Goose Valley Golf Estate Plettenberg Bay South Africa

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Goose Valley is situated amongst pristine Fynbos between the N2 National Road and the Keurbooms Estuary just 2km to the North of Plettenberg Bay town centre Goose Valley is 104kms from George International Airport and the magnificent scenic route along the N2 highway with its towering mountains beautiful lakes and spectacular indigenous forests is quickly covered in just 75 minutes by car Charter flights can be arranged to fly directly into Plettenberg Bay Airport It is expected that a national airline will soon commence daily passenger flights from Johannesburg to Plettenberg Bay Transport can be arranged from George airport to Plettenberg Bay The coastal road is in excellent condition and many tourists choose to hire a motor vehicle at the airport from rental companies such as Avis Hertz and enjoy a picturesque drive to Plett For the Golfer This magnificent golf estate offers a splendid Gary Player designed 72 par 18hole signature golf course in the heart of the Garden Route Golfers will experience breathtaking views of the Keurbooms Lagoon the Indian Ocean the spectacular Tsitsikamma Mountains and the famous Robberg Peninsula The beauty of the natural fynbos indigenous trees and an abundance of animal and bird life add a special dimension to your golfing experience The club house includes a spacious elegant restaurant and bar with a delightful choice of light meals The wellstocked proshop handles green fees golf cart and golf club hire You can expect a warm and friendly reception from a helpful team of staff members and teaching professionals The golfing experience is further enhanced by a stateoftheart driving range with practice chipping putting and bunker play facilities The unique siting of the golf course on a sand dune allows for easy draining of the course and provides the perfect base for year round play even after heavy rains on tees and greens An excellent blend of indigenous and coniferous trees complements the picturesque views and water features to provide a challenge to golfers of all abilities Wildlife Goose Valley is an indigenous estate with incredible diversity of fauna and flora The Estate is home to small duiker buck and rare tortoises Guinea Fowl and many other birds from the large Burchells Coucal to small Sunbirds More than 100 bird species have been recorded on the Estate In the mornings and evenings Mongooses sometimes pop out the bush to be fed tidbits by owners Family orientated Goose Valley is great for kids and the Golf Club is open to all A relaxing family orientated environment ensures a memorable experience There is a squash court two tennis courts and a lovely rimflow swimming pool overlooking the Bay Jungle gyms and swings are enjoyed by the kiddies Goose Valley is great for walking or jogging and nothing beats the peace of living on this golf course in the most beautiful part of our Planet There is also direct access to the Keurbooms Estuary which is part of the National Park under administration of Cape Nature Conservation The estuary is safe and great for swimming boating and fishing and is also home to the rare Knysna Sea Horse The Pansy Shell the emblem of Plettenberg Bay also breeds in the Estuary and boating is therefore restricted in certain parts of the river to 10 kph Jet boats are not allowed Security The Estate employs its own Security Manager and security is the best available in Plettenberg Bay The entire Golf Estate is surrounded by an electrified palisade fence which is zoned and controlled by computer from the security office There is 24hour patrolled security both on foot and via quad bikes and video cameras keep a record of all people entering or leaving the Estate We provide self catering Goose Valley Golf Estate accommodation 23and 4 Bedroom Apartments and Turtle Creek 3 to 6 Bedroom Luxury Holiday Houses at Goose Valley Golf Club Boat Cruises Cruises in our bay to experience the wealth of marine life found here dolphins whales seals etc usually take place during the morning and afternoon The cruises which departs from Central Beach are one and a half hour to two and a half hour trips and the cost range from R275 to R300 per person which includes soft drinks The following companies can be contacted Ocean Blue Adventures at Telfax no 04453 35083 Ocean Safaris at Telfax 04453 34963 The Explorer at Cell 082 377 3348 African Fishing Charters at Cell 083 701 5793 from boat based fly fishing to leisure trips Plett Fishing Charters at Cell 082 940 7062 from deep sea fishing to sundowner cruises Keurbooms River Ferry and Angling Club The Keurbooms River Nature Reserve is situated 5 km from Plett direction PE This nature reserve stretches up the river for about 56km To experience the beauty of the reserve you can either take a ferry trip which lasts 2 hours cost R70 per adult R35 per child under 12 years old Make a booking at Tel No 0445327876 or you can hire a boat with engine from the Angling Club Tel 0445359740 at the river and travel up the river by yourselves There are a number of picnic spots next to the river with little beaches where you can spent your whole day swimming tanning fishing etc Canoeing on the Keurbooms River If you are keen on canoeing you can hire a canoe from the Angling Club Tel 0445359740 or from the Aventura Resort Tel 0445359309 and canoe up the Keurbooms River Nature Reserve Canoes can also be hired for day trips on the river from the entrance to the Keurbooms Nature Reserve at the N2 bridge tel 0445332125 The two day Keurbooms Canoe Trail is an easy 7km 14km in total flatwater experience A fully equipped overnight hut can sleep 10 people and can be booked at 0443830042 Bungi Jumping The highest commercial bungi jump in the world is at Bloukrans River Bridge The height is 216 metres with a 7 second free fall The cost is R590 pp The adventure company Face Adrenalin will make sure you have an experience of a lifetime Bookings essential at Tel 042281 1458 Sea Kayaking You can experience ocean or river kayaking at Plettenberg Bay Contact Dolphin Adventures Cell 083 590 3405 or Real Cape Adventures Cell 082 556 2520 to see sea birds dolphins seals up close from your kayak Beacon Isle Adventure Centre Come dive your heart out PADI Scuba Dive courses fun diving fills tours and snorkel Tel 27044 533 1158 Fishing and Angling Good rock angling sites include Natures Valley Keurbooms Lookout Rocks Beacon Island and Robberg Beach No fishing is permitted in the Tsitsikamma National Park which extends 55kms out to sea except for a short strip to the west of the Storms River Mouth Rock anglers can expect to catch Galjoen Elf Roman or Steenbras Deep Sea anglers may expect Tuna Leervis Hake and Calamari seasonal Please do not leave litter or line behind on rocks and beaches and please adopt the Tag and Release system For more info phone 533 2941 Registered deep sea fishing and river fishing adventures Matata Fishing 044 533 1230 Copacabana Deep sea fishingmarlin tuna fishing Contact Albie Moller Tel 044 533 4351 Cell 084 550 2943 Boating and other Watersports The Bay is an excellent venue for Hobie Cat sailing Surfing Wave Ski and Bathing Launching of power boats is permitted on Central Beach contact the Ski Boat Club ph533 2941 and sailing boats may launch off Hobie Beach The Keurbooms River is an ideal waterskiing and canoeing venue The river is zoned regarding watersports Contact Nature Conservation ph533 2125 for more details or if you would like to hire canoes for the overnight canoe trail and stayover in the Whiskey Creek hut This overnight canoe trail is ideal for nature lovers and bird watchers Boats may be launched at the river slipway situated next to the N2 bridge that crosses the river Stanley Island turnoff A sunset cruise on the river or out to sea is a must Mountain Biking The Harkerville Cycle Route is the most popular Permits and maps for this trail are available at the Garden of Eden which is situated 17 km from Plett on the N2 to Knysna The trails range from easy to difficult Guided biking trails are also available contact Outeniqua biking trails at Tel no 0445327644 in this regard There is also a mountain biking route at Storms River Tel 042281 1609 Closer to Knysna is the Diepwalle Forest Cycle Route permits are available at the Diepwalle Forest Station Contact the Forestry Dept in Knysna for more details Tel 0443825466 Hiking There are many hikes and short walks in our area Robberg is by far our most popular walk There are three trails to choose from 45 min 2 hours and the 92 km or 4 hour walk If you want to go on a guided tour of Robberg contact Robberg Guided Walks on Tel 04453 32632 Website wwwrobbergwalkshomesteadcom Other walks include Kranshoek Garden of Eden Natures Valley Wittedrift Milkwood Trail Tsitsikamma National Park trails etc The most popular trail towards Tsitsikamma is the Otter Trail which is 44 km long and which lasts 5 days Bookings for this trail can be made at the National Parks Board Offices in either Pretoria or Cape Town Tsitsikamma Hiking Trail and Mountain Adventures042 2811 712 or 072 704 5640 Hans van Ameyde Personal Hiking Guide All forest trails German and English speaking Contact infoplettenbergbaycoza Plettenberg Bay National Tourist Guide GermanEnglish Afrikaans speaking ContactArne Adler Tel044533 9069 Horse Riding There are two companies near Plettenberg Bay who provides horse trails in the forest Unfortunately no horse riding allowed on beaches Southern Comfort Western Horse Ranch is situated at Fisanthoek approx 14 km from Plett direction Knysna tel 044532 7885 Equitrailing is situated on the Wittedrift Road and does 1 hour to overnight trails Tel 04453 30599 Valley Riding Centre offers rides in Pletts beautiful surrounds Cell 082 767 7427 Monkeyland is unique as a primate sanctuary It is home to many varied species of monkey from several continents which were captive bred prior to their release at Monkeyland Situated 16 km east of Plett it offers visitors safaris conducted by game rangers This is the worlds only multi specie free roaming primate sanctuary Tel 0445348906 Polo Plett has become wellknown as the polo mecca of South Africa Exciting polo tournaments are being played at Bitou House and Kurland during Easter December and January with polo practices throughout the yearThe first international polo test match was held on 1 Jan 2003 between SA and England The aim is to host an annual test match each year to showcase this most beautiful and exciting sport Kurland Polo tel04453 48448 Scenic drives Day trips Kranshoek picnic site overlooking cliffs and sea Garden of Eden picnic site circular walk and Big Tree Prince Alfred Pass stunning mountain views along the historical pass Bloukrans Pass unique pass amid indigenous forests to Natures Valley Plettenberg Bay Arts Crafts RouteHistorical Route maps at office Trumilk Dairy Take the family for a scenic drive up the pristine Bitou Valley for cheese wine and liquor tastings Trumilk Dairy was recently awarded for the best feta cheese in South Africa Their production includes cheddar cheese and a handmade French style camembert Carefully selected wines from the Cape and Klein Karoo compliments the high quality cheese and can be tasted and bought at our fine shop tasting room on the farm Tel 27 044 535 9564 or 535 9776 trumilkcybertradecoza Elephant Sanctuary An Elephant Experience for Life We are situated right next to Monkeyland in The Crags near Plettenberg Bay We specialize in up close and personal educational tours Our focus is on interaction so our guests do not only learn a lot about elephants they also get to touch feel feed walk trunkinhand and even ride these magnificent animals Open 7 days a week Booking recommended 044 534 8145 cragelephanttelkomsanet wwwelephantsanctuarycoza Skydive Plettenberg Bay Welcome to living life to the fullest Experience the thrill of human flight over the most scenic dropzone in the world After a short briefing enjoy a 20 min scenic and often whale watching plane ride to altitude over the stunning Plettenberg Bay Coastline Then the pleasure flight stops and the Adrenaline starts as you exit the plane with your Tandem Master and experience the rush of a 35 second Freefall at 220KPH from 10000ft Once under Canopy YOU get to fly the parachute back down to earth On request your entire experience is captured on camera for you to take home on DVD Contact Dropzone 082 905 7440 TENIKWA Wildlife Awareness Centre at Plettenberg Bay offers a truly unique Wildcat Experience Guests are taken on a guided tour to meet captivebred furry felines living in a seminatural environment So close you can hear them purr Step into the world of the charismatic Cheetah Enjoy a cat and mouse game with South Africas seldom seen Lesser indigenous cats and meet the rare Anthill Tiger At Tenikwa our animals speak for those who have no say Learn about their struggle for survival in the wild Your support funds our Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre Give us an hour of your time and we will change your life Open daily from 9am Last tour departs 430pm Tel 27044 5348170 Cell 0824144416 0824861515 Email infotenikwacoza Website wwwtenikwacoza Nyati Traditional Mampoer Witblits Distillery To visit this distillery at Wittedrift is a unique experience The owner Jack Mudd has recently won prizes at an annual agricultural show near Pretoria for his superior mampoer and witblits Tour hours 9h00 to 12h00 and 14h30 to 16h30 Bookings essential Tel 0445359739

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