The Wilderness Ratepayers and Residents’ Association (WRRA) has produced a brochure to encourage potential buyers to consider settling in the village and help new arrivals find their feet.

The brochure, compiled and produced by Pieter Naude of WRRA, took 6 months to create.

“Since Wilderness Tourism was merged with the George office, there has been a lack of emphasis on the village’s attractions and we wanted to redress this situation.

"All of us working on the WRRA love our lifestyle here and want to make others aware of the delights of living in Wilderness.

“It is also a fact that many tourists passing through the Garden Route are tempted to buy property here, so we wanted the brochure to appeal to them also,” Naude said at the weekend.

The leaflet contains information on activities, sport and recreation, emergency and medical contacts, clubs, craft markets, places of worship, transport and municipal services, security, and building regulations, among others.

The costs of the artwork and printing the brochure were shared by SANParks, a local estate agent, two local restaurants and the WRRA.

Naude said 5 000 copies had been printed, of which 3 000 had already been distributed.