Hiking | Birding | Cycling | Golf & Bowls | Abseiling | Riding & Polo | Tours | Scenic Routes | Parks & Sancturies | Markets | Food and Drink | Theatres & Museums
Hiking
The entire Garden Route is a paradise for hiking but Nature’s Valley is particularly beautiful.
food and drink
The most beautiful part of the Garden Route, self-catering house available in Nature’s Valley with great food and wine in surrounding area.
fishing
Nature’s Valley has some of the best fishing in the area. Cape Yellow Tail, White Steenbras, Yellowbelly Rockcod, Red Roman, Mussel Crackers and Kabeljou are some of the marine and estuarine fish found in the sea or lagoon of Nature’s Valley.
birding
Nature’s Valley luckily has local Kynsna Turacos, Forktailed Drongos and the Sombre Greenbul in residence.
cycling
Popular routes are designated on maps available from the Tourism Bureau or the Forestry Department on 044-382 5466..
golf and bowls
Golf courses on the Garden Route offer a spectacular environment of forest, lagoons, ocean and fynbos. Clubhouse facilities are generally excellent.
abseiling
Abseiling is an adventurous but controlled descent by a rope or chain down gorges and kloofs and passing through the spectacular environment of the Tsitsikamma.
riding and polo
Day, half-day, mini, and even moonlight and champagne breakfast trails are offered by various stables and riding schools in the area of Nature’s Valley.
tours
There are a multitude of organisations offering organised tours along the Garden Route.
scenic routes
parks & sanctuaries
There are countless parks, resorts, sanctuaries and such in the near vicinity of Nature’s Valley.
aquariums
For those who prefer solid glass between them and marine life, there is the NSRI Aquarium at the Knysna Heads with a variety of salt and fresh water fish.
diving
Diving and snorkelling along the Garden Route are excellent and Nature’s Valley offers the opportunity of salt or fresh water conditions.
whales
Whales, dolphins, and seals can be sighted all year round from the beach of Nature’s Valley, but whale watching is at its best from June to November when whales mate and calve.
sailing
cruises
For fresh-water sailing in Nature’s Valley lagoon vessels can be chartered and tuition is available from De Vasselot Nature Reserve.
boating
To conserve the natural habitat of Nature’s Valley, water skiing is only permitted in Plettenberg Bay’s Central Ocean or Keurbooms River, and Knysna’s ocean and lagoon.
swimming
Nature’s Valley water temperatures vary from 14 degrees to 23 degrees depending on seasons and weather conditions.
canoeing
The Groot River lagoon at Nature’s Valley is suitable for canoeing, kayaking and sailing with a labyrinth of passageways for exploration. It is home to, among others, baboons, otters, and a large variety of wetland birds.
surfing
To conserve the natural habitat of Nature’s Valley, water skiing is only permitted in Plettenberg Bay’s Central Ocean or Keurbooms River, and Knysna’s ocean and lagoon.
water skiing
To conserve the natural habitat of Nature’s Valley, water skiing is only permitted in Plettenberg Bay’s Central Ocean or Keurbooms River, and Knysna’s ocean and lagoon.
microlighting
Organisations offering air activities in the area of Nature’s Valley.
bungee jumping
Just a stone’s throw away from Nature’s Valley is the site of the world’s highest commercial bungee jump – off the Bloukrans River Bridge – 216 metres of free fall for a full 7 seconds.