Today out tour of all the towns surrounding Port Elizabeth (and a little further away) ends in Oudtshoorn. From George and Mossel Bay the road takes you over the Outeniqua Mountains into the Klein Karoo (Small place of Thirst). It is a area flanked by the Outeniqua Mountains in the south and the Swartberg Mountains … Continue reading Oudtshoorn →

Mossel Bay is the last of the Garden Route towns we visit. From here heading west towards Cape Town the road goes via the Overberg which is mainly farming area. I don't really have any photos of this area to show.Mossel Bay was the spot where the first European explorer set foot in South Africa. … Continue reading Mossel Bay →

The little town of Sedfield is situated about 20 minutes from Knysna and can be found right in the heart of the Garden Route's lake district. Some of the lakes are interlinking while others are on their own. Most of them were formed when the ocean pushed into hollow areas behind the ancient sand dunes … Continue reading Sedgefield →

Knysna has been chosen as South Africa's favorite town twice in a row and only last year lost their title to Mossel Bay. It is surrounded by indigenous forests, mountains and the Knysna Lagoon. The town's most prominent landmark is the Knysna Heads situated at the entrance into the lagoon from the sea. Knysna has … Continue reading Knysna →

Plettenberg Bay is generally knows as a millionaires' playground. It was originally called Baia Formosa (Beautiful Bay) and is a popular holiday spot on the Southern Cape coast. There are a lot of adventure activities in the area and in season whale watching is at the top of most visitors' list. In the back of … Continue reading Plettenberg Bay →

Nature's Valley truly is one of the secret spots on the Garden Route. To get to it one has to get of the N2 highway and drive down the Groot River Pass to get to the coast. Nature's Valley is a very undeveloped holiday village with its main features being the lovely stretch of beach … Continue reading Nature’s Valley →

I love Cape St Francis. I have done many posts on it on my other blog, The Firefly Photo Files. Cape St Francis started out many years ago as a fishing village, but today is a sought after holiday destination. It has miles of beaches and is just the place to unwind. For me one … Continue reading Cape St Francis →

Port St Francis was developed in the late 1990's as a duel purpose small boat harbour. The one section of the harbour is used by fishing boats which consist mainly of chokka boats. Chokka is the squid that calamari is made of and is caught off this coast. Its also known as white gold. The … Continue reading Port St Francis →

St Francis Bay is an upmarket village which was developed around a marina since the 1960's. Over the years it has become a popular destination for the rich and wealthy who buy the expensive thatched roof houses overlooking the canals as second homes. The village is very unique as the original owner of the land … Continue reading St Francis Bay →