Destination Downtime
Along the route you will discover “must
visit” attractions such as the West Coast
National Park, which stretches from Yzerfontein to Langebaan and is a pristine
nature reserve which offers an array of
activities such as bird watching, game
sighting, biking and whale watching. The
!Khwa ttu San Culture and Education
Centre offers fascinating insight into the
culture, heritage, knowledge and modern day life of the San of Southern Africa,
while the West Coast Fossil Park allows a
glimpse back in time to the animals and
vegetation that were found in the region
millions of years ago, with a visit to an actual dig sight.
Most of these attractions fall within the
newly proclaimed West Coast Biodiversity Corridor, while others are just a leisurely drive away. The good news for those
who are keen to explore the Corridor is
that these attractions are included on
two new circular sightseeing routes, the
Groene Kloof Route and Blue Benguela Route, which have been launched by
an exciting new tourism initiative called
West Coast Way.
Carmen Lerm, founder of West Coast
Way, says that whether your focus is
sightseeing, photo opportunities, history,
culture, fauna and flora, or adventure and
activities, the West Coast and the West
Coast Biodiversity Corridor has much to
offer. “It is about the rich experience, the
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