| The town of Wilderness is along the Garden | | | | sought after holiday resort. |
| Route in South Africa between Mossel Bay and | | | | Wilderness is also surrounded by many rivers and |
| Storms River, the Garden Route runs parallel to a | | | | natural lakes and lagoons. This makes it a great |
| coastline which features lakes, mountains, golden | | | | spot for water sport enthusiasts, who flock there |
| beaches, cliffs and dense indigenous forests. | | | | regularly. There is 2500 ha National Park with five |
| The Garden Route has a well-developed tourist | | | | rivers, five lakes, two estuaries and 18km of |
| infrastructure, making the region popular all year | | | | coastline. Wilderness sports many types of wildlife, |
| round. The pont at Malgas is the only remaining | | | | in particular birds. |
| pont in the country, ferrying vehicles and livestock | | | | Many types of water birds breed here and this |
| across the Breede River. Whale watching attracts | | | | makes it ideal for bird-watchers. The many other |
| tourists at Witsand and Port Beaufort from June | | | | types of recreation include hiking, dolphin and |
| to November. | | | | whale-watching, hang-gliding, paragliding, horse |
| The climate is wonderful all year round, | | | | riding, mountain-biking, scenic drives, Wilderness |
| temperatures hardly ever dropping below | | | | Lakes Art Route, day tours, ferry cruises, angling, |
| 8°C. The average rainfall is around 700mm, | | | | boating and other water sports. |
| spread all year round, meaning that the winters | | | | Wilderness also has a great number of craftsmen |
| are as warm and sunny as the summertime. Back | | | | and women in the area. There work is often for |
| in the 1800's, Wilderness was already renowned | | | | sale and the tourist can pick up many bargains at |
| for it's hospitality and the natural beauty of the | | | | the monthly craft markets, held in the middle and |
| surrounding area. | | | | end of the month. |
| Back in those days, a small stone farmhouse was | | | | This and many other interesting aspects of the |
| the only form of lodging and it was through this | | | | town add to it's rustic charm. A place that must |
| that the legend of Wilderness hospitality and | | | | be visited by any tourist in the Garden Route, it |
| goodwill was established. A seaside-boarding house | | | | truly is a place of timeless beauty. There are |
| was established in the old farmstead, which was | | | | many things to do and see in this small village. The |
| later to become the Karos Wilderness Hotel. | | | | famous "Map of Africa Viewpoint" offers fantastic |
| Wilderness is set between the Kaaimans River | | | | view of the Kaaimans River Valley and an ocean |
| and the Goukama Nature Reserve, whilst being | | | | vista rivaled by few. Another great viewpoint is |
| bordered by the Outeniqua Mountains. Renowned | | | | Dolphin Point which gives a magnificent view of |
| for it tranquil sea and beaches which stretch on | | | | the ocean for miles. |
| forever, Wilderness has become a Internationally | | | | |