Wilderness boasts a stagerring amount of activities that can be enjoyed by everyone from the adventure junkie to the chilled out hiker. We offer tours in the Garden Route from the Wild Farm Backpackers. We can also book all the adventure activities in Garden Route from our reception and adventure centre.

Here are some of the day trips and activities that you can enjoy in the area:

The Uitsig hiking trail at the Wild Farm

This trail runs from the Wild Farm and meanders through the valley along the forest edge to an amazing view point where you can sit and relax, read a book and chill. Choose your route back or stroll a bit further to where you find another view point in the north where you will see the valleys of Wilderness. Take your time before you head back and enjoy an awesome sunset on the restaurant and bar deck with a drink in your hand!

Mountain Bike Hire

The Wild Farm has mountain bikes that you can hire from us we know the routes that you can take. There is various routes to take in Wilderness form easy to strenuous and half day to full day. Take a ride to the Map of Africa for a short one or make a full day mission past the Garden Route lakes, dairy farms and the Woodwille Big Tree on the Old George Knysna Road.

Surfing and Surf Board Hire

We have a range of surf boards for hire from beginners boards to more experienced riding boards. Take a board and go play on the Wilderness beach for the day with your friends and umbrellas. The next day take your skills to Victoria bay 15 min drive away along the coast. Here is one of South Africa's best point breaks and one of the Garden Route's favorite beaches, enjoy this amazing little bay for the day.

The Half Collared Kingfisher Trail in The Wilderness National Park

The trail runs runs along the Touw River's banks to top where there is some waterfalls and rock pools to swim in and have a picnic. Along the way you can expect to see grand old trees of the area like the Outeniqua Yellow Wood tree and many types of birds including the Knysna Turaco. If you are lucky you can spot some smaller mammal species like the Bushbuck. The trail is about 7km long return and takes about 3 hours to complete depending on how long you stay at the picnic area and rock pools. There is an entrance fee to be paid to the Wilderness National Park.

Canoeing in the Wilderness National Park with Eden Adventures

Let us book your canoe with them and  let you glide along the Touw River on a peaceful and fun adventure for everyone. Look out for the many types of water birds that occur in the Wilderness National park as well as some graceful forest birds along the forest edge. Canoe to the end of the river where you will embark on the Half Collared Kingfisher trail that will lead you the rock pools and waterfall area where you can have a picnic and a swim. Meander back through the forest trail and relax for the last part of the canoeing.

Tandem Paragliding with Cloudbase Paragliding

Let us book your jump of the edge with your tandem master at the Map of Africa and experience the thrill of flying like a bird in the sky.Your flight will last for an awesome twenty minutes in the sky and will leave you wanting more. Wilderness is one of the most scenic places on the Garden Route to do this activity from, ask anyone that has done it before. Cloudbase has been in the business for years and have the most experience in tandem flights around in Wilderness and the Garden Route area.

Horse-riding with Perdepoort Horse Trails

Perdepoort Horse Trails is located next to the Outeniqua Mountains in Wilderness Heights. The horse trails run through the indigenous forest on the farm and traverses small rivers and creeks. All type of riders are welcome as there is different types of routes available for beginners and more experienced riders. The trails normally run for 2 to 2 and a half hours depending on the variables.