The Garden Route National Park is composed of a number of separate sections, consisting of various areas in and around Knysna, such as the forests of Diepwalle, Goudveld, Gouna and Millwood and the coast at Harkerville, as well as smaller reserves such as the Steenbok Island Nature Reserve. The area is rich in history which can be relived by visiting various attractions, such as the Goldfields. I see that SANParks and CapeNature are also involved in various other conservancy initiatives in the area.
Where to stay
The Diepwalle Forest Timber Camping Decks allow you to pitch your tent in sensitive areas without damaging the flora and fauna. SANParks has constructed these decks in the beautiful indigenous forest in the Diepwalle area in the Knysna Forest. http://www.sanparks.org/parks/garden_route/tourism/camping_decks.php
What to do
Hiking
- Outeniqua Hiking Trail — 108km through the Diepwalle, Karatara and Gouna Forests
- Harkerville Coastal Trail
- Jubilee Creek Mine Walk
- Kranshoek Hike
- Perdekop Trail at Harkerville
- Elephant Walk trails at Diepwalle
- Circles in a Forest Trail
- Millwood Walk
- Templeman Station Railway Walk
- Terblans Nature Walk
Other activities
- Visit the Forest Legends Museum at Diepwalle
- Gold-rush! Visit the old goldfields:
- Drive the Rooted in Time Self-drive Tour
- MTB
- The legendary Harkerville Red Route
