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Guided Day Walks coastal trail availability:

• 7th & 8th September - Moonlight Meander, 19h00, Swartvlei Beach
• 10th Sept - Guided forest walk, Millwood.
• 5,6 &7th October - Moonlight Meander
• 23rd October - Moonlight Meander
• 8th November - Space for 4 guests on our 5 day coastal trail.

1. Elephantoms of the Garden Route : Intrigue about the surviving elephants in the Outeniqua forest abounds, read more,
2. Canoeing in the Garden Route : For tranquility and an absolute escape from the crowds, canoeing some of the local rivers can not be beaten, read more,
3. On foot in the Garden Route : For a selection of superb day walks the options in the Garden Route abound. Here are a few to help scuff your boots, read more,
4. Seven Natural Wonders in the Garden Route : With an abundance of natural highlights to visit while on holiday in the Garden Route set out to explore seven icons of the area read more,
5. Lifes a beach : With 170km of coastaline in the Garden Route, you have a diverse selection of beaches to visit read more,
6. Fossil Dunes : The hart of the Garden route boasts the highest vegitated fossil dunes in South Africa read more,
7. Frogging : Ever wanted to teach your kids about the wetlands? Why not try taking them frogging read more,
8. New Heights : Towering over George as a sentinal, George and Craddock Peak provide a wonderful day hike read more
9. On the Wild Side : Explore the natural mystries of the Garden Route on foot on this 5 day coastal trail read more,
10. Under a Shimmering Moon : explore the secrets of coastal rock pools by torch light with local expert Judy read more.

GRT Day 1 - over veiw of first day

GRT Day 2 - Second day on the trail.

Forest Scenes - views from the forest walk.

Elephant Rescue - an incredible display of natures compassion.

Nesting Woodpecker

Rednecked Spurfowl sand bathing

Cape Weaver nesting

Black Eagle hunting Vervet Monkeys in the Karoo

Cultural song - a song during a township tour

Rated by our guests as the most diverse and spectacular coastal walk in South Africa, Garden Route Trail passes through South Africa's southern coastal region of the Western Cape. Known as the Garden Route for it's floral diversity of the Fynbos the region is a popular destination for hikers.

Compiled to expose guests to the diverse ecological and natural beauty of the Southern Cape, the itinerary of Garden Route Trail . provides in-depth environmental experience complemented with stimulating scenic vistas and rewarding Birding.

A collection of unforgettable ecological experiences are offered to nature enthusiasts to show case the splendor of this region. Between the Outeniqua Mountains and the Indian Ocean in the heart of the Garden Route, we are blessed with landscapes of Afromontane Forest, river, wetland, dune and beach. Walking and paddling through this paradise, you will be revitalized by the natural beauty. Here you can savor remote solitude as you are informally accompanied along unfrequented routes between Wilderness and Knysna. Unencumbered as they walk, guests luggage is transported to the evening accommodation.

The route traverses two nature reserves, the Wilderness National Park and Goukamma Nature Reserve , wonderful protected areas of the diverse indigenous flora in the region. Come share our passion for this ecological marvel where the mountains kneel to the sea, where lakes are fringed by forests and where the surf caresses golden sands.

For those with less time available Garden Route Trail also offers some wonderful accompanied Day walks and guided Birding outings in a variety of environments. Come for the experience and depart enriched with an appreciation of Nature.

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Three factors, as listed by guests that have completed the trail, distinguish Garden Route Trail from other slackpacker hikes, namely Information, diversity of environment and the unexpected.