Karen’s guidebook
useful phone numbers
Useful contact list
The Address:
8 Anchorage Lane, Wilderness 6560, South Africa
Contact number
Karen Groenewold via Whatsapp 44 7746413490
Sarah Geldar local Manager 27 767829993
Emergency services:
Ambulance 10177
Police Emergency 10111
Fire +44 801 6311
Police Wilderness +44 803 4733
Health care:
Snake bite Emergency *44 871 4455
Poison info centre +21 689 52 27
NSRI –Sea Rescue +82 990 5955
Medi-Clinic George +44 874 6777
George Governmental Hospital +44 802 4528/ 4529
Dr Vos ( GP) +44 877 0514/
+79 889 1269 (cell)
Dr Smith (GP) +44 877 0177
Wilderness Pharmacy +44 877 0621/ 0217
Walk in Doctor/Dentist +44 877 0121
Garden Route Mall George
*Mon – Fri 09:00-18:00 *
Saturday 09:00 – 17:00
*Sunday 09:00-15:00
Local services:
Laundromat + 44 877 1608
Wilderness Post Office + 44 877 1257
Wilderness Tourism +44 877 0045
George Airport +44 876 9310
Taxi Trip and Drop +79 765 2712
Wilderness
Food scene
Walk round to our local favorite for great steak & chips. Casual, relaxed, licensed but you can take your own wine (Corkage fee applicable).
Opening hours: Tuesday – Saturday 17:30 – 21:00 pm. Open Mondays in summer
(Dec – Feb) +2773 347 8896
Entrance to Pirates Creek on the N2. (walking
19 personas locales recomiendan
Joplin's
Walk round to our local favorite for great steak & chips. Casual, relaxed, licensed but you can take your own wine (Corkage fee applicable).
Opening hours: Tuesday – Saturday 17:30 – 21:00 pm. Open Mondays in summer
(Dec – Feb) +2773 347 8896
Entrance to Pirates Creek on the N2. (walking
Beach restaurant.
Varied menu with several fish dishes. Large balconied area if you would like to sit outside. Vegetarian and special diets
Opening hours: Everyday 11:00am – 22:00 pm +2744 877 0001 458
Zundorf Ln (1.1km via the
88 personas locales recomiendan
Salinas Beach Restaurant
458 Zundorf LnBeach restaurant.
Varied menu with several fish dishes. Large balconied area if you would like to sit outside. Vegetarian and special diets
Opening hours: Everyday 11:00am – 22:00 pm +2744 877 0001 458
Zundorf Ln (1.1km via the
A popular trattoria in Wilderness Village and a favorite amongst Wilderness locals. Best known for their pizzas prepared in a wood-burning pizza oven. Take-away is available. Has street side seating. Lunch and dinner. Vegetarian and special diets.
Opening hours: Everyday 08:00 – 22:00 pm +2744 877 1403 197
George Rd, Wilderness (2km via the N2)
90 personas locales recomiendan
Pomodoro Restaurant
197 George RdA popular trattoria in Wilderness Village and a favorite amongst Wilderness locals. Best known for their pizzas prepared in a wood-burning pizza oven. Take-away is available. Has street side seating. Lunch and dinner. Vegetarian and special diets.
Opening hours: Everyday 08:00 – 22:00 pm +2744 877 1403 197
George Rd, Wilderness (2km via the N2)
Very popular and in the Top 10 Restaurants on the Garden Route. Fish and seafood options. Malayan curries are popular. Indoor or outdoor seating. Vegetarian and special diets.
Opening hours: Everyday 08:30 – 23:00 pm +2744 877 1648
Palms Garden Square, 1 Owen Grant Str, Wilderness, 6560
21 personas locales recomiendan
The Girl's on the Square
1 Owen Grant StVery popular and in the Top 10 Restaurants on the Garden Route. Fish and seafood options. Malayan curries are popular. Indoor or outdoor seating. Vegetarian and special diets.
Opening hours: Everyday 08:30 – 23:00 pm +2744 877 1648
Palms Garden Square, 1 Owen Grant Str, Wilderness, 6560
Serendipity:
Serendipity is a Moet Chandon top 100 restaurant and takes the top slot in the Garden Route. Offers a 4-course set menu with an African accent for around R500 per person. An excellent but expensive wine list and you are encouraged to pair with the menu. If you value fine food, in a formal but welcoming atmosphere Serendipity is the place to visit.
Booking is essential. +2744 877 0433 or +2782 449 9701
Freesia Ave (3.8km via the N2
22 personas locales recomiendan
Serendipity
Freesia AvenueSerendipity:
Serendipity is a Moet Chandon top 100 restaurant and takes the top slot in the Garden Route. Offers a 4-course set menu with an African accent for around R500 per person. An excellent but expensive wine list and you are encouraged to pair with the menu. If you value fine food, in a formal but welcoming atmosphere Serendipity is the place to visit.
Booking is essential. +2744 877 0433 or +2782 449 9701
Freesia Ave (3.8km via the N2
The heart and soul of the business is clearly evident when meeting owners: Natasha De Freitas and Natalie Oliver. Their enthusiasm for the business, love of oysters and warm hospitality can be instantly felt when visiting the establishment. Only fresh oysters are available, and these are sourced from commercial permit holders along the garden route coastline or from the West coast.
Opening hours: Thurs – Sun 12:00 – 17:00 pm / Mon 12:00-16:00 pm / Tuesday CLOSED
Contact +27 82 578 6817 opposite Timberlake Village, halfway between Wilderness & Sedgefield.
22 personas locales recomiendan
Oysters R Us
N2The heart and soul of the business is clearly evident when meeting owners: Natasha De Freitas and Natalie Oliver. Their enthusiasm for the business, love of oysters and warm hospitality can be instantly felt when visiting the establishment. Only fresh oysters are available, and these are sourced from commercial permit holders along the garden route coastline or from the West coast.
Opening hours: Thurs – Sun 12:00 – 17:00 pm / Mon 12:00-16:00 pm / Tuesday CLOSED
Contact +27 82 578 6817 opposite Timberlake Village, halfway between Wilderness & Sedgefield.
Food and ambience
Cafe, Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options, Gluten Free Options
8 personas locales recomiendan
BeeJuice Cafe
Sands RoadFood and ambience
Cafe, Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options, Gluten Free Options
Consejos para la ciudad
Qué empacar
tipping, restaurants and taxi times as soon as you book
Tipping;
who do I tip?
Parking attendants, waiters / waitresses,
When do I tip: At end of service and how much:
usually 10-15% and unoffical parking attendants can be tipped centimes.. Offical; around 1 Rand