Seven Passes Road Is Closed For Traffic
As of April 2026, the Seven Passes Road between George and Wilderness is closed to all traffic, including vehicles, cyclists, and pedestrians, due to major flood damage and ongoing construction.
Best Dog-Friendly Areas in George: A Guide to the Garden Route Botanical Garden
Searching for the best dog-friendly areas in George? The Garden Route Botanical Garden is a premier destination for local pet owners. To ensure a great experience for everyone, we’ve outlined the garden’s updated Dog Access Policy, including leash rules, off-leash zones, and entry fees.
Gum Tree Clearing & Cleaning – 2026
A contracting team from CTC, Nkhumanya Investment, will start working at Compartment C6 Witfontein and Saasveld to clear dropper and lath products.
ROAD CLOSURE: Seven Passes Road (Madiba Drive) between George and Hoekwil
The Seven Passes road was closed to everyone, including motorcyclists, cyclists and pedestrians. (Aug 2024)
2025 Harvesting
2025 Closed Trails in Witfontein.
These sections in Witfontein are closed due to CTC harvesting activities (May – Nov 2025)
Newsletter – The Outside Line
GTR is a Trail Ambassador.
Subscribe and join their newsletter – The Outsideline.
Dog walking on the beach during the holidays
Dog-friendly sections for dog walking on Wilderness beach.
A Safer Witfontein After Security Initiative
Keep Our Forest Safe (KOFS) is a community effort to address security in our forested areas.
Manually Load Downloaded Route Files on a Garmin Device
Manually load downloaded route files on a Garmin device.