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Stormsrivier, Eastern Cape
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Storms River Village is situated in the Eastern Cape, South Africa.
At the foot of the breathtakingly beautiful Tsitsikamma Mountain Range, along the scenic Garden Route, lies the quaint little village of Storms River. The village provides the perfect holiday destination for both guests, those looking for a peaceful and tranquil hideaway or for those thrill seekers looking for adventure.
The Storms River is a key attraction of the area. It is a scenic and powerful river that flows through the Tsitsikamma Mountain Range and into the Indian Ocean, providing much entertainment to visitors in the area from scenic attractions, tubing, kayaking, snorkeling and hiking. Other key attractions are the Tsitsikamma National Park, one of the oldest marine reserves in the country, and the forest areas surrounding the village. The scenery is extraordinary and the village has a very special ambiance and charm where guests are welcomed by friendly residents and where the town has a real community feel about it, with a relaxed and easy pace.
Nothing can quite explain the beauty of the area - it is just a destination that has to be visited by every traveler!
Storms River Village is a haven for backpackers and campers, but all types of accommodation are available B & B’s, Guest Lodges and the old hotel.
Places to Visit
Things to do and see
- Storms River Suspension Bridge
- Storms River Mouth Beach
- Storms River Cycle Trail
- Bloukrans Bridge Bungy
- Tsitsikamma Section of the Garden Route National Park
- Big Tree
- Fynboshoek Cheese Farm
- Mouth Trail
- Tsitsikamma Mountain Trail
- Waterfall Trail
- Otter Trail
- Storms River Village Market
- Storms River Bridge
- Fynbos Golf Coursef
- Tsitsikamma Canopy Tour
- Marylin’s 60’s Diner
Climate
Summer months, November to March will have average temperatures of between 11˚C and 30˚C with the highest rainfall months being November and March.
Winter months, May to August will have average temperatures of between 7˚C and 21˚C with high rain usually in August.
Transport
Commercial Airlines offer flights into Port Elizabeth Airport, Eastern Province and George Airports, Western Province, the closest Airports to this region. The N2 from both the East and West will lead you into the Tsitsikamma region and car hire facilities are located at both Airports.
Festivals
May – Elvis / Rock-n-Roll Weekend: Held at Marilyn’s 60’s Diner in the pretty little Village of Storms River.
August – Storms River Traverse: A 3-day bike ride through mountains, plantations and coastline alongside the Storms River Village
History
Centuries ago, long before a village was even thought of, herds of elephants roamed the area and living in harmony with these majestic creatures were the San people, hunter-gatherers who migrated each year as the elephants did, back and forth between the north east and the coast as the seasons dictated.
This continued for thousands of years until one day the now famous pass builder, Thomas Bain, surveyed the area known as Zitzikama. In 1879 he began work on a route that would pass through the Storms River Gorge and in 1884, the pass was completed and the village of Storms River was surveyed and laid out.
As the years went by, the forests of Storms River suffered greatly due to the ever growing timber industry, so the state decided to intervene and begin the preservation of these beautiful trees. The coastal area south of Storms River was declared a National Park which brought a new era of tourism for Storms River. A handful of retired forestry workers remain and kept the village as their home and gradually hunting lodges and even a hotel opened. As tourist began to discover this village, the development of more tourist facilities and adventure activities grew.
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