Beacon Island Sun Plettenberg Bay

... drives. As there were not many guests we had our own ranger who drove us and proved full of information and facts about all the animals, plants and birds we saw. Sadly the weather was awful. In addition to jumpers and waterproof jackets we had blankets and hot water bottles to keep us warm. The rain was heavy at times and it was difficult to see. We chased a group of elephants for some time, but they stayed ahead of us. We saw a cheetah with two cubs hunting impala ...

KNYSNA ADVENTURE ACTIVITIES -<br>SOUTH AFRICA'S WESTERN CAPE - <br>GARDEN ROUTE<br><br>We finally woke to calmer weather Thursday morning and started the day with a lovely horse ride through the beautiful mountains behind Pletterberg Bay, where we over looked the valley and sea. 2 hours and 2 sore butts later but definitely a lovely way to see some of the beautiful scenery South<br> Africa has to offer. Not exactly extreme sports unlike what was to follow but that is a ...

... in places along the way. Tonight we got our last leg of the Baz Bus at 7pm and travelled Port Elizabeth arriving at 9.30pm. This is a very large city which has a large beachside resort style feel. Being here is just a wait for our bus tomorrow afternoon to Jo&#8217;burg.The Lungile Backpackers is a lovely old house with very comfy lounges and our room very nice and cosy with good doona and pillows. A cup of tea and then to bed.

... confused everyone watching, since they knew I wasn&#8217;t wearing a red jacket when I went out there). We all felt an instant bond as if we were comrades in some great battle, but our only fight was the fear we felt within. There was a video monitor showing the jumps, and we all got excited each time someone took the plunge. There was no time to really think about it once we got to the edge, as two workers held the jumper in place with arms outstretched ...

... by white clay and only wearing a bamboo thing to hide their sex. Apparently, it's part of the circumcision ceremony. In the past, they had to go to the bush and hide for 2 months, but the government doesn't allow this anymore as some men have died. They now stay in their village but are not allowed to see married women? Why married women, shouldn't it be single women? Or maybe it's because married women are not virgins anymore???

... In that sanctuary Dave has realised one of his dreams and had a personal encounter with 3 baby tigers - 6 months old - They were all so very cute! The pictures are fantastic, we'll try to put them online on Friday. Last but not least: our only real problem in Africa: the car got stuck on the side of the road and the wheel got bogged in the sand until axle when Dave decided to cross a massive pond of water ...

... of rocks to get there. The waterfall was lovely, but the water was so cold that I didn't stay in for too long! The garden route is absolutely gorgeous, and may well have taken over in my mind as the most beautiful place on earth - the south island of New Zealand is pretty hard to beat though!<br><br>I'm now in Wilderness, which is another beautiful spot along the coast. The place I am staying is called the Beach House and it is right on the beach with ...

... Bobby who is 92 years old! It was lovely to see her again, sad to think that maybe I won't see her the next time I come, but here's hoping. Her mind is so vibrant, it's amazing! An example is when we visited her, it was really hot and humid, and she was wearing a dress with no stockings, which for her generation, is probably not considered proper. However, when my uncle Walter ...

... but it didn't by any chance beat the Braai we had up at Nienke's parents...not least because Nienks and me were in the Kitchen...but it was genuinely a good effort!heheheh picked up a few tips which will come in handy...so thanks Nienks! Second day in Mossel Bay...first surf lesson (not first ever...I'm no virgin surfer I'll have you know, I had a shot at it out in Aus last summer...so I had a head start on Cait and Rachit...) Leon our instructor was awesome..and no ...

... walk around you cant even see the netting and would think you were just walking around in a normal forest. They have many varieties of birds. Cockatoos, cockatiels, grey african parrots, a blue parrot, a bright yellow parrot and so many other species we don't even know what the names were. It also had a wetland area with Uganda's national crane. Some strange looking ducks, and to our ...