This pristine nature reserve, which is a part of the famous Garden Route, showcases some of the most spectacular landscapes in the country.
It also supports a vast ecosystem encompassing a wide variety of wildlife and bird species, such as the African Goshawk, Crowned Eagle, Great Crested Grebe, and Red-Knobbed Coot, to name a few.
In addition, Wilderness is covered in a diverse range of plant life that includes fynbos, a unique kind of vegetation found nowhere else in the world!
There are also a number of lakes and rivers in the area as well as several white-sand beaches, which all provide numerous opportunities for hiking and bird-watching.
If you’d like to learn more about the various activities that this stunning area has to offer, you can find a list of our top suggestions below
The 24 Most Popular Things To Do In Wilderness, South Africa
24. Let’s Fly Paragliding
3.5
(8 reviews)Location: 320 Remskoen Street Hoekwil Wilderness
Tel: 65-138-3210
Web Address: https://letsflyparagliding.co.za/
23. Canyon Adventures
5.0
(27 reviews)Location: Remskoen Street Hoekwil Wilderness
Tel: 72-525-8171
Web Address: http://canyonadventures.co.za/
22. Kaaimansrivier
4.7
(30 reviews)
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21. Outeniqua trail
4.8
(31 reviews)
Credit: Jaco Roux, Google Maps
Location: 48 Biesie Ave George
Tel: 74-990-3919
20. The Kaaimans Grotto
4.5
(37 reviews)
Credit: Alfie William Viljoen, Google Maps
Location: Wilderness
19. Tierkop
4.6
(40 reviews)
Credit: Stephen Lloyd, Google Maps
Location: George
18. SANParks Groeneweide Hiking Trail
4.1
(77 reviews)
Credit: Cebo wealthy, Google Maps
Location: NMU Madiba Dr George
Tel: 44-877-1197
17. Acrobranch Garden Route
4.4
(97 reviews)Location: Timberlake Organic Village N2 Between Wilderness and Sedgefield George
Tel: 86-999-0369
Web Address: http://acrobranch.co.za/
16. Pepsi Pools
4.7
(132 reviews)
Credit: Estelle Frohling, Google Maps
Location: George
15. Leentjies Klip
4.5
(221 reviews)14. George Wildlife Park
4.2
(235 reviews)
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Location: N2 Kraaibosh George
Tel: 84-249-0442
Web Address: https://georgewildlifepark.co.za/
13. Victoria heights Animal and Reptile park
4.1
(317 reviews)
Credit: Charl Lekay, Google Maps
Location: 69 Mountview Ave N2 George
Tel: 83-237-6686
12. wilderness beach front
4.7
(396 reviews)
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11. WildX Wilderness
4.3
(565 reviews)Location: Boven Lange Valley Wilderness
Tel: 82-066-1197
Web Address: http://wildx.co.za/
10. Outeniqua Family Market
4.4
(1,382 reviews)
Credit: Jeanne Burns, Google Maps
Location: N2 George
Tel: 82-465-2952
Web Address: https://outeniquafamilymarket.co.za/
Our Top picks
9. Peter Pharoah Art Gallery
4.3
(10 reviews)
Credit: Peter Pharoah Art Gallery, Google Maps
Location: Corner Beacon Rd. and Leila’s Lane George Rd Wilderness
Tel: 76-976-2629
Web Address: https://peterpharoah.com/
8. wilderness beach
4.8
(30 reviews)
Credit: Bernard DUPONT, License, Wikimedia commons
Location: Marine Dr Wilderness
7. Dolphin Paragliding
5.0
(45 reviews)Location: 1458 Gousblom Cres Kleinkrantz Wilderness
Tel: 72-199-0622
6. Island Lake
4.3
(48 reviews)5. Brownhooded Kingfisher Trail
4.6
(77 reviews)Location: Unnamed Rd. Wilderness
Tel: 44-877-1197
Web Address: https://sanparks.org/parks/garden_route/camps/wilderness/tourism/hiking.php
4. Dolphin Point
4.7
(128 reviews)
Credit: Robert Wallace, License, Flickr
Location: Wilderness
3. Half Collared Kingfisher Trail Gate (permit required)
4.6
(252 reviews)Location: District of Freedom 8573311# Waterside Road Hoekwil Wilderness
Tel: 44-877-1197
Web Address: https://sanparks.org/parks/garden_route/camps/wilderness/tourism/hiking.php
2. Wilderness National Park
4.6
(548 reviews)
Credit: Bernard DUPONT, License, Wikimedia commons
Location: Wilderness
Tel: 44-877-1197
Web Address: http://sanparks.org/
1. Map Of Africa View Point
4.5
(1,693 reviews)
Credit: License, Wikimedia commons
Location: Hoekwil Wilderness
Web Address: https://gardenroute.com/map-of-africa-scenic-view-at-wilderness_content_op_view_id_2844
Final Words:
Thank you for reading our list of the best things to do in Wilderness, South Africa! We hope it helped you plan the perfect itinerary for your next trip to this fantastic destination. Happy travels!
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