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Popular Off the Beaten Path | Other Off the Beaten Path Tips | All Tips (30) Storms River Bridge is in the famous Garden Route, this trail leads through beautiful coastal and forest scenes, as well as various waterfalls, streams and rivers. It is a very popular day-trip, because the camp-site is booked full at least one year in advance!
An eco-destination par excellence, even the road here leads through indigenous forests, breathtaking scenery and awesome beauty.
There are various amenities, including a restaurant, shop, chalets, camp site and caravan park, information centre, the Agulhas lookout platform, trees marked with their national tree list numbers and underwater trails.
The main attractions include a waterfall, Guano Cave, views of the coastline, Storms River mouth, scrub and dry forest types, rich birdlife and an intertidal zone sea life. The first part of the route can be slippery when wet. Leave a Comment
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A view of the fertile Upper Olifants River Valley - citrus orchards and cultivated fields bordered by indigenous Cape fynbos. Leave a Comment
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An example of Rock Art painting by the San people. There are sites in the Olifants River Valley and more in the Cederberg Mountains. Leave a Comment
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An inquisitive Suricate (Meerkat), one of many living in colonies of up to 40 individuals in the region. Leave a Comment
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Sneeuberg (Snow Mountain), part of the Cederberg Range, forming a dramatic backdrop to the village, especially in winter. Leave a Comment
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The shy and elusive leopard which is rarely seen. Conservation measures have seen their numbers grow and tracks are often found in mountain areas, from Citrusdal all along the Cederberg Range. Leave a Comment
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Paternoster is a small village up the west coast of the Cape. It is about an hour and a hlaf drive from Cape Town. The beaches here are practically deserted. There is a campsite at nearby Titties Baai. Leave a Comment
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There is is a fairly new housing development an hour up the west coast. You have to be a resident to enter the walled village but you can ask the guards to let you in to have a look. We took a walk along the beach to the lighthouse and were very lucky to see about 3 whales in the bay approx 100m offshore. This is quite uncommon in January so we were very lucky. Leave a Comment
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We were so busy watching the whales in the bay that we didn't even notice some seals basking on the rocks in front of us. There was also a penguin on the rocks even closer. We could walk right up to it. Please remember to respect the wildlife and keep your distance. Leave a Comment
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Along the west cost you will find small cottages along the coast line. Most of the people here make a living from fishing. Leave a Comment
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on February 8, 2005
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