Wilderness travel guide

Wilderness Tourism | Wilderness Guide

You're Going to Love Wilderness

Wilderness is a must-see destination in Western Cape, South Africa. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. We recommend you stay at least 7 days in order to fully appreciate everything Wilderness has to offer.

When to visit Wilderness

Wilderness in June
Estimated hotel price
£13
1 night at 3-star hotel
Wilderness in June
Estimated hotel price
£13
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Wilderness

Plane

When flying to Wilderness, you’ll arrive at George (GRJ), which is located 11 miles from the city centre. The shortest flight to Wilderness from the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 20h.

Car

Another option to get to Wilderness is to pick up a car hire from Port Elizabeth, which is about 174 miles from Wilderness. You’ll find branches of Hertz and 1First Car Rental, among others, in Port Elizabeth.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Wilderness, including APM, Intercity Xpress and City to City. From Port Elizabeth, the bus ride to Wilderness takes 260 miles and will cost you around £23. From Cape Town, the ticket costs about £23 for a journey of 380 miles.

Plane

When flying to Wilderness, you’ll arrive at George (GRJ), which is located 11 miles from the city centre. The shortest flight to Wilderness from the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 20h.

Car

Another option to get to Wilderness is to pick up a car hire from Port Elizabeth, which is about 174 miles from Wilderness. You’ll find branches of Hertz and 1First Car Rental, among others, in Port Elizabeth.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Wilderness, including APM, Intercity Xpress and City to City. From Port Elizabeth, the bus ride to Wilderness takes 260 miles and will cost you around £23. From Cape Town, the ticket costs about £23 for a journey of 380 miles.

Airports near Wilderness

Airlines serving Wilderness

Lufthansa
Good (4,598 reviews)
SWISS
Good (926 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,441 reviews)
Emirates
Good (2,121 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,481 reviews)
FlySafair
Excellent (75 reviews)
Cemair
Good (12 reviews)
Proflight Zambia
Excellent (1 reviews)

Where to stay in Wilderness

Average rates range from around £42 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to £130 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Wilderness

Most booked hotels in Wilderness

Xanadu Guest Villa
5 stars
Excellent (9.3, Excellent reviews)
£104+
Views Boutique Hotel & Spa
5 stars
Excellent (9.2, Excellent reviews)
£173+
Wilderness Beach Resort
3 stars
Excellent (9, Excellent reviews)
£34+

Hiring a car in Wilderness

Expect to pay £1.05 per litre in Wilderness (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £12.54 and £16.71.

Expect to pay £1.05 per litre in Wilderness (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £12.54 and £16.71.