| Where ever you are, you've most probably heard about the Garden
Route, and rightly so, for this is one of the most magnificent, awe-inspiring
stretches of land in South Africa, if not the world, with majestic
mountains, breathtaking views, a natural garden of rich, colourful
vistas, with valleys and lakes, rivers and forests, a paradise for
bird-lovers and nature lovers, an eco-destination like few others
in the world, with miles upon miles of beautiful, white sandy beaches
and a zillion things to do and explore.
It is situated about 280km from Cape Town and is one of South Africa's
richest botanical treasures, where you can lose yourself in nature
amid the grandeur of giant Yellowwood or Milkwood trees in one of
the indigenous forests. And between July and December each year,
the scenic and tranquil areas of the region form a spectacular backdrop
for a multitude of blooms, such as the Proteas, Ericas, Vygies,
Bluebells, Pin-Cushions, Aloes, Tubers and various other species
of Fynbos, as it is a matter of record that the floral kingdom of
this area is the most varied in the world.
Wilderness, with its renowned vast stretches of beach, enclosed
by mountains, lakes, valleys, nature reserves and the sea, an eco-destination
par excellence.
As is Sedgefield and the lakes-areas, and the world-renowned Knysna,
a world in one. On to Plettenberg Bay, a holidaymaker's mecca, catering
just as well for the nature lover and the closest to the Tsitsikamma
National Park.
Neither is this the end - if you do not feel like swimming at one
of the wonderful beaches, or surfing, or fishing, you can always
go for air-flips and trips to experience a bird's-eye view of the
majestic surroundings, with charters available in George, Knysna
and Mossel Bay.
Or go abseiling in Sedgefield or Riversdale, or boating, canoeing
and yachting around Great Brak River, Sedgefield, Plettenberg Bay,
Wilderness, Witsand or Keurbooms River.
If the adrenalin is still not surging, consider bridge and bungi-jumping,
or black water rafting or tubing.
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Newsletter:
3 February 2012 to 10 February 2012 - Krugersdorp, Gauteng, South Africa
