Storms River

Description

Storms River is a small village in the Tsitsikamma region of the Garden Route. The beauty of Storms River has to be seen to be believed - where ragged cliffs, indigenous forests, and the crashing waves of the Indian Ocean meet the deep gorges and turbulent waters of the Storms River. Hiking, tubing, zipling, bungee jumping are just a few things you can look forward to in Storms River.

Storms River Village is a popular backpacking village traversed by the Storms River that winds through the Tsitsikamma Mountain Range and into the Indian Ocean. A suspension bridge serves as a lookout point over the sea and cliffs, and cannot be missed. The river also runs through the Tsitsikamma National Park, which is one of the oldest and largest marine reserves in the country, home to rare birds like the Knysna loerie and African black oystercatcher.

There’s plenty of fun to be had in Storms River. Look forward to canopy tours, segway tours, blackwater tubing, kloofing, abseiling, mountain biking, golfing, horse riding, birding, and game viewing. The river and ocean offer great opportunities for swimming, snorkelling, swimming, sun bathing, fishing, and kayaking. A number of famous hiking trails begin in Storms River, namely the Otter Trail and the Fourcade Trail. Do you have the courage to experience the highest commercial bridge bungee at Bloukrans Bridge (216m)?

Attractions include the Bitou Art Gallery, Storms River Cycle Trail, Finebrush Farm, Marilyn’s 60s Diner, Storms River Centre Arts & Crafts, the Woodcutters Journey, Tsitsikamma Wolf Sanctuary, the Big Tree, and the Tsisikamma Falls Adventure which offers a waterfall zipline tour.

Storms River is a beautiful holiday town with a variety of adventure and leisure activities to keep even the most discerning traveller happy!