Most people associate the scenic Tsitsikamma with indigenous forests, river gorges and a rugged coastline. It also has the beautiful Tsitsikamma Mountains running parallel to the coast and on the eastern side big green open fields used for diary farming. And that's just the scenery.....
Tag: Eastern Cape
Random stones
Its been a while since I've done a "Random ..." themed post, so here is one. On a trip up the old Zuurberg Pass from the Karoo side, I discovered an old kraal wall perfectly built without any cement. Put together like a puzzle.Cobble stones on the beach at Schoenmakerskop in Port ElizabethAnother historic building. The … Continue reading Random stones
Heron at dusk
Spending one night at Trennery's on the Wild Coast, I decided that I wanted to explore a bit. Upstream from the Qolora River Mouth is a spot called The Gates and it was here that I caught this heron sitting on a branch at dusk.
Hello, I am Firefly and I’m a travel blogger
Sunrise on the Wild Coast near the mouth of the Qolora RiverHello, I am Firefly and I'm a travel blogger. It's been 6 years since my first blog post. I have an absolute passion for travel and tourism and that is why I work in the tourism industry. Not the other way around. But being passionate about … Continue reading Hello, I am Firefly and I’m a travel blogger
Umzimvubu River mouth in Port St Johns
I finally got to visit Port St Johns on the northern Wild Coast. It wasn't a case of not wanting to do it before but rather one of never being in the area. My visit was very brief though as we were on our way to Durban and still had a few stops to make so … Continue reading Umzimvubu River mouth in Port St Johns
The old Gamtoos River Bridge
When the first Dutch farmers arrived in the Kouga and Gamtoos region they had to travel upstream some distance to cross over the Gamtoos River. In the mid 1800's a pontoon was used to convey traffic across the Gamtoos River. The ferry was close to the Gamtoos River Hotel, and was owned by the late Mr. G. D. … Continue reading The old Gamtoos River Bridge
The Hankey Sundial
Just outside the town of Hankey in the Gamtoos Valley visitors will find the biggest sundial in the Southern Hemisphere. Kids will always be kids and the monkey comes out of them when they see something they can climb. It was no different when Drama Princess decided to see how far she could go up … Continue reading The Hankey Sundial
The Cockscomb Mountain – second higest in the Eastern Cape
The Cockscomb mountain is situated north of the Gamtoos Valley and visible from not just in the valley but also from the Baviaanskloof, Uitenhage and Addo areas. The reason its visible from all over is that it's the second highest mountain in the Eastern Cape. It gets its name from its resemblance to a rooster's comb. The Cockscomb is part … Continue reading The Cockscomb Mountain – second higest in the Eastern Cape
Tuskless elephant
The majority of the female elephants in the Addo Elephant National Park are tuskless. The general opinion amongst laymen is that it's because of selective hunting of the elephants with big tusks in the late 19th and early 20th century while others think it may be due to the vegetation (structure and/or nutrient composition) of … Continue reading Tuskless elephant
Boardwalk Lake
This is post #4 in the Boardwalk series of this week. The Boardwalk lake forms the centre of the complex with the retail, food and entertainment areas all surrounding it. The lake is also where the Fountain Spectacular with its colourful lights and music takes place every evening.
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