Pepsi Pools

Beautiful hike around the Garden Route Dam and the pools are majestic and great for cooling down after the hike.Hike directions: The websites were confusing on where to start the hike however, we found it best to start from the Garden Route Dam. Drive in for 1km and park on the left under the trees. Follow the footpath across the bridge and keep left at all forks. After you see the excavation on your right (+- 4.5km into hike) take a sharp left turn. Keep right at the forks until you see the Pepsi Pools board.Total hike was 12.75km and 161m elevation. The hike was flat and fast. Definitely worth it.

Took the day off to visit the Pepsi pools entrance use to be at the University only to be told we can not enter it because of covidfound out we can enter from the Garden route dam we had to turn around because of the far distance its a 14 km walk and we have a 8 year old with usplease make it more accessible for all

It such a beautiful place, while walking there you forget that your in George, its a bit of a walk but definitely worth it, everyone walking or running past so friendly and dogs loved walking with us

Beautiful walk down to the pools / waterfall from Nelson Mandela Uni

Amazing and easy trail which you can access from a few points around the George area. Easiest is passing the GRJ dam and keeping left all the way. You'll meet some friendly walkers and runners on the path as well as some furry friends who will welcome you with a sniff or two. :)

Great pools after a chilled 30min walk through the forest. Amazing.

Wonderful route following alongside the dam on a dirt road. 12km there and back with shaded parking. The pools are wonderfully cold but are quite dark. Wonderful place to explore and see some wildlife

I've been to Pepsi Pools many times as a kid. It is nothing spectacular, but the hikes to get there are really nice. The water is from the Swartrivier aka Black river and truly looks like Pepsi. It is also icey cold and great for a swim during a trail run or hiking.