400kms, 17 days, 6 mountain ranges, many rivers, numerous veld types: 11 – 27 August 2006 The first time I saw the phrase “Eden to Addo” it spoke to me. Then when I saw it juxtaposed with “mega-hike” the synapses fired in my brain. The...
28-29 April 2006: Deon and I decided to paddle on the Gamkaspoort Dam near Prince Albert. Great fun – but we later found out you actually require permission from the waterfiskaal to do this… The jump-off point on the Gamka (‘lion’) leg of...
December 2005: Marion and I drove in at Pafuri, stayed at Pafuri Camp and then drove all the way from north to south to exit at Malelane, enjoying Rhino Walking Safaris – one of our favourite safari products – along the way… The Luvuvhu River chonks...
7-12 July 2005 This post is a photo journey down the Whale Trail. It was the second time that I walked this wonderful trail. Morning tea on Potberg. The Breede meanders to the coast below. The trail follows Potberg’s spine. Cupidoskraal hut is a welcome sight...
A 40km paddle along some of the most beautiful coastline in the Cape – Cape Hangklip to Gordons Bay. (“Hangklip” = “Hanging Rock”) [HTML1] Or download the GPS track and open in Google Earth
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