Sundays River dunes

The sand dunes at Colchester next to the Sundays River form part of the Alexandria dune fields which are the biggest coastal dune fields in the Southern Hemisphere. The dunes truly are magnificent specimens as far as coastal dunes go and the only way to really get to them is by taking a boat along the … Continue reading Sundays River dunes →

Muddy Sundays River

After spending the morning at Addo Gateway Lodge in Cannonville (Colchester) learning about bonsai, I wandered down to the Sundays River across the road for a look. I noticed that it was still quite muddy due to the runoff after all the rain we had.

Mackay Bridge shadow

The shadow of the Mackay Bridge over the Sundays River in Colchester east of Port Elizabeth.Just an extra photo for those who haven't seen the bridge, built in 1895, before.

Sundays River sand dune

One of the giant sand dunes at the mouth of the Sundays River

Sundays River and dunes

Following on yesterday's post on the Sundays River and Ferries from the previous day, I decided to post another pic of the river, but this time showing more of the dunes. I have done a post on the dunes before, so if you would like to know more about the dunes at Sundays River Mouth, … Continue reading Sundays River and dunes →

Ferries

There are two ferries that do trips down the Sundays River at Colchester. The one on the left of the picture is the Maggy May and the one on the right belongs to the Sundays River Ferry Company. Trips take you from Cannonville up to the old bridge and then down towards the river mouth … Continue reading Ferries →

Heading home

A couple of fishermen on a rubberduck heading upstream along the Sundays River at Colchester after a day of fishing close to the mouth of the river. I wonder if they got anything? This pic was taken on a trip out with The Sundays River Ferry Company and The Maggie May House Boat.

Colchester dune field

The Colchester Dunefield is situated at the mouth of the Sundays River which is the eastern boundary of the Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan area. The Colchester Dunefield is part of the Alexandria Dunefields which are the biggest coastal dunefield in the Southern Hemisphere. The Alexandria Dunefields was put on the UNESCO World Heritage Sites' tentative … Continue reading Colchester dune field →

The Sundays River Ferry

The Sundays River Ferry sails down the Sundays River from the slipway in Cannonville next to Colchester. It throws anchor near the Sundays River Mouth so that visitors can climb the giant sand dunes. The dunes are part of the Alexandria Dune Field, the biggest coastal sand dune field in the Southern Hemisphere and the … Continue reading The Sundays River Ferry →

Sundays River Ferry

A little while ago I got to go on the Sundays River Ferry in Colchester. The ferry trip takes you up stream to the old bridge and then down towards the river mouth where passengers can get off and climb the giant sand dunes. There is a magnificent view from the top of the dunes. … Continue reading Sundays River Ferry →