Exploring Nature
Stepping into Spring in the Garden Route
Mon 6 Sep 2010, 11:44The Garden Route evokes thoughts of many activities, but without a doubt walking and hiking are activities most commonly undertaken. The walks and hikes in the region are diverse and varied ranging from a quick 20 minute stroll on a boardwalk at the Garden of Eden to the epic 8 day, 108km Outeniqua...
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A bit of latitude in the Garden Route
Tue 10 Aug 2010, 16:00It is recorded that Amazonian Indians have the capability to distinguish between 64 shades of green, a necessary ability when the ambient tone of their environment is made up by this colour. By comparison, the average westerner can distinguish a mere 16 shades of green. Living in this gem of...
Exploring Nature
A bit of latitude in the Garden Route
Tue 10 Aug 2010, 16:00It is recorded that Amazonian Indians have the capability to distinguish between 64 shades of green, a necessary ability when the ambient tone of their environment is made up by this colour. By comparison, the average westerner can distinguish a mere 16 shades of green. Living in this gem of...
Exploring Nature
Pecking Order in the Garden Route
Tue 10 Aug 2010, 15:55With frustration I announced “ I have forgotten my binoculars so we are guaranteed of seeing a Narina Trogon” to the my guests as we set out along the Giant Kingfisher Trail. In the short distance from beaching the canoes to the board walk we had spent about half an hour discussing the ...
Exploring Nature
Pecking Order in the Garden Route
Tue 10 Aug 2010, 15:55With frustration I announced “ I have forgotten my binoculars so we are guaranteed of seeing a Narina Trogon” to the my guests as we set out along the Giant Kingfisher Trail. In the short distance from beaching the canoes to the board walk we had spent about half an hour discussing the ...
Exploring Nature
Nature's Classroom in the Garden Route
Sun 14 Feb 2010, 18:46'Here we have Haliotis midae' I announced as I held up a polished perlemoen shell. The group' faces went blank and Amanda burst out laughing. She had frequently been on at me that most of the time I spoke too academically, especially when there were lots of children in the group. So the chal...
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Natures gifts in the Garden Route
Fri 4 Dec 2009, 12:53While many developers and entrepreneurs scheme on how to construct attractions for tourists to the Garden Route, most of them overlook the gifts of nature on our doorstep that we are presented with daily, indeed that we live amongst. Numerous travels on seven continents have exposed me to attractio...
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One step at a time in the Garden Route
Tue 17 Nov 2009, 13:20Punctuating the low dune fynbos, a lone Candlewood offers the only shade on the steep sandy trail as we ascend one of the highest vegetated fossil dunes in the South Africa. We are setting out on the Goukamma Loop, one of the many nature trails and day walks in the Garden Route. Not an easy walk, i...
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Paddling up the Garden Route
Thu 12 Nov 2009, 10:42Gliding 2 meters from the river bank Dale and Garth are arched back in their canoe peering up into the Camphorwood leaning over the Goukamma River. An explosion of flash lights up the scene as Dale photographs a pair of Spotted Eagle Owls roosting on the open branches. We are on a canoe trip l...
Exploring Nature
The Mystical Elephantoms of Knysna
Fri 6 Nov 2009, 13:21Walking on the Outeniqua Trail through a cluster of towering tree ferns between the Rondebossie and Diepvalle huts I had the distinct feeling that I was being watched. Not by someone, but rather by something big, something ancient and most definitely reclusive. Stopping beside a large Ironwood tree...
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Summer Strike in the Garden Route
Mon 2 Nov 2009, 17:22In our world of evergreen, the seasons' flush of the White Stinkwoods this year has been a definite announcement of springs' arrival. The warm days, feverish bird activity and blooming fynbos has been natures' invite to don walking shoes and get out and play. Whilst leading a couple, Craig a...
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Life's a beach in the Garden Route
Mon 26 Oct 2009, 10:25As the night sky pales to a rosy glow with tendrils of dawn reaching out to brush away the tranquillity of slumber, there are a few decisions to make for the day, the most pertinent being – which beach to visit for the day. The Garden Route is blessed with 170km of coastline comprising cliffs...
Chicken or Beef
Ready to recharge? - Newsletter 23 October 2009
Fri 23 Oct 2009, 12:46Garden Route family fun! Book an end of year break from only R1 679! Blue train luxury Enjoy some old-world charm from only R7 656! Sizzle on the beaches of Cape Town this Summer from R1 472. Book Now! Ready to recharge? 23 October 2009 Who doesn't love a bargain? My husband for one is obsessed wit...
Chicken or Beef
Ready to recharge? - Newsletter 23 October 2009
Fri 23 Oct 2009, 12:46Garden Route family fun! Book an end of year break from only R1 679! Blue train luxury Enjoy some old-world charm from only R7 656! Sizzle on the beaches of Cape Town this Summer from R1 472. Book Now! Ready to recharge? 23 October 2009 Who doesn't love a bargain? My husband for one is obsessed wit...
Exploring Nature
Frogging in the Garden Route
Wed 21 Oct 2009, 10:00The moon hangs suspended in the translucent night sky, the day’s dry dusty smell mellows to a fragrant scent brought on a cool moist breeze as we approach a small reed lined dam. Clad in gum boots and sporting a head torch, net and bucket we are going frogging in the immediate ponds, dams and...
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Seven Wonders Of The Garden Route
Mon 28 Sep 2009, 10:26The first time you gaze upon the Sphinx you are filled with awe. Awe at the sheer size of the reclining feline, awe at it’s antiquity and awe at it’s accompanying trio of pyramids. Then the intrigue starts infecting you – how was it built? Why was it built? What stories could it tell of passing his...
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New heights in the Garden Route
Thu 23 Jul 2009, 14:23Today my son learnt something, ‘Determination’. This was one of many entries in the visitors book on Craddock Peak . Another read ‘made it in 3hr30, now please send a chopper to get me down’. Others quoted Biblical text, others admired the spectacular views, and one lady was amazed at how many of h...
Exploring Nature
Towering Fossils
Thu 16 Jul 2009, 09:26The little coastal town of Sedgefield in South Africa's Garden Route is known to most travelers as a sleepy hollow lining the N2 with one traffic light to hinder your progress through it. If you don't blink you may even notice the wall of mosaic horses bordering the vets property. However, should...
Exploring Nature
On the wild side
Wed 1 Apr 2009, 14:50Yearning for an escape of mundane routine, seeking horizons that stretch out and wanting to savour fresh clean air, a coastal walk seemed like the thing to do. There is nothing like taking five days and disappearing from mobile connections or the world beamed to you through the periscope of TV to ge...
Chicken or Beef
Keeping in touch
Fri 11 Apr 2008, 13:05Hello travel bugs... The past few weeks have been exciting and busy indeed, which in part, is the reason for my blogger drought. (Gulp!) But the gotravel24.com team is rearing to go and ready to interact and react with you on a regular basis. Amongst the many things we've been busy with is the outp...
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