Exploring Nature
Stepping into Spring in the Garden Route
Mon 6 Sep 2010, 11:44

The 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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One step at a time in the Garden Route
Tue 17 Nov 2009, 13:20

Punctuating 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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Summer Strike in the Garden Route
Mon 2 Nov 2009, 17:22

In 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, 10:25

As 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...

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New heights in the Garden Route
Thu 23 Jul 2009, 14:23

Today 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...

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Towering Fossils
Thu 16 Jul 2009, 09:26

  The 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...