Outdoor & Adventure

Discover: Kwelera National Botanical Gardens

The Kwelera National Botanical Garden (NBG) in East London is South Africa’s 10th national botanical garden and the first to be...

Discover: Umtiza Nature Reserve

The Umtiza Nature Reserve, situated west of East London, offers nature lovers some interesting sightings, including the opportunity to...

Discover: The legend of Hole in the Wall

According to Xhosa legend and mythology, the Wilkd Coast's iconic Hole-in-the-Wall, or izi Khaleni (place of thunder), was created by a...

Hikings Trails of Buffalo City: Bat's Cave Trail

The Bat’s Cave Trail is the most popular walk in the Nahoon Point Nature Reserve and follows in the spirit of the early beachcombers. It...

Amatola: The toughest (hutted) hike in South Africa

The Amatola Trail (6 days, 100kms) is marketed as “The Toughest Hike in South Africa” and I think it lives up to the title, writes Arno...

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Discover: Irresistible Inkwenkwezi

Inkwenkwezi, which means ‘under the stars’ in isiXhosa, took its initial steps in 1983 when the first of several farms was purchased near...

Hikings Trails of Buffalo City: Dassie Trail

The Dassie Trail in the Nahoon Estuary Nature Reserve in Beacon bay is a short, flat meander well-suited to family outings. The Dassie...

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