Category: Garden Route

adventure, Beach, Cape Nature, Fynbos, Garden Route, Guided Nature Trail, Nature, SANParks, Sedgefield, South Africa, Trekking

Garden Route Coastal Meander – Slackpacking with a Youthful Attitude

This week we hosted an incredible group on our flagship 5 day slackpacking Garden Route Coastal Meander between Wilderness and Brenton on Sea. Don’t let the Old Man in. What made the group incredible was their average age of 77 years with the oldest guest at a spritely 85 years old. Undaunted by the terrain and the daily stages, they completed the 51.5km hiking and … Continue reading Garden Route Coastal Meander – Slackpacking with a Youthful Attitude

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adventure, Beach, Cape Nature, Forest, Garden Route, Hiking, Nature, SANParks, swimming

Kid’s in Nature – a natural addiction to life.

“That was the best holiday in the Garden Route because the beaches were closed”, was my brother in law’s parting comment as they prepared for their journey back to Cape Town. “We don’t want to go home”, was the verbal feedback we received from our 9 year old niece and 7 year old nephew. Washed up Beaches Their summer holiday of 2020/2021 in the Garden … Continue reading Kid’s in Nature – a natural addiction to life.

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Forest, Garden Route, Guided Nature Trail, Hiking, Outdoors, Sedgefield, South Africa

Forest Bathing

Forest bathing, a Japanese concept, is the broad reference to taking in the full spectrum of the forest through your five senses. Extending beyond the simple activity of walking through a forest, it is the process of absorbing the entire experience of the forest through your sight, touch and smell. Preparing for Forest Bathing Switch digital devices off Slow down and observe nature Breathe in … Continue reading Forest Bathing

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adventure, Cape Nature, Day walk, Fynbos, Garden Route, Hiking, Outdoors, South Africa

Hiking Trails in the Outeniqua Mountains

While most backpackers know the epic 7 day Outeniqua Trail from Beervlei to Harkerville, the other day hikes are relatively unknown except to the local hiking and trail running community. Indeed, the hub of trails in the Outeniqua Mountains can be found just north of the coastal town of George, approximately 450km east of Cape Town. In terms of activities in the Garden Route, the … Continue reading Hiking Trails in the Outeniqua Mountains

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Cape Nature, Coastline, Garden Route, South Africa, Whales

Fatal Stranding of a Juvenile Humpback Whale in the Garden Route.

August 15th 2020 : Fatal stranding of a juvenile Humpback Whale A juvenile Humpback Whale was stranded on the Wildside shore near Buffalo Bay on Saturday afternoon 15th August. Confined to a rocky gully and battered by huge waves generated by a 6m swell, the whale sustained numerous lacerations. Conditions and the location of the whale made a rescue attempt impossible and sadly it died … Continue reading Fatal Stranding of a Juvenile Humpback Whale in the Garden Route.

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