The Itinerary
Daily: Private Departures
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The Big Tree
After collection from your hotel, start your day with a visit to The Big Tree located in the Tsitsikamma Forest. This giant Outeniqua Yellowwood (Podocarpus Falcatus) is a magnificent part of creation, being some 1 000 years old and towering at an impressive height of 36.6 metres. The trunk has a circumference of nearly nine metres and the canopy boasts a spread of 33 metres. The walk to The Big Tree is a few hundred metres through the gorgeous forest, cooled by the lush canopy. It is a very easy walk, not requiring any significant level of fitness.
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Tsitsikamma National Park
Continue to the Tsitsikamma National Park which 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.
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Storms River
Enjoy a walk along the suspension bridge across the Storms River mouth gorge offering incredible views and photo opportunities before heading into Storms River town for lunch (to own account). After lunch, visit the Bitou Art Gallery and discover an extraordinary display of art created by local artists who also work from the studio. You can expect to see watercolour, ink, ceramics, acrylics, oils and photography pieces. Some of these marvellous pieces have even come into the possession of local and international collectors.
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Optional Activities
Before heading back to the hotel, there would be ample opportunity to include a thrilling activity to end your day Treetop Canopy Tour which is a zipline activity through the canopy of the Tsitsikamma Forest; a Segway tour on one of a selection of routes among cool pine forest, indigenous forest, or even explore the historical Witteklip bridge or the local township; bungy jumping or bridge walking at Bloukrans or kayak and lilo up the Storms River Gorge in Tsitsikamma. For the not-so-adventurous, you could explore the Tsitsikamma Forest further on the Woodcutters Journey, visit one of the many animal sanctuaries in the area such as the Tsitsikamma Wolf Sanctuary or explore the various art and craft studios and galleries in the area. The tour ends with drop off at hotel in the early evening.
