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Wanneer die feestyd aanbreek, verkies ek om terug te keer na die eenvoud van die natuur. Ek hou van kamp op afgeleë plekke wat ongerep is, waar ek regtig kan afskakel. Ek verkies kampeerplekke sonder selfoonsein, want daardie stilte en afsondering laat my weer herlaai. Ek spandeer graag tyd saam met my vrou, Riette, en ons seun Driaan. Ons roei, stap, lees, braai, en ek geniet dit om kos oor die vuur te maak. 'n Middagslapie is altyd deel van die dag, en my kussing gaan ook saam.

Dit is vir ons ’n voorreg om julle in 2025 te ontvang en deel te maak van alles wat ons streek so spesiaal maak. Hier by ons vind jy meer as net rus en ontspanning. Jy vind mense met warm harte, dorpe met karakter, en ’n natuur wat jou nooi om weer jou voete in die grond, aan die voet van die Langeberge - ’n droom vir natuurliefhebbers en geskiedenis-entoesiaste, te plant.
Verken ons kuslyn, proe ons kultuur, ondersteun ons plaaslike besighede, en geniet die stilte en die avontuur wat wag. Mag julle tyd hier gevul wees met vreugde, sagte vrede, mooi oomblikke en herinneringe wat bly. Ons weet Hessequa is ’n plek waar almal tuis voel en altyd sal wil terugkeer - ’n tuiste weg van die huis. Geniet elke oomblik by ons.

Our Holiday Guide proudly features this year's Top Picks - exceptional local businesses celebrated by our community. Each one was voted a winner in Group Editors' Best of Readers' Choice Awards this year, selected by our readers as a standout choice for the season. From trusted favourites to inspiring newcomers, these businesses represent the very best our towns have to offer, making your holiday shopping and celebrating truly special.
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Discover the magic of the season with our Holiday Bucket List — your go-to guide for must-do experiences, can’t-miss sights, and memorable moments across the entire Garden Route region . From festive events and local adventures to unique shops and seasonal treats, this curated list highlights the very best things to see, do, experience, and explore. Whether you're creating new traditions or checking off longtime favourites , our bucket list is designed to help you make the most of this holiday .
Tick off this year's Bucket List items here!

• Da Gamaskop Police Station: 044 606 2201/7/8 or 082 379 2449
• Great Brak River Police Station: 044 620 8300
• KwaNonqaba Police Station: 044 606 5606 or 082 302 5927
• Mossel Bay Police Station: 044 606 2805 or 082 522 3278/3358
• Fire, Rescue and Disaster Management Services: 044 691 3722 or 044 606 5107/5000.
• Report veld fires to 044 805 5071.
• Traffic Department: 044 606 5201/5000
• Call centre and after hours: 044 606 5000
• Water: 044 606 5262/82
• Electricity: 044 606 5082
• SMS complaints: 44802
Ambulances
• ER24: 083 454 1175
• Metro Ambulance: 044 805 5070
• By Grace Emergency Medical Services: 063 675 1936
• Ambulance: 10177
Hospitals
• Life Bay View Private Hospital: 044 691 3718
• Mossel Bay Provincial Hospital: 044 691 2011
• Mossel Bay surf and life-saving: 083 462 1182
• National Sea Rescue Institute: 082 990 5954
• Garden Route SPCA Mossel Bay: 044 693 0824 or 072 287 1761
• Stranded Marine Animal Rescue Team: 072 227 4715
• Seabird and Penguin Rehabilitation Centre: 082 364 3382
Fires:
• Accidents/fires/disasters (24 hours) 084 014 1828 or 028 713 2222
• After hours 028 713 7917 (Control Room)
• House and structural fires 084 014 1828 or 028 713 2222
• Field and forest fires 044 805 5071 or 071 856 5719
Ambulance / metro control room 10177
028 713 4554 / 083 320 1199
Riversdale Hospital
028 713 2445
Police stations
• Riversdale: 028 713 8500
• Heidelberg: 028 722 8201/1910
• Stilbaai: 028 754 6100/4
• Albertinia: 028 735 8042/44
Sea Rescue / NSRI
• Witsand: 082 990 5957
• Stilbaai: 082 990 5978
Municipality
• General: 028 713 8000
• Disaster Management: 028 713 2222
• Traffic: 028 713 7817
Click on the images to browse through everything you need to know about your holiday in the Green Oasis George, Knysna and Plettenberg Bay, or your escape to the tranquil and unique Greater Karoo region with all its charm.

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