The Definitive Guide to Activities in the Area of Nature's Valley, Plettenberg Bay Area, South Africa

ORGANISED TOURS

There are a multitude of organisations offering organised tours along the Garden Route. Below are all the tours and sites with contact information in the area of Nature's Valley should you prefer to access these places on your own. Also listed are chauffeur-driven wine tours (for those who wish to drink and travel!) and tours for handicapped travellers; as well as adventure tours, marine tours, agricultural tours, and cultural tours.

AGENT	DESCRIPTION ACTIVITY	CONTACT INFO
African Eagle Garden Route Tours	Variety of tours along the Garden Route	www.daytours.co.za
Woodcutters journey Storms River Adventures	Journey in a specially designed vehicle through indigenous forest on the old Storms River Pass. Follow the elephant trail down to the water, passing tree ferns, stinkwoods, yellow woods and many other species, whilst hearing about the history of the area and the local flora and fauna. Glimpse the elusive Narina Trogan and the Knysna Lourie. Departure times vary to meet your schedules, with a variety of food menus on request.	Tel: 042-541 1836 Tel/Fax: 042-541 1609 www.stormsriver.com
Storms River Gorge Challenge Storms River Adventures	This Challenge entails a 110-metre abseil to Storms River gorge, down rapids in a tube to a black pool in the gorge before a climb up to the forest for a mountain bike rendezvous and refreshments. Bike through the forest, past a low-water bridge and steeply uphill into pine plantations, traversing the gorge to the lookout point for the final phase back up the old Stormsriver pass	Tel: 042-541 1836 Tel/Fax: 042-541 1609 www.stormsriver.com
Marine Tour Storms River Adventures	An informative guided excursion in the Tsitsikamma National Park on marine ecology and interesting facets of sea life. The tour meanders along the boardwalk for 1km with a visit to a cave then onto the famous suspension bridge that traverses the Storms River Mouth before a 20-minute trip up the gorge on the boat, Spirit of Tsitsikamma. Duration 3 hours.	Tel: 042-541 1836 Tel/Fax: 042-541 1609 www.stormsriver.com
Agricultural Tour Storms River	Includes a flexible tour schedule visiting diverse agricultural operations in the Tsitsikamma area. Dairy, timber, export ferns and flowers are on this itinerary. Duration half or 1 day	Tel: 042-541 1836 Tel/Fax: 042-541 1609 www.stormsriver.com
Canopy Tours Tsitsikamma	The tour starts 30 metres above the forest floor up in a giant Yellowwood tree with a learned guide. You traverse the forest at a height that provides spectacular views of the forest. To read a Getaway article on Canopy Tours click here.	042-281 1836/1609 E-mail: infor@treetoptour.com www.treetoptour.com
Tsitsikamma 4x4 Trail	A 52km trail by 4-wheel drive traversing the Tsitsikamma Mountain Range starting at Langkloof (R62) or the Crags (N2). Witberg (1134m) is the highest point before a steep descent into the Palmiet River valley and Soetkraal. The route is through indigenous forest and fynbos. Travelling via the Langkloof valley and Prince Alfred's pass the return is either through the Knysna forest to Knysna or directly to Plettenberg Bay via Wittedrif.	044-532 7644 Fax: 044-532 7648 083-698 1964 E-mail: leroy@magicmail.co.za www.gardenroute.co.za/4x4/index.htm
Wine Tasting in Gouritz Country, Mossel Bay	Travel with a solid safe driver through the foothills of the Outeniqua and Langeberg Mountain ranges while you taste and relax.	044-691 3182; Fax: 044-691 3182 E-mail: marquette@pixie.co.za
Cape Wineland Tours	Personalised, chauffeur-driven guided tours of the Western Cape and the Garden Route. Leisurely tours of Stellenbosch Wine Route in the Western Cape.	044-3825099 E-mail: bill@knysna.lia.net
R62 Brandy Route	SA Brandy Foundation in Karoo area. See Drink for more information	021-887 3157
Nyati Mampoer	SA's fruit-based liqueur with 60% alcohol by volume. Open from 9am to noon and 2.30pm to 4.30pm. Booking recommended. See Drink for more information	044-535 9739 / 083-379 6313; www.jjj.co.za
Kingfisher Tours		044-5359719
Mvubu Tours	Wide range of tours.	044-5333680 082-470 9622 E-Mail: info@mvubu.co.za www.mvubu.co.za
Interactive cross-cultural Township tours of Qikwebu ("Welcome") township.	Activities include visiting the creche, the Lhlengethi Park and the Rasta's Palace. The aim of the group is to raise funds for the community to improve conditions in the townships, pay school fees, etc. Every Thursday at 10am or on request. Duration 1 hour.	044-533 5083 (24 hrs) Meet at Plettenberg Bay's Ocean Blue Adventure Shop or Central Beach 15 minutes before departure
Indlovu Photographic Tours	Accompanied by professional photographers you can choose between a wide range of tours to game reserves or other spectacular areas in South Africa.	083-609 3986 E-Mail: info@elephantgetaway.co.za www.elephantgetaway.co.za

For visits to Trumilk Dairy, Woodberry's Jam Factory and Knysna Oyster Company see Food

For Wineland Routes see Drink

For Bird Tours see Birding

More tour operators in the area and throughout South Africa:

For tours in the area www.goplett.co.za/tours.html

For Personalised Private Tours and Transfers throughout the Western Cape and Garden Route including Port Elizabeth and surrounds see Bokmakierietours

For tours and safaris throughout Southern Africa see www.go2southafrica.com

For (tailormade) African Safaris with a South African tour operator in South Africa, Botswana Zimbabwe, Namibia, Malawi and Zambia see www.tagasafaris.co.za

www.antarestours.com specializes in designing tailor-made South African safaris and tours to clients individual requirements

For a wide range of tours for the disabled contact Pam and Jeff Taylor on 082-4502 031 / 9200 901 or 021-557 4496, fax: 021-557 4496 or see www.flamingotours.co.za
E-Mail: info@flamingotours.co.za or flamtour@iafrica.com

Tsitsikamma Canopy Tours