The Robberg Peninsula, which forms the western shoreline of Plettenberg Bay, is managed as a small nature reserve by Cape Nature Conservation. The northern shore of the Peninsula consists mainly of steep mountain slopes and cliffs, below which a large seal colony resides at the base of the cliffs. The southern side is also rocky, but it is easier to get close to sea level where you also find two pristine sandy beaches.
Robberg features a number of marked trails. There are a couple of shorter trails leading to one of the two beaches or selected viewpoints. If you have at least half a day available you should seriously consider doing the 9 km circular route, which goes all the way to the furthest point of the Peninsula. You can return by the same way you went or return along the opposite side of the Peninsula. The pathways on the northern side of Robberg run near the top of the steep mountainside thus providing a very high and advantageous vantage point for viewing seals, dolphins and whales.
We strongly recommend an outing to Robberg for anyone who is healthy and fit enough to walk for a couple of hours.
The German-guided version of our tour that covers the highlights of South Africa (link to English tour provided as well). It provides a mix of cities, countryside, historical sites, scenic drives, nature, wildlife, culture and people. The southbound tour starts in Johannesburg and ends in Cape Town.
Highlights:
Panorama Route
,
Blyde River Canyon
,
Kruger National Park
,
Swaziland
,
Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Game Reserve
,
St. Lucia
,
iSimangaliso Wetland Park
,
Transkei
,
Garden Route
,
Storm’s River Mouth
,
Knysna
,
Cango Caves
,
Route 62
,
Cape Winelands
,
Stellenbosch
,
Paarl
,
Cape Town
.
This tour combines the scenic Route 62 and Garden Route. Get close to ostriches and elephants, tour the Cango Caves, do a sunset cruise on the Knysna Estuary, an ocean cruise at Plettenberg Bay in search of dolphins, seals and whales, visit the Tsitsikamma Forest and Storm's River Mouth.
Highlights:
Oudtshoorn
,
Knysna
,
Cango Caves
,
Buffelsdrift Game Lodge
,
Knysna Estuary
,
Plettenberg Bay
,
Tsitsikamma
,
Storm’s River Mouth
,
Storm's River Mouth suspension bridge
.
This tour combines the scenic Garden Route and Route 62. Visit the Tsitsikamma Forest and Storm’s River Mouth, do an ocean cruise at Plettenberg Bay in search of dolphins, seals and whales, a sunset cruise on the Knysna Estuary, tour the Cango Caves and get close to ostriches and elephants.
Highlights:
Garden Route
,
Storm’s River Mouth
,
Knysna Estuary
,
Plettenberg Bay
,
Robberg and Robberg Nature Reserve
,
Outeniqua Pass
,
Oudtshoorn ostrich farms
,
Route 62
,
Cango Caves
,
Buffelsdrift Game Lodge
.
The Garden Route is a tourism paradise combining excellent infrastructure with scenic natural attractions. It comprises the narrow coastal belt on South Africa's south coast, stretching from the Tsitsikamma Forest in the east ±200 km to Mossel Bay in the west. It is named after the region's lush vegetation and mountainous scenery.
Plettenberg Bay is situated on the shore of an impressive bay of the same name. The town is located ±33 km east of Knysna on South Africa's Garden Route. The Portuguese explorers who first set eyes on the bay named it "Bahia Formosa", the "Beautiful Bay".
The Keurbooms River Nature Reserve is a small reserve of only 740 ha, bisected by the Keurbooms River after which it is named. It is mostly known as holiday attraction with activities on offer. Accommodation is available in bungalows and well equipped camping sites.
The town of Knysna is at the heart of the popular Garden Route. There are a host of activities to engage in and attractions to explore. In our opinion the top ones are exploring the surrounding forests and embarking on an excursion to the Featherbed Nature Reserve.
Storms River Mouth is the main camp within the Tsitsikamma section of the Garden Route National Park. This section comprises a coastal stretch roughly 5 mm wide. It includes the Tsitsikamma rain forest that drops down to the rugged coastline with a marine conservation region of approximately 80 km.