Looking for Adventure
Whether you prefer camping next to the river, in the forest, or at the ocean, there’s something for everyone in the Garden Route National Park.
The park stretches across the Eastern and Western Cape, and is one of the most important conservation areas in the country in terms of biodiversity.
It was established in 2009 by amalgamating the existing Tsitsikamma and Wilderness National Parks with the Knysna National Lake Area, as well as with various other areas of state-owned land.
There are four campsites in the Garden Route National Park, although only three can accommodate caravans.
I am from Cape Town, and have often travelled the Garden Route, but this journey was set to be a little different.
While I’d usually lounge away the days at my campsite, this time I was heading out to visit all three camps and engage in some outdoor adventures in the park.
WILDERNESS EBB-AND-FLOW REST CAMP
The Ebb-and-Flow Rest Camp is situated right on the banks of the Touws River, just outside the town of Wilderness.
Ebb-and-Flow is probably one of the best National Park resorts that I have ever visited. Apart from its stunning location with views of the river and surrounding mountains, the campsites are neat and clean, and staff members come around daily to collect trash and clean the braais.
Admittedly, the ablution facilities could do with