Canoeing on the Touw River
Garden Route & Klein Karoo
Paddle up the Touw River into the forested gorge; canoe hire at Ebb & Flow rest camp
Out & About SA lists 10 things to do in Wilderness, in the Garden Route & Klein Karoo. They span Adventure / Activity, Nature / Scenic and Landmark / Sightseeing. Every listing is hand-checked and kept current — browse them below, or open the full Western Cape things to do guide.
Dolphin Point
Garden Route & Klein Karoo
Coastal viewpoint on the old Kaaimans Pass with sweeping ocean views; good spot for whale and dolphin watching
Garden Route National Park
Garden Route & Klein Karoo
A park combining the Wilderness lakes, Knysna forests and Tsitsikamma coast for hiking and canoeing
Visit website ↗Half-Collared Kingfisher Trail
Garden Route & Klein Karoo
Popular short walk combining canoeing and a forest boardwalk to a waterfall in the Wilderness section of the park
Kaaimans River & Railway Bridge
Garden Route & Klein Karoo
Scenic river gorge and historic railway bridge at the mouth, a Garden Route landmark
Map of Africa Viewpoint
Garden Route & Klein Karoo
Hilltop lookout where the Kaaimans River bend forms a shape resembling the African continent; also a paragliding launch…
Tandem Paragliding (Cloudbase / Dolphin Paragliding)
Garden Route & Klein Karoo
Tandem paragliding flights launching from the Map of Africa over the Kaaimans valley and coastline
Timberlake Organic Village
Garden Route & Klein Karoo
Cluster of farm-stall shops, eateries and craft studios on the N2 just east of Wilderness
Wilderness Beach
Garden Route & Klein Karoo
Long sandy beach backed by dunes and milkwoods at the foot of the town
Wilderness Lakes & Beaches
Garden Route & Klein Karoo
A village set among rivers, lakes and a long beach, popular for canoeing, paragliding and birdwatching