Amakaya Backpackers

BUFFALO HILLS GAME LODGE.

by PEE-WEE

Situated among rolling hills in the scenic and malaria-free Bitou Valley, a mere 45km from Knysna, Buffalo Hills offers the opportunity to view big game, and diverse bird life on fun-filled game-drives or walks. Accommodation is provided in the historic Stone Cottage, luxurious rustic lodges or en-suite tents.

Superb dining can be enjoyed in the outdoor boma, with sweeping views of rhino and buffalo grazing on the plains. The menu is designed around the traditional South African braai, with game being the speciality.

The Elephant Gorge Trail is a guided and porteraged hike that follows an historic wagon route for 12km through indigenous forest to the luxurious Elephant Gorge bush lodges. Daily distillery tours offer insight into the making of the truly unique African liqueur, Inyati (Jack’s Jungle Juice).

Plettenberg Bay

by nora_south_africa

"Plettenbergbay"

Wonderful beaches!! great cuisine!!Beautiful mountain scenery!!Clubs and Bars.... this is Plett as we call it here in South Africa.
This is a wonderful destination on the Garden Route with lots to see and do.

Plettenberg Bay stretches from Harkerville just outside Knysna through to Nature's Valley . This area includes the towns of Keurbooms with unspoilt beaches and excellent whale watching along the coast, points for whale watching are:

Plettenberg Par

Robberg Peninsula
(From town go down Odland Street, over Piesang River Bridge, turn right at the little circle, and then first left into Robberg Road

No 1 Beachy Head Drive
As one turns into Beachy Head Drive from Beacon Island Crescent, at the top of the hill, turning sharply left, there is a little parking area from which Central beach can be clearly seen

Beachy Head Drive

Beacon Island Rocks

Van Plettenberg Monument
Meeding Street (from town, drive Odland Street, turn left into Meeding Street, and then almost immediately right into Hopwood Street.
The monument is on your left, overlooking the Old Timber Shed)

Lookout Rocks
Directly accessible from the bottom end of Church Street or take a leisurely walk along Central or Hobie beach to the Rocks. (Climbing can be steep –so not recommended for trail or unfit folks)