This, the hub of the Garden Route of South Africa is well known for its spectacular scenic beauty and mild equable climate throughout the year. Its magnificent mountains scenery, its intoxicating natural flora, its beautiful beaches and Indian Ocean hewn cliffs falling to the ocean are just part of the rich cultural heritage and attractions that welcome the tourist seeking that somewhere special holiday, destination.

Golf

  • A selection of world class Golf courses – 7 of which are in the top 100 courses of South Africa & two in the top ten in South Africa – all within 1 hrs drive plus a few short courses.
  • The world-class Fancourt golf resort and The Links championship golf course and restaurants are only 2 minutes away.

Nature

  • Lake-shore bird walks
  • Whale/dolphin watching
  • Botanical Gardens – a great collection of Cape fynbos, Proteas and succulents.
  • Hiking & mountain biking – mountains, indigenous forests & coastal routes
  • Take trip in the Outeniqua Power Van up the Outeniqua Mountain & halfway up Cradock peak where you can enjoy a picnic.
  • Visit the Oyster farm
  • World famous Cango Caves
  • Outeniqua Country Hop Route
  • Pick your own strawberries
  • Sample hand made cheese and wine tasting & play klompen golf
  • Visit a dairy farm where 900 cows are milked by carousel.
  • Travel across the Montagu Pass and enjoy the flora and fauna en route to the little village of Herold. Herold Wines is a boutique wine farm that has received much acclaim and several awards for their superb wines.
  • On Saturday mornings, the locals gather at the Sedgefield Farmer’s Market “Wild Oats” just outside of Sedgefield on the N2, where farmers from the area sell their farm products direct to the public – come early and make a morning of it.

Sport

  • Local football and cricket clubs offering vibrant community matches and sporting events
  • Opportunities to watch and participate in football and cricket games in nearby towns
  • Various sporting activities for visitors including tennis, netball, and rugby in local community centers
  • Access to world-class golf courses including Fancourt and The Links championship courses
  • Outdoor fitness opportunities with mountain biking and hiking trails in indigenous forests and mountains

Festivals

  • Diaz Festival
  • The KKNK (Klein Karoo Nasionale Kunstefees)
  • Klein Karoo Classique
  • Knysna Oyster Festival
  • Strawberry Festival
  • The Outeniqua Cheese festival
  • Wheels Festival amongst others.

Wildlife

  • Botlierskop Game drives
  • Cango Wildlife Ranch is a sanctuary to a number of endangered species such as cheetah and Bengal tiger.
  • Wild Cat Experience, a guided tour of indigenous wild cats of South Africa, Leopard, Caracal, Serval, African Wild Cats and walk with a Cheetahs.
  • Monkeyland
  • Elephant Sanctuary.
  • Ostrich Farms
  • Visit the Cheetah farm, the Knysna Elephant Park and see the Knysna Seahorses.
  • Whale & Dolphin watching

For the energetic

  • Absail some of the steep cliffs on the coastline.
  • Rock climbing.
  • Glide from one tree top to another in the dense Tsitsikamma Forest.
  • Great White Shark Diving & Viewing.
  • Horse riding
  • River Canoeing
  • The worlds highest Bridge jump
  • Surfing Swimming off safe beaches in delightful bays
  • Scuba diving
  • Paragliding

Wilderness (15 minutes drive)

  • Kayak safari’s, paragliding, hang gliding, walking trails, bird hides, Wilderness National Park, beach, lagoon,
  • Kaaimans River mouth.

Oudtshoorn

  • This is a 40 minute drive, visit the world famous and spectacular Cango Caves, ostrich ranches, private game reserves and wineries. This is a great day trip if coastal weather is overcast or raining as the climate through the mountains is more arid. Not to be missed is taking the breathtaking historic Swartberg Pass over the Outeniqua Mountains into picturesque Prince Albert and thence returning home through the awesome Meiringspoort Gorge.

Knysna

  • Estuary cruises, waterfront shopping and gastronomic experience, view the spectacular Knysna Heads, elephant sanctuary, wolf sanctuary, golf and forests.

Mossel Bay

  • This is a 30 minute drive, go deep sea fishing, yacht cruises, fine dining, golf, shopping, private game reserves, shark & seal experience tours, St Blaize walking trail.