Eastern Cape Provincial Article - South African Vacations

ROUTES
In order to make the province and its attractions more accessible to visitors,
the Eastern Cape Tourism Authority has mapped out various tourism routes
throughout the province. These routes give prominence to the many and
diverse attractions of the province and are clearly indicated on road signs and
marketing material. The routes are named after the areas they run through.
Each tourist route falls under the jurisdiction of one or more of the newly-
formed District Municipalities. Some of the routes are colour-coded or marked
with distinctive, individual symbols. Some of the marked routes are smaller
and shorter and actually form part of larger routes. These are all indicated by
the symbols for the larger routes.
TSITSIKAMMA ADVENTURE ROUTE (SYMBOL: LOERIE BIRD)
The Tsitsikamma Adventure Route starts in Port Elizabeth and opens up the
wondrous world of the indigenous forests of the Garden Route that lie
between the Bloukrans River and Eerste River. Adrenaline addicts may
demonstrate their courage by doing some black-water tubing down the Storms
River or bungee-jumping from the Blaauwkranz Bridge (the world’s highest
bungee jump). Other interesting activities include a trailer ride through the
indigenous forest or, for something completely different: being suspended 25m
above the forest floor in a full body harness on a steel-pulley system.
Three of the country’s most popular hiking routes, the Otter, Tsitsikamma and
Dolphin Trails, are located on this route.
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