1.Pick Strawberries at Red Berry Farm (George)
Pick your own strawberries at Red Berry Farm in George! You can pick strawberries, eat them, drink them all day long, while enjoying the wonderful and playful atmosphere of the Tea Garden where so many exciting group tours, birthday parties and sit down lunches and teas are enjoyed. The Red Berry Farm is situated just outside George on the road going towards Blanco. The farm lies in a spectacular setting with views of the majestic Outeniqua mountains.
Address: Red Berry Farm, Geelhoutboom, Blanco, George, Garden Route.
Telephone: +27 (0)44 870-123
Opening hours: Tuesday to Saturdays and Public Holidays from 10h00 to 16h00.
2. Silver Lily Dutch Farm Cheese
Situated on the Geelhoutboom Road on the rural outskirts of George, easily accessible from all main roads, Silver Lily Cheese Farm invites you on an aromatic cheese tasting adventure. Enjoy handmade Dutch style farm cheese (10 flavours), watch the interesting process of cheese making then sample some in the form of a cheese platter lunch accompanied by a glass of wine or fruit juice in the tranquil surroundings of the Outeniqua Mountains.
Opening Hours: Monday to Saturday from 10h00 to 16h00
Telephone: 044 870 7424
3. Wine Tasting & Cellar Tour at Herold Wines
Just beyond the top of the historic Montagu Pass, which winds its way up the mountains above George, lie the vineyards and cellar of Herold Wines. Visit for wine tasting, beautiful views and a cellar tour.
Opening Hours: The farm is open to the public for tastings and cellar tours from 9 am to 4 pm, Monday to Saturday.
Telephone: Vivien Harpur on +27 72-833 8223
4. Wild Oats Community Farmers Market (Sedgefield)
Over 60 stalls of the finest local farm produce, homebakes, plants and flowers, outdoor breakfast and live music – no matter what the weather does. An authentic taste of the Garden Route – fresh produce and goods every Saturday. It’s the one under the trees!
Address: Sedgefield, Garden Route.
Telephone: +27 (0)44 883-1177
Opening hours: Every Saturday.
5. Take a Ride on a Choo Choo Train (George, Mossel Bay)
One of the top attractions on the entire Garden Route, the Outeniqua Choo-Choo Steam Train provides some of the best views of the Garden Route coastline and hidden valleys inaccessible by car. Grab a window seat, the views really are quite spectacular!
Address: Departure from George at the Outeniqua Transport Museum, 2 Mission street, George. Departure from Mossel Bay at the Diaz Museum complex, Santos Beach, Mossel Bay.
Telephone: +27 (0)44 801-8288 or +27 (0)44 801-8289
Opening hours: Reporting time – 30 minutes prior to departure. Daily excluding Sundays Christmas Day.
6. Paraglide with Cloudbase Paragliding (Wilderness)
Cloudbase Paragliding offer paragliding tuition, license courses, powered paragliding tuition, tours, and equipment sales and rental.
Based in the Garden Route town of Wilderness on the East Coast of South Africa. There are 24 flying sites within an hour’s drive. These range from easy coastal soaring to cross country thermals.
Address: Based in Wilderness, there are 24 flying sites within an hour’s drive.
Telephone: +27 (0)44 877-1414 or +27 (0)82 777-8474
Opening hours: By arrangement.
7. Quad Biking in the Garden Route (George)
Only 20 mins from George, you can experience the thrill of driving your own quad through beautiful scenery while having the adventure of a lifetime. Quad tours range from an introductory route through beautiful valleys with incredible vistas of the Garden Route.
Address: Quad Garden Route, Five minutes from George, Garden Route.
Telephone: +27 (0)72 303-9011
Opening hours: By arrangement
8. Bloukrans Bridge Bungy Jump (Tsitsikamma)
Situated along the Garden Route at the Tsitsikamma Forest Village Market, just 40km east of Plettenberg Bay along the N2 Highway you will find the highest single span arch bridge in the world. You can experience the thrill for yourself!
The ultimate thrill, the Bloukrans Bridge is the highest commercially operated Bungy Jump in the world. We secure you in a full body harness and proceed to walk along a specially designed catwalk (216m long), which is suspended beneath the road surface, which will then lead you to the top of the arch – 216 meters above the Bloukrans River. Here you will be given final instructions by highly experienced staff, a countdown and off you go!
Bloukrans utilizes pendulum bungy technology ensuring you the smoothest, most comfortable bungy jump possible. Bloukrans Bungy a Proud Guinness World Record Holder for the Highest Commercial Bungee Jump in the World at 216m!
Address: Bloukrans Bungy, Bloukrans Bridge, Tsitsikamma, Garden Route.
Telephone: +27 (0)42 281-1458
Opening hours: Open daily from 09h00 to 17h00.
9. Kitesurfing in the Garden of Eden (Sedgefield)
The lakes, estuaries and pristine beaches of our area offer kiting opportunities as diverse as anywhere in the world and is suitable for beginners through to expert kiters.
At Elemental Sport we offer introductory lessons, equipment sales and advice on local spots and conditions. NAISH kitesurfing products provide world class gear for tuition and also for new and second hand equipment sales.
Address: Elemental Sport, Opposite the Lake Pleasant turn-off, Sedgefield, Garden Route.
Telephone: +27 (0)44 343-3118
Opening hours: By arrangement.
10. Tsitsikamma Canopy Tours (Storms River)
The adventure commences with a thorough briefing explaining safety and the provided equipment. Suitable for ages 7 – 70, weighing up to 120kg (no pregnant woman allowed) this activity is a gentle glide across ten cabled slides to ten wooden platforms built high up in the trees. These lookout decks provide a resting place for you to breathe in the dense greenery and stand in awe of the view. Giant ferns grow below your feet while water streams loop the massive trunks. Your guide will educate you on the ecosystem and its rare ecology from 30 meters above the forest floor. This fantasy forest flight fills three hours with magnificent swinging scenery and will be one of the most memorable experiences in a year that contributes another ring to your tree of life.
Address: Tsitsikamma National Park, Storms River, Garden Route.
Telephone: +27 (0)42 281-1836
Opening hours: Summer (1 September to 31 May) from 07h00 to 16h00 on every 30 minutes. Winter (1 June to 31 August) 08h00 to 14h40 on every 45 minutes.
11. Skydive in Mossel Bay (Mossel Bay)
Skydive Mossel Bay offers you the experience of a lifetime! Do a tandem skydive from 10 000ft strapped to an experienced tandem instructor and enjoy the thrill of free fall on your 1st jump! No experience required.
After a short briefing we strap you into a tandem harness and you are ready start your adventure. 1st, we ascent to altitude in the aircraft and for 20 minutes you get a fantastic scenic flight over the bay area. Then it’s time to jump out! Before you know it, the tandem master has you out of the aircraft and in free fall. We’ll free fall at 200 – 290 kph for up to 40 seconds. While we “Body Surf” the wind, we can do controlled turns, speed diving, and burn up the sky.
Address: Skydive Mossel Bay, Mossel Bay Airfield, Aalwyndal, Mossel Bay, 6500, Garden Route.
Telephone: +27 (0)82 824-8599
Opening hours: 7 days a week, during daylight hours. Bookings essential.
12. Abseiling in the Kaaimans Gorge (Wilderness)
The serene Kaaimans Gorge holds one of the most beautiful abseil sights you will find. You have a chance to do two 45m abseils right next to a magnificent waterfall. The first abseil is an easy one to get you used to the idea of trusting the ropes and the second one is slightly more technical, however just as exhilarating.
What also makes this sight special is that you land in a canoe at the bottom. You need not have abseiled before, however it is not for the faint-hearted! It is also important to remember not to wear slippery shoes.
Address: Eden Adventures, Wilderness National Park, Garden Route.
Telephone: +27 (0)44 877-0179 or +27 (0)83 628-8547
Opening hours: By arrangement from 13h30 to 16h30.
13. Cango Caves Tours (Oudtshoorn)
The Cango Caves are a series of dripstone caverns that open into vast halls of towering stalagmite formations with names like ‘the bridal couple’, ‘glass flower fantasy’, ‘weird cango candle’ and ‘the hanging shawl’.
Not all of the caves are open to the public – there is more than one section to the caves that took millions of years to form one of the world’s great natural wonders – but the main sections are available for amazing exploratory subterranean walks that include fumbling around on all fours in an effort to see all that is viewable.
To view various day trip options please see Cango Caves Tours. For additional information about the caves see Cango Caves. Facilities at the Cango Caves includes a Restaurant, Curio Shop and an Interpretive Centre, scientifically designed to explain the Caves, and particularly their geology and history, in great detail.
Address: 29 kms from Oudtshoorn, Klein Karoo / Garden Route, Western Cape
Telephone: Various Operators or call the Caves directly on +27 (0)44 272-7410
Opening hours: Daily from 09h00 to 16h00, Tours depart every hour on the hour. Closed Christmas Day
14. Ride an Ostrich at Ostrich Show Farm (Oudtshoorn)
To ride an Ostrich, visit one of the Ostrich Show Farms in Oudtshoorn, South Africa. Here you can observe large flocks of Ostriches at different stages of development. There are petting areas where you can cuddle the chicks or feed an ostrich by hand, watch how feather dusters and boas are made. Professional multilingual guides take you on a conducted tour where you will learn about the birds surrounded by thousands of ostriches. Visit the Restaurant where you can try an Ostrich Steak or the Ostrich egg (which feeds 20 people), can be tasted together with Ostrich Paté and Biltong.
You can also visit the shop on site and purchase exclusive leather handbags and feather boas and a variety of decorated and plain Ostrich eggshells, Ostrich paté’s and biltong (traditional dried meat) and other delicatessen are available at these shops.
And then if you feel really brave you can try to sit on an ostrich or you can actually try to ride an ostrich (at your own risk!)
Address: Cango Ostrich Show Farm, 14 km from Oudtshoorn, Klein Karoo / Garden Route.
Telephone: +27 (0)44 272-4623
Opening hours: Daily from 09h00 to 17h00.
15. Hold a Cub (Oudtshoorn)
This sanctuary to Africa’s endangered cats is preserved in the Karoo’s picturesque town of Oudtshoorn. Here seeing and feeling the cats and their cubs promotes awareness of their plight and population threat.
Holding and touching Cheetah and Tiger cubs is a moving experience for human ‘cubs’ and adults. Full grown Cheetah and Tiger encounters are a privileged interaction for visitors 16 years and older as observation of the animals has surveyed a different response from these full grown cats to children. All funds raised from these encounters are used in the breeding and conservation program.
Address: Cango Wildlife Ranch, R62 en route Cango Caves, 3km outside Outshoorn.
Telephone: +27 (0)44 272-5593
Opening hours: Daily from 08h00 to 17h00 (last tour 16h30). Everyday including Christmas Day and New Years Day.
16. Picnic amongst the Elephants (Little Brak)
Enjoy a picnic in tranquil settings and relax amongst these extraordinary Elephants. A variety of snacks and sparkling wine is served and after this feast you can feed the Elephants.
Touch and feed Sam, Tsotsi and little Tsima and get first hand experience of the African Elephant. And try an Elephant -back ride – Experience the real African thrill on elephant back – a unique first for the Garden Route.
Address: Botlierskop Private Game Reserve, Botlierskop Farm, Little Brak River, Mossel Bay, Garden Route.
Telephone: +27 (0)44 696-6055
Opening hours: By arrangement.
17. Drumming Experience – Find Your Rhythm (Knysna)
Find your rhythm to the beat of your own drum. Stomp your feet in ‘rain boots’ like a traditional African dancer and learn the Gumboot Dance. Create dynamic music by simple clapping in groups or boom-whacking on a brightly coloured plastic tube used in African music. These non-verbal communication experiences are social, therapeutic and a great deal of fun!
These are interactive African celebrations which both children and the usually hard of hearing can find joy in. Hosted at a Drum Café venue any individual or group can add their beat or a private group celebration at your own venue can be arranged. Throw a ‘Shebeen’ (unofficial local liquor outlet) themed party and get the gang highly energised to the drums hums or sit back and enjoy a professional staged performance at a showcase production. Find your rhythm, lose yourself, and open your soul.
Address: Venue dependant.
Telephone: +27 (0)44 343-2598 or + 27 (0)73 060-0008 or + 27 (0)73 059-9907
Opening hours: By arrangement.
18. Fishing at Botlierskop Game Reserve (Little Brak)
Try your hand at fishing with an experienced guide or ask your guide to arrange a fishing rod and tackle. Species you are likely to catch are Carp, Large mouth Bas, Blue Kurper and Fresh water eels. Strictly Catch and release! For those who would prefer to relax, there is an informative river cruise where guests can savour the moment. Various bird species could be seen such as Blue Crane, Fish Eagle, Egyption Geese and a wide variey of duck species and if you are really lucky you will see the Cape Clawless Otter feeding in the river.
Address: Botlierskop Private Game Reserve, Botlierskop Farm, Little Brak River, Mossel Bay, Garden Route.
Telephone: +27 (0)44 696-6055
Opening hours: By arrangement.
19. Go Surfing in Herolds Bay
With amazing surf spots such as Still Baai, the jewel-like Victoria Bay, Mossel Bay and our very own Herolds Bay, enjoy a wicked, world-class right-hand point break! Awesome! With your very own surf coach learn to ride the Herolds Bay waves. Surf lessons to be arranged through the hotel.
Address: Herolds Bay, Garden Route
Telephone: +27 44 872 9011
20. Scenic introductory flight lesson (Mossel Bay)
Ever thought about learning to fly an aeroplane? For those who first want to experience the magic of flight before committing to training, introductory flights are offered by Springbok Aviation in Mossel Bay.
The Garden Route coast line with viewing of whales, dolphins and great white sharks makes this an unforgettable experience.
Other activities at the airfield include skydiving, micro-light training and model aircraft flying, and an adjacent horse riding school. The beautiful scenery with frequent sightings of whales, great white sharks, dolphins and seals, makes training here even more enjoyable.
Address: Springbok Aviation, Mossel Bay Airfield, Aalwyndal, Mossel Bay, 6500, Garden Route.
Telephone: +27 (0)82 551-2364
Opening hours: Booking essential. 7 days a week, during daylight hours.
