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Wilderness Ebb-and-Flow Rest Camp Accommodation Garden Route National Park SANParks

Wilderness Ebb-and-Flow Rest Camp

The Wilderness Section of the Garden Route National Park lies along the banks of the Touw River where the tides have an impact on the water level of the series of lakes connected to the river. Eilandvlei, Langvlei and Rondevlei host a variety of birds and fish and visitors can follow the river on the paths and short hikes following the river through spectacular indigenous forests.

The vegetation changes from indigenous forests through coastal fynbos to plantations and the steep kloofs protect the wet mountain forests, allowing a safe haven for a variety of small antelope and other mammals.


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Wilderness Ebb-and-Flow Rest Camp Camping and Room Prices

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

Wilderness Ebb-and-Flow Rest Camp Under Canvas Prices: 16 Jan 2025 - 31 Oct 2025

Accommodation Type Base Guests Base Rate Additional Adults
Camp Site (CK6N)
No Powerpoint, No view, North
2 R 275 R 114
Tent Site (CK6N)
No Powerpoint, No view, North, No Caravans
2 R 275 R 114
Camp Site (CK6PS)
South, with Powerpoint, No View
2 R 366 R 114
Tent Site (CK6PN)
North, with Powerpoint, No View, No Caravans
2 R 363 R 114
Tent Site (CK6PS)
South, with Powerpoint, No View, No Caravans
2 R 366 R 114
Camp Site (CK6PVN)
North, With powerpoint, View
2 R 418 R 114
Camp Site (CK6PVS)
South, with Powerpoint, View
2 R 422 R 114
Tent Site (CK6PVS)
South, with Powerpoint, View, No Caravans
2 R 422 R 114

Wilderness Ebb-and-Flow Rest Camp Cottage Prices: 16 Jan 2025 - 31 Oct 2025

Accommodation Type Base Guests Base Rate Additional Adults
Rondavel (HE2N)
North, Communal Ablutions
2 R 539 N/A
Rondavel (HK2N)
North, WC and Shower
2 R 638 N/A
Forest Cabin (HF2S / HF2ZS / HF4S)
South, Communal Kitchen
2 R 1,032 R 317
Log Cottage (FT4DS)
South
4 R 2,148 N/A
Log Cottage (FT4S)
South
4 R 1,865 N/A
Log Cottage (FT4DSS / FT4DTS)
South
4 R 1,998 N/A
Family Cottage (FA4DS / FA4DTS / FA4DTZS)
South
4 R 2,148 N/A


Accommodation Options

A variety of accommodation types are available in the Ebb-and-flow Rest Camp which is situated around the Touws River estuary and close to the village of Wilderness.

Camp Site Rondavels Forest Cabin Log Cottages

Camp Site

The Ebb-and-Flow Camp at Wilderness has a variety of campsites available for tents, caravans and motorhomes on the banks on the rivers and lakes. Each site can accommodate up to 6 guests and additional vehicles are charged a fee per night. Some campsites have power points and some don’t. Some sites are only suitable for tents and cannot accommodate caravans, some are right next to the water’s edge and some are further away. Communal ablution facilities are available.

Camp Site Facilities

  • Maximum 6 persons per site
  • Additional fee charged for more than 1 vehicle
  • Power points at some campsites
  • Communal ablution facilities

Rondavels

Rustic accommodation is provided in the rondavels. Furnished with 2 single beds, each rondavel accommodates up to 2 persons. Some of the rondavels have their own bathrooms and guests staying in the other rondavels make use of the shared ablution facilities. Each unit has a kitchenette with a fridge, hotplate and utensils.

Rondavel Facilities

  • Maximum 2 persons per rondavel
  • 2 single beds
  • Fridge, hotplate and utensils provided
  • Some rondavels share the communal ablution facilities
  • Some rondavels have their own bathrooms with shower, basin and toilet
  • Table with seating
  • Barbecue facilities

Forest Cabin

There are 2 different sizes of Forest Cabins available. The smaller cabins are furnished with 2 single beds and can accommodate up to 2 persons. The larger cabins can sleep 4 persons on 4 single beds. Each Forest Cabin has a private bathroom with a shower, toilet and basin.

Forest Cabin Facilities

  • 2 or 4 guests per Cabin
  • 2 or 4 single beds
  • Bathroom with shower and toilet
  • Fridge
  • Outdoor seating and table
  • Communal kitchen facilities

Log Cottages

Ideal for families or groups of friends, the Log Cottages are spacious units with two bedrooms, accommodating up to 4 persons. One bedroom is furnished with a double bed or 2 single beds. The second bedroom is furnished with 2 single beds.

Log Cottages Facilities

  • Maximum 4 adults
  • Two bedrooms
  • Main bedroom with double bed or 2 single beds
  • Second bedroom with 2 single beds
  • Wooden sleeper couch for children in some cottages
  • Bathroom with shower/ or bath and toilet
  • DSTV with limited channels in some cottages
  • Kitchen
  • Dining area
  • Lounge area
  • Some units accessible for wheelchairs
  • Fireplace in some cottages
  • Veranda with outdoor furniture

Wilderness Ebb-and-Flow Rest Camp Photos



The beautiful town of Knysna is situated central to all the sections of the Garden Route National Park. Sedgefield is also close by. A wide variety of shops and services are available in both towns.

Facilities List

  • Shopping centres
  • Supermarkets
  • Boutiques
  • Restaurants
  • Coffee shops
  • Doctors and pharmacies
  • Specialised shops
  • Local arts and crafts
  • Galleries

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

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