The Mzamba Fossils and Petrified Forest on the northern Wild Coast has been on my "To Do" list for a long time now. I just never had chance to visit that part of the Wild Coast yet. That was until a road trip to Durban had me spending a night at the Wild Coast Sun on the … Continue reading Back to the future on the Mzamba Fossils and Petrified Forest Trail
Tag: Eastern Cape
Cape Recife Lighthouse
I wish I had more time to go and explore Cape Recife Nature Reserve more often with my camera. It offers so many photo opportunities, one of these being the Cape Recife Lighthouse. The lighthouse was built in 1851 on the western point of Algoa Bay. Cape Recife is one of the major turning points on … Continue reading Cape Recife Lighthouse
A blooming nice display at Van Stadens
The West Coast and Namakwaland is famous for their spring flowers while a number of reserves in the southern Cape, one of these being the Baviaanskloof Wilderness Area, are UNESCO World Heritage Sites as it is where the Cape Floral Kingdom occurs. Living in Port Elizabeth it's not always possible to do the trek west to go and … Continue reading A blooming nice display at Van Stadens
Sunset on the Zuurberg Mountains
An afternoon trip to Addo for an early evening meeting had me arrive in the area an hour or so early. Problem? Not at all. Doesn't matter where you are, if you have a passion for travel and is a Geocacher to boot, there will always be something to see, do or find. This day … Continue reading Sunset on the Zuurberg Mountains
Exploring the old Storms River Pass
I have a special connection with the Tsitsikamma forest. It is where I go to plug in my soul for a bit of a recharge. It doesn't even have to be an extended recharge. Just a couple of minutes sitting in the forest next to a stream taking in the forest with all my senses is … Continue reading Exploring the old Storms River Pass
Ganora Fossil Museum
When I grew up I wanted to be an archaeologist. Somebody like Indiana Jones who discover lost cities and artifacts, dig up dinosaurs and made remarkable finds that would wow the world. That dream kinda shattered when I found it it wasn't all quite as adventurous and glamorous. Instead I went into tourism although the … Continue reading Ganora Fossil Museum
Unusual monuments
At the end of August I took a road trip to Johannesburg and on my travels discovered two slightly unusual monuments. Discovered by the way, as there were Geocaches hidden close to both. The first one was a monument just outside of Middelburg in the Eastern Cape. The stone monument has a picture of a chair on … Continue reading Unusual monuments
Going on an Adventure Drive in the Gamtoos Valley
Beautiful scenery, rolling hills covered in fynbos, citrus orchids, farmlands, white frothing streams, mountains on the horizon, forested valleys, interesting back roads, friendly people and countryside hospitality. These are all things you will find in the Gamtoos Valley. The best way to explore and get to know the Gamtoos Valley is to spend a weekend and … Continue reading Going on an Adventure Drive in the Gamtoos Valley
Karoo koppies – Koffiebus and Teebus
The flat top koppies (mountains) of the Karoo is as part of this arid region of the country as windpompe, Angora goats, Karoo lamb, flowering aloes and big open skies. Two of the best known Karoo koppies are the Koffiebus and Teebus south of the town of Steynsburg. The word "Bus" means pot in old Dutch as the hills are … Continue reading Karoo koppies – Koffiebus and Teebus
Port Elizabeth’s Hop on Beer Route Tour
The Western Cape has it's various winelands where one can take daily tours to taste wines and learn more about how they are made. Port Elizabeth does have it's share of wine lovers, but the closest wines they can taste at source are in Plettenberg Bay so they usually end up having wine tasting events with Western Cape wines. … Continue reading Port Elizabeth’s Hop on Beer Route Tour
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