The charming Karoo village of Prince Albert, originally the site of an early farm, dates back to 1762. The fertile valley attracted other farmers, who built a Church there, and the settlement soon grew to become a thriving community. The Swartberg Pass, which links Prince Albert to Oudtshoorn, eventually opened the town up to the […]
Are there any elephants in the Knysna Forests? After the Europeans arrived, the elephant population went in to steady decline. There may have been 400-500 here in the 1850s but a devastating fire in 1869 denuded much of the forest and killed many animals. With the added effects of the ivory trade and hunting, in […]
Oudsthoorn is a small town in the Klein Karoo just 65 km north of George. It is nothing special to look at but it happens to be the focal location for three special tourist activities, namely Meerkats, Ostriches and the Cango Caves. Perhaps the first thing to know about the town is how to pronounce […]
There is a lot to do in Cape Town and the local area, but if like so many visitors you decide you have to return, you will need to think of something else to see. It is a huge area and there is plenty of choice! A favourite option is the drive towards Port Elizabeth, the […]
Whether it is covered in a blanket of moody clouds or showing off against a crisp cloudless blue sky, Table Mountain is always a spectacular sight. It dominates the Cape Town skyline from almost every angle and with good reason, was voted one of the New Seven Wonders of the World in 2011. The City takes its […]