Triple room (sleeping 3) and Family Room (sleeping4)

3rd adult pays relevant sharing rate.

Children sharing with 2 adults pay as follows:

Under 2 years:     No charge. We do have a cot available.

2 – 6 Years:           per night, including breakfast.

7 – 16 Years:          per night, including breakfast.

Lunch In Tsitsikamma

The Fynboshoek Cheese Farm
Fynboshoek Cheese Farm is a well-kept secret of the Tsitsikamma, and if you have the time, don’t miss out on this lunch option. The setting is awesome – relax on a terrace overlooking a dam, the food sublime – homemade cheeses (that have won international awards!), breads and home-grown salad followed by something sweet and coffee. Limited wine list, but you are welcome to take your own. By reservation only. More about the Fynboshoek Cheese Farm.

Finebush Farm
If you are looking for something fresh & tasty, try one of Carla’s informal lunches – cold meats, cheeses, open sandwiches – all enjoyed on the farm. No reservations required. Indigenous nursery and farm stall to peruse.

The Coffee Pot
situated just down the road, this simple venue is a favourite of village locals looking for good value. They offer home-made cakes, toasted sandwiches and “russians and chips”. Annetjie’s cheese cake is legendary!

Lunch & Dinner IN Tsitsikamma

De Oude Martha and Café Bacchus at the Tsitsikamma Village Inn
Open for tea, lunch and dinner. A la Carte.  Easy walking distance from At the Woods.

Tsitsikamma National Park Restaurant
A la Carte options for tea, lunch or dinner at this restaurant, with one of the most beautiful settings in the world. More about the Tsitsikamma National Park.

Rafters Restaurant
The Rafters Restaurant offers unpretentious South African dishes. Open for lunches and dinner. Easy walking distance from At the Woods Guest House. Reservations recommended.

Tsitsikamma Dinner Only

Tsitsikamma Lodge
Tsitsikamma Lodge offers a five-course buffet of South African dishes – to be enjoyed in their timber dining room with huge log fire. Good selection of wines. Open for dinner. By reservation only.

Takeaways In Tsitsikamma

 Steers Fast Foods at the PetroPort. Travel 4 km east on the N2, and here you will find a 24 hour take-away outlet as well as a convenience store.

Storms River Village

Storms River Village stemmed from a shooting box built by Lt TH Duthie in 1841, then developed into a construction camp for the road builders and was declared a crown village in 1885. The village is the “hub” of the region, offering a police station, supermarket, newsagent, liquor store, curio shop, various restaurants and a choice of accommodation options.

Fynboshoek Cheese Farm

A not to be missed lunch spot! The Cheesemaker of the Tsitsikamma invites you to come and enjoy a lunch of the cheeses made on his farm. Relax on the terrace overlooking the dam, whilst you are served a variety of Fynboshoek cheeses with freshly baked breads and salads. Round off your meal with coffee or tea and something sweet.

The Paul Sauer Bridge

The Paul Sauer Bridge (also known as the Storms River Bridge) is a concrete arch bridge spanning the impressive Storms River Gorge. It is a marvel of architecture and engineering and was designed by Italian Riccardo Morandi and completed in 1955.The arch, which spans 328 feet, was constructed in a unique fashion. The halves of the arch were built with climbing formworks in essentially a vertical position on opposite sides of the river canyon and then rotated and lowered into position to meet at the centre and so form the completed arch structure. There is a pedestrian walkway next to the bridge which offers views down into the gorge from both sides of the bridge.

The Old Passes

It is amazing to think that in days gone by, ox wagons and motor cars traversed these mountain gorges. The Tsitsikamma Plateau is split by its rivers and the deep ravines that they have carved into the landscape. In by gone years, master road builders designed roads and passes that linked the towns of Plettenberg Bay and Knysna with the city of Port Elizabeth.

Bloukrans Bridge

The Bloukrans Bridge is the highest concrete arch bridge in Africa. When it opened in 1984, the Bloukrans held the record for being the world’s highest concrete arch bridge. Since then it has been surpassed by others. It was constructed, using the free suspended cantilever system, between February 1980 and June 1983 and stands at a height of 216m above the Bloukrans River. Its central span is 272m and the bridge is 451m in length in total.

The Bloukrans River below forms the border between the Eastern Cape and Western Cape provinces. There is a well sign-posted turn off to a view site adjacent to the bridge. Here you will find an informative display on the construction of the bridge, public toilets, a daytime restaurant and a number of curio sellers.

Bloukrans Bridge is home to the world’s highest bridge bungy jump.

The Big Tree

The well sign-posted “Big Tree” is situated on the N2, just east of the entrance to Storms River Village. A 500m wooden board-walk through indigenous forest leads to the Yellow wood giant. Walking to the tree takes about 10 minutes. The tree is estimated to be ±800 years old; it stands 36.6 meters high and has a circumference of almost 9 meters. It is accessible by vehicle for those with lack of mobility, by special permission.

The Ratel Nature Walk follows on from the Big Tree. This trail offers either a 2.6km or 4.2km walk through wet and medium moist High forest, both options are relatively easy.

Nature´s Valley

 Natures Valley, surrounded by the National Park, is an oasis of peace and a good bird watching area, offering forest, lagoon and sea habitats. It has a beautiful sandy beach, great for walking on, and also various other walks such as the very popular walk to Salt River. Natures Valley also has a shop and restaurant.

De Vasselot / Natures Valley Rest Camp

Very aptly named, this is indeed the valley of nature. At the mouth of the Groot River, this section of the Tsitsikamma National Park is a bird lover´s paradise. Dense indigenous forest sweeps down to the edge of the lagoon, whilst endless sandy beaches tempt one to walk endlessly.

Oudebosch Farm Stall

Your one stop shop! This farm stall on the R102 to Eersterivier not only serves as an information center, curio shop and coffee shop, but also a petrol station and grocery store.

The Fernery at Forest Ferns

Experience this floral wonderland… The Fernery at Forest Ferns offers a magnificent display of indigenous ferns and running water, with a tea garden and restaurant as well as a nursery.

Walking in Tsitsikamma

The Big Tree and Ratel Hiking Trails

The well sign-posted “Big Tree” is situated on the N2, just east of the entrance to Storms River Village. A 500m wooden boardwalk through indigenous forest leads to the Yellow wood giant. Walking to the tree takes about 10 minutes. The tree is estimated to be ±800 years old; it stands 36.6 meters high and has a circumference of almost 9 meters. It is accessible by vehicle for those with lack of mobility, by special permission.

The Ratel Nature Walk follows on from the Big Tree. This trail offers either a 2.6km or 4.2km walk through wet and medium moist High forest, both options are relatively easy.

Goesa Walk – Storms River Village

This short 2km walk starts at the SANParks office, and traverses indigenous forest. It descends to a stream bordered by Giant Tree Ferns, before ascending back to the start point. Sections are along wooden board walks.

Fynbos Trail – Storms River Village

This trail meanders through fynbos, and is an easy 1.8km flat route, offering some lovely views of the Tsitsikamma Mountains. The start is opposite the Info Centre.

Plaatbos Walks – Storms River Village

These walks traverse through High Indigenous Forest. Three routes have been laid out, between 5 and 8 km in length. They all start at the SANParks office. The longer option takes you to a picnic site down at the Old Storms River Bridge, where you can also swim.

Rugbos Picnic Site

On the edge of the indigenous forest, this picnic site offers views of the Tsitsikamma Mountains, a short forest walk and toilet facilities. It is situated on the eastern side of the closed Bloukrans Pass, accessed from the N2 via the Coldstream turn off (R102).

Mountain Biking in Tsitsikamma

There is great pleasure to be had cycling through indigenous forest, breathing in good, clean air. This 22km route follows the old national road through the Storms River Pass, which was by-passed in 1955 with the building of the Paul Sauer Bridge on the N2.

The 5km descent to the river passes through indigenous forest and offers some wonderful views of the gorge. At the Old Storms River Bridge you can swim. After crossing the river the route climbs out of the valley, to the coastal plateau, for a relatively flat section to the viewpoint which overlooks the Storms River Mouth. The return route circles back to the Storms River Pass and on into the Village.

Mountain bikes can be hired in the village. Our Storms River Guest House does offer storage space for bikes.

Tsitsikamma Canopy Tours

An experience you will never forget, high up in the indigenous forests of the Tsitsikamma. This activity, the first of its kind in Africa, allows you to experience the forests of the Tsitsikamma in a unique manner, high above the forest floor. 10 Platforms providing unbelievable views of the enchanting world. 10 Slides to gently glide along, 30m above the ground.

Woodcutter´s Journey

Journey down the old Storms River Pass and experience the tranquillity of the indigenous Tsitsikamma Forest. The old Storms River Pass, built in the late 1870´s and now closed to public vehicles, is one built by Thomas Baines, the famous road pioneer. This trip, on an open vehicle, allows one to marvel at the skills of the road builder, whilst enjoying the forest and magnificent views afforded as one descends down to the Storms River. Refreshments are served at the picnic site where wagons used to outspan, before the return journey.

Tsitsikamma Falls Adventures

It´s amazing, it´s spectacular, it´s awesome! The Waterfall Zipline Tour offers two hours of adventure as you criss-cross the river on a slide system, with the longest slide being 211m. Set above the Elands River, this series of Foofie Slides allows one to glide above the water, and enjoy the surrounding scenery.

Bloukrans Bungy

The Bloukrans Bridge is the world´s highest bungy jump! This unique pendulum bungy system gives you the highest, smoothest and best bungy jump in the world by far. 10/10 for pure adrenalin.

Bridge Walking

On the largest bridge in Africa. The Bloukrans Bridge is an amazing feat of engineering, and the Bridge Walking Tour allows you to walk on the catwalk below the road, onto the middle arch of the bridge. Friendly, knowledgeable guides will be with you whilst you see this bridge up close and personal.

The Wolf Sanctuary

Get in touch with your wild side and learn more about these mystic animals. The Wolf Sanctuary is a unique experience of viewing rescued wolves in a semi-free environment.

Tsitsikamma Segway Tours

Enjoy a guided tour through Storms River Village and to the Big Tree on a Segway Personal Transporter. This unusual but exhilarating form of transport provides a unique experience in the Tsitsikamma. Training included.

Untouched Adventures

Explore the magnificent Storms River Gorge. Start your trip on a kayak and paddle under the world famous suspension bridge, then transfer onto a lilo and explore further upriver where the canyon is narrower and deeper. An unforgettable experience.

Birding in Tsitsikamma

With various habitats – coastal, Fynbos, forest, riverine etc, twitchers can be kept busy all day. Narina Trogans, Knysna Turacos (Loerie), Victorin´s Warbler, olive thrush, Chorister, Caoe and starred robins – interested? My mom has recorded over 80 species in her garden alone, add to that her other sightings and you are looking at close to 100 possible sightings.

Tsitsikamma National Park

The Tsitsikamma Section of the Garden Route National Park was declared in 1964 and encompasses a marine reserve made up of over 80km of coastline.

The Storms River Mouth section of the Tsitsikamma National Park is very scenic and a must-visit. A number of short trails (2-6km) allow you to explore the coastal bush and rocky shoreline. Storms River Mouth offers the visitor magnificent scenery, a small beach, restaurant and shop. The famous Storms River Suspension Bridge spans the river mouth and this walk is the most popular.

The Park conserves a considerable portion of the natural biota (all living organisms) of the Garden Route. The primary vegetation biomes consist of Mountain Fynbos, Coastal Fynbos, Afro-montane Forest and the Marine herb-land-, inter-tidal-, and sub-tidal zones.

This is one of the largest single unit ‘no take’ (including fishing) Marine Protected Areas (MPA) in the world, conserving 11 percent of South Africa’s Temperate South Coast rocky shoreline and provides a ‘laboratory’ for fisheries baseline research on endangered line fish species. In 1964 when it was proclaimed, it became the first Marine National Park to be proclaimed in Africa.

What to do at Storms River Mouth

Spirit of Tsitsikamma boat cruises: Enjoy a boat trip out to sea and along the coast, or up the Storms River Mouth till where the gorge narrows and almost blots out the sky ablove one. Very dependant on sea conditions.

Walks: There are a variety to choose from, but all are enjoyable.

Waterfall Trail:

This 6 km walk is the start of the Otter trail, and takes one along the rocky shoreline for 3 km to where a spectacular waterfall cascades into a large pool before draining into the sea. You return along the same path. Suitable footwear is vital as there are sections over rocks. Allow at least 3 hours. Great picnic site and swimming is possible n the large pool of the waterfall.

Agulhas Look out

A steep walk takes you up to a wonderful deck overlooking the coast, before meandering along through forest and back down via a pretty stream crossing.

Loerie

A short walk through the coastal forest.

Suspension Bridge and Lookout

Cross the small beach and then follow a boardwalk as it meanders up and down through coastal forest, allowing views of the sea, coast and river mouth. The highlight is the …..m long suspension bridge crossing the Storms River Mouth, taking you to a pebble beach, before ascending steeply to a viewpoint over the coast – well worth the effort! One does not have to go to the viewpoint, but can return immediately via a circular route that takes one over 2 smaller bridges before rejoining the boardwalk.

Beach

The small beach is suitable for swimming and in the summer there is a raft moored about 50m out for the adventurous to swim too. This is also the area to snorkel and scuba dive.

Scuba Dive or Snorkel

The park is well known for these activities, and equipment and tours are available.

The Tsitsikamma Dolphin Trail

Hike the Tsitsikamma coast in luxury.

The Tsitsikamma Dolphin Trail is an all inclusive package that includes a 21km hiking trail, swimming in Indian ocean tidal pools, luxurious accommodation, delicious meals, attendance of a trained field guide, transfer of luggage to overnight stops and a 4×4 drive through the Storms River Pass. What more could you need?

Otter Trail

South Africa´s most popular hiking trail.

The Otter Trail is a five-day walk, starting at Storms River Mouth, then heading west to end at Nature´s Valley. This is the icon of South African hikes. This hiking route is along the coastline, or edge of the coastal plateau, and has numerous vicious little climbs to test you. Usually booked up 12 months in advance, there is a rare occasion where one can get onto the hike through a last minute cancellation.

The Tsitsikamma Trail

Traverse the mountains of the Tsitsikamma. The Tsitsikamma Trail is the reverse of the Otter Trail and is 5 day hike that starts at Nature´s Valley, and takes one through the mountains, forest and Fynbos of the area. Equipment porterage is an option, as are shorter versions of the hike.

“This place has wonderful ambience – such a welcoming, comfortable feel both in decor and by staff. Bev is a fantastic host who goes out of her way and provides brilliant service. Storms River Village is perfectly situated for exploring the great things the area has to offer.( Stay here and drive to activities instead of staying at more expensive places like Plettenberg Bay.) It’s an easy stroll to eateries.So if you enjoy quiet, relaxed places then this B&B is perfect.” –Jenny H

“We spent two nights at the Woods , we wished we had booked longer. Spotlessly clean, great location and wonderful breakfasts. Everyone was so very friendly. A great spot to stay, absolutely no complaints. I would highly recommend it. We will definitely return.”  –Jan P

“We stayed At the Woods for two nights. This place is beautiful it so peaceful, relaxing and quiet. The rooms were perfect, clean and comfortable with everything you could possibly need. Breakfast on the stunning terrace overlooking the garden was a wonderful start to the day. All beautifully laid out freshly cooked and very tasty. Would happily recommend this place to anyone.” –Michael H