Safari to Tsitsikamma National Park
Tsitsikamma National Park (Garden Routs).
The National park is located in the middle of the Golden Route in the Southern Eastern East area of the Western Cape Province of South Africa. The word Tsitsikamma is a Khoisan word that means, “Place of much water”.
The heart land stretches 5km further to the sea. This helps in protecting the inter-tidal life deep sea fish and the reef.
The park also comprises of 80km of rugged coastline with stunning sea views and a beautiful scenery.
The area is covered in mountain fynbos characterised by evergreen forest and proteas, with cutting rivers creating valleys, ravines and gorges.
Cmpared to the 20 National parks in South Africa, Tsitsikamma National Park is the 3rd visited park. It comprises of forests, mountains and coastlines and has a mean annual rainfall of 1200mm.
The park protects a number of marine life and becomes one of the most protected areas in the whole world and became the first marine national Park to be proclaimed in the African continent in 1964 and conserves 11% of the country’s temperate South coast rocky shoreline.
Fynbos almost covers 1/3 of the park, scattered amongst the forest vegetation, hence boosting a variety of beautiful flowers like the protease.
The Tsitsikamma park is a cultural heritage site destination ranging from Khoisan to small fishing villages, then to forestry sites.
In the month of June-September, the Southern right whales visit the area and dolphins cavort in the waves.
Among the major activities in Tsitsikamma park is mountain biking, 4 x 4 trails, bungee jumping, tree top tours and mountain climbing.
