Garden Route National Park Operations Amid Ongoing Severe Weather
The Garden Route region continues to experience heavy rainfall, although wind conditions have subsided compared to yesterday, 11 May 2026. Damage asse...
Activities of interest planned for this campaign week starting from the 8th to the 12th September 2014 include an art and pictures exhibition in the Storms River Rest Camp. On Wednesday, the 10th September, the business fraternity and all small, micro and medium businesses (SMMEs) are encouraged to attend a business workshop organized by the SANParks. This event starts at 10:00am until 13:00pm.
Members of the public are invited to “bring their picnic basket to the Park”. This day will be celebrated through music and dance by local artists and bands including the battle of popular local DJs. This event scheduled for Friday, the 12th September 2014 will start at 17:30- until late, Storms River Rest camp, Tsitsikamma (see attached map with GPS coordinates). Braai stands are available and rangers will be on stand- by to assist when necessary.
In the Knysna section, the public is invited to take a 30-minute stroll in the Garden of Eden guided by rangers between (09:00am and 14:00pm daily during the campaign week). Those interested in seahorses, can visit the SANParks Office on Thesen Island from Monday to Friday (from 10:00am until 12:00am). Visitors can access the Forest Legends museum in Diepwalle, Knysna forest, for free from Monday- Wednesday between (11:00am – 14:00pm).
The focus in Wilderness is on the young at heart as they explore the Park”s various activities such as canoeing through indigenous forests on the Touw River.
Free entry into the Park excludes costs for accommodation and activities. To virtually visit various sections of the Park: http://www.sanparks.org/parks/garden_route/
Directions: http://www.sanparks.org/parks/garden_route/tourism/get_there.php
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