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South African National Parks (SANParks) would like to announce that Nature’s Valley Rest Camp in the Tsitsikamma Section of Garden Route National Park is now open to the public following the storm surge and high spring tide on Saturday, 16 September 2023. The Camp was temporarily closed due to flooding as a result of the storm surge.

Storms River Mouth Rest Camp remains open to the public. Accommodation facilities have not been affected by the storm surge and accommodation is still available for visitors who would like to overnight at the Park. All the hiking trails are now open and accessible to the public including the Otter trail, Waterfall hiking trail and Mouth trail (Suspension bridge).

The restaurant is closed until further notice. Park management is working on strategies for reconstructing the temporary dining facility. More information regarding the temporary dining facility will be communicated in due course. We urge visitors to bring their own lunch. The Park shop remains open and operational to offer a convenient selection of drinks, snacks and cooking essentials, ensuring visitors have easy access to refreshments and supplies during their stay at the Camp.

The Park telephone lines are now fully restored and operational. The Park can be contacted at Tel +27 (0)42 281 1607 for any enquiries.

As we celebrate SA National Parks Week from 16 – 24 September 2024, we call on all South Africans to come in their numbers to know and enjoy their parks for free. This is the time to come wild in your backyard, Tsitsikamma National Park is ready to welcome you during this long focus week on SA National Parks Week.