Plett restaurant wins Best Dressed Oyster award
700 People attended the event. Photo: Fran Kirsten.

Despite the cold snap that has gripped Knysna, 700 guests flocked to experience this year’s Pick n Pay Flavours of Knysna served with Tabasco.

This event, always a firm favourite during the annual Pick n Pay Knysna Oyster Festival, saw 10 local Garden Route restaurants competing for the ...more


Plett runner wins Oyster Festival Ledlenser event
The Phantom Night Forest run started with much anticipation. Where else in the world do you get to run at night to the sound of opera?
The Simola Forest Phantom Night Run, powered by Ledlenser headlamps, was the newest edition to the sporting calendar at the 2016 Pick n Pay Knysna Oyster Festival.   These 6km and 12km routes of singletrack through the Knysna forest at night saw athletes negotiate the dark guided only ...more

Behind the scenes at 24Hr Reunion fashion show
Behind the scenes at Plett 24Hr Reunion

Plett's first ever 24 Hour Reunion fashion extravaganza dominated the Plett MAD festival last weekend when local and national fashion designers gathered for photo shoots, runway show, a red carpet event, musical performance, and an after party.

Deep Settle Movement, founded by Asanda Qumelwana, ...more


Pennypinchers Adventure Racing Team report for Expedition Africa 2016
Lettuce, Woody, Bubbles and The Pole – aka THE TEAM

All pictures courtesy of Glen Murray unless otherwise stated

After the Team decided to skip Expedition Africa in 2015 which was in hind site a great decision, it renewed the hunger and passion , 2016 was going to be the big one for us. The year soon ran away from us and the ...more


Where is SA’s favourite playground?
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If you live in Plett, it's in your back yard!

 

Join Plett Tourism and get on the new Garden Route & Klein Karoo App to showcase your business alongside other dynamic Plett products. Exclusive to local tourism office members.

Plett Tourism would like to say a big THANK YOU to all the existing ...more


What is Plett MAD?
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You may have heard about the annual Plett MAD Festival in Plettenberg Bay and wondered: “What on earth is Plett MAD?” The Plett MAD Festival is held in Plett every June and July and is a celebration of all things Music, Arts and Drama – all things MAD. Plett Tourism has compiled an intriguing calendar of events that ...more


Slackpacking Plettenberg Bay
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Dale Morris dons his hiking boots and hits the slackpack trail for three days of walking, riding and living the good life bar none around Plettenberg Bay…

As the years advance and my body morphs inexorably towards a state of greater corpulence, I have come to truly appreciate slackpack trails. Generally, your ...more


PJ Powers to tell all in Plett
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PJ Powers promises to tell it all, to share her destiny with you. She'll make you laugh, she'll make you cry and she'll rock your socks off!

She'll give you a great night out because she'll shine her light for you.

Venue: The White House
Date: 29 June 2016
Time: 18h00 - 19h00
Price: R150 pp

 

SHOW CANCELLED


Plett MAD Times magazine 2016
Plett MAD Times 2016 magazine is now out!

The Plett MAD Times 2016 is out, featuring articles and programme information about the Plett MAD Festival which incorporates the Plett Food Film Festival, Plett Fringe Festival and many other shows, acts, performances and entertainment.

Get your copy at selected outlets in and around Plett, or view online.

 


Nature’s Valley Trust on World Oceans Day
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The theme for World Oceans Day today is Healthy oceans, healthy planet, and it encapsulates the ethos we have about our work at the Nature’s Valley Trust. So much of what we do involves creating awareness of the global issues facing our oceans, measuring the impact we as people have on our coastline, ...more


Living on the Fringe: Local theatre at its best
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The Plett Fringe Festival is currently in its fourth year and after thoroughly entertaining the thespians of Plett, several of the artists will set their sights on thrilling visitors during the iconic Grahamstown Festival. This home grown, eclectic talent of South Africa is not just on show for mere ...more


Robberg trail enthusiast aiming for 100 runs in one year
Robberg Nature Reserve in Plettenberg Bay has world-class hiking trails with breathtaking views. Photo: Ewald Stander

Taking on the Robberg Nature Reserve hiking trail every once in a while is an adventure for most, but for long-time resident Stef le Roux it is a passion.

Le Roux has completed the 9.2km route 58 times over the past five months – well on his way to his goal of 100 runs for the year.

And ...more