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Nature's Valley Rest Camp Accommodation Garden Route National Park SANParks

Nature's Valley Rest Camp

The Tsitsikamma Section of the Garden Route National Park stretches from west of Nature’s Valley to the east of Storms River Mouth, including 5 km of the sea, protecting a wonderland of inter-tidal, reef and deep sea life. Tsitsikamma is a Khoi-Khoi word meaning “the place of much water” and refers to the numerous estuaries and ancient rivers which carved their paths to the ocean down steep and rocky ravines.


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Nature's Valley Rest Camp Camping and Room Prices

Rates are per night and exclude 1% community fund which will be added when booking.

Nature's Valley Rest Camp Under Canvas Prices: 16 Jan 2025 - 31 Oct 2025

Accommodation Type Base Guests Base Rate Additional Adults
Camp Site (CK6)
No Powerpoint
2 R 286 R 114
Camp Site (CK6P)
With Powerpoint
2 R 308 R 114

Nature's Valley Rest Camp Hut & Chalet Prices: 16 Jan 2025 - 31 Oct 2025

Accommodation Type Base Guests Base Rate Additional Adults
Forest Hut (FH2)
Communal Facilities
2 R 671 N/A
Chalet (CH2/4 2 R 1,616 R 330


Accommodation Options

Accommodation is offered in two rest camps in the Tsitsikamma Section of the Garden Route National Park, namely the De Vasselot Rest Camp at Nature’s Valley and Storms River Mouth Rest Camp.

The De Vasselot Rest Camp is located on the banks of the Groot River, just outside the beautiful village of Nature’s Valley, which is about 40 km from Plettenberg Bay and 40 km from the Storms River Rest Camp.

Camp Site Forest Hut Chalet

Camp Site

The 44 campsites are laid out in the shade of the massive trees of the indigenous forest. The communal ablution facilities have hot water showers. Two coin-operated washing machines and tumble dryers are available at the main ablution block.

The basic facilities and limited development of the camping grounds give guests the opportunity to connect with nature and the indigenous surroundings.

Camp Site Facilities

  • Maximum 6 persons per site
  • No electrical connection points
  • Communal ablution facilities
  • Communal kitchen facilities
  • Communal laundry facilities

Forest Huts

Two persons are accommodated in each of the ten Forest Huts. These rustic huts are furnished with 2 single beds and guests make use of the communal ablution and kitchen facilities. Electricity is available in the huts, as well as utensils.

Forest Huts Facilities

  • Maximum 2 persons
  • 2 Single beds
  • Electricity available
  • Utensils provided
  • Barbecue facilities
  • Communal ablution facilities
  • Communal kitchen facilities
  • Communal laundry facilities

Chalet

Two chalets in De Vasselot Rest Camp provide accommodation for up to 3 persons. The chalets are furnished with 1 double bed in the bedroom and a sleeper couch in the living room, which is suitable for one adult or 2 small children. These self-catering units have a view on the lagoon.

The kitchen is fully equipped with a fridge, stove, microwave and cookware, utensils and crockery. Barbecue facilities are provided on the deck and the private bathroom has a shower and toilet. Parking is available next to the chalets.

Chalet Facilities

  • Maximum 3 adults accommodated
  • Bedroom with double bed
  • Sleeper couch in lounge
  • Private bathroom with shower and toilet
  • Fully equipped kitchen with fridge, stove and microwave
  • Barbecue facilities on the deck
  • Parking at unit
  • View of lagoon
  • Communal laundry facilities



The beautiful village of Nature’s Valley is situated right next to the De Vasselot Camp and the beach is closeby. A small shop with basic amenities and a restaurant is available.

Amenities List

  • Shop with basic amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar
  • Beach
  • Canoes for hire at De Vasselot Camp Office

Attracting adventurers and families, a wide variety of exciting activities are offered in and around the Garden Route National Park. Walks, hiking trails as well as mountain bike trails and 4x4-trails take one deep into the forest where the exceptional magic of the Tsitsikamma Forest can be experienced.

Activities List

  • 4x4 Trails
    • Rooted in Time self-drive trail – 5 hours
  • Beach access
    • Groot River Estuary
    • Nature’s Valley Beach
    • Wilderness Beach
  • Birding
    • Wilderness Section
      • Rondevlei Bird Hide
      • Langvlei
      • Island Lake
      • Touw Estuary
      • Serpentine wetlands
    • Knysna Section
      • Thesen Islands
      • Steenbok Park
      • Groenvlei
      • Swartvlei
      • Rheenendal Ramble
      • Knysna River Estuary
    • Tsitsikamma Section
      • Storms River Rest Camp
      • Nature’s Valley
      • Tsitsikamma Forest
      • Tsitsikamma Mountains
  • Fishing
    • Leentjiesklip
    • Kleinkrans
    • Sandhoogte
    • Swartvlei
    • Eilandvlei
    • Gericke’s Point
  • Forest Excursions
    • Wilderness Section
      • Woodville Big Tree
      • Goudveld
      • Scootours
      • Circles in the Forest
    • Knysna Section
      • Garden of Eden
      • Rooted in time self-drive 4x4 Route
      • Kranshoek picnic site
      • Kranshoek trail
      • Kranshoek viewpoint
      • Harkerville trail
      • Diepwalle Big Tree
      • Forest Legends Museum at Diepwalle
      • Jubilee Creek
    • Tsitsikamma Section
      • Tsitsikamma Forest Big Tree – 10-minute walk
  • Harkerville Forest
    • Garden of Eden
    • Kranshoek viewpoint and picnic site
    • Kranshoek coastal day-walk – 9 km
    • Harkerville Coast Hiking trail – 45 km
    • Harkerville Mountain biking
    • Horse riding
    • Harkerville Youth Group Centre
    • Harkerville Forest Chalet
  • Hikes, walks and trails
    • Wilderness Section
      • Outeniqua trail – 7 days
      • Brown-hooded Kingfisher Trail – 5 km; 3 hours
      • Half-collared & Giant Kingfisher Trail – 7 km; 3.5 hours
      • Bosduif Loop – 1 hour
      • Cape Dune Mole-Rat trail – 6 km and 3 km loop options
      • Millwood Overnight Trail – 30.5 km; 2 days
      • Woodville Big Tree Circular Walk – 45 min
    • Knysna Section
      • Harkerville Coastal Trail – 26 km
      • Perdekop Trail – 9.5 km
      • Elephant Trail – 18 km
      • Terblanche Trail – 6.5 km
      • Kranshoek Trail – 9 km
      • Flora Trail – 1 km
      • Garden of Eden = 800m
    • Tsitsikamma Section
      • Otter Trail – 42 km; 5 days
      • Dolphin Trail – 17km; 2 days
      • Witelspeak Captain Harrison Trail – 9 km; 4 hours
      • Cadeau Hiking Trails
      • Salt River via Keurpad Route – 15.1 km
      • Grootrivier Trail – 6 km
      • Stinkhoutkloof Nature Walk – 8km
      • Rugbos Trail
      • Goesa Nature Walk – 2 km
      • Ratel Trail
      • Plaatbos Nature Walks
      • Blue Duiker Trail – 3.7 km; 2 hours
      • Loerie Trail – 1 km; 1 hour
      • Waterfall Trail – 6 km; 3 hours
      • Mouth Trail – 2 km; 1 hour
  • Mountain Biking
    • Harkerville Mountain Bike Routes
    • Graspad – 12 km
    • Diepwalle to Harkerville
    • Farleigh Mountain Bike Routes
    • Homtini Mountain Bike Route – 19 km; 2 hours
  • Adventure Activities for School Groups
    • Guided Nature Trails
    • Inter tidal pool exploration
    • Estuarine Excursion
    • River Excursion
    • Forest Excursion
  • Scuba diving and snorkelling
    • Storms River Mouth in the Tsitsikamma Section
  • Watersports
    • Wilderness Section
      • Canoeing – canoes available to rent
      • Guided cruise along Touw and Serpentine Rivers
    • Knysna Section
      • Boat trips on Knysna Estuary
      • Kayaking – kayaks available to rent
    • Tsitsikamma Section
      • Swimming, sailing, dinghy and board sailing on Groot River Estuary
  • Adventurous Activities
    • River Tubing
    • Canoeing
    • Kayaking and Lilo Adventure
    • Spirit of Tsitsikamma Boat Cruise
  • Restaurants
    • Tsitsikamma Section
      • Cattle Baron Seafood Grill and Bistro
    • Knysna Lake Section
      • Wide variety of restaurants available
      • Coffee bars
      • Pubs
      • Mitchells Brewery
  • Picnic sites
    • Knysna Lakes Section
    • Kranshoek Viewpoint and Picnic Site
    • Jubilee Creek

List of Private activities from around Garden Route National Park

  • Abseiling / Rappelling
  • Acrobranch
  • Archery
  • Beach Horse Rides
  • Bicycle Tours
  • Birds of Eden
  • Blokart Sailing
  • Boat Charters
  • Boat Trips
  • Bridge Walking
  • Bungee Jumping
  • Canopy Tours
  • Canyoning
  • Carriage Rides
  • Caving
  • Cliff Jumping
  • Deep Sea Fishing
  • Elephant Experience
  • Fishing
  • Guided Hiking
  • Hang-gliding
  • Helicopter Flights
  • Hiking
  • Hobie Sailing
  • Hot Air Ballooning
  • Houseboat
  • Kloofing
  • Maze
  • Monkeyland
  • Paragliding
  • Quad Biking
  • Rope Course
  • Sandboarding
  • Scenic Flights
  • Scootours
  • Skydiving
  • Slackpacking
  • Stargazing
  • Sunset Cruises
  • Teambuilding
  • Via Ferrata rock climbing
  • Walking safaris
  • Water sports
    • Angling
    • Boardsailing
    • Canoeing
    • Jet skiing
    • Jetovator
    • Kayaking
    • Paddle surfing
    • Parasailing
    • Power boating
    • Scuba Diving
    • Snorkelling
    • Surfing
    • Swimming with seals
    • Tubing
    • Sailing and sailing charters
    • Seal Snorkelling
    • Seal viewing trips
    • Shark cage diving
    • Water skiing
  • Whale watching
  • Zip line
  • Knysna Seahorse
  • Big Tree – King Edward VII Tree
  • The Forest Legends Museum
  • Knysna Dwarf Chameleon
  • Knysna Elephants
  • Suspension Bridge over the Storms River Mouth
  • Some of the highest bridges in South Africa cross the deep gorges of rivers, including Bloukrans Bridge and the Storms River Bridge

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