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Outdoor Activities
on the Garden Route

Sedgefield and beyond

Sedgefield is central to all the amenities and outdoor activities of the Garden Route and 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 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.

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
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

Sedgefield's Saturday Outdoor Markets

Link to a great Sedgefield Outdoor Event

Sedgefield's Slow Festival is an event incorporating 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.