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24 Best and Fun Things To Do In Wilderness, South Africa


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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)

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Credit: Jaco Roux, Google Maps

Location: 48 Biesie Ave George

Tel:  74-990-3919

20. The Kaaimans Grotto

4.5 ★★★★★ (37 reviews)

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Location: Wilderness

19. Tierkop

4.6 ★★★★★ (40 reviews)

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Location: George

18. SANParks Groeneweide Hiking Trail

4.1 ★★★★☆ (77 reviews)

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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)

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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)

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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)

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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)

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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)

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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)

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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)

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Location: Wilderness

Tel:  44-877-1197

Web Address:   http://sanparks.org/

1. Map Of Africa View Point

4.5 ★★★★★ (1,693 reviews)

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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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