If you love the outdoors, the Wilderness is a fantastic place to spend a holiday. It is in the heart of the South Africa’s Garden Route and thus an ideal point from which to explore the area. From canoeing and walking, kloofing or abseiling, even leisurely sightseeing trips, let Eden Adventures show you the best that the Garden Route has to offer.
The unique river system of the Wilderness National Park is fantastic for placid water canoeing. We can tailor make canoeing tours for you, from a short birding trip to an overnight trail. We also have a canoe hire side to our operation.
Kloofing
Kloofing, also known canyoneering, is a popular summer activity. The fun starts as one negotiates one's body into a wetsuit. After kitting-up we go boulder hopping and swimming down narrow canyons with lush indigenous forest on either side. For the brave there are always the optional jumps off the cliffs into the cola coloured water below.
All you need to bring is a costume, shoes or sandals that can get wet and a camera (we will carry it in a waterproof container for you). Also, don't forget your towel and dry clothes for the end.
The Half day Cappuccino Canyon (Kaaimans Kloof) is the most popular kloofing trip as it is a fantastic kloof for beginners, yet there are many jumping possibilities for the brave. The deep pools with towering cliffs offer spectacular scenery and an amazing introduction to kloofing.
Abseiling
Abseiling is all about using a rope and other specialised equipment to descend a cliff. The serene Kaaimans Gorge holds one of the most beautiful abseil sights you will find. You have a chance to do two 45m abseils right next to a magnificent waterfall. The first abseil is an easy one to get you used to the idea of trusting the ropes and the second one is slightly more technical, however just as exhilarating.
What also makes this sight special is that you land in a canoe at the bottom. You need not have abseiled before, however it is not for the faint-hearted! It is also important to remember not to wear slippery shoes.
For those who feel like a little more exercise, try a full day combination of the Cappuccino Canyon Kloofing and the Abseiling Tours. Lunch is included (For a similar but more adventurous option, see Eden Alley Kloofing).
Recent additions to our Combination Tours category include the Adventure Duet and the Thrilling Threesome.
The Adventure Duet is an afternoon of abseiling and canoeing, while the Thrilling Threesome is a combination of kloofing, abseiling (next to the Kaaimans waterfall) and canoeing.