Tsitsikamma National Park
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...place of much water
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Dolphins frolic in the breakers, surfing and playing for the sheer joy of life, and the gentle giant of the ocean, the southern right whale visits here, coming inshore to breed.
5 Things to seek
- Dolphins and porpoises – keeping vigil on the ocean will produce sightings of schools of dolphins and porpoises frolicking in the waves.
- African Black Oystercatcher – this red data species is one of South Africa’s most threatened bird species. Several pairs nest along the park’s rocky coastline.
- Knysna Lourie – these beautiful birds with a gruff call are common in the forest.
- Cape Clawless Otter – the source of the name of the Otter Trail, this shy and elusive species hunts crabs along the park’s coastline and rivers alike.
- Blue Duiker – this miniature antelope is found in the forests.
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Accommodation
Storms River Mouth Restcamp
All accommodation is serviced daily and provided with bedding, towels and soap.
- Forest Huts – communal facilities (2 beds)
- Forest Cabins (a.k.a. Dolphin Cabins) – self equipped units 2 beds)
- Chalets – self equipped detached open plan units (2 single beds and either bunk beds, bed in lounge or double sleeper couch)
- Oceanettes – self equipped detached units on the ocean edge (3 or 4 beds)
- Cottages – self equipped free standing units (3 beds)
- Family Cottages – larger version of above (4 beds) - 2 bedrooms
- Honeymoon Cottages (double bed)
Camping
All with communal ablution, laundry and washing up facilities. A maximum of six persons, one caravan with a side tent and one vehicle, or one tent and one vehicle, or one autovilla or motorised caravan will be permitted per site.
- Caravan only sites with power point and view
- Caravan only sites with power point and no view
- Tent only site with no power point but with a view
- Camping sites (caravan or tent)
- Camping (tent or caravan) without power
Nature's Valley Restcamp
40 km west of Storms River at Nature's Valley.
All forest huts and ablutions have electricity as well as electric geysers in the ablutions. The forest huts are also fitted with a standard three point electric plug. The camping sites have not been electrified at this stage.
Two coin-operated washing machines and tumble driers are available in the main ablution facility.
- Two-bed forest huts with communal ablution facilities.
Camping
All with communal ablution, laundry and washing up facilities. A maximum of six persons, one caravan with a side tent and one vehicle, or one tent and one vehicle, or one autovilla or motorised caravan will be permitted per site.
- Camping (tent or caravan) without power
To view the accommodation prices, refer to Tariffs
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Activities
Most of these activities are safe enough to undertake unguided. For a small fee, groups of more than ten people can book a guide to accompany them and discover more about the history and ecology of the area.
All activities are dependent on favourable weather conditions.
For more information or directions, visit the Information desk, Enviro Centre or Reception at the Storms River Mouth Rest Camp.
Recreational activities and adventures (Otter Trail Start; Abseiling; Scuba-diving; Hiking Tsitsikamma coast; Snorkelling; Boat rides up the Storms River; Canoeing – Natures Valley Comp, Hiking www.footprint.co.za.
The park has a joint initiative it runs with private parties from on the park’s periphery. The result is a semi-luxury hiking trail known as the Dolphin Trail.
Tsitsikamma Hiking Trail: Two - six day hiking trail (with optional equipment porterage): journey through forest, fynbos and many rivers in the spectacular Tsitsikamma mountains.
Storms River Mouth Restcamp
- "Spirit of Tsitsikamma" boat rides
- The Otter Trail, 42 km long, 5 days and 4 nights - Tariff: (www.footprint.co.za); Check Availability.
- Several nature trails (1-3 hours)
- Dolphin Trail – a joint initiative with private parties adjacent the park Tariff
- Marine and River Activities (boat trips, snorkelling and SCUBA diving)
- Bathing at a small beach, and swimming pool (for resident guests only)
- All angling in the Tsitsikamma National Park is prohibited
- Guided outings (Eco-guides from local communities)
- Holiday programme during school holidays
- Activities for School Groups.
Nature's Valley Restcamp
- A network of 6 nature trails (2-6 hours - Bird watching)
- Board sailing, rowing, sailing and canoeing on the river
- No powerboats
- Bathing at Nature’s Valley beach (2 km from restcamp)
Tsitsikamma region – activities
There are many activities in the area of the park, for which staying in the park is an excellent base. The following are some that SANParks recommends.
- Abseiling & climbing
- Hiking (www.footprint.co.za)
- Mountain biking
- Tractor-trailer rides
- Tree top tours
- Kloofing
- Bungee Jumping – worlds highest
Contact Storms River Adventures for details and tariffs.
Monkeyland Primate Sanctuary - Contact Monkeyland for details and tariffs
Facilities
- Shop where souvenirs and basic commodities may be purchased, a la carte restaurant, also serving light refreshments, laundromat and ironing room (flat-irons not supplied) and information desk at Storms River Mouth Restcamp.
- Tigers Eye operates Tsitsikamma Restaurant. For information on the menu and tariffs contact the Manger – 042 281 1190.
- Fuel is available at Storms River Bridge (±25 km from Storms River Rest Camp in Tsitsikamma) and at Nature's Valley (adjacent Nature's Valley Restcamp).
Conferences
- Full conference equipment and catering service at Storms River Mouth Restcamp.
- Reservations: Tel +27 12 426-5025 • Fax +27 12 343-2005/6.
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Natural and Cultural History
Tsitsikamma National Park is situated at the heart of the picturesque tourist region known as the Garden Route, found in the Southern Cape of South Africa. Tsitsikamma is a Khoisan (early inhabitants of the area) word meaning, “place of much water.”
The Park incorporates 80 km of rocky coastline with spectacular sea and landscapes, a remote mountainous region with secluded valleys covered in mountain Fynbos and temperate high forests with deep river gorges leading down to the sea.
The Tsitsikamma’s spectacular scenery includes the Indian Ocean breakers, pounding rocky shores beneath 180 m high cliffs, evergreen forests and fynbos (proteas and heath) rolling down to the sea in a lush carpet where ancient rivers have carved their path to the ocean through rocky ravines. All this conspires to attract large numbers of international and local tourist to the Park. Tsitsikamma National Park is the third most frequently visited out of the twenty national parks in South Africa. This makes it one of the few National Parks where tourism revenue is adequately able to match the exhaustive expenses associated with conservation. Such an income source is imperative to help meet the immense financial challenges facing conservation in a developing country like South Africa, where national parks need to be able to have a tangible value both spiritually and economically to the communities around the parks.
The Park conserves a considerable portion of the natural biota (all living organisms) of the Garden Route. The primary vegetation biomes consist of Mountain Fynbos, Coastal Fynbos, Afro-montane Forest and the Marine herb-land-, inter-tidal-, and sub-tidal zones. The mean annual rainfall is 1200 mm.
Tsitsikamma National Park protects a wonderland of inter-tidal and marine life. This is one of the largest single unit ‘no take’ (including fishing) Marine Protected Areas (MPA) in the world, conserving 11 percent of South Africa’s Temperate South Coast rocky shoreline and provides a 'laboratory' for fisheries baseline research on endangered line fish species. In 1964 when it was proclaimed, it became the first Marine National Park to be proclaimed in Africa.
Approximately 30% of the park is covered in fynbos (Cape Floral Kingdom), scattered amongst the forest vegetation, boasting a wide variety of beautiful flowers, including proteas and heath. Many species of forest, fynbos and sea birds are present.
The Tsitsikamma area has a long history of Marine and Forest utilisation and most of the local communities relied mostly, in one form or another, on these two ecosystems for their survival. The previous resource utilisation was of obvious economic value gained from the region and now incorporated into the Park. Today, the National Park contributes in a different way to the economic development of the region. Tsitsikamma National Park attracts tourists to the region, provides economic opportunities for local entrepreneurs, (local trail guides, adventure operators, transport services, infrastructure development & maintenance services, etc.) and as implementing agency for poverty relief program’s, creates employment and training opportunities for some of the regions poverty stricken communities. Currently, two of the nationally running, poverty relief programs, namely Working for Water (Invasive Plant Clearing) and Coasts Care (Coastal Conservation) are operated within the Park.
The Tsitsikamma National Park incorporates various cultural heritage sites ranging from Khoisan cultural heritage sites such as caves, shell middens and rock art to more recent cultural historic sites such as the ruins of small fisher settlements, remnants of the past forestry industries and grave sites. The park is currently embarking on a Cultural Mapping project with the aim of identifying and protecting all Cultural Heritage sites incorporated within the Park. An Oral History Collection project is being implemented currently to recover and interpret information relating to cultural heritage. The more recent history of the forestry and fishing industries that is still in the memories of older folk from the region, is the one thing that strongly connects local communities with the park and can enhance park-community relations. These processes will be developed and implemented in conjunction with local community members and the organisations representing community interests, as well as relevant academic institutions and researchers.
During the First World Conference on National Parks in Seattle in 1962, the World Conservation Union (IUCN) appealed to governments for the establishment of marine parks and reserves. The National Parks Board responded with the proclamation of the Tsitsikamma National Park.
The original Coastal and Forest National Parks were proclaimed on in December 1964, by the then Minister of Forestry in conjunction with the Director of the National Parks Board (Government Gazette 1964). The original coastal park extended some 59 km between Groot River (east) (24°12' E, west of Oubosstrand) and Groot River (west) (23°34' E, at Nature’s Valley), and included the areas approximately 800 m landward and 800 m seaward of the low water mark (horizontal distance - contours ignored).
In September 1983 the seaward boundary of the park between the Groot River (east) and the Bloukrans River (23°,39' E) was extended to three nautical miles and the remainder (Bloukrans to Groot River(west)) changed to 0.5 nautical miles offshore. (Government Gazette 1983). The small Tsitsikamma Forest National Park was deproclaimed in 1989 (Government Gazette 1989) and the coastal park became known as the Tsitsikamma National Park (TNP). In December 1987 the De Vasselot Reserve (2561 ha) was added to the park (Government Gazette 1987). During April 1996 an extension of the seaward boundary was proclaimed as part of the Tsitsikamma National Park. This section extends from Groot River (west) along the same seaward boundary to a point parallel to Grootbank and then back to the Groot River (west) along the high water mark.
Contractual areas (Schedule five National Parks) have, subsequent to the original proclamation, been added to this park. During March 1995 erven 382 and 444 and the remainder of erf 434 Natures Valley were added to the TNP as contractual areas. The farm Buitenverwachting was gazetted as a contractual National Park in 1996. In October 1991 a 30-year lease for the neighbouring Soetkraal area (24 372 ha) was signed with Rand Mines Properties Ltd.
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How to get there
Tsitsikamma National Park is situated some 615 km from Cape Town, 195 km from Port Elizabeth and 68 km from Plettenberg Bay. The access route from the N2 highway and all internal roads are tarred. Car hire is available at Plettenberg Bay, which is also the nearest airport (limited scheduled flights). Airports are also found in George and Port Elizabeth.
GPS waypoints
Storms River:
S 34 01’ 18.8”
E 23 53’ 47.9”
Nature’s Valley:
S 33 58’ 19.0”
E 23 33’ 48.2”

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Tariffs
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2008/2009 Tariffs (word document or pdf document)
Members of SANParks’ loyalty programme WILD do not pay conservation fees provided that proof of Identity and their WILD card are shown on arrival.
Daily Conservation fees for 1 November 2007 to 31 October 2008 |
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South African Citizens and Residents (with ID) |
R25,00 per person, per day |
SADC Nationals (with passport) |
R40,00 per person, per day |
Standard Conservation Fee |
R80,00 per adult |
Tariffs for 1 November 2007 to 31 October 2008 |
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Storms River Rest Camp |
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10% discount on all accommodation from May to 31 August including forest huts and forest cabins. |
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Unit type |
No. of units |
Rate |
Base |
Max. beds |
Add. adult |
Add. child |
10 |
R175 |
1 - 2 |
6 people per site |
R40 |
R20 |
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10 |
R180 |
1 - 2 |
6 people per site |
R40 |
R20 |
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35 |
R175 |
1 - 2 |
6 people per site |
R40 |
R20 |
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35 |
R205 |
1 - 2 |
6 people per site |
R40 |
R20 |
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20 |
R275 |
1 - 2 |
2 single beds |
N/A |
N/A |
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*Forest Cabin (Dolphin Trail, communal kitchen) |
6 |
R500 |
1 - 2 |
2 single beds |
N/A |
N/A |
The *Forest Cabins may only be booked on a daily basis at Tsistikamma National Park, if it is not being used for the Dolphin Trail. |
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4 |
R530 |
1 - 2 |
2 single beds and 1 double sleeper couch |
R116 |
R58 |
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8 |
R560 |
1 - 2 |
3 single beds |
R116 |
R58 |
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4 |
R560 |
1 - 2 |
2 single beds and 1 double sleeper couch |
R116 |
R58 |
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1 |
R580 |
1 - 2 |
2 single beds |
N/A |
N/A |
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2 |
R580 |
1 - 2 |
2 single beds |
N/A |
N/A |
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1 |
R580 |
1 - 2 |
4 single beds |
R116 |
R58 |
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15 |
R880 |
1 - 4 |
4 single beds |
N/A |
N/A |
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11 |
R500 |
1 - 2 |
2 single beds and 1 single sleeper couch |
R116 |
R58 |
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4 |
R500 |
1 - 2 |
2 single beds and 1 single sleeper couch |
R116 |
R58 |
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1 |
R880 |
1 - 4 |
4 single beds |
N/A |
N/A |
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Oceanette Large FN4Z (accessible to the mobility challenged) |
1 |
R880 |
1 - 4 |
4 single beds |
N/A |
N/A |
1 |
R1740 |
1 - 4 |
2 double and |
R200 |
R100 |
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5 |
R720 |
1 - 2 |
1 double beds |
N/A |
N/A |
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Nature's Valley Rest Camp |
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15% discount on forest huts from May to 31 August. |
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Unit type |
No. of units |
Rate |
Base |
Max. beds |
Add. adult |
Add. child |
44 |
R125,00 |
1-2 |
6 people per site |
R40,00 |
R20,00 |
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Maximum of 2 vehicles per camp site. Additional vehicles R25 per day. |
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10 |
R275,00 |
1-2 |
2 single beds |
n/a |
n/a |
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Tips and Hints
- This is a multi-dimensional marine/forest national park. Remember to bring the following: bathing suit, hat, binoculars, sun block, walking shoes, bird and mammal reference books, snorkelling equipment.
- SCUBA divers must present valid certificate and supply own equipment. SCUBA refill facilities are available at Storms River rest camp.
- The swimming pool at Storms River Mouth Restcamp is reserved for resident guests only.
- Roller blades and skateboards are prohibited.
- Pets are not allowed in a national park.
- No bait, shells, driftwood or any other organism, living or dead, may be removed from the Tsitsikamma National Park.
- Powerboats are not permitted on the river at Nature’s Valley.
- Nearest garage or vehicle repairs at Witelsbos – 30 km from Storms River Mouth Restcamp.
- Medical/hospital and pharmaceutical facilities at Kareedouw – 55 km from Storms River Mouth Restcamp.
- Post Office and police services at Storms River village – 13 km from Storms River Mouth Restcamp (a post box is available at the restcamp).
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Vital Information
Climate
A temperate coastal climate with an annual rainfall of 1 200 mm. The wettest months are May and October, and the driest are June and July.
Day visitors
Day visitors are welcome subject to the payment of a nominal daily conservation fee.
Contact Information
For enquiries e-mail Tsitsikamma National Park (alternate e-mail) or phone us on the following numbers:
Tel +27 42 281 1607
Fax +27 42 281 1843
Firearms
No firearms are allowed.
Office hours
07:30 – 18:00
Entrance Gates
Visitors should remain in their vehicles and are serviced through their vehicle window.
Official hours
- Gate opening and closing times: 07:00 – 19:00
- Security service 19:00 – 07:00
- Visitors with reserved accommodation who arrive after 18:00 may collect their keys to their accommodation at the entrance gate.
- Check-in - 12:00
- Check-out - 9:00
Take note:
- Nearest garage or vehicle repairs at Witelsbos – 30 km from Storms River Mouth Restcamp.
- Medical/hospital and pharmaceutical facilities at Kareedouw – 55 km from Storms River Mouth Restcamp.
- Post Office and police services at Storms River village – 13 km from Storms River Mouth Restcamp (a post box is available at the restcamp).
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Birding in Tsitsikamma National Park
Birding in Tsitsikamma offers a variety in choice of habitat. There is the open shoreline as typified by the environment at Storms River Rest Camp. There is the more sheltered water ways of the Nature’s Valley Lagoon and the Groot River . There is the forest experience of the Tsitsikamma Forest . Then there is the mountain fynbos one can explore in the Tsitsikamma Mountains in the Soetkraal section.
At Storms River Rest Camp, cormorants ( Cape and White-breasted), Kelp Gulls and African Black Oystercatchers are prominent along the coastline. Scanning out to sea, one should pick up Cape Gannet plummeting into the water. Pied and Giant Kingfishers can both be seen hunting fish at tidal pools or in the rivers that drain into the Indian Ocean . More inconspicuous, but also inhabiting these rivers are Half-collared Kingfisher and African Finfoot. (Although the most reliable place to see these species is on the Groot River at Nature’s Valley.) The forest edges should produce Chorister Robin-chat, while the scarlet wings of Knysna Turaco (Lourie) may well be seen bursting from the cover of forest. White-necked Raven are frequently seen overhead while Karoo Prinia is prominent in the patches of coastal bush.
At Nature’s Valley is probably the best place in the park to bird. Chorister Robin-chat is usually on hand in and around the accommodation. Also common in the rest camp are Lemon (Cinnamon) and Red-eyed Dove, Olive Thrush, Terrestrial Brownbul (Bulbul) and Dusky Flycatchers. In the forested areas, also look out for Knysna Turaco, Emerald Cuckoo, Knysna and Olive Woodpecker, Narina Trogon, Sharp-billed Honeyguide, Grey Cuckooshrike, Knysna Warbler, Yellow-throated Woodland Warbler, White-starred Robin, Blue-mantled Crested Flycatcher and Cape Batis, although some of these species are elusive.
The Tsitsikamma Forest also hosts African Crowned Eagle and African Wood Owl, plus some of the accipiters such as African Goshawk and Black Sparrowhawk.
In the mountains one should look for Cape Canary , Cape Sugarbird , Orange-breasted Sunbird, Black Saw-wing and Ground Woodpecker. Also present, though difficult to locate are Protea Canary, Victorin’s Warbler, Striped Flufftail and Cape Siskin .
(Compiled by Chris Patton)
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Mammals
| African weasel | Poecilogale albinucha |
| African wild cat | Felis lybica |
| Blainville's beaked whale | Mesoplodon densirostris |
| Bottle nose dolphin | Tursiops truncatus |
| Brant's climbing mouse | Dendromus mesomelas |
| Brown rat | Rattus norvegicus |
| Bryde's whale | Balaeoptera edeni |
| Cape clawless otter | Aonyx capensis |
| Cape dune molerat | Bathyergus suillus |
| Cape horseshoe bat | Rhinolophus capensis |
| Cape molerat | Georychus capensis |
| Cape porcupine | Hystrix africaeaustralis |
| Cape spiny mouse | Acomys subspinosus |
| Caracal | Felis caracal |
| Chacma baboon | Papio ursinus |
| Common dolphin | Delphinus delphis |
| Common molerat | Cryptomys hottentotus |
| Dark-footed forest shrew | Myosorex cafer |
| Dwarf sperm whale | Kogia simus |
| Egyptian fruit bat | Rousettus aegyptiacus |
| Euphrosyne dolphin | Stenella coeruleoalba |
| Forest shrew | Myosorex varius |
| Greater musk shrew | Crocidura flavescens |
| Hector's beaked whale | Mesoplodon hectori |
| Honey badger | Mellivora capensis |
| House rat | Rattus rattus |
| Humpback dolphin | Sousa plumbea |
| Humpbacked whale | Megaptera novaeangliae |
| Killer whale | Orcinus orca |
| Large-spotted genet | Genetta tigrina |
| Leopard | Panthera pardus |
| Multimammate rat | Mastomys natalensis |
| Pygmy mouse | Mus minutoides |
| Pygmy sperm whale | Kogia breviceps |
| Risso dolphin | Grampus griseus |
| Schreibers'long fingered bat | Miniopterus schreibersii |
| Scrub hare? | Lepus saxatilis |
| Small grey mongoose | Galerella pulverulenta |
| Small-spotted genet? | Genetta genetta |
| Southern right whale | Balaena glacialis |
| Striped mouse | Rhabdomys pumilio |
| Striped polecat | Ictonyx striatus |
| Verreaux's mouse | Myomyscus verreauxi |
| Vervet monkey | Cercopithecus pygerythrus |
| Vlei rat | Otomys irroratus |
| Woodland dormouse | Grahiurus murinus |
| Woodland mouse | Grammomys dolichirus |
| Zulu golden mole | Amblysomus iris |
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Vegetation
Although Tsitsikamma boasts a magical world of intertidal life and reefs in its marine part, there is also the famous terrestrial part of the park with its lush forest, delicate fynbos and sheer cliffs. One of the most conspicious trees is the Outeniqua yellow-wood, Podocarpus falcata.
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People with disabilities
Wheelchair access
Accommodation:
There is only one accommodation unit (one of the oceanettes) at the Storms River Mouth Restcamp currently adapted for use by persons in wheelchairs.
Chalets and cottages: None of the chalets or cottages is currently fully accessible to people with severe mobility impairment. Some can be partially accessed with assistance. The family chalets nearest to the Storm’s River Mouth and the main complex are on a flat level and will be revamped and converted into fully accessible units in the near future.
Forest Huts: The existing forest huts have steps and non-accessible communal ablution facilities a distance away from the huts.
Oceanettes: Oceanette G has a sit-down shower with handrails, a raised toilet with rail and elbow taps at the basin. One of the handrails in the sit-down shower is badly positioned and protrudes into the back of people using the seat.
Caravan and Camp Sites: There is one accessible ablution facility for people in wheelchairs. An ablution block that has appropriate roll-in showers, grab-rails on toilets and elbow taps on basins, plus the necessary turning and clearance space. The laundry and cooking facilities, as well as the public phones are all accessible.
Wheelchair Access Activities:
Walks and Trails Perhaps the major ecotourism attraction of the park are its walks and trails, which travel through spectacular coastal and forest scenery. The 5-day Otter Trail has an international reputation, but there are many shorter day walks as well. The most popular of these is the walk from the main complex to the Storms River Mouth Suspension Bridge. Because of the exceptionally rugged terrain, none of the current trails are suitable for persons with mobility impairment. At present people in wheelchairs must content themselves with use of the campsite road, which travels along the coastline in excess of one kilometre. This road provides spectacular views of the adjacent Indian Ocean and its sea-life.
The boardwalk to the Storms River Mouth involves crossing a sea inlet and ascending some steep slopes. It is thus not an access option. People with mobility difficulties can however catch a ride (assistance on and off the vessel will be required) the Spirit of Tsitsikamma boat up the Storms River Gorge. Because of the difficult terrain, trails that would provide forest access to people with mobility impairment are being looked at elsewhere in the park. Limited access can currently be made at the Grootrivier picnic site in the Nature's Valley section. An interpretive trail is earmarked for this location.
Snorkelling, scuba diving and canoeing are all activities that many people with mobility difficulties can and do take part in. The park will gladly assist anyone wishing to try such activities. Individuals must just advise the assisting staff as to what their limits are. Visitors with disabilities who would like to contact the park in advance to discuss such activities are encouraged to contact the reception on 042 2811607.
There are other privately run activities in the vicinity of the park that afford access opportunity. A visit to Monkeyland (in a 12 hectare plot in the Tsitsikamma Forest just off the N2) is highly recommended. Most of the reserve is accessible, while guides are more than willing to assist where paths are difficult.
The Dolphin trail is a luxury 3-day trail, which starts in the park and ends at Forest Ferns via Misty Mountain Reserve. It is a fully inclusive trail – all meals, accommodation and transport is included and guided. For more information: Dolphin Trail.
(Please see additional information on Wheelchair Accessibility)
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School Groups
Facilities and guided activities for school groups
The staff of Tsitsikamma National Park is committed to manage this park for the pride and joy of all South Africans. Through our Environmental Interpretation and Education programme, we aim to instill a conservation ethic in the people of our beautiful country with its rich cultural and natural heritage.
The variety of activities on offer has been developed in liaison with various educators, conservationists and adventure operators in order to cater for various user groups. Trained staff and eco-guides from local communities are available to ensure that meaningful environmental learning takes place amid the fun and adventure of the outdoors. All organized groups that have pre-booked an educational excursion are granted free entry into Tsitsikamma National Park and charged only for the specific activities and services rendered by staff and guides.
Please complete and fax the School Group Reservation Form (MS Word document), print it and FAX it back as soon as possible so that the necessary arrangements can be made in time for your visit.
If we can be of assistance in any way to make a visit to Tsitsikamma possible for your group, feel free to contact us on:
Telephone: 042 28 11 607
Fax: 042 28 11 629
E-mail
Facilities:
- Information Centre at Storms River Mouth Rest camp
- Group accommodation (30 persons) at Nature’s Valley Rest Camp
- Group accommodation (60 persons) at Storms River Mouth Rest Camp
- Tents available (and for hire) for tented camps (both rest camps)
Activities:
- Guided nature trails (1 – 4 hrs)Inter tidal pool exploration (incl. Snorkeling and treasure hunt)
- Estuarine Excursion (incl. Canoeing)
- River Excursion (short trail and boat ride.)
- Forest Excursion (guided trail and experiential learning activities)
- Adventure Activities: Diving, Abseiling and Climbing, Black water tubing, Mountain biking etc.
- Overnight camps (accommodated in huts or tents)
Further queries can be directed to:
Elzette Bester
Manager: Social Ecology
Tel. 042 28 11 607
E-mail


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