Speedy cat a-resting

One of the cheetahs at Kragga Kamma Game Park having a bit of a sleep while I stalk him through the grass with my camera

Pink plane

On the road to Morgan Bay on the southern Wild Coast you may just spot one of the most unusual and unexpected sights anywhere along a road in the province. A huge pink plane parked next to the road. The Convair 880, named Eish Airlines, belongs to Billy Nell, former Finance MEC of the Eastern Cape … Continue reading Pink plane →

Wild coastline

The rugged coastline of the southern Wild Coast at Morgan Bay, an area I'm hoping to be able to explore a bit more next year some time.

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 →

Crossing the suspension bridges

At first Drama Princess was a bit scared of crossing the three suspension bridges at Storms River Mouth but after going one way hanging onto me she was brave enough to walk back on her own.

Storms River Mouth

Storms River Mouth is truly spectacular. Over millions of years the river has carved a deep gorge down to the ocean and thus creates a very striking river mouth. It's this spot that are reached by taking the one kilometre Mouth Trail from the Tsitsikamma National Park's main rest camp. Over the years the suspension bridge over the … Continue reading Storms River Mouth →

Lewer in die township

Ek is mal oor lewer, maar nie almal is groot aanhangers daarvan nie. In die townships is dit wel baie gewild en word verkoop op baie straathoeke waar kos gemaak en direk uit die potte aan verbygangers verkoop word. Onlangs het ek 'n toer vir 'n groep na New Brighton township in Port Elizabeth gereel en een … Continue reading Lewer in die township →

Storms River Mouth Trail

I can never rave enough on how awesome the Tsitsikamma National Park. Its an absolutely beautiful place and the amount of visitors, both domestic and international, that go there daily is proof that its one place you cannot miss when travelling along the Garden Route. Most of these visitors do the Mouth Trail from the … Continue reading Storms River Mouth Trail →

Mouth Trail lily

I know that not everybody loves arum lilies like I do, but I just can't get enough of them specially when they grow wild somewhere in a forest or next to a stream. This one was growing next to the Storms River Mouth Trail in the Tsitsikamma National Park.

Tsitsikamma Forest Trail Part 3: Up the old pass

The first part of our walk through the Plaatbos Nature Reserve took us on various trails through the forest before taking a halfway break next to the Storms River by the old low water bridge. This left us with the walk back up to the village on the Storms River Pass. In 1879 the famous pass builder Thomas … Continue reading Tsitsikamma Forest Trail Part 3: Up the old pass →