We've all seen pictures (or in real life) of Red Bill Oxpeckers sitting on rhino, buffalo, giraffe or some of the other bigger animals. Taking a drive through Addo the other day I got to see a similar scene but it didn't include a Red Bill Oxpecker nor a big animal. This time it was a Southern Boubou riding on a warthog's back. Pumba has a new friend.
The Wild Coast is famous for it's beautiful and rugged coastline and one of my favorite aspects of it is all the rivers that flow through the area and into the sea. I got to discover another one for myself when I stayed at Kob Inn recently. The Qora River Mouth is located only two or three hundred meters south of the hotel. To cross the river you have to make use of a local in his boat and unfortunately…
On my last visit to Cape Town I had to make a stop in Noordhoek and returned to Cape Town via Fish Hoek and Boyes Drive. At the top of Boys Drive I pulled over to enjoy the view of Muizenberg Beach from the lookout where one of the shark spotters is based. The Shark Spotting Programme is the only program of its kind in the world. Cape Town has, over the last few years, experienced an increase in the…
The old Fig Tree in South End (across the road on the harbour side from the South End Museum) predates all living memory and is said to be well over 100 years old. Back in the days pre the removal of everybody and everything from South End due to the implementation of the Group Areas Act, the tree was a popular spot. Kids climbed up in it's branches, families had picnics in the shade and the older residents used it…
Late last week I had a meeting at Dungbeetle River Lodge on the Sundays River in Colchester. The owners always have lekker snacks and lunch lined up when we have a meeting there and this time was no different. Best of all, the weather was perfect and we could have our meeting on the deck overlooking the river. Yes, that's the deck in the back of the picture with the river just below.
Literally for the last couple of years now the Damselfly has wanted to visit Redberry Farm in George on the Garden Route. We just never had the opportunity to be in the area long enough to do so until we spent a long weekend in the town recently. It meant that Redberry Farm was at the top of our "To Do" list for the weekend. The reason for us wanting to visit Redberry Farm wasn't to actually go and pick strawberries…
It is sad to see all the unused railway infrastructure around Port Elizabeth either on the harbour, around Humewood or next to the Settlers Freeway. After a lunchtime event at This is Eat on the harbour I grabbed the camera for a couple of photos before heading back to the office.
When in George the one attraction you have to visit is the Outenique Transport Museum (also known as the Outenique Railway Museum). It used to be one of my regular stops on the Garden Route back when I was working as a tourist guide and the Outenique Choo Tjie steam train was still running. Spending a long weekend in George I just had to take the family to show them this amazing place. I was just a little worried, because…
Today's photo is just proof that I don't always gallivant around town on my own but sometimes take the family along to explore with me. It's also proof that you can take your family to historic spots like Fort Frederick without having to fear for your life, like so many want others to believe.
I know I posted a picture of a couple of Addo buffs earlier on in the week, but I wanted to share this one with you as well. It's nice when they look straight at you. Makes for great pics. Or I hope he was looking at me...