How can one visit the Drakesnberg and not do some of the amazing hiking trails the Berg has to offer to take in the magnificent mountain views, streams and waterfalls around? Over the ten days we spent camping at Mahai in the Royal Natal National Park in the Northern Drakensberg we split our time between … Continue reading Sunday Falls Trail – Royal Natal National Park
Author: Jonker Fourie - Firefly the Travel Guy
Sunday afternoon on Main Road
If you sit in traffic on Main Road through Walmer every day then it would be hard to think its the same road when you look at it on a Sunday afternoon
America First, South Africa Second
Everybody has been making America First, whatever country Second videos so why should South Africa be left behind. I think we've all been waiting for it and now KFM radio station in the Western Cape has done it. An America First, South Africa Second video. I know it's not a Port Elizabeth related video this … Continue reading America First, South Africa Second
Shooting arrows like a boss
Robin Hood does it. Legolas killed orcs doing it, Princess Merida did it in Brave, Hawkeye and Green Arrow are seen as superheroes for doing it, Katniss Everdeen has been doing it and Rambo even took down a helicopter doing it. Did you know there is an archery club at Londt Park? Well, on the … Continue reading Shooting arrows like a boss
No better way to explore PE than with an Amazing Race
A couple of weeks ago I participated in the annual SAACI Amazing Race along with my friend Stefan of Fish River Sun. These Amazing Race type fundraisers is a great way to explore the city and take participants to places they've never been to or haven't been to for a while. It does also bring … Continue reading No better way to explore PE than with an Amazing Race
Hiking to Tiger Falls – Royal Natal National Park
The Drakensberg is famous for the trails that crisscross her spine, meanders across her back, explore her valleys, marvel at her fabulous buttresses, enter her wooded vales, wade through her streams and end up at waterfalls flowing over her. It's enough to want to throw your head back and shout in ecstasy. Yes I know … Continue reading Hiking to Tiger Falls – Royal Natal National Park
Pine Lodge Zipline
Did you know you can zipline right here in Port Elizabeth? No? Well now you do. Pine Lodge has a three cable zipline as well as a high ropes course that is well worth the visit if you don't have the time to travel to the Addo or Tsitsikamma areas.
Black Oyster Catchers
I remember how people were moaning when they banned all driving on beaches back in 2002. One of the reasons given for the ban was the Black Oyster Catcher and how vehicles driving on the beaches destroyed nests, and thus eggs, as well as killed chicks. The pro beach driving group blew this off as … Continue reading Black Oyster Catchers
Swimming at Cascades – Royal Natal National Park
When you arrive at Mahai campsite in the Royal Natal National Park in the Drakensberg, one of the first things you notice is that there is no swimming pool. "What! No swimming pool? How is one supposed to cool down on those hot barmy summers days while camping?" you ask. Mahai doesn't have a swimming … Continue reading Swimming at Cascades – Royal Natal National Park
The final Great Moscow Circus performance in PE
I got to attend the final performance of the Great Moscow Circus in Port Elizabeth tonight (Sunday 26 Feb) before the pack up and move on to Durban. Wow, what a performance. I commented earlier in the week how I felt that it is affordable to take a family to see the show and I … Continue reading The final Great Moscow Circus performance in PE
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