Forest trails
Walk beneath indigenous canopy, follow quiet forest paths and choose anything from a gentle leg-stretcher to a fuller day out.
Adventure starts here
The Tsitsikamma is your back garden
Start with our own Blackwater Tubing, then explore forest trails, waterfalls, ziplines, the world’s highest bungy, the coast and the national park — all from one comfortable base in Storms River.
Our signature adventure
Blackwater Tubing comes first
Floating, scrambling and bouncing through the Storms River gorge is the adventure Mali is known for. Blackwater Tubing is our own operation, so it is more than an activity nearby — it is part of the experience of staying here.
Ask us to help fit the right tubing option into your stay, then build the rest of your Tsitsikamma days around it.
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Choose your kind of big day
Storms River puts the Garden Route’s best-known adventures within easy reach. We keep third-party options flexible and help you plan around the weather, your pace and the time you have.
Waterfalls and wild water
Seek out waterfall walks, river scenery and the cool, green spaces that make the Tsitsikamma feel different from the rest of the Garden Route.
Ziplines and canopy adventures
Take the adventure above ground with forest and gorge experiences that deliver height, speed and a completely different view.
The world’s highest bungy
Bloukrans is close enough for a bold morning mission — whether you are jumping or supporting someone who is.
Coast and national park
Head towards the rugged shoreline, suspension bridges and marine views of the Tsitsikamma coast and national park.
Leave room to slow down
Not every hour needs an activity. Keep time for the indigenous garden, a hammock, good coffee and the fire back at Mali.
A simple way to plan it
Big days out. Soft landings back at the lodge.
Morning
Start early with tubing, a trail or a high-adrenaline outing.
Afternoon
Add a waterfall, forest or coastal stop — or return for a slower hour in the garden.
Evening
Come back to a warm room, reliable fibre, a fire and an unhurried night.
Make Mali your base
Come for the adventure. Stay for everything else.
Check dates and rates, or send us a message and we’ll help shape your Tsitsikamma days.