Garden Route Outdoor Activities
Sedgefield and beyond
Sedgefield is central to all the amenities and Garden Route outdoor activities. Our logo “If its Outdoors its out Here!” applies in truth to the whole locality.
The Garden Route is an extraordinary strip of coastline stretching from Still Bay in the east to Storms River in the west, a distance of roughly 260 kms.
This small region is traversed by multiple rivers, has a lake district of 5 lakes, unsurpassed beaches, some breathtaking mountain ranges, the largest stretch of historical indigenous forest south of the equator and a wild fynbos garden unlike anywhere else on earth.
Its mild Mediterranean type climate encourages people to explore this glorious natural environment and to enjoy a vast range of Garden Route outdoor activities that include wind surfing, skiing, SUPing (stand-up paddling) swimming, paragliding, hiking the beaches, mountain or forest trails, mountain biking many spectacular scenic cycling routes, fishing, kayaking/canoeing the rivers and lagoons or just enjoying the vibe, food and crafts at our special Saturday markets.
Garden Route Outdoor Activities in Categories
Walks and Trails
- Gerickes Point - a popular beach walk for locals and tourists.
- Sedgefield Walks - easy to do by yourself
- Day Walks and Trails - on the Garden Route
- Discover the Forest - how to get more out of the experience
- Giant Kingfisher Trail - Wilderness Ebb and Flow
- Slowtown Tourist Route - aroundabout walk of Sedgefield and Smutsville
- Red Elephant Forest Walk - in the Diepwalle State Forest, Knysna
- 3 Guided Walks and Trails along the Garden Route
- Whites Road walk - Wilderness
Birding
- Birding - Sedgefield and the Garden Route
- Sedgefield Bird List
- Pelagic Bird Trip - with Ocean Odyssey Knysna
On the Beach /in the Water
- Sedgefield Beaches - 5 of them
- Boating - the Swartvlei and other waterways
- Loose Goose Cruises - on the Swartvlei Lake
- Buffelsbaai - a safe beach with lots to do
- Recreational Fishing - many options along the Garden Route
- Whisky Creek Cabin - canoeing the Keurbooms River for an overnight stay
Nature Reserves
- Pledge Nature Reserve - a unique indigenous forest in the heart of Knysna
- Wildlife Encounters - a day-trip to Plettenberg Bay
- Gondwana Game Reserve - a fynbos wildlife sanctuary
- Goukamma Nature Reserve - next door to Sedgefield
- Marine Protected Areas -Garden Route ocean conservancies
Explore - on the Road
- Attaquaskloof - Historic Ox Wagon (4x4) Trail
- Meiringspoort Road Trip - an amazing drive though the winding gorge of the Cape Fold Mountain Range
- Garden Route Mountain Passes - circular day drive
- Overnight in Die Hel - over the Swartberg Pass to Gamkaskloof
- Herold Wines - a farm visit at the top of Montagu Pass
Other
- Adventure Sports all in one place - Sedgefield Adventure Association
- Sedgefield Bowling Club - a sport for all age groups
- Cycling - Sedgefield and the Garden Route
- Outeniqua Powervan - up Montagu Pass from George Railway Museum
- Township Visits - an authentic township experience in Knysna
- Wild Woods - Canopy adventures for all ages, Timberlake
- Paragliding - Soar with eagles and get a bird's eye view of the Garden Route
- Rhythms Riding - riding opportunities
2nd Sunday of every month - Carboot Sale 9 am - 2 pm at Steam Whistlestop Area under the trees at the Station, north side of the N2.
Sedgefield's Saturday Outdoor Markets
Link to a great Sedgefield Outdoor Event
Sedgefield's Slow Festival was one of many Garden Route Outdoor Activities. The event incorporated a weekend in March or April each year. It is about returning to family values, sharing healthy outdoor activities and many new fun-filled experiences in our great natural environment...
It's a festival celebrating wholesome goodness, family, friends, fun, the outdoors and great food. There are activities for all age groups. Entertainment galore for participants and spectators. Competitions with lots of prizes to be won and many deserving local charities will be supported by the monies raised.
NB. As time has gone by since Covid 19 scuppered the 2021 Event, it seems that nothing has materialised since and it's now 2025 so it seems unlikely this festival will be revived any time soon.
