Garden Route (Tsitsikamma, Knysna, Wilderness) National Park

Activities and Facilities

Hiking and Nature Walks

The Outeniqua Trail

The 108km long trail starts at Beervlei and ends at Harkeville, running through the Diepwalle and Gouna Forest. Outeniqua Hiking Trail brochure (pdf)

Dalene Matthee Trail

This trail, commemorating writer Dalene Matthee, follows an old mining path along the Forest Creek (This use to be the WoodCutters Trail)

Short Walks and Picnic Spots

• The Garden of Eden in Harkeville Forest offers the visitor a chance to explore the moister forest tree species from the vantage point of a picturesque picnic spot. Short circular walks and an 800m trail suitable for the mobility impaired are route-marked.
• Kranshoek Viewpoint and Picnic Site, this is the most beautiful spot on the Southern Cape Coast, it offers the visitor cliff-top views of the coast. Perfect to enjoy Sunset and best venue for Weddings.
• Kranshoek Coastal Day Walk.
• Julilee Creek , Milkwood and Krisjan-Se-Nek Picnic Site are all recreational facilities in Goudveld Forest.