilarating ride through the famous Knysna Heads to fishing spots for a chance for you to hook a variety of bottom fish. The catch of the day could be yours! Garden Route Fishing Adventures
Tel: +27(0)44 382 3600
• Acrobranch is a tree top experience that offers children and adults a unique adventure navigating from the tree to tree through various aerial obstacles!
Acrobranch – Tel: +27(0)86 999 0369
• Paddle, tubing, kayaking, sandoarding. Off the beaten track with very few visitors except the occasional vervet monkeys, baboons, mongoose. Catch a glimpse of the Knysna Loerie, or a Fish Eagle.
Dune Adventures – Tel: +27(0)724740210 http://duneadventures.co.za/

Plettenberg Bay

• Bungee Jumping – The most amazing experience of your life. Bookings essential.

Face Adrenalin
Tel: +42 281 1458
• If your ultimate cruise includes fishing, snorkelling, and swimming; or if you want to simply relax while learning the ancient art of sailing, we offer it all and more.

Ocean Sailing Charters – Tel: +27(0)82 881 2937 www.oceansailingcharters.

Tsitsikamma

• A popular adventure activity in the park is the Kayak and Lilo Tour up the Storms River Gorge from the river mouth.
Tsitsikamma National Park
Tel: +27(0)42 281 1607
A 43km long hike over five days. A tough trail but a definite for any hiker’s bucket list.

Otter Trail

Tel: +27(0)42 281 1607

STORMSRIVER

• (“A FIRST IN AFRICA”), Professional market leader in zip-lining. In the heart of the Tsitsikamma Forrest, we offer several eco-adventure activities including the

Tsitsikamma Canopy Tour – Tel: +27(0)42 281 1836

The Famous – Route 62

Ladismith

• Elandsberg – Liggie” trail – 13,93km The Elandsberg hiking trail is a circular route which can be done in 5 – 8 hours.

Van Wyksdorp

• Slanggat – 15km mountain biking route. Beautiful view from the top of the Buffelspoort Canyon.
• Comfortable hiking boots or walking shoes are needed to explore the protected fynbos environment.
Die OOG Tours
Tel: +27(0)82 789 6199

Calitzdorp

• Guided Horse and Donkey Trails is a small, exclusive owner-run operation that caters for the discerning Safari Traveller. Enjoy day trips, or trips that last for days, experiencing the outdoors..
Gamka River Safari Co
Tel: +27(0)78 987 9852
• Dirt road driving (roads are maintained) a 52km drive on the
Groenfontein / Kruis river circular Route

Oudtshoorn

• Tandem Skydiving – Skydive Oudtshoorn, Tel. +27(0)828248599

www.skydiveoudtshoorn.com

• Not for the faint hearted – The Devils Chimney is 45 cm wide and 3,5 m long – can you do it? Cango Caves….Essential to book your tour in advance. Tel: +27(0)44 272 7410
www.cango-caves.co.za