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Tsitsikamma National Park is situated at the
heart of South Africa's picturesque Garden Route.
Tsitsikamma is a Khoisan word meaning, “place of
much water.”
The Park incorporates 80km of rocky coastline
with spectacular sea and landscapes, a remote
mountainous region with secluded valleys covered in
mountain Fynbos, and temperate high forests with
deep river gorges leading down to the sea.
The park has a temperate coastal climate with an
annual rainfall of 1,200 mm. The wettest months are
May (autumn) and October (spring), and the driest
are June and July (winter).
The park protects a wonderland of
inter-tidal and marine life. This is one of
the largest ‘no take’ (no fishing) Marine
Protected Areas in the world, conserving 11
percent of South Africa’s Temperate South
Coast rocky shoreline.
South African National Parks provides a wide
range of accommodation. We
recommend at least two or three nights in this park
- advance booking is essential
(click on the map opposite to visit SANParks™
website)
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Approximately 30% of the park is covered
in fynbos (Cape Floral Kingdom), scattered
amongst the forest vegetation, boasting a
wide variety of beautiful flowers, including
proteas and heath. Many species of forest,
fynbos and sea birds are present.
The park offers a wide range of
recreational activities and adventures,
including the 5-day Otter Trail, abseiling,
bungee jumping, SCUBA-diving; hiking,
snorkelling; boat rides up the Storms River,
and canoeing.
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