South Africa, Part Three

Plettenberg Bay is in the heart of the Garden Route, with lots of animal sanctuaries, including Birds of Eden and Monkeyland!

Nature Valley Beach was an isolated spot with lovely animal, vegetable and mineral features….

Robberg Nature Reserve has a challenging hiking trail – about 10 miles of narrow cliffside paths and grueling rock climbing, but worth the reward of seeing seals frolicking in protected inlets.

We were proud and exhausted after completing the trail….

…but duly chastened when we encountered another couple who had completed the same circuit in much less time …… while wearing flip flops! 

Tsitsikamma National Park felt like coming home to extensive pine forests.  Intermittent heavy rain did not deter us from exploring on Segways…..

On the way to Oyster Bay, we passed through wind farms and pine plantations and saw lots of cows used in milk production (including a very newly-born calf) – all right alongside the Indian Ocean.

Oyster Bay was our opportunity for an equestrian experience, across the wetlands, over the dunes and along the beach.

And a beautiful sunset…..

Next, we leave the coast to head north for the last of our traditional South African safaris…….