Marloth Nature Reserve, Swellendam
On our last day in Swellendam we walked in the Marloth Nature Reserve.
Bontebok National Park near Swellendam
The Bontebok National Park is an extraordinary conservation success story.
The Swellendam Museum
The Swellendam Museum is housed various buildings: The Drostdy, Mayville House, The Old Goal, Ambagswerf, and Zanddrift. We had seen The Drostdy and Mayville House and rather whizzed through the remaining two buildings. We returned later to linger in the third, Zanddrift, now The Drostdy Restaurant.
The Drostdy in Swellendam
Swellendam was initially established as a trading post by the Dutch East India Company and declared a magisterial district in 1743. It is the third oldest town in South Africa (after Cape Town and Stellenbosch) and named after Governor Hendrik Swellengrebel, the first Governor … Continued
Performing Arts Centre of the Free State
The Performing Arts Centre of the Free State is a startling contemporary building amidst historic sandstone buildings from earlier times. The building opened in 1985 You may be interested in Tourist attractions in Bloemfontein
The Blesbok Loop Drive in the evening
The Blesbok Loop Drive in the Golden Gate National Park looks quite different in the evening light.
The Blesbok Loop Drive in The Golden Gate National Park
The Blesbok Loop is a one way drive of c6.7kms which gives wonderful views and ever-changing colours. We drove it during the daytime and at the ‘golden hour’ in the evening. The start of the drive is just beyond, or before, the Glen … Continued
Shadows & Light in Echo Ravine
I loved playing with the light in Echo Ravine in the Golden Gate National Park.
Echo Ravine in The Golden Gate National Park
The ‘there and back’ walk to Echo Ravine in the Golden Gate National Park was fabulous! The weather continued very hot indeed and so we set off at 9.00am – by early afternoon the weatherman was promising us c.35C! The walk … Continued
Umhlanga Rocks Seafront
In the evenings the walkway along the beachfront at Umhlanga Rocks is popular with runners, strollers, lovers…