The 10 best things to do with kids in Wilderness

Demanding at the beginning. You climb stairs for about 120 meter vertical ascend. Then it is a gentle gradient down. Beautiful views and the path is perfectly maintained.

Thoroughly enjoyed the pasta. Was pleased to find blue cheese snails. The polenta was a bit on the dry side other than that, we enjoyed our time at the restaurant. Service was amazing, friendly and helpful people.

Great pizza and pasta restaurant with a great atmosphere. Would definitely recommend to anyone who wants a authentic Italian dinner in South Africa. This place also has amazing deserts and authentic homemade gelato ice cream, really finishing off this resturant.

We tried Pomodoro in Wilderness three times while we were here and really enjoyed it. The first night we had the carne which was out of this world, even though they only brought the sauce for the steak after we had finished it. The next night we tried the pasta, it was a good solid pasta but could have done with a bit more protein. On our last night we had pizza which was also very good, mine was just a little on the salty side. Overall a really nice experience with excellent service and amazing staff. Also amazing that they are dog friendly

Whenever we travel through Wilderness, we like to stop here because we just simply love their pizzas and the vibe in the restaurant, especially at dinner, is amazing. Just love it🤗

Absolutely lovely spot in the heart of the Wilderness town❤️🌲The street is lined with warm string lights indicating cozy spots with yummy food and Pomodoro is one of those spots. It has a warm established vibe, great lighting and a HUGE menu with so many tasty options. One of if not my only complaint is that the menu has too many tasty options so you might struggle to decide!😂❤️ The staff are so kind (Avalon our waitress was attentive and sweet) and welcoming and my gf and i had a lovely evening here. Perfect for a date night or inside has some great larger table options. If you find yourself in or passing Wilderness, stop by Pomodoro for some authentic Italian vibes in the G route🇮🇹🍝🍕 I had the tiramisu and it comes as close to perfect as they come🤤

Best pizza I've ever had! Also the service was excellent. Will definitely be back again in the future!

A wonderful place that I have been to many times. I ordered the Veal Saltimbocca and it was amazing. The restaurant is very well set up and the staff are very friendly and efficient. On previous visits I have had their Fish Cakes, Snails (both the Garlic butter & Gorgonzola, a few different variety of Pizzas & Pastas. Never disappointed!! A great option in Wilderness

Such a cute place with many little nice shops. A playground for Kids. We saw even a wild monkey there!!! 👏🏼 We had lunch at naughty monkey cafe! It was super delicious!

Wow this is such an awsome village on its own. I cant believe i drove passed it all these years, but was recommended by a friend to pop in @ the naughty monkey and have a bite of Aidens world popular cheese cake.. and the experience was Epic!!! The set up of the place, plenty seating, the peacefulness of the place , enough playground for kids entertainment. Its just WOW.. a must stop.

Halfway between Wilderness and Sedgefield. A great place to eat and to relax, also to walk your dog or even some adventurous stuff.

Wonderfully eclectic mix of little shops to browse around, with activities for the family to enjoy. Enjoyed live music at Zucchini while we are lunch which was fabulous. Pause Coffee was the highlight for me - great coffee, service and just a fabulous vibe.

We stopped in at the Fig Tree Bakehouse for breakfast, a new establishment in the same venue as Zucchini's, the venue is good the bread from the on- site bakery worth sharing, the menu is simple but flavorful, the koffie is a treat. the atmosphere inviting and the service better than most. give it a try 👍🏻

I love stopping at Timberlake Village. Lovely shops, I bought my angel wing earrings from a shop there. Food is delicious, great to walk through a tiny bit interesting art gallery. It is a wonderful place to stop, breathe and energise for the rest of one's journey.

Nice medium-size village market . It is a nice stop between Wilderness Sedgefield. Many resturants. Good coffee shop with fresh roasted coffee. Many arts shops. Many local South-African craft and gift shops. It is good to support the locals when buying from this market. Very good childern playground. Lovely enviroment. Not crowded. Plenty of car parking. Good place for family (with kids) to sit, eat, relax, and enjoy the enviornment for a few hours.

Sweet Treats in Hoekwil 🍰☕ Hoekwil Country Café for cappuccinos and something sweet. We shared two cheesecake slices – Turkish Delight and Salted Caramel. Both were fresh and enjoyable … the Turkish Delight was a bit intense on flavour, but still a fun choice. Such a peaceful little gem to start our Saturday adventure!

Hands down the BEST cheesecake we have ever had! There are so many flavors to choose from, but the salted caramel and blueberry have to be our favorites! The toasted chicken mayo is amazing as well, and the portions are very generous! Set in the tranquil Wilderness mountain area, it is both quaint and rustic, surrounded by beautiful trees. Well worth the drive just for the cheesecake and the view!

This café is really cute. We had a delicious breakfast here, and the great thing is that there’s a playground!

I have been waiting and planning to drive up to this famous coffee shop for weeks. Finally we went up for coffee and cake. Only one disappointment, no Baked Cheesecake, only fridge cakes. I did go all the way for a Cheesecake, so we had the Lemon Cheesecake and coffee. Very delicious and great in taste. The small little coffee shop, is friendly and a good quick stop. The prices on the menu is not that cheap. R70 for a small piece of cake, was a bit higher than expected. Good to try and enjoy the peace.

I visited Hoekwil Country Café yesterday afternoon and ordered a slice of chocolate cheesecake. After I had already started eating, I noticed a clear spot of mold on a piece of chocolate. I immediately showed it to the staff member, who tried to scrape off the white part with a fork to see if it was really mold – which I honestly found quite strange. She then offered me a new slice, but to my shock, that piece also had two visible mold spots. When I pointed this out, she looked at it more closely and said in surprise, “Oh, how can that be – we always check our cheesecakes, they’re not supposed to be sold after seven days.” That actually made me even more uneasy, because personally, I would never keep a cheesecake that long. She apologized several times and eventually brought me a third slice, which she said was from a new cheesecake. However, by then the experience had completely ruined my appetite, and I spent the rest of the afternoon worrying that I might get sick (luckily, I didn’t). Even though the staff member was friendly and genuinely sorry, I find it unacceptable that two slices of the same cake were visibly moldy. This clearly points to issues with storage and quality control. I sincerely hope the café takes this matter seriously and improves its food safety standards in the future. That said, my husband and children had a different kind of cheesecake, and theirs was absolutely delicious. I truly hope the café addresses this issue, because it’s a lovely place otherwise.

The best cheesecake baked by Nienie and fabulous cheesecake in a great spot. Definately worth a detour off the N2

☕ Hoekwil Café = my happy place ☕🌿 If coffee was a religion, their mocha almond latte would be the holy grail. Creamy, nutty, just enough chocolate – basically a hug in a mug. And don’t even get me started on my top-secret chocolate mint cookies – they’re my sneaky little treat for the road home. Honestly, they should come with a warning label: highly addictive. Hoekwil Café isn’t just a stop – it’s an experience. A cozy corner where good coffee, guilty-pleasure cookies, and legendary desserts collide.

Stunning trail in the forests leading to the waterfall where a swim in the cold water is a must. We did the loop up to the top of the mountain which requires some fitness to climb the steep paths, but it's quieter and beautiful.

Our group view this hike as the most spectacular and best maintained in the Garden Route. Part of the 9km is boardwalk. Only 106m total ascend makes it a very easy, relaxing walk. We encountered numerous visitors (school holidays) and the pools at the falls were enjoyed by many youngsters. The pond allows for a dry river crossing. Look out for the elusive Knysna Loerie.

A magical walk through the forest ending with breathtaking waterfall views. Loved every minute of this trail, lush forest, suspension bridges, and beautiful river pools.

Nice easy hike with well cleared path. There are stairs everytime you go up and down. We didn’t see many birds but 2 small bucks

🍄👀 “Biki went mushroom hunting on the Kingfisher Trail in Wilderness! Wow, this forest is like stepping into another world – tall trees, secret rivers, and mushrooms hiding everywhere. 🌳✨ It felt like a real treasure hunt, and I found so many cool shapes and colours! Families, you’ll love this trail – it’s safe, peaceful, and full of God’s little surprises. 🙌 ⭐ StopBiki says: Kingfisher Trail = 5/5 for fun + nature magic!” 💚 #StopBiki #MushroomHunt #Wilderness #SANParks

Not worth the time to hike at all. Very boring paths from start to finish, and on top they charge you 200 zar for permits. I count my blessings nobody was manning the entry stall, and even then I didn't consider it worth my time for free. Waterfall is also being fed with water...

Best way to spend 3 hours in nature, the trail is well maintained, great views

We liked to hike in here. The path was well maintained. But it was crowded and we had to pay a big entrance fee. We like to contribute, but it was overpriced. Robben berg is so much cheaper. And in the george Mountains, it's even free with many more opportunities.

Great experience, fresh air walks with the kids, the trail is beautiful, well seen walk way, slippery parts especially crossing over the streams so definitely need good shoes going on this. Overall the family time spend and nature explored is well worth it. And the waterfall a definite must see.

Very nice accesible walk under the tree canopies. Long sections have a boardwalk. Lovely sightings of birds.

Beautiful forest untouched and unkempt...a bit too unkept.. The benches and walkways looked like it had not been cleaned in weeks

Can’t beat the views!! Windy as hell however we loved it 😻

The place is very well organized. Very beautiful. However, not much activity to do but you can enjoy a good picnic there. Very clean toilet. we did the boat riding, and the most thing that I appreciate is that they were very considering and flexible to our accommodate out request of having a short ride for 40 minutes instead of one hour and half and they gave us a reasonable discounted price. We enjoyed the boat trip very much.

The waterfall area is beautiful, with many large pools perfect for swimming in the heat! The hike concludes with quite a lengthily boardwalk in the trees which is great for spotting birds at eye level and generally getting a nice viewpoint down to the river. The “hike” (more of a walk really) was really easy and I would recommend it to people of all ages and abilities. The only reason it got 4/5 stars is the sheer amount of litter around the waterfall. (More than I could carry back in my small hiking bag)

Took my son (4yrs, 105cm) to do the mini course and he had the best time! The course and equipment are well maintained and the guides are professional and courteous. 100% recommended.

It was one of the best thing to do for my kids during our holiday in wilderness and George area. Damien was so patient and kind to kids. I think that he is one of the best instructor of all the acro branaches. (We have been to...all other ACRO BRANCHES in Western cape and all in Pretoria.) My kids were so happy to do the acrobranch there in Garden route. Nice pine tree smell everywhere and it is up in the hill so kids could have a good view during the course. We thanks to the manager there and all the team who made our experience special.

Always great fun for our kids. We stop here every year and they do not disappoint. The coffee shop close by is also great.

This place sells awesome experiences with staff that are exceptional at what they do and customer service is their love language. We had my daughters 16th birthday celebration there with family members from the ages of 5 to 35 and everyone was included in the fun. The instructors are just amazing. Helping our kids face fears that we didn't even know exsisted. AJ, Danny and especially Ronel with the little one's. You are amazing humans!!! Thank you for making this an experience

I visited Acrobranch Garden Route twice with my daughter—both times were fantastic! Great mix of challenge and fun, and our guide Jacques was super friendly, helpful, patient, and encouraging. Highly recommend for a family adventure!

What a fun afternoon we had. Although it was a bit challenging for some in our group, our guide, AJ was so supportive and really attentive to our needs. We all thoroughly enjoyed ourselves!

Best climbing course we've seen so far! Great guidance, varied obstacles and beautiful scenery

I don't really want to say much. Workers very friendly and helpful. Management????, time that they realise that the campers/visitors is their clients.

Nice fish to catch,grass covered caravan sites.

Private caravan park boarding on the lake, well maintained. Activities include boating, fishing and close to Wilderness

Could be a beautiful experience for all if management treat guests with more passion and care. Lovely place with great views .

Great place toe have n familie get to gether

One of the best caravsn parks we have visited. Ablutions are modern and are kept in an excellent condition. The washing up and laundry facilities are also great. The sites are grassed and the views are stunning.

Unfortunately sanparks have shut this lake down till further notice :( we came here this weekend to put our small little duck in and enjoy last bit of ‘summer’ to find notes of poles all around the lake saying closer :( Not sure when it will be open, but call and check ahead of time

Wide and long beach with limited parking and a bathroom at one end of the beach. Many access stairs along the kilometers to the street. There is a designated landing area for Paragliders that launch from the Map of Africa hill. Mostly families but be aware of the seeded types looking for an opportunity. No matter where you go, there are always the very poor looking for things....

Wilderness beach front is a secret pocket on the Garden Route, just a tiny cove where surfers ride the same waves on loop, cottages cling to the rocks, and the old rail line watches from above. No big resorts, no fuss, just salt, sun, and fried calamari. A small bay with a big horizon, quietly stealing the show.

Why do we love this beach? He is not like any other. There are great sandy beaches in many places in the world, in Thailand, Mauritius, the Dominican Republic, Mexico and 1,000 other places, but nowhere else. It's a big wonderful huge Indian jacuzzi! You don't need to swim here, you just have to go into the water, and it's not far away, and the rolling waves will create an effect that you won't get anywhere else in the world. Try it yourself and you won't regret anything!

Long beautiful beach for extended walks with stunning views

One of the cleanest beaches you will ever see. We appreciate the security on the beach and the several life guard swimming areas. Definetily a must for anyone visiting the Garden Route.

Everything is clean and well maintained. Disabled and elderly people find it difficult to use toilets. No handls noe wheelchair ramps.

One of the most beautiful beaches in South Africa, kilometers long and beautifully clean. There are several swimming points where life guards are provided during season, current can be strong but the lifeguards choose the safest spots to swim. Leuntjies Klip is the first beach and it's a favorite of locals and visitors, parking can be tough at certain times of year but arrive early and leave before the sun gets too hot. Not a lot of services on the beach so bring your own refreshments. Leuntjies Klip and the main beach near Salinas restaurant provide bathrooms and showers. An incredible beach for an early morning walk it goes on forever.