Tranquil Wilderness
Once overlooked in favour of its more commercially-established Garden Route siblings Knysna and Plettenberg Bay, Wilderness now has some of the finest accommodation, restaurants and things to do on this popular stretch of coast.
The town is built between long stretches of white beaches, lush green hills, forest and fresh-water lakes. Activities include the beach, canoeing, walks in the forest, swimming in river rock pools, bird-watching and hiking in the hills or along the coast.
GG’s favourite places to stay in Wilderness are some of our favourites in the country and well worth a visit.
Moontide Guest: Lodge Southside Rd, Wilderness
Call: 044 877 0361
Situated right on the banks of the lagoon, its wooden decks shaded by 400-year-old milkwood trees, Moontide’s position is hard to beat.
Here you can sit with an evening drink and watch giant kingfishers diving for fish – birdlife is profuse on the lagoon. The beach is a two-minute walk from the house, but you can also take a canoe up the lagoon into the Touw River, then walk along forest trails to waterfalls and fresh-water rock pools.
But it’s always a pleasure to return to your sanctuary to play cards or get lost in a good book. I was delighted with “Milkwood” because I’m a sucker for dozing under thatched eaves, with river views by my head.
Since we descended en masse, Maureen has built herself a tree-top sanctuary. The deck, day-bed and free-standing bath look out across thatched roofs to the river. Sportingly, she’s decided it’s too nice to keep for herself.
Serendipity: Freesia Avenue, Wilderness
Call: 044 877 0433
Where else can you dine in arguably the best restaurant on the Garden Route and then wander upstairs to snuggle into bed beneath goose-down duvets?
Brushed up for dinner after a three-chapter-long soak in the bath, I stepped on to the balcony to watch geese flying across a sunset lagoon. Then it was down to the lounge for an apéritif, where Rudolf, husband to head chef Lizelle, gave a sensuous description of a South African-inspired menu combined with European haute cuisine.
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