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The Beaches

Some of the best beaches of the Garden Route are in a 15’ driving range from Edenbrook.
The long and wide beaches of Plettenberg Bay (including Robberg, Central Beach, Look Out and Keurbooms) or the Knysna Lagoons’ safe beaches of Leisure Island (Bollard Bay, Green Hole) as well as the pristine and fascinating sandy shore in the Noetzie Conservancy. Click here for directions. 

Mountain Biking

Harkerville is the heart of the Mountain Bikers’ Eden, worldwide renown for its amazing trails.

Click here to explore and download the maps.

South African National Park

The Garden Route National Park is now a merged complement of the Knysna, Tsitsikamma and Wilderness National Parks.

Click here to learn more about it by reading the Scot Ramsay article “Year in the wild – Beauty without Boundaries”.

Whale Watching

Close encounters with whales is almost certain from July to November. Dolphins, Seals Colonies and Seabirds watching can be experienced throughout the year.

Professional, safe and authorized boat tours are available either from Knysna or from Plettenberg Bay.

Bird Watching

Besides the many bird species resident in the Edenbrook gardens (including the rare Knysna Loerie) the Knysna-Plettenberg Bay area is literally a paradise for bird watchers, due to the abundance of sea, river and forest birds that inhabit this region.

Golf

Some of the most enjoyable golf courses in the world are available in Knysna as well as in Plettenberg Bay: technique orientated, affordable or with breath taking Ocean views.

Equipment is available for hire in most of the golf clubs.

Horse Riding

Guided horse rides are available for the whole family, beginners or experienced riders.
Horseback rides through lovely indigenous forest giant sterlitzia, huge wild growing ferns, fynbos, small streams and mountain views.

One or two hours horse rides available.

CapeNature Reserves

A public institution with the statutory responsibility for biodiversity conservation in the Western Cape.

Enjoy a canoeing day at the Keurbooms River Nature Reserve (Double canoes can be hired from the reserve office. Paddles, lifejackets and helmets are provided free of charge) or a Hiking day at the breathtaking Robberg Nature Reserve.

Quad Biking

Quad bike enthusiast, adrenalin junkies and nature lovers can enjoy the guided trails.
All trails start on the man-made obstacle course to ensure riders are comfortable and feel at ease on the Quad bike.
The natural and man-made forest trail offers beautiful scenery.

Bungee Jumping

The ‘highest bungee jumping bridge’ in the world (The Bloukrans Bridge is 216 meters above the Bloukrans River), the Bloukrans Bungy is located 35km from Plettenberg Bay with direct access from the N2.

Open throughout the year, booking recommended.

Cultural Tours

A qualified resident tour guide will drive you on a 3 hours vibrant experience through the colourful townships’ bustling communities where you will find ordinary people living and working, children playing, homes being innovatively built and futures being created.

Harkerville Farmers Market

A wonderful tradition! Spending a Saturday morning at the local farmers market, enjoying living food and a vibrant atmosphere is a real treat.
An enjoyable relaxing morning where locals meet to share a typical shopping experience. There is also a midweek market on Wednesdays in Plett.