During our visit to Treedom Villas & Vardos in Wilderness, we had some time to explore the area. Here are some of the things that we found were worth doing when you’re exploring this side of South Africa’s iconic Garden Route:
Best Brownies In Town
The Green Shed Coffee Roastery has brownies to die for and they are not shy with their portion sizes. The rustic, nostalgic feel of this coffee shop lures young and old to have a cup of something warm under trees decorated with chandeliers.
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Act Italian in the Heart of Wilderness
Pomodoro is an Italian restaurant just down the street from The Green Shed Coffee Roastery and they serve thin-based pizzas that are out of this world. Their wine list is also not too shabby, with some great South African wines to choose from.
Another more private place that apparently also serves great pizza is The Old Trading Post Guesthouse (en route to the Brownhooded Kingfisher Trail).
Sea View Dining
If you’re looking for a restaurant with sea views, Salinas Beach Restaurant is definitely the way to go. We didn’t have a chance to dine there, but we couldn’t resist having a glass of wine overlooking Wilderness Beach. Of course, as the plates of sushi came past, we wished we could stay longer.
Wilderness Beach
A walk on the beach. Wilderness Beach is a Blue Flag Beach and except for the fact that it’s a great beach for swimming, it also boasts some of Wilderness’ most beautiful beach houses and lovely sea views.
Explore Birders’ Paradise at Langvlei
Marc, our host at Treedom Villas & Vardos, took us out to the Malachite Kingfisher Bird Hide at Langvlei, which forms part of SANParks’ Wilderness Section. What a treat! The tranquility of it all was absolutely magical.
View the Map of Africa
The Map of Africa Viewpoint was a bucket list item I wanted to tick off, so before we headed home, we went up to see what it’s all about. Located just across from a paragliding launch site, the viewpoint overlooks an island in the shape of Africa. It’s beautiful and definitely worth a #travelgram shot.
Discover the Various Hiking Trails Around Wilderness
Wilderness is renowned for its beautiful hiking trails. We got to do the Brownhooded Kingfisher Trail – a rather easy hike with beautiful scenery and a stunning waterfall.
Wilderness is definitely worth adding to your itinerary when exploring South Africa’s famous Garden Route, especially if you love nature.
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