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Lying in the foothills of the Outeniqua Mountains in a region of incomparable beauty, Wilderness is an attractive holiday resort with beautiful beaches and numerous vantage points from which to watch the whales and dolphins. As far back as the late 1800's the reputation of Wilderness with its natural bounty of rivers and lakes and intrinsic peace and tranquillity, ideal for seaside holidays, was established in a little stone farmhouse. A seaside boarding house was established in the old homestead - and so began the tradition of hospitality which has made this small resort town famous all over the world. The romantic resort of Wilderness lies 15 km east of George, between the Kaaimans River in the West and the Goukamma Nature Reserve in the east, bordered by the Outeniqua Mountains in the north and the Indian Ocean in the south. Wilderness is renowned for its vast stretches of beach and its peace and tranquillity. |
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| Wilderness not only overlooks the sea, but also the placid lagoon (Touw River Estuary), the Serpentine, which meanders between the Touw River, Island Lake and Rondevlei. This is a favourite venue for waterskiing and attracts enthusiasts from far and wide. Recreational activities in Wilderness include hiking, mountain-biking, bird- and whale-watching, hang- and paragliding, horseriding, scenic drives, day tours, angling, boating and other water sports. Excellent viewpoints are Map of Africa with breathtaking scenery of forests, lakes, mountains and coastline and Dolphin's Point, an excellent vantage point from which to study whales and dolphins. Woodville Big Tree, over 800 years old, creates shaded areas with its massive branches, making it a great picnic spot. The winter climate is splendid with sunshine days and daytime temperatures that rarely drop below 18º C. The annual rainfall averages around 700 mm. |  |
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The brightest little gems in life are not always found on the busy, well-known routes. Sometimes one has to take a detour. A brand new tourist route has just been launched in Oudtshoorn called the ART, CHEESE, CHOCOLATE and LIQUEUR Route. It now gives visitors the opportunity to experience something more than just the caves and ostriches.
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The Wilderness
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The first of its kind in Africa, the canopy tour involves traversing from one platform to another along a steel cable suspended up to 30 meters above the forest floor... Most platforms are located in giant Outeniqua Yellowwood trees. The scenery and bird life is spectacular and professional guides provide interesting facts about the forest ecology during the 2½ to 3 hours. Read more >> |
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THE OUTENIQUA COUNTRY HOP
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Herold Wines on Cradock Farm is situated at the foot of Cradock Peak, just beyond the top of the very scenic National Monument, the Montagu Pass. It is the first vineyard in the Garden Route to grow, produce and bottle cerified wine on the property and can claim the status"Wine of Origin Outeniqua" on wines produced. |
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HEROLD WINES
Reflections Eco-reserve is a family owned and run nature reserve based on Rondevlei. We have an active land rehabilitation programme in place and have so far cleared 26 hectares of alien vegetation. The indigenous vegetation is already thriving and each new season produces new plant highlights and furthers our goal of greater plant diversity. Guided Tours |
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