Ziplining is probably one of the most fun and exhilarating yet safe activities that I have participated in. I remember my very first time, sitting on the first step and trying to get my pounding heart to just slow down enough for me to get my breath and push off. The joys of being afraid … Continue reading Canopy Tour
Tag: Garden Route
Tsitsikamma Segway Tours
They say that once you learn to ride a bike you never forget it. But two wheels in front of each other and two wheels next to each other are two very different things. Not for the worse though. For one its more difficult to learn how to ride a bike than to ride a Segway. … Continue reading Tsitsikamma Segway Tours
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
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
Noetzie – Kastele op die strand
So 'n paar kilometer buite die Tuinroete dorp Knysna, aan die einde van 'n grondpad, is 'n baie unieke plek met die naam Noetzie. Noetzie (Khoi-San vir Donker Water) het 'n pragtige strand en strandmeer omring deur inheemse woude, maar wat Noetzie laat uitstaan is die feit dat daar verskeie kastele langs die strand is. Die area is reg van Knysna … Continue reading Noetzie – Kastele op die strand
Tsitsikamma Village Inn daisy
Daisies in the gardens on the Tsitsikamma Village Inn's village green
Tsitsikamma Village Inn
If somebody had to ask me right now what my absolute favorite hotels are the first one on my list would be the three star Tsitsikamma Village Inn in Storms River Village. "Why?" I hear you ask. I absolutely love the hotel not just for one specific reason but because of the sum of a number … Continue reading Tsitsikamma Village Inn
Slow shutter waterfall
I don't often play around with the settings on my camera, but I couldn't help slowing down the shutter speed just a little bit for this pic of one of the streams flowing through the Tsitsikamma forest.