//
Place in Eastern Cape, South Africa
Photo: Mart Bouter - User: (WT-shared) Tsalanang at wts wikivoyage, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons
Storms River (Stormsriver) is a small village in the Eastern Cape on the Garden Route surrounded by pine plantations along the N2. It is the gateway to the Tsitsikamma National Park.
From the travel guide. Select a place for details, a map and what is nearby.
Guided horse rides through the indigenous forest
Guided ride on a Segway around the village, through the township, indigenous forest and/or to the Big Tree.
See the indigenous forest from the tree tops, 30 m up.
8 slides across the Kruis river, over waterfalls and rock pools, the longest 211 m long.
Enjoy a tractor-trailer ride down the old Storms River Pass, with a knowledgeable guide and refreshments served next to the river.
Guided forest walks with Bob and Louise Reed, bird watchers, who love to share their knowledge of nature.
Various options from 800 m to 12 km circular or linear.
About 5 km, circular, follow the gravel road (the Old Pass) to the picnic site on the banks of the Storms River. Braai facilities and swim in the river.
Best food in Storms River, including meat, fish and vegetarian options. Booking recommended so they can prepare for your arrival otherwise you may have to wait a while.
Offers affordable and nice meals, pizzas and steaks.
at the Protea Hotel
A long tradition of good, home cooked food.
Family restaurant serving traditional South African cuisine. Booking ahead recommended.
American style 1960s diner with checked floors, red & white colour scheme, Juke Box and sugar shakers. With its Cadillac's and Chevy's on display, neon rimmed signage, 1950 and 60s décor and Elvis and Marilyn memorabilia, the place creates a quirky and nostalgic feel. Everything from breakfast, cakes and milkshakes to All American Cocktails, burgers, steaks and diner style desserts, as well as a venue for private functions and 1950s and 60s style themed weddings. Storms River's most popular eatery - can be busy and service isn't always the best.
Lodge and self-catering. Food and accommodation of all sorts. Staff is particularly angry and overall the lodge feels unclean. There is hot water available, when the water is on, though the water seems to be off every morning. Avoid if possible. Adventures like: horseriding, mountainbiking and rivertubing.
Enjoy rural township life at a graded dinner, bed&breakfast. Township walk included. Call to confirm availability.
With camping, dorms, cosy doubles and watertight elevated tents for budget travellers.
In a quiet street but still an easy walk around town with a good restaurant, attached, laundry service.
A relaxing and comfortable base from which to explore the Tsitsikamma and surrounding areas.
Luxury self-catering cottage, fully equipped, sleeps 2 (plus sleeper couch). Discounts by negotiation.
16 upmarket and comfortable all en suite double rooms.
Variety of comfortable rooms, en suite hot shower, cooking facilities, spacious gardens. On the main road next to the main shops.
A reconstructed Cape village with 50 rooms -- looks like a village on its own.
Spacious, en suite rooms with magnificent views and private patios which lead into the sprawling natural gardens.
By bus
The main companies stop in Storms River at the petrol station on their Cape Town—Port Elizabeth run.
By rail & plane
There is no rail station nor airport in Storms River. Though the nearest train station is at Assegaai, in Kareedouw (40 km), as a stop of the Apple Express.
The village is small enough to get around on foot or by bike, or you can take your vehicle.
Read in the guideChoose an airport to see hotels, stations, taxi ranks and car rental desks around it.
George · International · GRJ
Loading places around the airport…
Articles and travel topics about Storms River and South Africa.
Travel tipsFollow the Cricket World Cup 2027 in South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Namibia. Plan match cities, stadium access, cross-border visas, and fan travel budgets.
8 min read
InspirationThe best places to visit in December across sun, snow and culture, comparing Lapland, Chiang Mai, Vienna, Costa Rica and Cape Town.
7 min read
ItinerariesLearn how to plan a trip around major sports events in 2027, covering ticket deadlines, rooms, flights, and costs for the world's biggest tournaments.
7 min read
Travel tipsZip lining (also known as ziplining) is a sport in which participants “zip” between platforms on a series of cables.
Wikivoyage
Every section of the guide. Open one to read it in full.