Nature's Valley welcomes you for a Garden Route Rest.
Nature's Valley is a place of exceptional beauty on the breathtaking Garden Route on the 
east coast of South Africa
with high mountains, deep gorges and a rugged coastline. It is a small township between Plettenberg Bay and Storms River Mouth.
The Valley nestles between the mountain range and the Indian Oscean inside the De Vasselot section of the Tsitsikamma National Park. (Open “Map” and click twice for more details.)
The house is a self catering establishment (two levels) on a large stand in the heart of Nature’s Valley. Up to eight souls can find refuge here away from the pull of the busy life.
The house is a short walking distance from the beach, about
350m as the crow flies.
The white beach stretches over four km from the foot of one mountain across the Groot river mouth to the rocky foot of the next mountain sinking into the sea near the Salt River Mouth.
The house faces the mountainside which is covered by the glistening leaves of the Tsitsikamma indigenous forest. At night the sound of the sea and the calls of Pel’s fishing owl is carried in with the southerly wind.
Amenties::
The Protea 
room upstairs is a double room, a bridal room for starry eyed couples. The second bedroom upstairs, the Aloe room has two single beds. The Fynbos room downstairs is separate from the top story and sleeps two persons (single beds).
The lounge-cum-/dining room has a single divan, futon couch (both single) and two rattan chairs plus coffee table and book shelf with a selection of books. A four-seater table is provided.
Two persons can be accommodated separately in the lounge. The lounge/kitchen is an open plan unit with a counter dividing the two. The counter serves as a table with bar stools.
The bathroom upstairs has a bath, basin and loo while the downstairs bathroom has a shower, loo and basin.
The kitchen is equipped with a stove (hob & oven), fridge, 
chest freezer, micro wave oven, toaster and kettle. Ample cutlery and crockery for the number of persons booking is supplied.
Basic cooking utensils, pots, pans and micro wave bowls are provided. Ample cutlery and crockery for the number of persons booking is supplied.
A free standing braai, and garden furniture for use in the garden are available.
Linen will be changed once a week during longer stays.
A launderette or laundry service is available in Plettenberg bay for your personal laundry.
Under cover parking for one car is available.
A services of a cleaning lady can be obtained..
Outdoors:
Fauna and Flora:
The Nature’s Valley township is part of the habitat of the wild animals in the Tsitsikamma National Park.
The shy bushbuck and occasional kudu comes down from the mountain to graze in the gardens and the bush pig family passes through at night time.
You might come across the otters or duiker on the dunes or near the lagoon.
Monkeys and baboons are often around and birdlife abounds.
The African Finfoot has been spotted near the bridge at the camping site. Black oyster catchers frequent the rocks along the beach.
Whales visit the bay annually during the latter half of the year - often with their new offspring - and dolphins frequently pass up and down the shore hunting and playing. 
Weather:
Depending on the weather systems over the sea and interior, temperatures can vary from cool to mild and hot on the same day, while it can become quite cold during night time, even during ”warm” seasons.
Showers with thunder and lightning sometimes occur, but when misty rainy weather sets in, there is no limit to the romantic possibilities if you do not want to curl up and lose yourself in a book.
Generally the weather is very different from that on the Natal coast, which is almost always hot and very humid.
Fynbos, proteas and restios grow on the shoulders of the roads and a fynbos reserve as well as the Phyl Martin memorial garden can be visited in the Valley. Different species flower in different seasons. The ericacae and proteacae were especially beautiful this year.
NEVER A DULL MOMENT!
What to do
in and around the Valley::
Swim, hike, rest, read, relax, watch birds, windsurf, canoe, jog,
yoga, heal, scuba, snorkel, photograph the spectacular scenery, cycle, fish
What to On the Garden Route based at Lala Panzi::
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The Tsitsikamma Hiking trail/ Otter trail
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Motor Bike Tours
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Cycling, Horse Riding
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Golf
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Skuitbaai @ Eersterus,
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George country Club,
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Fancourt @ George,
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Pezoula @Knysna
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Plettenberg Bay Country club
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Kingswood @ Georg
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Places of interest nearby::
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Knysna
Elephant Park – open 365 days a year (meet the latest addition, Shungu) -
Safaris Game Drive
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The Big Tree
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Garden of Eden
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Forest Canopy tours
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Monkey Land
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World of Birds
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Robberg Nature Reserve
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Whale & Dolphin tours
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Porcupine Raku ceramics
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Polo
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Knysna Estuary, Heads, Waterfront
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Outeniqua Choo Tjoe (Steam engine)
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Storms River mouth
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Storms River bridge
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Bungi from Bloukrans River Bridge
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Khoi San village at Bloukrans
Knysna Oyster Farm
Cheese farm
Langkloof trout fishing
Shopping:
The local café/general dealer provides the basics: an assortment of bread, milk, some vegetables, cool drinks, wine etc.
They also run a restaurant.
Visit Nature’s Way farm stall on the way to The Crags in season for Jersey milk, cream, cheese, fresh vegetables, home made bread, jams etc or “Thyme and Again” closer to Keurbooms for fresh home made quiche, milk tart, brownies, crunchies. flowers etc.
“Mohair Mills” for exquisite local mohair products – Do take a look at the blankets and the cushioned socks!
Do banking, clothes, photography and grocery shopping in Plettenberg bay at any of a variety of well stocked shopping centres.
Eat out at any of the internationally acclaimed Garden Route Restaurants/eating spots. Fillet, fish or oysters -The value is exceptional. (Refer BBC “Olive” Feb 2007)
Tariffs::
PLEASE NOTE
Rental is for the house, for up to eight persons.
NB Prices are subject to change without prior notice.
August 2007 - R750 per night
01/09/07 till 21/09/07:
R800 per night
22/09/07 till 05/10/07:
R1000 per night
06/10/07 till 14/11/07:
R950 per night
15/11/07 till 06/12/07:
R1350 per night
07/12/07 till 26/01/08:
R2000 per night
27/01/08 till 23/02/08:
R1350 per night
24/02/07 till 20/03/07:
R1000 per night
21/03/08 till 18/04/08:
R1750 per night
19/04/08 till 20/06/08:
R800 per night
21/06/08 till 31/07/08:
R750 per night
NB The Unit can accommodate up to eight persons.
MONTHLY RENTAL*
WEEK END GETAWAYS*
LONG WEEK ENDS*
2008 TARIFFS*
· *Tariffs to be provided on request
Do's:
Expect unexpected weather
No-No’s::
Unfortunately NO camping whatsoever is allowed in the township
Absolutely NO pets are allowed
No motorized water activities are allowed on the lagoon
No speeding – drive slowly please! There are kids and animals around!
Do not waste water – you are using a septic tank.
