We have often visited Cape Recife Nature Reserve to see the lighthouse and beach, but had never done it’s Roseate Tern hiking trail until recently. The 9km trail leads along a spectacularly wild beach and winds its way past an ancient beacon and lighthouse, through some impressive World War II ruins to an amazing viewpoint, across wetlands singing with birds, past a couple of dams with a peaceful bird hide in a circular route that ends where it starts.
We thoroughly enjoyed the entire hike, particularly the ruined army barracks and military observation post and highly recommend it as an ideal day outing for families and one of the top things to do in Port Elizabeth.
Here is a photo tour of the lovely hiking trail:
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Put together South Africa’s largest forest, an impressive lagoon flanked by pristine beaches and surround it all with majestic mountains and voila – family paradise!
A little while back, Ralph and I were hiking through Knysna’s ancient forest, walking silently with just our thoughts for company. In between our quiet contemplation, I heard our tour guide mention that the trail we were on was the route used by Knysna Scootours and my ears perked right up. As much as we adore putting one foot in front of the other in South Africa’s most spectacularly wild and unspoilt locations, our teenage boys find this somewhat “lame” and far prefer to dash at death defying speeds through nature’s best playgrounds.
And so, we returned with our boys in tow to discover what delights Knysna has up it’s sleeve for families.
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The Locally Yours Market is held in the Tramways building in Baakens River Valley, Port Elizabeth on the first Saturday of every month. It is a collection of some of the Eastern Cape’s most talented artisans showcasing their wares and is a perfectly fun family outing.
Here are 5 reasons why you should visit the next Locally Yours Market:
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The last thing I imagined myself doing on a luxurious adults’ only weekend away at one of the most exclusive properties in the world was burpees on the beach at sun rise. When we checked into our private castle and saw our giant puffy white bed, nestled in the lap of interior designed luxury, looking out onto one of South Africa’s most spectacular beaches, I rather imagined a long and lazy lie in watching dolphins playing in the surf.
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Walking through the wilderness with the wind at your back and the sun shining warmly on your face is in our family’s opinion the perfect way to spend a day. The combination of clean air, pure silence, breath-taking views and some healthy cardio works magic on our souls. We are so lucky to be literally surrounded with hiking opportunities and have made it our mission to get out there and discover the trails in and around Nelson Mandela Bay.
Here are four of our favourites so far:
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