Bitou Local Municipality

District ·🇿🇦 South Africa

Population 59,157

Area 993 km²

Time zone Africa/Johannesburg

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Bitou Essentials

Bitou encompasses the coastal stretch of the Garden Route around Plettenberg Bay. This region features the Robberg Nature Reserve, a World Heritage Site with rocks dating back 120 million years, and the Bloukrans Bridge, the world’s highest commercial bungy jump site. The area is a hub for wildlife conservation, hosting the world’s largest free-flight aviary at Birds of Eden and specialized sanctuaries for primates, big cats, and orphaned elephants.

14 places

Map of Bitou Local Municipality

Practical information

Currency: South African Rand ZAR R · Card payments · Widely accepted
Electricity: Type C / Type D / Type M / Type N
230 V · 50 Hz

Languages: Afrikaans, English, South Ndebele, Swati, Southern Sotho, Tswana, Tsonga, Venda, Xhosa, Zulu
Tap water: Safe to drink
Driving side: Left
Calling code: +27