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Paragliding over the beautiful coastline near Sedgefield
courses with a full-time otters are also present, though  Timberlake Farm Village
instructor are available at they are seldom seen. Of the N2 between Wilderness and
Cloudbase Paragliding. several hiking trails, the circular Sedgefield. Tel 044 882 1211.
Off the N2, between Bush Pig Trail starts from the Open 8am–5pm daily. 7 - 0
Wilderness and Sedgefield, is reserve office and takes about = ∑ timberlakeorganic.co.za
Timberlake Farm Village, a 2–3 hours. It runs along a O Goukamma Nature
collection of charming fynbos-covered ridge of dunes Reserve
wooden cabins with a café, a with fine views of the ocean, 8 km (5 miles) from the N2 on the
country deli and a wine shop. and returns via a milkwood Buffalo Bay road. Tel 044 383 0042.
Activities here include a quad- forest. Kayak and pedalo hire Open 8am–6pm daily. & Ó s
bike course, a mountain bike and guided horse riding along S ∑ capenature.co.za
trail, a delightful fairy-themed the beach are also on offer.
garden, an adventure
playground for children and a O Garden Route National Park 4 Sedgefield
zipline cable ride between (Wilderness) Road map C5. N2 21 km
aerial platforms in the trees. n 044 877 1197. Open 7am–8pm (13 miles) E of Wilderness.
The Goukamma Nature daily. & Ó  s * 8,500. @ Shell Garage,
∑ sanparks.org
Reserve borders on the Main Street. n 30 Main Street,
Garden Route National Park  Cloudbase Paragliding 044 343 2007. Open Mon–Sat.
and supports grysbok and blue Tel 044 877 1414. ∑ cloudbase- ∑ visitknysna.co.za
duiker. Resident Cape clawless paragliding.co.za
Between Wilderness and Knysna,
the small coastal town of
Sedgefield can be a useful base
for visitors planning a visit to
the Goukamma Nature Reserve
(see left). Sedgefield also boasts
a variety of its own attractions,
and this has resulted in some
resort-type developments
being built along the previously
unspoiled beach front.
Sedgefield Beach offers
safe swimming (perfect for
families), or you may fish
for bass at Cola Beach, Myoli
Beach, Swartvlei Beach or
Gerike’s Point. In addition to
the several lakes and beaches,
there are pretty forest and
Fairy Knowe, a popular hotel near Wilderness lakeside walking trails.

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