The seaside resort village of Wilderness, with its gorgeous beach, is a nature lover's paradise known also for its lakes, placid lagoon and lush indigenous forest. Enjoy a lovely peaceful walk around the lake shore on the boardwalk or stroll along the beach.

As you might expect from a town surrounded by nature reserves, rivers and lakes, Wilderness is a popular water sports, hiking and birding destination.

From Wilderness, you can follow back roads through mysterious primeval forests, erstwhile haunt of 19th century gold diggers, all the way to Knysna.