Although most people do the Sacramento Trail as a straight forward out and back along the coastal route, there are two very different routes possible. The alternative route heads slightly inland from the cannon through fynbos before heading along the top of the vegetated sand dunes towards Sardinia Bay.
Author: Jonker Fourie - Firefly the Travel Guy
Spinning mohair yarn
I think everybody should go on the Hinterveld Mohair Mill tour in Uitenhage at some stage. Believe me, its really worth it. Visitors get to see the whole process that mohair goes through from arriving in its raw form right through to where it goes out as yarn or, even better, beautiful mohair blankets. This is one … Continue reading Spinning mohair yarn
Dusk in the Gamtoos Valley
Dusk in the beautiful Gamtoos Valley with the Cockscomb Mountains on the horizon.
Public Library facade
The Public Library across the road from City Hall and Market Square in the city centre is my absolute favourite historic building in Port Elizabeth both inside and out. The library building was opened in 1901 and the interesting part of it was that the front facade was built in England, dismantled and brought down … Continue reading Public Library facade
Horse jumping
Horse lovers in Port Elizabeth is in for a treat this week when the Nissan World Cup Qualifier takes place at the Port Elizabeth Riding Club in Lorraine from Wednesday. The event features some of the best show jumpers in South Africa and to see them will cost you... nothing. Drama Princess would love to … Continue reading Horse jumping
Wilgewandel – something for the whole family
In all the years working as a tourist guide I drove past Wilgewandel near the Cango Caves countless times and never stopped. It wasn't that I didn't want to, but there was just never time on a busy itinerary. I often just referred to it as the place with the camel rides. That was until a … Continue reading Wilgewandel – something for the whole family
A quick hike on the Wildside
Port Elizabeth has a number of excellent hiking trails to get one out the city while only a couple of kilometers away from it. I've been exploring the Fynbos Trail at Schoenmakerskop a bit more lately and got to walk most of it the other day. Not a trail I'd like to do on a … Continue reading A quick hike on the Wildside
Bridge series #6 – N2 over Swartkops
This is the last of the posts in the bridges of Port Elizabeth series. It shows the N2 where it crosses over the Swartkops River at Amsterdamhoek just before Bluewater Bay. Very busy on top, nice and peaceful underneath.
Kings Protea in Van Stadens Wildflower Reserve
The Van Stadens Wildflower Reserve west of Port Elizabeth is one of the best and easiest accessible areas around to see proteas and other species in the Cape Floral Kingdom. Flowers like the King Protea, South Africa's national flower, and the Pin Cushion Protea is found in abundance and when in flower is a real … Continue reading Kings Protea in Van Stadens Wildflower Reserve
Bridge series #5 – Railway over Swartkops
This is post #5 in the series about bridges around Port Elizabeth. There are several bridges across the Swartkops River with the oldest road bridge in use being the Wylde Bridge at Swartkops which was built in 1879. The road bridge is a one lane bridge that is regulated with a traffic light. This is … Continue reading Bridge series #5 – Railway over Swartkops
