Where exactly are we located?
Take a closer look at the residential estate and broaden your horizon on Plettenberg Bay, the Garden Route and the beautiful country of South Africa.
Brackenridge Private Residential Estate
Plettenberg Bay’s Brackenridge Private Residential Estate is a beautiful, immaculately maintained 128-hectare nature reserve on South Africa’s renowned Garden Route.
This sought-after development is blessed with magnificent views of the India ocean, the Tsitsikamma mountain range, the upper reaches of Plett town area, and has neighbouring Robberg Nature Reserve on the one side and Plettenberg Bay Golf Course on the other.
The 280 stands, with an average size of 1 500m² each, are nestled in indigenous vegetation including fynbos, leaving plenty of open space for natural vegetation. Several nature trails offer opportunities to appreciate the fresh air, sense of freedom, indigenous birds, small animal life and plants which occur throughout the estate.
Homeowners are secured by strict access control measures as well as personal security patrols and a 6km state-of-the-art electrified perimeter fence. The Brackenridge community also has its own water supply from its borehole, supported by a first-class water filtering and processing system, which allows Management to augment resident’s water supply as and when needed.
The Brackenridge landscape is based on indigenous gardening – complementing the 2/3 nature reserve principle. Indigenous gardening provides trees and fruit for birds and small wildlife, as well as flowers all year round. The landscape is water wise – taking care of itself and requiring no regular sprinkling, resulting in a more eco-friendly approach and minimal impact on the natural environment.
Plettenberg Bay
Pristine beaches, boutique shopping and fine dining – a town which buzzes
With its excellent climate and direct access to the N2 and Indian Ocean, Plettenberg Bay is one of South Africa’s prime holiday destinations. This scenically splendid coastal town boasts six international Blue Flag beaches, abundant marine life including whales, dolphins and seals and a variety of water sports. Tranquil and charming, Plett proudly boasts miles of unspoiled sandy beaches, a lagoon, unpolluted rivers, indigenous forests and a backdrop of marvellous mountains.
It’s an absolute bliss for nature lovers – the Robberg Nature Reserve, as well as the Tsitsikamma National Park offer great hiking trails and the Keurbooms River is ideal for skiing or relaxing boat trips. Amazing wildlife experiences and outdoor sporting opportunities are endless in the area, and the indigenous fauna and flora give you a true taste of South African nature.
Whether you are in the mood for a surfing lesson, a whale watching tour or just want to enjoy a splendid meal at one of Plett’s seaside restaurants, you will always be surrounded by gorgeous scenery and more than an adequate amount of activities to choose from.
Links: Plett Tourism, Showme Plett, Hello Plett, Plettenberg-Bay.co.za
Garden Route
The Garden Route is a 300-kilometre stretch of the south-western coast of South Africa which extends from Mossel Bay in the Western Cape to the Storms River in the Eastern Cape
The Garden Route is so named because of the indigenous fynbos flora, which are low lying bushes and heathers that thrive in the sandy soil. The coastline from Capetown to Port Elizabeth is the only place this flora occurs in the world and it’s at its best in spring when the proteas, or sugarbushes, and other flowers are in bloom as well as the numerous lagoons and lakes dotted along the coast.
The Route is sandwiched between the aforementioned mountains and the Indian Ocean, with mountain passes, including the Outeniqua Pass, linking the area with the arid Little Karoo. The Outeniqua and Tsitsikamma indigenous forests are a unique mixture of Cape Fynbos and Temperate Forest and offer hiking trails and eco-tourism activities. Nearly 300 species of bird life are to be found in a variety of habitats ranging from fynbos to forest to wetlands.
Links: Garden Route info, Cape Nature
South Africa
South Africa is the southernmost country in Africa. It is bounded to the south by almost 3000km coast stretching along the South Atlantic and Indian Oceans; to the north by the neighbouring countries of Namibia, Botswana, and Zimbabwe; and to the east and northeast by Mozambique and Eswatini (Swaziland); and it surrounds the enclaved country of Lesotho.
South Africa is the largest country in Southern Africa and the 25th-largest country in the world by land area and, with over 57 million people, is the world’s 24th-most populous nation.