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Friday, December 24, 2010

Tsitsikamma National Park

  • http://www.stormsriverguestlodge.co.za/index.php/activities
  • Tsitsikamma National Park -  Storms River Mouth which features:
    • The stunning Storms River Mouth with it's beautiful and unique coastline. An ideal area for swimming, snorkelling and diving.
    • Eco Boat Cruises up the Storms River Gorge and in the river mouth.
    • This is also where the start of the famous 5 day Otter Trail is located. The 1st day of the Otter is an easy 3 hour hike to the Waterfall.
    • Whale and dolphin watching
  • Storms River Bridge - (Paul Sauer Bridge): Single span 190m long, 125.5m above the Storms River Gorge, completed in 1954. This is the highest cantilever bridge of it's kind.


  • Bloukrans Bungy: The world's highest commercial bungy jump at 216m from the Bloukrans Bridge. To access the jump point on the top of the arch is via a specially engineerd walkway underneath the road deck in almost a mystical way.
  • The Flying Fox: is a thrilling 200m slide from the edge of the spectacular Bloukrans gorge to the centre arch of this magnificent bridge.
  • The Tsitsikamma Falls Adventure Park which features:
    • Waterfall Zipline tours: 2 hours of adventure criss-crossing the river on a slide system - longest slide is 211m.
    • Quad Bike tours: enjoy an hour of fast faced fun, adventure and nature.
    • Gravity Zone Abseil: 30m down a cliff into a fern cove.
  • Scenic Helicopter Flights: Over the Tsitsikamma forest and its spectacular coastline and surroundings. www.helicoptercharter.co.za

  • Birds of Eden: The Garden Route's very own world class free flight bird sanctuary. The unique 2 hectare dome (the world's largest) spans over a gorge of indigenous forest.
  • Elephant Sanctuary: Provides a safe haven for 6 elephants and a platform for guest education and interaction. Guests can walk trunk-in-hand, touch, feed and experience elephant back riding in a natural environment.
  • Lawnwood Snake Sanctuary: Offers hourly guided tours, consisting of an indigenous Snake Pitt, a Boomslang exhibit, a monitor Lizzard enclosure, a dome housing South African and exotic snakes and a large python room.
  • Monkey Land Primate Sanctuary: Safaris conducted by experienced game rangers where you can see many species of monkeys, lemurs and apes in a forest were they are allowed to roam free.
  • Tenikwa Wildlife Awareness Centre: Offers guided tours to meet Cheetah, African Wildcat, Blackfooted Cats, Serval, Caracal, Meerkat and other endangered wildlife in a semi-natural environment. Learn about their struggle for survival in the wild.
  • Fynbos Golf: Destined to become one of the top 9 hole golf courses in South Africa. The golf course is characterized by well-defined tee boxes, tiered landing areas, and bunkers protecting spacious greens. A major feature of the course is a wetlands area that trickles into a catchment dam. The green complexes consist of paspalum, a grass type that is suited to coastal conditions. The kikuyu fairways are bordered by semi-rough covered with natural grass and fynbos.
    * Big Tree: A short walk to the majestic 800 year old Yellow Wood Tree.
    * Bird watching: Guided walks learning about fascinating forest dwellers and elusive bird species. Tel.: +27 82 787 1598
    * Cycling: After renting your mountain bike, you can explore the Tsitsikamma through the indigenous forest, fynbos and pine plantations. www.mild2wildadventures.com
    * Forest and Fynbos walks: Guided walks or just by yourself with nature, short or long walks into the indigenous forest. Tel.: +27 72 909 3789 or          +27 82 787 1598
    * Horse riding: Exclusive horse trails into the indigenous forest. All level of riders welcome. www.mild2wildadventures.com
    * River tubing: Scenic guided river trips with small rapids and rock jumps (also known as kloofing). www.mild2wildadventures.com or www.tubenaxe.co.za
    * Tsitsikamma Canopy Treetop Tours: A unique forest experience, 10 slides to 10 platforms 30m above the ground.
    * Tsitsikamma Mountain Spa: Stress releasing therapies and beauty treatments in a peaceful and beautiful fynbos setting.
    * Woodcutter's Journey: Enjoy a tractor-trailer ride down the old Storms River Pass, with a knowledgable guide.

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