Wilderness
in Eden District Municipality of Western Cape, South Africa

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-33.992 and 22.583 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -33° 59' 32" and E 22° 34' 59"
Currency and Currency Code:
Rand - ZAR
Spoken languages:
Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans, English, Tswana, Southern Sotho, Tsonga, Swati, Venda, South Ndebele
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 08:11 AM (Sunday)
Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
UTC/GMT offset: 2 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:02 am and 5:51 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
22.212 and -159.413 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Kilauea
References
This place on Wikipedia
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for South Africa in Southern Africa

Safety Score: 3,4 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to South Africa.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning South Africa. Last Update: 2024-04-27 08:23:39

Delve into Wilderness

Wilderness in Eden District Municipality (Western Cape) is a town located in South Africa about 661 mi (or 1,064 km) south-west of Pretoria, the country's capital town.

Time in Wilderness is now 08:11 AM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Africa / Johannesburg with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 5 airports closer to Wilderness, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in South Africa is George Airport in a distance of 12 mi (or 19 km), West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: George, Knysna, Mossel Bay, Oudtshoorn and Plettenberg Bay. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 25°C / 77 °F

Morning Temperature 21°C / 69 °F
Evening Temperature 20°C / 68 °F
Night Temperature 18°C / 64 °F
Chance of rainfall 2%
Air Humidity 50%
Air Pressure 1013 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (4 mph) from South
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Monday, 29th of April 2024

19°C (67 °F)
17°C (62 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, clear sky.

Tuesday, 30th of April 2024

20°C (68 °F)
15°C (60 °F)
Scattered clouds, light breeze.

Wednesday, 1st of May 2024

19°C (66 °F)
15°C (60 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, few clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Beach Villa Wilderness

Address
0,2 mi
3 Roland Krynauw Street
6560 Wilderness
South Africa

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Cinnamon Boutique

Address
0,5 mi
Beacon Road
PO Box 8 Wilderness
South Africa

Time Information

Checkout: 10:30 - Checkin: 13:30
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Xanadu Guest Villa

Address
2,0 mi
43 Die Duin - N2
6560 Wilderness
South Africa

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


On the Beach Wilderness

Address
0,6 mi
67 Sands Road
6560 Wilderness
South Africa

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Shining Waters

Address
2,1 mi
859 6th Avenue
6560 Wilderness
South Africa

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Porcupine Pie Boutique Lodge

Address
1,4 mi
10 Mile Lane, Wilderness Heights
6560 Wilderness
South Africa

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Moontide Guest Lodge

Address
0,2 mi
Southside Road
6560 Wilderness
South Africa

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Serendipity Guest House and Restaurant

Address
0,6 mi
Freesia Avenue
6560 Wilderness
South Africa

Time Information

Checkout: 10:30 - Checkin: 15:30
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Dolphin Dunes Guest House

Address
1,2 mi
Buxton Close
6560 Wilderness
South Africa

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


The Pink Lodge on the Beach

Address
0,5 mi
45 Die Duin
Wilderness
South Africa

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Wild Boar (Bush Pig) Encounter, Wilderness, South Africa

Published: January 27, 2013
Length: 19:02 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Trygve Roberts

A short clip showing a Wild Boar (Bush Pig) raiding litter bins at night in the Ebb & Flow Campsite, which is within the Wilderness National Park, scaring campers out of their wits at finding...


Ebb & Flow, Wilderness Nat Park, South Africa - Hailstorm

Published: June 22, 2014
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Trygve Roberts

For full details on this pass, as well as all the passes and poorts of South Africa, including GPS, technical, safety, historical and tourism information, plus a fully interactive, dual view...


Wilderness Garden Route Western Cape South Africa

Published: August 24, 2010
Length: 56:04 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: RoomsForAfrica

Short video showcasing Wilderness a seaside town on the Garden Route in the Western Cape South Africa. Copyright to http://www.roomsforafrica.com/dest/south-africa/western-cape/wilderness.jsp.


Flying Paradise Ridge in Wilderness South Africa

Published: October 06, 2008
Length: 29:11 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: LukasBarnard

Flying Paradise Ridge in Wilderness South Africa.


Kloofing Wilderness Knysna South Africa

Published: May 21, 2012
Length: 27:45 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: gioppysax

Kloofing Wilderness Knysna South Africa.


South Africa 2003 - Coriolis Effect in the Southern Hemisphere (Wilderness, Western Cape)

Published: October 02, 2014
Length: 29:32 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: MrGardenRoute

Demo video with a practical demonstration of the Coriolis effect in the draining water from the sink - vortex spins the other way, than the northern hemisphere. ------------------------------------...


Sunny Drive - Wilderness South Africa

Published: April 29, 2012
Length: 30:50 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: LA VISTA Lodge Plettenberg Bay

http://www.lavista.co.za presents a sunny drive through Wilderness.


Wilderness - Western Cape - South Africa

Published: January 10, 2013
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Sleeping-OUT.co.za

Book Accommodation Online at: http://www.sleeping-out.co.za/accommodation/Wilderness/544-0-1-1.


Wilderness Beach, South Africa

Published: February 26, 2008
Length: 28:07 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: WhereisCliff

The Indian Ocean and some strange creatures at Wilderness Beach, along the beautiful Garden Route of the southern coast of South Africa.


Flava Cafe Restaurants in Wilderness

Published: January 27, 2015
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: DiningOUTZA

View Online at: http://www.dining-out.co.za/md/Flava-Caf%C3%A9/7198 Flava Cafe is a Trendy Contemporary Restaurant in Wilderness, on the Garden Route. To view more Wilderness Restaurants on ...


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Victoria Bay

Victoria Bay is a small cove in the Western Cape, South Africa. It is situated on the Garden Route between George and Wilderness. It is a popular beach for surfers, consisting of a right hand reef-like wave which rolls over small boulder-like rocks for about 200m. District and National surf competitions are often held at Vic Bay and despite its small size, Vic Bay is a well-known and much-visited spot.

Located at -34, 22.55 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in the Eden District Municipality

Wilderness National Park

Wilderness National Park, located in Wilderness in the Western Cape, was a South African National Park which was incorporated into the Garden Route National Park when it was proclaimed on 6 March 2009.

Located at -33.9899, 22.6088 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
National parks of South Africa, Protected areas of the Western Cape