Sand River Getaway

A couple of week ago we spent a night along with a couple of friends at the Sand River Getaway in the Elands River Valley just to the west of Port Elizabeth. So close to the city yet it felt like we were in a totally different area. The Sand River Getaway has a couple of tented … Continue reading Sand River Getaway →

Cockscomb mountain

One of the most prominent mountains you will find fairly close to Port Elizabeth is the Cockscomb Mountain found in the Baviaanskloof Wilderness area about a hundred kilometers or so to the west of the city. The Cockscomb is the highest peak (1768m above sea level) in the Groot Winterhoek mountain range and got its name … Continue reading Cockscomb mountain →

Twaalf Appostels

Die Tafelbergreeks strek van Tafelberg tot by Kaappunt en het heelwat bekende pieke en landmerke wat deel van die bergreeks uitmaak. Bo en behalwe Tafelberg self is daar ook Leeukop, Duiwelspiek en Seinheuwel met die Twaalf Appostels wat die mees prominente pieke aan die Atlantiese kant van die Skiereiland is. Die Twaalf Appostels maak vir die perfekte agtergrond teen … Continue reading Twaalf Appostels →

Drakensberg Amfiteater

As iemand my moet vra om een deel van die Drakensberg te kies as my gunsteling, dan is dit die Amfiteater in die Koninklike Natalse Reservaat. Die Amfiteater se muur staan oor die 5 kilometer lank en is omtrent 1,220 meter hoog oor sy hele lengte. Die Tugelawaterval wat 984 meter oor die Amfiteater val is dan ook die tweede … Continue reading Drakensberg Amfiteater →

Golden Gate Hoogland-Nasionale Park

Een van Suid-Afrika se bekendste nasionale park landmerke is die Brandberg in die Golden Gate Hoogland-Nasionale Park in die Oos-Vrystaat. Maak nie saak of dit wit gesneeu is in die winter of gras groen is in die vroeë somer nie, dis altyd 'n welkom gesig vir reisigers oppad uit die Vrystaat na KwaZulu Natal se … Continue reading Golden Gate Hoogland-Nasionale Park →

Visiting Table Mountain

One of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World. Situated within an Unesco World Heritage Site. Part of a National Park. Not just one of Cape Towns most iconic landmarks, but also one of South Africa's. Who I am? Sound like a question from a game show with the obvious answer being Table Mountain. … Continue reading Visiting Table Mountain →

Montagu Tractor Trip

The very first thing we looked up and booked when we decided to go to Montagu was the legendary Montagu Tractor Trip. "What makes a tractor trip so special?" you ask. Well, this isn't just any old tractor trip. The trip takes place on Protea Farm about 35 kilometers outside Montagu and was started in 1985. The … Continue reading Montagu Tractor Trip →

Sunset contrast

Sunset contrasts with horizontal lines over the Drakensberg

Drakensberg clouds

Late afternoon clouds over the Amphitheatre in the Drakensberg

Dragon at rest

The Dragon at is rest. The Drakensberg mountains can wip up magnificent storms when the dragon wants to, but when its taking it easy on a sunny day, its one of the most beautiful parts of South Africa.Visit Skywatch for more magnificent photos from all over the world featuring the sky .