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Nature's Valley |
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 Nature's
Valley is normally a sleepy coastal village but during peak holiday
season it comes alive. It is virtually surrounded by the Tsitsikamma
National Park. The resort lies in a beautiful setting of mountains,
lagoon and sea. The surrounding coast and forests of Nature's Valley is
abounding with a diverse population of birds. These include Cape
Gannets, Kingfishers, Oystercatchers and the very spectacular
fish-eagles.
Nature's Valley is also the start an end point of two of South
Africa's most popular hiking trails. The very popular 48km Otter Trail
is rated as one of the finest nature trails in the world. The trail
leads west along the coast, from Storm's River Mouth to Nature's Valley.
It then weaves through lovely coastal forests, tidal river-mouths, and
steep gorges that seem to slide into the sea.
There are four overnight camps on the trail, all of them set in a very
scenic setting. These camps are Andre's Camp, Oakhurst Hut, the Scott
Camp at the Geelhoutbos River, and the Ngubu Camp. This trail is
very popular and sometimes you have to book up to a year in advance.
Don't attempt this trail unless you are reasonably fit.
The other trail that starts in the Nature's Valley resort is the 64km,
five day Tsitsikamma hiking trail. It runs from Kalander in
Nature' Valley to the Storms River Mouth. The shorter trails that start
in Nature's Valley are, the Mouth, (which takes you over the Storms
River Mouth suspension bridge) the Loerie and the Blue Duiker trails. |
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