Visits to wine farms are normally associated with wine tasting, good food and historic buildings so wizzing around Spier Wine Estate on two wheels is something of a change. I'm not referring to riding a mountain bike though as the two wheels in this case are next to each other and not in front of each … Continue reading On two wheels amongst the vinyards – Segway tour at Spier
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Canopy Tour
Ziplining is probably one of the most fun and exhilarating yet safe activities that I have participated in. I remember my very first time, sitting on the first step and trying to get my pounding heart to just slow down enough for me to get my breath and push off. The joys of being afraid … Continue reading Canopy Tour
Tsitsikamma Segway Tours
They say that once you learn to ride a bike you never forget it. But two wheels in front of each other and two wheels next to each other are two very different things. Not for the worse though. For one its more difficult to learn how to ride a bike than to ride a Segway. … Continue reading Tsitsikamma Segway Tours
Tsitsikamma Segway Tours – Tsitsikamma 5 of 5
One of the newest attractions in the Tsitsikamma is the Segway Tours that starts in Storms River Village. After a short introduction and a training run on the lawn, the tour heads out through the village before entering the edge of the forest and the adjoining pine plantation. Family Firefly absolutely loved the experience and … Continue reading Tsitsikamma Segway Tours – Tsitsikamma 5 of 5
Treetops Canopy Tour – Tsitsikamma 3 of 5
The Treetops Canopy Tour in the forest at Storms River Village was the first forest zipline experience of its kind in South Africa and over the years has developed into an activity that one just cannot miss when in the area. The Treetops Canopy Tour consists of 10 "fufi" slides through the indigenous forest. Some of … Continue reading Treetops Canopy Tour – Tsitsikamma 3 of 5
Paddling up the gorge
The Garden Route has many spectacular adventures that just about anybody can participate it. One of these is paddling up the magnificent Storms River gorge, starting at the suspension bridges over the river mouth. Just imagine the sheer cliffs of the gorge stretching up 100 meters on each side while leisurely paddling along. I seriously need … Continue reading Paddling up the gorge
Sweef teen sonop met ‘n Warmlugballon
Ahhhhhh, om rustig te sweef deur die lug terwyl die son opkom in die ooste. Die stilte word net gebreek deur die klank van die vlam wat kort kort meer warm lug in die ballon inblaas. 'n Uitsig soos min met plaaswerkers wat oppad is lande toe doer onder jou and die Hartebeespoortdam wat glinster … Continue reading Sweef teen sonop met ‘n Warmlugballon
River pool foofy slide
After spending two days going down the slippery slide with the kids at Sleepy Hollow my Boet and I decided to go and try out the foofy slide (zipline) at the main swimming hole. Now I'm not one who is very comfortable with heights and I get nervous if I have to lift my feet anywhere higher … Continue reading River pool foofy slide
Diving lessons
I'm a qualified scuba diver but I haven't "blown bubbles" as they say for probably 10 years. So I was very excited when Ocean Divers International (ODI) invited a couple of us from the office for an educational. Two of us had dived before while the other four were all virgin divers. It was such an amazing … Continue reading Diving lessons
Ama Zing–Zing Skywalk Trail
The Mini vs Maxi Adventure across the Eastern Cape took Team Mini to Areena Riverside Resort on Day 2 for a quad bike game drive. When owner Ed Rathbone asked the question "How much time do you have?" we knew though that he had more in mind for us than just quad biking. We were kitted out … Continue reading Ama Zing–Zing Skywalk Trail
Firefly the Travel Guy 