Garden Route Guide
Tsitsikamma
Tsitsikamma is the Garden Route's dramatic eastern anchor — ancient indigenous forest, sea cliffs and the Storms River mouth, all inside the Tsitsikamma National Park. It's where the coast, the forest and the mountains meet.
About Tsitsikamma
Tsitsikamma runs along the coast east of Plettenberg Bay, wrapping the Storms River mouth in some of South Africa's oldest indigenous forest. The section most travellers visit is the Storms River Mouth Rest Camp inside Tsitsikamma National Park, home to the iconic suspension bridge across the river gorge.
The park itself offers short walks (the suspension-bridge loop is under an hour), longer trails, coastal viewpoints and picnic sites. Just outside the park, Storms River Village has small cafés, restaurants and adventure operators for canopy tours, tree-top walks and the world-famous Bloukrans Bridge bungee (independent operators).
Wanderer normally includes Tsitsikamma as a day trip from Plettenberg Bay or as an overnight stop for guests wanting a full nature experience before the tour ends. Park access is subject to opening times and any local conditions on the day.
Why visit
Why visit Tsitsikamma on the Garden Route
- Iconic Storms River suspension bridge — one of the Garden Route's signature views
- Ancient indigenous forest and coastal viewpoints
- Tsitsikamma National Park scenery
- Adventure activities — canopy tours, ziplining, forest walks (independent)
- Bloukrans Bridge bungee for adrenalin travellers (independent)
What to do
What to see & do in Tsitsikamma
- Storms River mouth suspension-bridge walk inside the National Park
- Waterfall Trail or Blue Duiker Trail short hikes
- Canopy tour / tree-top adventure (independent, weight & age limits)
- Bloukrans Bridge bungee (independent, subject to age & weight)
- Storms River Village lunch and picnic stops
Itinerary fit
How Tsitsikamma fits into a private Garden Route itinerary
Tsitsikamma is normally the eastern turnaround point on a Garden Route tour, either as a full day out from Plettenberg Bay or as a one-night stop. Day-tripping from Plett is efficient; overnighting lets you enjoy the park with fewer visitors around.
For 7+ day itineraries, Tsitsikamma is a natural final Garden Route stop before either flying out of Port Elizabeth / Gqeberha or looping back west. Wanderer confirms drop-off logistics with you at planning.
Private itineraries
Include Tsitsikamma in Your Private Garden Route Tour
Wanderer can include Tsitsikamma in a private Garden Route itinerary designed around your travel dates, pace, accommodation style, group size and preferred experiences.