This spectacularly located beach-side shack is reachable only by a two-hour hike, so you need to be fit to get here. There's no electricity and you'll sleep in basic bunk beds, but the view more than compensates. Bookings through CapeNature are essential.
Fountain Shack
Garden Route
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Garden Route National Park (Tsitsikamma Section)
28.92 MILES
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1 MILES
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20.1 MILES
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1 MILES
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