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Wilderness
 
 

Wilderness

In the heart of South Africa's famous Garden Route, a captivating world of lakes, rivers, estuaries and beaches gently unfolds against a backdrop of lush forest and lofty mountains. Nature trails wind through densely wooded forests and alongside tranquil rivers, affording you the opportunity of encountering the brilliantly coloured Knysna Lourie, or one of the five kingfisher species.

Renowned for its tranquil lagoon and beaches thatstretch on forever, Wilderness has become an internationally sought-after holiday destination.  Wilderness is also surrounded by many rivers and natural lakes and lagoons, making it a great spot for water-sport enthusiasts.Wilderness is set within a 2500 ha National Park, known as the Garden Route National Park, with five rivers, five lakes, two estuaries and 18km of coastline.

Wilderness features many types of wildlife and, in particular, birds.  An abundance of water birds breed here, making Wilderness an ideal location for bird-watchers.  The variety of recreational activities include hiking, dolphin and whale-watching, hang-gliding, paragliding, horse riding, mountain-biking, scenic drives, Wilderness Lakes Art Route, day tours, angling, boating, sailing and other water sports.  Wilderness also boasts a great number of craftsmen and craftswomen.  This, together with many other interesting aspects of the town, adds to its rustic charm.

Wilderness is a place that must be visited by any tourist to the Garden Route.  It truly is a place of timeless beauty. 

There are many things to do and see in this small village and one is spoilt for choice with a large variety of restaurants.  The famous "Map of Africa Viewpoint" offers a fantastic view of the Kaaimans River Valley and an ocean vista rivaled by few.  Another spectacular viewpoint is Dolphin Point, which gives a magnificent panorama of the ocean for miles and was named after the number of dolphins that can be spotted from here on a regular basis.  The Southern Right Whale visit to calf during the winter months and can also be seen from Dolphin Point.  The world-renowned Kaaimans River Bridge is an excellent spot for taking photographs of the scenery.

Wilderness has a wonderful temperate climate all year round with many winter days as warm and sunny as the summertime.  The average annual rainfall is around 700mm, spread throughout the year.

Wilderness is centrally situatedin the Garden Route between Knysna, Mossel Bay, George and Oudtshoorn, in the heart of the Garden Route Lake District and in the middle of South Africa's golfing mecca with some of the worlds top ranking golf courses only a short drive away.

The Garden Route Mall is a 10 minute drive from Wilderness and will satisfy your every shopping and cinema need, while the George National Airport is accessed by an easy 20 minute drive along the N2. George, approximately 14km from Wilderness, offers top-class medical facilities through two private hospitals and a well-respected provincial hospital.MosselBay, approximately 50km from Wilderness, boasts an excellent private hospital specializing in heart surgery. In general, the area boasts a wealth of medical specialists with many foreigners choosing to have their treatments carried out in South Africa as opposed to in their own countries.

Property prices in Wilderness range between R850,000 and R20,000,000 so there is a place in the sun for everyone. Many South Africans and Foreigners alike have their retirement or holiday homes in this sought-after paradise.

Wilderness is the place to be.

Our listings price ranges for Wilderness Property:
  • Residential Sale Property Ranging from R399,000 to R23,950,000

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