The brand new destination promotion video for the Sundays River Valley and Greater Addo area have recently been released by Addo Tourism and ECTOUR showing how stunning this area right on Port Elizabeth's doorstep is. It also illustrates what I'vebeen saying for a while now, that Addo is a fully fledged destination now and so … Continue reading Discover the Sundays River Valley and Greater Addo route
Tag: Colchester
Lazy days on the Sundays River
Standing on the deck at Dungbeetle River Lodge on the Sundays River in Colchester, this is the view you have. Ahhh, lazy days on the banks of the Sundays River.
Riverside breakfast
Late last week I had a meeting at Dungbeetle River Lodge on the Sundays River in Colchester. The owners always have lekker snacks and lunch lined up when we have a meeting there and this time was no different. Best of all, the weather was perfect and we could have our meeting on the deck … Continue reading Riverside breakfast
Spotlight on the Mackay Bridge
The Colchester area east of Port Elizabeth was a very busy spot in the mid 1800 and early 1900s, as it had the only pont over the Sundays River on the main road between Port Elizabeth and Grahamstown. The original pont was washed away in 1874 and a second one in 1875. A bridge was … Continue reading Spotlight on the Mackay Bridge
Where river and dune meet
The meeting place between the mighty Sundays River and the humongous Colchester sand dunes
Sand sledding at Colchester
The Sundays River Ferry recently launched the newest activity to add to the area's diverse mix of things to do. Sand Sledding. Sand sledding is an easier option than sand boarding as you don't have to worry about keeping your balance or falling hard. The experience starts with a cruise down the Sundays River on the … Continue reading Sand sledding at Colchester
Colchester Dune view
A trip out to Colchester to try out the new Addo Sand Sledding experience meant that I had the opportunity to climb the dunes next to the Sundays River again to enjoy the magnificent view over the dunes and Algoa Bay towards Port Elizabeth. I caught my friend Erenei snapping a couple of pics at … Continue reading Colchester Dune view
Sundays River Mouth
We've all driven past the Sundays River at Colchester while on the N2, but have you ever wondered what the river mouth look like. I can't say that I have actually been to the river mouth before, but I have seen it from the top of the dunes at Colchester.
Sundays River
The view from the top of the dunes at Colchester is amazing. On the one side you look down on the Sundays River flowing down towards Algoa Bay while the view the other way is across Algoa Bay towards Port Elizabeth with St Croix Island in-between. The Sundays River is said to be the fastest flowing river … Continue reading Sundays River
Sand Sledding on the dunes at Colchester
Last week I got to check out the new sand sledding activity in Colchester. Addo Sand Sledding is presented by The Sundays River Ferry and includes a leisurely cruise down the Sundays River towards the river mouth, a climb to the top of the dunes for the awesome view across Algoa bay back towards Port … Continue reading Sand Sledding on the dunes at Colchester
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