In the heart of South Africa’s famous Garden Route, a captivating world of lakes, rivers, estuaries and beaches gently unfolds against a backdrop of lush forest and lofty mountains – all elements that characterise the Wilderness Section of the Garden Route National Park.

Download the Wilderness National Park maps

The Langvlei in the Wilderness National Park

The Langvlei in Wilderness National Park – Hiking Trails

Birding Paradise

The Langvlei with its wonderful view of the lake is a birding paradise. Download the list of birds that can be seen in the region.

African fish eagle (Haliaeetus vocifer)

Knysna turaco (Tauraco corythaix), or Knysna lourie

Pied Kingfisher (Ceryle rudis)

Other Visitors

The Wilderness National Park boasts lush protected forests that are home to a number of wildlife, some of which frequent The Langvlei

The bushpig (Potamochoerus larvatus)

Vervet Monkey (Chlorocebus pygerythrus)

Cape genet (Genetta tigrina)