HIKES - WALKS - WILDLIFE - BUNGY - SKYDIVE - BEACH - BIRDS OF EDEN - MONKEYLAND - ELEPHANTS
Things to do in and around The Crags, Nature's Valley, on the Garden Route
You can use the Google Map above to check out some of the places for you to visit in the area.Enjoy relaxing on our farm
Spend some time exploring our farm and being entertained by our beautiful animals. We have two dogs (sometimes more!) who love to play and three horses in the fields. For those hot summer days you can take a jump into our (organic) swimming pool to cool off, or if the sun isn't out you can have a game of pool or play some of the games we have in our lounge. Then there's always the FREE WIFI Internet access for those of you who just cannot disconnect. Then, come the evening, relax in front of our wood fire with the dogs curled at your feet and try to decide what you're going to do the next day! In the evenings jump in our 25 year old JEEP for an off road scramble through the forests to Bobbejaans Kloof for sundowners overlooking one of the most stunning valleys in the area. And what do we charge for this outing? Nothing at all!
Beautiful hikes around the backpackers
Take a walk to our very own waterfall and jump into the rock pool to cool off. Then jump out again and dry off while relaxing on a fallen tree before taking a walk through our Magic Forest where the outside world dissapears and the indigenous forest envelops you. Finally, if you have time, head over to our 3 oldest trees on the farm - giant Yellowoods that are estimated to be over 1000 years old.Longer Hikes around Natures Valley
Take a more energetic hike in Nature's Valley. You can hike along the coast and over the montains with the Salt River Cove Trail, or through dense forest and Fynbos vegetation with the Kalanderkloof Trail. Of course you could always embark on an epic 5 hour circular jaunt that combines both trails for one of the most amazing day hikes you'll do in South Africa.Nature's Valley beach is also the end point for the famous 5 day Otter Trail hike. Then there is also the Tsitsikamma Hiking Trail. Both hikes require advanced booking through SAN Parks, contact us for more information. We can arrange a shuttle service to get you to the start of all the hiking trails.
Local Farmstall
Just a short walk away is the local Dairy and Farmstall. Spend lunch here and try their locally produced cheeses then stick around to watch the cows being milked in the afternoons
Visit the animal sanctuaries
All within a ten minute drive we have The Crags Elephant sanctuary, Monkeyland, Birds of eden, Tenikwa and Lawnwood Snake Farm. Click the links below to be taken to their home page.
The Crags Elephant Sanctuary provides a safe haven for 6 elephants and a platform for guest education and interaction. Walk hand in trunk with an elephant, help feed them and learn about these gentle giants.
Monkey Land offers visitors safaris with experianced game rangers in a forest where you'll find many species of monkeys, lemurs and apes all roaming free.
Birds of Eden is a unique 2 hectare aviary, the largest in the world, spanning a gorge of indigenous forest which houses many species of birds from all over the globe .
Tenikwa Wildlife Awareness Centre offers a truly unique Wildcat Experience. Guests are taken on a guided tour to meet captive-bred furry felines, living in a semi-natural environment.
Lawnwoon Snake Sanctuary has an indigenous snake pit, a large dome housing South African and exotic snakes, and 2 giant python rooms.Nature's Valley Beach and Lagoon
Spend a day lounging in the sand or playing in the surf on of the most spectacular beaches of the Garden Route. Then you can rent a canoe and spend a few hours splashing around in the lagoon.River Kayaking
Take a kayak out on the river at Keurbooms. Spend the day paddling up the serene Kuerbooms River, lounging on the many beaches before seeing if you are brave enough to jump from the rocks into the river below.Bungee Jump, Skydive or Zip Line
Face your fears and free fall for 216m from the highest bungee in the world at Bloukrans Bridge. If this sounds too much for you then try the Bridge Swing. Still after some adrenaline? Well, how about a Sky Dive from neighbouring town Plettenberg bay? Or zoom between 10 platforms 30m high on a zip line with a Canopy Tour.
