We checked into Mountain Zebra National Park near Craddock for 3 nights. After setting up camp we went for a short drive. And then the cold front hit us! It rained heavily and the temperature dropped rapidly. We were not put off at this stage as we had a lot of house-keeping to do; laundry, cleaning,… Continue reading Mountain Zebra National Park
Month: Apr 2014
Nieu Bethesda
Nieu Bethesda is situated between Graaff-Reinet and Cradock, nestled below the Compassberg which is the highest peak in the Sneewberg mountain range. We arrived without planning (as usual!) and landed slap bang in the middle of the annual pumpkin festival called Pump-Palooza. This town has been on our bucket list mainly because of the Owl… Continue reading Nieu Bethesda
Camdeboo National Park
We had a pleasant last evening at Komdomo Campsite in the Baviaanskloof and were up early in order to have breakfast at the Tolbos Restaurant in Patensie. We specifically wanted to go and experience the place and compare it to the ‘award-winning’ Padlangs Restaurant. What a wonderful experience we had! The food was excellent. The… Continue reading Camdeboo National Park
Baviaanskloof
We were eventually on our way to the Baviaanskloof. This has been on our bucket list for a long time so we were excited and full of anticipation! Our first stop was at the Komdomo Campsite on the border of the Baviaanskloof Nature Reserve, where we checked in for two nights. The reserve forms part… Continue reading Baviaanskloof
Port Elizabeth
We checked into Pine Lodge Resort for 2 nights and ended up staying for 5. The resort is situated about 7Km from the PE city centre, past Summerstrand, and is adjacent to the Cape Recife Nature Reserve. The weather was great; sunny days and cool nights. Autumn is definitely in the air and we are… Continue reading Port Elizabeth
Addo Elephant Park
The weather was overcast, drizzling and cold when we got to the Matyholweni Gate in the Colchester Section of the Addo Elephant National Park. We were informed that no caravans, buses or motorbikes are allowed to travel between this camp and the Main Camp due to steep inclines. Luckily Ufudu has 4×4 capabilities so we… Continue reading Addo Elephant Park
Woody Cape to Colchester
We decided to do the Tree Dassie Trail in the Woody Cape Section of the Addo Elephant National Park on our way out from Ocean View campsite. It is a 7 Km circular route through sub-climax and climax coastal forest. We both enjoy forest walks and this one did not disappoint. Tree dassies are nocturnal… Continue reading Woody Cape to Colchester
Woody Cape
Monday the 31st was our anniversary and we planned an intimate steak braai accompanied by a good red wine. What we did not plan too well was a location for all of this. We left Port Alfred rather late (as usual) but the reason was that we had a very good signal and thought it… Continue reading Woody Cape