Nature's Valley Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
place in Western Cape, South Africa
About Nature's Valley
The Tsitsikamma forest is an ecological wonderland. It can alternately be describes as a coastal temperate rainforest or an Afromontane forest. The forest on Platbos Reserve includes many if not all of the special species of tree found here, such as Real Yellowwood (Podocarpus latifolius), Outeniqua Yellowwood (Podocarpus falcatus), and Stinkwood (Ocotea bullata). It is beautiful inside the forest, as if you are inside a cathedral. Sounds are muted, and the call of the birds are clear and simply enchanting. The forest canopy lets through dappled light, but keeps the air moist enough to smell of earth and humus. It is this forest that is so difficult to rehabilitate. It can take hundreds of years for the forest edge to advance only meters. The fynbos prepares the way for a nurse population
Top Attractions in Nature's Valley
Explore the best things to see and do in Nature's Valley:
- ★Birds of Eden
- ★Elephant Sanctuary
- ★GoTrekking Africa
Where to Stay in Nature's Valley
- 🏨Lily Pond Country Lodge
- 🏨Nature's Valley Restcamp
- 🏨Tranquility Lodge
- 🏨Wild Spirit Lodge and Backpackers
Nature's Valley Travel Guide Sections
Our comprehensive guide covers 10 sections including: