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Wilderness National Park

Activities

Recreational activities and adventures

• Bathing, rowing, fishing, at Wilderness beach, the Touw River and some of the lakes
• Water-skiing is restricted to Island Lake and Swartvlei
• Canoes are hired from Eden Adventures (or 044 877 0179)
• DSTV in a communal area
• Table tennis in a communal area
• Volley ball and basket ball
• Bird hides at Langvlei and Rondevlei

Hiking

There are five trails all located in the National Park, all with varying distances and degrees of difficulty.

Canoeing

• Start at the Ebb & Flow Restcamp and canoe the winding Touw River, which leads to Wilderness beach or gently canoe on the Wilderness Lagoon. Canoes available for hire from Eden Adventures (or 044 877 0179)

Mountain Biking

There are two scenic routes for mountain biking. Bikes equipped with child seats are also available. Mountain bikes available for hire from Eden Adventures in the park (or 044 877 0179)

Abseiling\Kloofing

Whether on a short 10 m abseil or a 45m drop next to a roaring waterfall, reach your goals you perceived to be unobtainable. (Eden Adventures, or 044 8770179)

Fishing

Fishing is allowed in the following sections of Wilderness National Park - Leentjiesklip, Kleinkrans, Sandhoogte, Swartvlei, Eilandvlei, and Gericke’s Point

Birding

Due to the many different ecosystems within the park ranging from the indigenous forest to the rocky shore, Wilderness National Park has become a bird paradise.

Paragliding

Experience the freedom of paragliding with experienced operators. Please contact Wilderness Eco Tourism for more information or 044 877 0045.

Facilities

• Many facilities are available in the towns of Wilderness and George.
• There is no shop in the Restcamp, however vending machines are available at Reception.
• The closest restaurants are in the town of Wilderness – a list is available at Reception.
• Laundromat and dryer.
• Medical doctors, a dentist a pharmacy and the postal agency are available in the town of Wilderness.

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