Activities in the area 

Riverview House offers a staycation perfectly suited to adventure seekers and nature lovers alike.

Relax and unwind on the deck whilst the children play happily on the grounds. We have a trampoline,  a kids cycle track and a fenced ball game area for soccer, basketball or mini-tennis.

In the forest across the road, there are Jeep tracks suitable for hikes and mountain bike rides.  There is also a steep but rewarding indigenous Yellowwood trail below the cottage for the very adventurous.

But, that’s not the only reason to visit this beautiful area:

Mountain Biking

A mountain biker’s paradise awaits both the novice and advanced rider. From Wilderness to Plettenberg Bay, there are myriad choices for any MTB enthusiast to enjoy. 

Click here to look at Sanparks MTB Routes brochure:

www.sanparks.org/parks/garden-route/what-to-do/activities/mountain-biking

and here for an adventure guide:

https://gardenrouteadventureguide.com/choose-your-adventure/mountain-biking/

Water Activities 

Water for days - and so much to do, you'll need to book extra time! 

The Sedgefield estuary is a water lover’s paradise. Safe swimming, easy canoeing, boating and skiing are available to you. 

Here's more on water activities in the area:

https://gardenrouteadventureguide.com/choose-your-adventure/canoeing-kayaking-stand-up-paddleboarding/kayaking-sedgefield/

Or swim at Myoli and Cola Beach (lifeguards on duty in season-please note that there are rip currents and swimming is dangerous without the lifeguards) and just up the road, the beautiful Buffalo Bay.

Hiking

If mountain biking is not your thing then it's fitting to say that no trip to the Garden Route would be complete without exploring the hiking trails within the world famous Knysna forests and meandering along the endless ocean view walks. 

One of our favorite beach walks is Gericke's Point in Sedgefield. It's an easy 4 km walk there and back. Taking a snorkel and mask at low tide and exploring the rock pools adds adventure to your day. Check out more here: 

https://gardenrouteadventureguide.com/choose-your-adventure/hiking/beach-walks/gerickes-point-beach-walk/ 

Sanparks manages many hiking trails in the forests close by. We often head to Jubilee Creek for a fun- filled day, where one can picnic at the river’s edge and walk to a lovely swimming hole at the end of a forest trail. 

Here's more about the Garden Route National Park: 

https://www.sanparks.org/parks/garden-route/what-to-do/activities/forest-excursions 

Adventure Activities

Paragliding: www.paraglideafrica.com/garden-route

Quad bike riding: https://www.wildx.co.za/wilderness2023/

Rock climbing: https://www.easterncaperockclimbing.co.za/location/wolwerivier-sedgfield

Further afield you can visit the Knsyna Elephant Park, the Wolf Sanctuary between Knysna and Plettenberg Bay, Storms River , and of course the world famous Knysna Heads is just half an hour away.

Back in Sedgefield, a Saturday morning spent at Wild Oats Farmers market, the Mosaic Village market and the Scarab Village market is bound to quench your shopping thirst.