Kanonkop in Montagu

The best views of the town of Montagu are from the top of Kanonkop (Cannon Hill). The story goes that the original cannon which stood on this spot and dated from the 1800 was used at some stage for a salute of honor which went horribly wrong and caused a young man from the town to loose both his … Continue reading Kanonkop in Montagu →

Bird watching at Montagu Leidam

Bird lovers visiting Montagu doesn't have to go much further than the Leidam to see a wide range of birds fairly up close. The residents around the dam include Grey heron, Little Egret, Cattle Egret, African Sacred Ibis and the Common Weaver with 18 local species and 52 migrant species counted. The town has put up a very … Continue reading Bird watching at Montagu Leidam →

Montagu Dried Fruit Route

Visiting the Montagu Dried Fruit factory shop we found out that they have a sightseeing tractor tour of the farm for which we immediately booked. The tour takes about an hour and a half to two hours and passes the fruit drying area and orchards before heading up the hill behind the farm. Once you are out … Continue reading Montagu Dried Fruit Route →

Montagu Dried Fruit

I love summer fruits (well, any fruit actually) like peaches, plums and apricots. That was one of the many reasons I looked forward to spending the first part of our summer holiday in the Klein Karoo town of Montagu. The area has a rich soil and amazing micro climate and along with the fact that … Continue reading Montagu Dried Fruit →

Montagu Panorama

Even though I have a nifty little panorama setting on my camera I don't always do a lot of panorama photos. The reason for this is mainly because the photo often looks a bit distorted if the horizon is a flat one. Standing at one of the lookout spots overlooking the town of Montagu surrounded … Continue reading Montagu Panorama →

Montagu War Memorial

I've said it before and I will say it again and again and again (every time I find another one). Just about every town has a war memorial. Click to see those in Knysna and Mossel Bay which I've blogged about before. Driving around Montagu I was looking for interesting places and stumbled upon the … Continue reading Montagu War Memorial →

Montagu NG Kerk (Dutch Reformed Church)

The little town of Montagu in the Western Cape truly is a gem of a town with beautiful old buildings, lots of history, fruit, mountains and nature all around. Montagu was founded in 1851 on the farm Uitvlucht. The town was named after John Montagu, the British Secretary of the Cape, who was responsible for the … Continue reading Montagu NG Kerk (Dutch Reformed Church) →

Ronnie’s Sex Shop

Let's fall right in the door and explain before there are *gasps* and threats of blog boycotts because I'm posting about a sex shop (sic). If you are a South African you may be familiar with Ronnie's Sex Shop on Route 62 near the town of Barrydale in the Klein Karoo. If you are from elsewhere … Continue reading Ronnie’s Sex Shop →

Church rose

Roses outside the Montagu Museum housed in the old Mission Church built in 1907

Knysna forest roads

The are two ways of exploring the indigenous forests around Knysna, by car and on foot. Several forest roads take one all over the forests surrounding Knysna from down by the Knysna River up to Gouna, across to Millwood and over the Prince Alfred Pass. The road in the picture is called Kom se Pad.The best way to … Continue reading Knysna forest roads →