Tsitsikamma National Park
Protected area on the Garden Route, Western Cape and Eastern Cape, South Africa / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Tsitsikamma National Park is a protected area on the Garden Route, Western Cape and Eastern Cape, South Africa. It is a coastal reserve well known for its indigenous forests, dramatic coastline, and the Otter Trail. On 6 March 2009 it was amalgamated with the Wilderness National Park and various other areas of land to form the Garden Route National Park.[1]
Tsitsikamma National Park | |
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Location | Western Cape and Eastern Cape, South Africa |
Nearest city | Knysna |
Coordinates | 34°01′S 23°53′E |
Established | 2009 |
The park covers an 80 kilometres (50 miles) long stretch of coastline. Nature's Valley is at the western end of the park, and the main accommodation is at Storms River Mouth. Near the park is the Bloukrans Bridge, the world's highest bridge bungee jump at 216 metres (709 ft).[2]
The word "Tsitsikamma" originates from the Khoekhoe language tse-tsesa, meaning "clear", and gami, meaning "water", probably referring to the clear water of the Tsitsikamma River.[3] Other meanings are 'place of much water' and 'waters begin'.[4]