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Storms River - Canopy Touring in Tsitsikamma Forest

Storms River - Canopy Touring in Tsitsikamma Forest

The Tsitsikamma Canopy Tour is a unique eco-wilderness adventure that takes place in the magnificent Tsitsikamma indigenous rainforest. The first of its kind in Africa, the canopy tour involves traversing from one platform to another along a steel cable suspended up to 30 meters above the forest floor...

Most platforms on the Tsitsikamma Canopy Tour are located in giant Outeniqua Yellowwood trees. The scenery and bird life is spectacular and professional guides provide interesting facts about the forest ecology during the 2½ to 3 hours.

The concept of guiding people through the upper canopy of a rainforest originated in Costa Rica, where adventurous biologists devised new methods for accessing the forest canopy in order to conduct research on the undiscovered canopy ecosystem. The idea soon developed into a breathtaking form of eco-tourism which allowed people to enter and experience a previously inaccessible natural environment.

From the start on the launch platform of Tsitsikamma Canopy Tour a new world unfolds as one gently glides on a steel cable to the first tree platform. All groups are escorted through the forest canopy by a lead guide and a follow guide to ensure your safety as you slide from tree to tree. The platforms, built high up in the giant Outeniqua Yellowwoods, provide an unbelievable view of this enchanting new world - any fear of heights is soon lost as you gather in your new surroundings...

Spend a couple of minutes relaxing while your guides enthusiastically explain the ecology of the forest - pointing out different trees and the magnificent giant ferns way below. The bird life is incredible. Knysna Loeries, sightings of the elusive Narina Trogon and the ever active Vervet monkies are not uncommon.

The Tsistikamma Canopy Tour consists of 10 platforms and 10 'fufi' slides, the longest of which is 100m! About three hours later you exit the forest, having undertaken the journey of a lifetime. You have contributed to the creation of new jobs and are helping the forest regeneration project.

How to get there

Storms River Adventures, who operate the Canopy Tour are located in the village of Storms River. Take the N2 from Port Elizabeth and at approximately 160km you reach Storms River. Turn left into the village.

From Plettenberg Bay travel approximately 75km and then turn right into the village of Storms River.

 

Why not try Canopy Tours other centres

Magoebaskloof, Limpopo Province

Drakensberg, Kwa Zulu Natal

Karkloof, Kwa Zulu Natal

Magaliesberg, North West Province

 

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