If you hear people discussing "wilderness" on the Garden Route, they are not talking in general terms about nature, but about a gorgeous holiday spot which is suitable for families and couples. When reserving a vacation in Wilderness, the following article gives some basic info about exactly what to anticipate.
Wilderness is a small town that is found along the national road called the N2, in between Mossel Bay and Storm's River. We recommend you keep your camera at the ready whilst driving along this road because the N2 runs parallel to the coastline and offers unbelievable views of the ocean, the beaches and the cliffs. The whole of the Garden Route is exceptionally beautiful and dotted with lakes and gorgeous countryside.
Wilderness accommodation is quite elegant without being excessively expensive. There are hotels all around the town center with gorgeous yards and have their own swimming pools if you don't feel like driving. The town is really tiny and is snuggled in between a stunning lagoon and a beach, that was just recently awarded the international "Blue Flag" status. The little town is entirely tailored to making tourists comfy so you will discover numerous different restaurants, a shopping mall and a bank and an art gallery. There is additionally a church and a doctors office. So when you arrive in Wilderness, you do not have to drive to get anywhere.
There are some really gorgeous locations you can go to on day trips if you don't mind a little bit of driving. Wilderness is 15km away from George, 40km from Mossel Bay, 60km from Oudtshoorn and 40km from Knysna. The roads are beautiful and you can even take the back roads to appreciate the wilder side of this location.
It is highly advised to visit the Goukama Nature Reserve which is fantastic with its humungous yellow wood trees, its bush buck and duiker. If you are lucky, you will see the bush pig taking a mud bath and also baboons and monkeys doing their thing. The leopard and the caracal just come out at night so they are difficult to spot. Camping is allowed in specific areas, however there areIt is highly advised to go to Goukama Nature Reserve which is outstanding with its huge yellow wood trees, its bush buck and duiker. If you are lucky, you will see the bush pig mucking in the mud and also monkeys and baboons going about their daily business.
The sea in Wilderness is calm and warm enough for swimming, and this is not usually the case in the Cape. This section of shoreline gets the warm ocean current from the Indian Ocean, which is exactly what keeps the environment warm here all the time. In winter, the temperature level never drops below 8 degrees Celsius and there is approximately 700mm of rain spread uniformly over the entire year. The weather is most suitable for the beach between October and April.
Wilderness has a vocation for hospitality and has actually been popular for it as far back as the 1800's. Coming to Wilderness, you will not get a contemporary and cold vacation area, but a friendly and lively place that is rich in heritage and crafts. The beautiful craft markets that are held once or twice a month are an excellent occasion to get to know the neighborhood individuals, who are always friendly and excited to speak to travelers.
Wilderness is a place where you can take a tranquil beach-side holiday, where you can appreciate nature or where you can take day trips to the beautiful surrounding towns. You can take scenic drives to places like "Map of Africa" viewpoint or Dolphin Point, or you can take pleasure in many of the activities and sports available in the area.
Most of all, you can just enjoy the friendly and laid-back atmosphere of a beach-side resort with an "African Twist" to it.
Wilderness is a small town that is found along the national road called the N2, in between Mossel Bay and Storm's River. We recommend you keep your camera at the ready whilst driving along this road because the N2 runs parallel to the coastline and offers unbelievable views of the ocean, the beaches and the cliffs. The whole of the Garden Route is exceptionally beautiful and dotted with lakes and gorgeous countryside.
Wilderness accommodation is quite elegant without being excessively expensive. There are hotels all around the town center with gorgeous yards and have their own swimming pools if you don't feel like driving. The town is really tiny and is snuggled in between a stunning lagoon and a beach, that was just recently awarded the international "Blue Flag" status. The little town is entirely tailored to making tourists comfy so you will discover numerous different restaurants, a shopping mall and a bank and an art gallery. There is additionally a church and a doctors office. So when you arrive in Wilderness, you do not have to drive to get anywhere.
There are some really gorgeous locations you can go to on day trips if you don't mind a little bit of driving. Wilderness is 15km away from George, 40km from Mossel Bay, 60km from Oudtshoorn and 40km from Knysna. The roads are beautiful and you can even take the back roads to appreciate the wilder side of this location.
It is highly advised to visit the Goukama Nature Reserve which is fantastic with its humungous yellow wood trees, its bush buck and duiker. If you are lucky, you will see the bush pig taking a mud bath and also baboons and monkeys doing their thing. The leopard and the caracal just come out at night so they are difficult to spot. Camping is allowed in specific areas, however there areIt is highly advised to go to Goukama Nature Reserve which is outstanding with its huge yellow wood trees, its bush buck and duiker. If you are lucky, you will see the bush pig mucking in the mud and also monkeys and baboons going about their daily business.
The sea in Wilderness is calm and warm enough for swimming, and this is not usually the case in the Cape. This section of shoreline gets the warm ocean current from the Indian Ocean, which is exactly what keeps the environment warm here all the time. In winter, the temperature level never drops below 8 degrees Celsius and there is approximately 700mm of rain spread uniformly over the entire year. The weather is most suitable for the beach between October and April.
Wilderness has a vocation for hospitality and has actually been popular for it as far back as the 1800's. Coming to Wilderness, you will not get a contemporary and cold vacation area, but a friendly and lively place that is rich in heritage and crafts. The beautiful craft markets that are held once or twice a month are an excellent occasion to get to know the neighborhood individuals, who are always friendly and excited to speak to travelers.
Wilderness is a place where you can take a tranquil beach-side holiday, where you can appreciate nature or where you can take day trips to the beautiful surrounding towns. You can take scenic drives to places like "Map of Africa" viewpoint or Dolphin Point, or you can take pleasure in many of the activities and sports available in the area.
Most of all, you can just enjoy the friendly and laid-back atmosphere of a beach-side resort with an "African Twist" to it.
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We have in fact been in the holiday accommodation business for 16 years and are proud to have opened our 14 room, boutique style guest house in Wilderness. Contact us for special offers at Cinnamon Boutique.