Wilderness is one of the gems of the Garden Route, which stretches for 230kms from Mossel Bay to Storms River. On one side is the Indian Ocean and along its shore a delightful assortment of beaches and cliffs. Inland are the wooded slopes of the Tsitsikamma and Outeniqua mountains with forests, deep valleys, spectacular mountain passes, rivers and waterfalls.

Wilderness is located on the banks of the lagoon at the Touw river mouth and forms part of a chain of five lakes stretching for 40km along the coast to Knysna. Most of the Wilderness area is administered and protected by the National Parks Board to ensure the preservation of its natural beauty and wonderful flora and fauna. There are many interesting walking trails and bird hides in the park. The area is something of a golfer’s paradise with many prestigious courses in George, Herold’s Bay, Knysna and Plettenberg Bay.