Kaaiman's River, Garden Route

The Kaaimans River, also known as Keerom River, is a River in the Western Cape, South Africa. The mouth of the River lies near Wilderness. Further upriver, the Kaaimans River Gorge is an ideal place for hiking and whitewater kayaking. The nearest large Towns are Mossel Bay and George. The Kaaimans River was formerly an obstacle for travellers, whose wagons had to wait sometimes for weeks before being able to cross it safely when it ran full of water. It was also nicknamed "Keeromrivier" (Turnabout River) because, faced with the raging waters, some travellers had to turn and try to find another way to reach their destination. Finally this obstacle was overcome when the Seven Passes Road was built by Thomas Charles John Bain. The steam-train between George and Knysna, called the: ''Outeniqua Choo-Tjoe'' and used too cross this Bridge several times a day. The Kaaimans River, also known as Keerom River, is a River in the Western Cape, South Africa. The Mouth of the river lies near Wilderness. Further upriver, the Kaaimans River Gorge is an ideal place for hiking and whitewater kayaking.