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Addo Elephant National Park

Addo Elephant National Park

Intimate Elephant Encounters | Ethical Wildlife Photography Addo Elephant National Park offers one of the most powerful elephant photography experiences on Earth. This is not a distant, binocular...

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Namaqualand Tour

Namaqualand Tour

Some places don't want to be found! This Namaqualand Self-drive Photography Tour is designed for photographers and tourists who want to experience one of South Africa’s most dramatic seasonal...

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Scenic Back-Road Route to the Karoo

Scenic Back-Road Route to the Karoo

Scenic Back-Road Route to the Karoo: Plettenberg Bay to the Oldest Guest Farm in South Africa 1. Plettenberg Bay - Prince Alfred Pass (gravel) Begin by heading inland from Plettenberg Bay toward the...

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The Van Plettenberg Monument

The Van Plettenberg Monument

During 1778, Governor Van Plettenberg visited many outposts in the Dutch Colony, on November 5th he arrived in Bahia Formosa (Beautiful Bay as named by early Portuguese Seafarers) and stayed...

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Robert Leggat Sculptures & Foundry

Robert Leggat Sculptures & Foundry

About Robert Leggat & His ArtRobert Leggat, also known as Robbie, is a highly acclaimed South African sculptor, specializing in anatomically precise and emotionally expressive wildlife and...

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A Weekend from Dad to Dad

A Weekend from Dad to Dad

It began early on a crisp Friday morning — one of those mornings that smell like possibility and coffee. We packed up and left Plettenberg Bay behind, bound for a weekend escape, just 180 kilometres...

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Plettenberg Bay  to Storm’s River Mouth

Plettenberg Bay to Storm’s River Mouth

You're in for a breathtaking journey - this route from Plettenberg Bay through Kurland, Nature’s Valley, Stormsriver Village, and Stormsriver Mouth is one of the most scenic and adventure-rich road...

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Plettenberg Bay to Mossel Bay

Plettenberg Bay to Mossel Bay

Garden Route Day Trip - Plettenberg Bay → George → Mossel Bay → back to Plett. This loop takes you through some of the most scenic coastal towns and forested mountains in the Western Cape, with...

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Cape Town to Barrydale

Cape Town to Barrydale

This trip is really scenic, with a mix of mountains, valleys, and charming towns! Here’s a detailed itinerary for a road trip through Cape Town, Grabouw, Worcester, Robertson, Bonnievale,...

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Namaqualand Tour

Namaqualand Tour

Covering some of the most iconic natural landscapes in the Western Cape. Here's a breakdown of your trip, including all the highlights and a few tips on what to explore along the way: 1. Cape Town...

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Cederberg Meander

Cederberg Meander

This is an amazing road trip! The route covers some of the most scenic parts of the Western Cape. Here’s a rough itinerary for your trip, which spans coastal areas, quaint towns, and some gorgeous...

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Where is Stof-fel?

Where is Stof-fel?

Where is your destination when you can find these wood carvings between sister hotels? The Bat Eared Fox, Gryphon, Elephant face and Snapping Turtle were done with a chain saw by the chap who...

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George

George

George, is a charming town nestled between the Outeniqua Mountains and the Indian Ocean. Known as the gateway to the Garden Route, it offers lush forests, scenic coastal views, and a mild climate....

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Seweweekspoort Pass

Seweweekspoort Pass

The Seweweekspoort pass is probably the most beautiful 18 km stretch of gravel road anywhere in South Africa. With easy gradients, multiple river crossings, mind-boggling geology, camping and self...

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Penguin Release

Penguin Release

This is something to witness once in every few months in Plettenberg Bay as part of a rehabilitation initiative by the Nature’s Valley Trust, Tenikwa Wildlife Rehabilitation and Awareness center,...

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Des Kleineibst

Des Kleineibst

I am a photographic artist living in Sedgefield on the Garden Route, South Africa. I have spent the past 40+ years honing my craft specializing in Automotive Photography for the Advertising...

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Paul Bruins

Paul Bruins

One photographer of note that has come on board with us to share his passion of photographing landscapes and panoramas and so much more in the forest and stitching them together to get the best from...

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Day Tours

Day Tours

Stof-fel now has his PrDP license and is ready to take you out on day trips all along the Garden Route from Plettenberg Bay and Knysna we go East to Mossel Bay or West towards Tsitsikamma and Storms...

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