The Kaaimans River, also known as 'Keerom River', it is a River in the Western Cape, South Africa. The mouth of the River lies near the 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 it was sometimes faced with the raging waters, that 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.
Place record
Kaaiman's River, Garden Route
- Coordinates
- -33.9300, 22.3300
- Updated
- 24 Jun 2025

The Kaaimans Rail Road, Bridge
Location Map
Kaaiman's River, Garden Route
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Last updated · 24 Jun 2025
South African History Online. (2021, April 26). Kaaiman's River, Garden Route. South African History Online. https://sahistory.org.za/nso/ref/P-0150854
South African History Online (2021) 'Kaaiman's River, Garden Route', South African History Online, 26 April. Available at: https://sahistory.org.za/nso/ref/P-0150854 (Accessed: 22 July 2026).
South African History Online, Kaaiman's River, Garden Route [website], https://sahistory.org.za/nso/ref/P-0150854, (accessed 22 July 2026).
"Kaaiman's River, Garden Route." South African History Online, 26 Apr. 2021, https://sahistory.org.za/nso/ref/P-0150854. Accessed 22 July 2026.
South African History Online. "Kaaiman's River, Garden Route." South African History Online. April 26, 2021. https://sahistory.org.za/nso/ref/P-0150854.
Further reading
Plettenberg Bay, Garden Route
Brenton-On-Sea, Garden Route
Wilderness National Park, Garden Route
De Vlugt, Garden Route
George, Garden Route- Western Province
Knysna, Garden Route- Western Province
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