The Kouga Route stretches from the Tsitsikamma area to the Van Stadens River between Port Elizabeth and the Garden Route, and includes the Lankloof Valley and the Baviaans Mega Reserve.
Home to the best right hand surf break, the highest commercial bungy jump in the world and the biggest wilderness area in South Africa, the Kouga region provides visitors with a wide range of activities for both adventure enthusiasts and those wanting to experience peace and quiet.
Jeffreys Bay is a surfing mecca with the best right hand surf break in the world, and offers visitors outdoor activities such as sand boarding, horse riding and wind surfing off of its Blue Flag Beach. Other attractions include a shell museum, surf museum and village, as well as a private waterfall.
Adjacent to Jeffreys Bay is St Francis Bay – home to an amazing canal system offering visitors a playground for leisure cruises and photographic expeditions. The Kromme River offers visitors the opportunity to take a leisure boat cruise up the river for 10km.
The harbour at Port St Francis berths the fleet of squid, hake and pilchard fishing vessels out and offers visitors a unique viewpoint to do some whale watching. Cape St Francis is home to the African Penguin Rehabilitation Centre and the Seal Point Lighthouse, the tallest masonry tower on the coastline as well as Seal Point surf spot. The beautiful beaches and rugged coastline form part of the various nature areas available to visitors. West of Cape St Francis, the hamlet of Oyster Bay offers visitors the experience of its giant moving sand dunes and a hike to the ancient Khoisan fish traps.
The Gamtoos Valley, known as the fruit basket of the Eastern Cape, is home to a number of towns including Humansdorp which offers visitors an interesting educational experience at the Humansdorp Museum. The area is home to African Dawn, a bird and animal rehabilitation centre as well as the oldest town in the Valley – Hankey. Hankey’s attractions include the largest sundial in Africa, Sarah Baartman’s burial site as well as the Phillips Tunnel and Vensterhoek.
The biggest wilderness area is guarded by the majestic Cockscomb Mountains and the town of Patensie, the Eastern Gateway into the Baviaanskloof. Patensie is home to the Kouga Dam – the first double – arched dam engineered in South Africa. The town’s activities revolve around the citrus, potato and vegetable industry within a large farming community.
The Baviaanskloof wilderness consists of a 192 000ha conservation area and is a World Heritage Site. It is home to an amazing diversity of habitat types and species.
Offering visitors spectacular scenic drives, the Langkloof Valley boasts beautiful fruit orchards that bloom with pink and white blossoms during spring.
The Kouga region gives you access to exceptional and diverse natural features, mountain wilderness areas and activities for the whole family to enjoy.
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