A tally of 63 species but surprisingly only one cuckoo! Not your typical day by the riverside, but ample rewards nevertheless for an enjoyable outing. By Pat Nurse, chair of the Lakes Bird Club, Sedgefield

With its mosaic of lakes and waterways, pristine coastal forest and 18 km golden beach, the Wilderness Section of the Garden Route National Park is paradise for nature enthusiasts. By Stephen Cunliffe.

Energetic or idle, old or young, you’ll always find something to do at the Wilderness Section of the Garden Route National Park. By Stephen Cunliffe.