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	Slangrivier The Johnique Johannes Bird Sanctuary, named after a local boy who drowned in the nearby river, offers a wonderful opportunity to study the prolific bird-life and there are wonderful Cape fynbos trails. There's more!
	Heidelberg Hiking and walking trails at Grootvadersbosch, Honeywood Guest Farm and Skeiding Guest Farm for mountain biking, Ostrich farm tours and walking trails. The region forms part of the Cape Floral Region World Heritage Site and, as you would expect to find in such a scenically and historically preserved region, there are nature reserves and carpets of pristine Cape fynbos. Grootvadersbosch... There's more!
	Witsand Situated at the mouth of the Breede River, Witsand offers 4km of white sandy beaches, surrounded by magnificent species of Cape fynbos within the Cape Floral Region World Heritage Site. The central feature of the Malgas/Witsand area is the magnificent Breede River, one of the largest, most navigable rivers in South Africa and a birdwatchers’ paradise. Witsand is known as THE Whale Nursery... There's more!
	Riversdale Nestled at the foot of the landmark Sleeping Beauty Mountain, Riversdale forms part of the Cape Floral Region World Heritage Site and kaleidoscopic natural floral carpets are on display between August and March each year. Fynbos tours are available on the various flower farms where thousands of species can be identified amid this ecological wonderland, including Erica Blenna, a species unique to... There's more!
	Stilbaai ‘Green’ Stilbaai The Fynbos Festival of the Garden held at the Tuin-op-die-Brak affords a glimpse into the importance of the region’s fynbos and its possible role in the survival of the human race during a period of extreme cold, which is currently being investigated by archeologists. The garden is open to the public and various items on the program included... There's more!
	Jongensfontein The town is snuggled between the ocean and farmlands and as part of the World Heritage Site Cape Floral Kingdom, is rich in flora (Cape fynbos) and small fauna. There's more!
	Melkhoutfontein Melkhoutfontein is a village seven kilometers from Stilbaai. It is a PDI community of some 2000 residents and was originally developed as a fishing and farming community. By the 1990s, Melkhoutfontein was identified as one of the most neglected communities in the Western Cape. This prompted a leader within the small community to form a number of alliances and partnerships that... There's more!
	Vermaaklikheid The Duivenshok Estuary and its surrounds is one of the last remaining pristine estuaries in South Africa. The Duivenshok Conservancy has been established to preserve its unique character and the area is also a Nature Conservation Protectorate. A unique eco-experience offers swimming, canoeing, fishing, nature walks, mountain biking and bird-watching. There's more!
	Albertinia GARDEN ROUTE GAME LODGE, Tel 028 735 1200 / 01, www.grgamelodge.co.za Set against the backdrop of the majestic Langeberg Mountain Range, the Garden Route Game Lodge guards the entrance to South Africa’s famous Garden Route Coast. This malaria free private game reserve is home to an abundance of animal and bird life including the BIG 5. Sunrise and sunset game drives are led by... There's more!
	Gouritsmond Set off on a deep sea fishing trip or ski on the Gourits River while friends and family endeavour to nab that succulent fish to be enjoyed on an open fire or braai. There are great lookout points from which to observe Southern Right whales frolicking in the warm waters of the Indian Ocean between June and November every year. There's more!