The Passenger ⋆ Page 20 of 297 ⋆ Memories and hints of a travelling IT professional.

April 25, 2024January 30, 2025

Largest aviary

Birds of Eden at Plettenberg Bay is one of the world’s largest free-flight aviaries, offering visitors an immersive experience in the heart of South Africa’s Garden Route. Nestled within a lush forest, this sanctuary is home to over 200 species of birds from around the globe, including exotic tropical birds, endemic African species, and rare, endangered birds like the Victoria Crowned Pigeon and the African Grey Parrot. The aviary covers a vast area, allowing the birds to fly freely, interact with each other, and display their natural behaviors.

April 25, 2024January 30, 2025

Neozoa

Monkeyland, located near Plettenberg Bay, is a nice sanctuary dedicated to the rescue and rehabilitation of primates. Set in a lush forest environment, Monkeyland provides a safe haven for over 500 primates from around the world, including species such as capuchins, lemurs, baboons, and marmosets. The sanctuary is a free-roaming facility, allowing the monkeys to live in natural habitats where they can interact with each other and explore the forest at their own pace. Observing monkeys moving from tree to tree is a great pleasure.

April 25, 2024January 30, 2025

Robberg

The Robberg Nature Reserve, located just outside Plettenberg Bay along South Africa’s stunning Garden Route, is a remarkable coastal sanctuary known for its breathtaking scenery and diverse wildlife. The reserve is famous for its rugged cliffs, rocky outcrops, and pristine beaches, making it a popular destination for hikers, nature lovers, and photographers. The Robberg Peninsula, which forms the heart of the reserve, offers a variety of trails with varying levels of difficulty, all providing sweeping views of the Indian Ocean and the surrounding coastline.

April 24, 2024January 30, 2025

Map of Africa

The Map of Africa at Wilderness, located in the Garden Route National Park, is a stunning natural landmark that offers visitors a unique and panoramic view of the landscape. This natural rock formation, resembling the shape of the African continent, is located on a hilltop and provides breathtaking views of the surrounding wilderness, including the sparkling waters of Wilderness Lagoon and the expansive coastline stretching to the horizon.

April 24, 2024January 30, 2025

Transport museum

The Outeniqua Transport Museum, located in George in the Western Cape of South Africa, is a must-visit destination for history and transport enthusiasts. The museum is housed in a former railway station and showcases a fascinating collection of railway memorabilia, vintage locomotives, and carriages that tell the story of the region’s railway heritage.

April 24, 2024January 30, 2025

Botlierskop

Botlierskop Private Game Reserve, located near Mossel Bay in the Western Cape of South Africa, offers an exceptional wildlife experience in a privately owned 4,200-hectare reserve. The reserve is home to a diverse range of African wildlife, including the Big Five (lion, elephant, buffalo, leopard, and rhino), as well as giraffes, zebras, and various antelope species. It is absolutely amazing to see this wonderful animals roam freely and to get close enough for great picture. Botlierskop was the best place for a safari during my trip to South Africa.

April 23, 2024June 29, 2024

Fairy Knowe

It is not only the Fairy Knowe Hotel at Wilderness, it is the Legendary Fairy Knowe Hotel because it is already one hundred years old. You can find this place a little bit outside of the city at the Touwsrivier river and if you’re lucky you’ll get a room with a good view on the water. Watching out of your window or sitting on a bench close to the river you’ll might spot some beautiful birds including the kingfisher.

April 23, 2024January 30, 2025

Ostriches

I honestly didn’t expect Oudtshoorn to be the ‘Ostrich Capital of the World‘, but it is. If you want to learn more about the historic reasons, try out a place like the Safari Ostrich Farm where you can see 4,000 of these birds held for getting feathers, eggs, meat and leather. You can observe different species of ostriches and enjoy viewing the birds that can run up to 70 km/h on a tractor tour.

April 23, 2024June 29, 2024

Swartberg

The Swartberg pass near Oudtshoorn is the most absurd road I’ve ever taken. Stunning views, steep ascents, interesting rock formations and a tiny little bit dangerous. The still unpaved road was created from 1884 to 1888 by Thomas Bain or better said by 200 convicts. It connects the small and the large karoo; the peak of the Swartberg is 1585 meters high. Road conditions are poor but you don’t need to have a four-wheel drive – I did it with a manual-shift VW Polo.

April 23, 2024January 30, 2025

Cango Caves

The Cango Caves, located just outside of Oudtshoorn in the Western Cape, are one of South Africa’s most famous natural wonders. These spectacular limestone caves, formed over millions of years, are renowned for their impressive stalactites and stalagmites, along with their vast, cavernous chambers. The caves stretch for over four kilometers and offer guided tours that explore different sections, with varying levels of difficulty and depth, providing visitors with the chance to see the incredible rock formations up close.