The Big Tree

For my last post in this week's series on the Tsitsikamma I featuring a thing and not an activity. The Big Tree is probably one of the best known landmarks in the area and a very popular stop for tourists. An easy 500 meter boardwalk takes visitors to one of the giants of the forest. I … Continue reading The Big Tree →

Tsitsikamma Segway Tour

One of the "soft" adventures one can participate in while visiting the Tsitsikamma area 160km west of Port Elizabeth is a Segway tour into the forest. The Segway is a two-wheeled, self-balancing, battery-powered electric vehicle and to me the next best thing since sliced bread. Anybody can do it (read here about my family doing it … Continue reading Tsitsikamma Segway Tour →

Siblings – Chaos Boy and Drama Princess

When I first started blogging I decided to give my family their own blog identities as to not use their real names online. The mrs became Damselfly and the KidZ was hence forth known as Chaos Boy and Drama Princess. Over the years these names have became part of them to the extent that they chose to … Continue reading Siblings – Chaos Boy and Drama Princess →

Tsitsikamma Canopy Tour

Probably the most popular adventure activity in the Tsitsikamma is Storms River Adventures' Canopy Tour. Imagine gliding along through the treetops in the indigenous Tsitsikamma forest. Its more than just a dream. Its a reality. The 2 1/2 hour adventure starts with a safety briefing and getting kitted out before heading for the trees. Ten … Continue reading Tsitsikamma Canopy Tour →

Cattle on the Wild Coast beaches

The Wild Coast was one of my last two unexplored Eastern Cape frontiers (the other one is the North Eastern Cape around Rhodes) and I got to do a trip through and explored for two days (more is needed as there is so much I need to go back to see) recently. One of the things I … Continue reading Cattle on the Wild Coast beaches →

Woodcutters Journey down the Storms River Pass

Continuing with this week's series on activities in the Tsitsikamma. The old Storms River Pass built by Tomas Bain in the 1880's following the elephant trails through the gorge is only accessible on foot or by bicycle. The only other way to explore it is along with Storms River Adventures on their guided Woodcutters' Journey. The tour follow … Continue reading Woodcutters Journey down the Storms River Pass →

Oudebosch Farmstall

After visiting the Tsitsikamma twice over the last two weeks I decided to do a short series on things to do and attractions in the area. Obviously those mentioned will be those I got to go to and unfortunately the Tsitsikamma National Park wasn't amongst them. Doesn't matter though as there are load of other things … Continue reading Oudebosch Farmstall →

Van Stadens Narrow Gauge Railway Bridge

Geocaching is about so much more than using multi billion dollar spy satellite technology to find hidden Tupperware. Its also about exploration, going to and discovering places you may not otherwise have gone to. One of these is the highest narrow gauge railway bridge in the world spanning the Van Stadens Gorge outside Port Elizabeth. Years ago when the … Continue reading Van Stadens Narrow Gauge Railway Bridge →

Lady Slipper protea

Lady Slipper is covered in fynbos and its always great to see flowering proteas in the wild, so I couldn't help but to take a picture of one with the Telkom tower on top of the mountain in the background.

Farmland island

I spotted this scene from the Sir Percy Fitzpatrick Lookout near Sunland between Addo and Kirkwood. While taking in the magnificent view I spotted a green patch in the middle of a couple of ploughed fields. On closer inspection I noticed that there was a farm worker's house and a couple of trees on it. … Continue reading Farmland island →