Tsitsikamma National Park is situated at the heart of the picturesque tourist region known as the Garden Route, found in the Southern Cape. The park incorporates 80 km of rocky coastline with spectacular sea and landscapes, a remote mountainous region with secluded valleys covered in mountain Fynbos and temperate high forests with deep river gorges leading down to the sea.

The park conserves a considerable portion of the natural biota (all living organisms) of the Garden Route. The primary vegetation biomes consist of Mountain Fynbos, Coastal Fynbos, Afromontane Forest and the Marine herbland-, inter-tidal-, and sub-tidal zones. The mean annual rainfall is 1200 mm.

Tsitsikamma National Park protects a wonderland of inter-tidal and marine life. This is one of the largest single unit ‘no take’ (including fishing) Marine Protected Areas (MPA) in the world, conserving 11 percent of South Africa’s Temperate South Coast rocky shoreline and provides a 'laboratory' for fisheries baseline research on endangered linefish species. Approximately 30% of the park is covered in fynbos (Cape Floral Kingdom), scattered amongst the forest vegetation, boasting a wide variety of beautiful flowers, including proteas and heath. Many species of forest, fynbos and sea birds are present.

Cormorants, Kelp Gulls and African Black Oystercatchers are prominent along the coastline. Pied and Giant Kingfishers can both be seen hunting fish at tidal pools or in the rivers that drain into the Indian Ocean.More inconspicuous, but also inhabiting these rivers are Halfcollared Kingfisher and African Finfoot. The Tsitsikamma Forest is the haunt of the Knysna Lourie.Other forest species to watch or listen for include Emerald Cuckoo, Narina Trogon, Knysna and Olive Woodpecker, Chorister Robin and Grey Cuckooshrike.

Camping – all with communal ablution, laundry and washing up facilities. A maximum of six persons, one caravan with a side tent and one vehicle, or one tent and one vehicle, or one autovilla or motorised caravan will be permitted per site.

Caravan only sites with power point and view. Caravan only sites with power point and no view. Tent only site with no power point but with a view. Camping sites (caravan or tent)

All accommodation is serviced daily and provided with bedding, towels and soap.

Forest Huts – communal facilities (2 beds). Forest Cabins (a.k.a. Dolphin Cabins) – self equipped units (4 beds)  Chalets – self equipped detached open plan units (2 single beds and either bunk beds, bed in lounge or double sleeper couch)  Family chalets – larger version of above (4 single beds, 1 bunkbed and one double bed)  Oceannettes – self equipped detached units on the ocean edge (3 or 4 beds )  Cottages – self equipped free standing units (3 beds)  Family Cottages – larger version of above (4 beds)  Honeymoon Cottages (double bed)

Rates Include:
Accommodation, bedding and 14% VAT

Rates Exclude:
Optional Extras

Climate: A temperate coastal climate with an annual rainfall of 1 200 mm. The wettest months are May and October, and the driest are June and July.

Handy Hints: This is a multi-dimensional marine/forest national park. Remember to bring the following: bathing suit, angling equipment, hat, binoculars, sun block, walking shoes, bird and mammal reference books, snorkeling equipment.
SCUBA divers must present valid certificate and supply own equipment. SCUBA refill facilities are available at Stormsriver rest camp.

Office Hours: 07:30 -16:30

Please take note:  The swimming pool at Storms River Mouth Restcamp is reserved for resident guests only. Roller blades and skate boards are prohibited. Pets are not allowed in a national park.
Firearms must be declared at reception where they will be sealed. The seal will be broken upon departure. No bait, shells, driftwood or any other organism, living or dead, may be removed from the Tsitsikamma National Park. Power boats are not permitted on the river at Nature’s Valley.

Nearest Facilities: Nearest garage or vehicle repairs at Witelsbos – 30 km from Storms River Mouth Restcamp.
Medical/hospital and pharmaceutical facilities at Kareedouw – 55 km from Storms River Mouth Restcamp.
Post Office and police services at Storms River village – 13 km from Storms River Mouth Restcamp (a post box is available at the restcamp).

Gate Hours: 05:30 – 21:30  Visitors with reserved accommodation who arrive after 18:00 may collect the keys to their accommodation at the entrance gate.

Wheelchair Access:  The main complex is accessed via a concrete ramp. The gradient is steep (about 1:3) and weaker individuals will require assistance. There are small ridges (door runners) at the entrance to the shop and reception, but otherwise there are no impediments. The shop aisles are adequately spacious. The restaurant has many tables positioned in a small area, but otherwise the tables are a suitable height for leg clearance for wheelchair users. The restaurant deck and adjacent cafeteria can be accessed either through the restaurant proper (all on same level) or externally via a ramp of 1:7 where again some individuals may require assistance. There is an accessible unisex toilet. 

There is only one accommodation unit (one of the oceanettes) at the Storms River Mouth Restcamp currently adapted for use by persons in wheelchairs.  None of the chalets or cottages are currently fully accessible to people with severe mobility impairment. Some can be partially accessed with assistance. The family chalets nearest to the Storm’s River Mouth and the main complex are on a flat level and will be revamped and converted into fully accessible units in the near future.
Oceanettes: Oceanette G has a sit-down shower with handrails, a raised toilet with rail and elbow taps at the basin. One of the handrails in the sit-down shower is badly positioned and protrudes into the back of people using the seat.