June 2020. Hiking the Van Stadens Flower Reserve. Hikes and walks around Port Elizabeth. Contact Peter Giddy Guided Tours.

June 2020.   Hiking the Van Stadens Flower Reserve.  

Hikes and walks around Port Elizabeth.  Contact Peter Giddy Guided Tours. 

June 2020
Hiking the Van Stadens Flower Reserve.

Saturday 27th June 2020
John and Di Nelson; Chris Botha; Gilliam and Seelan;  Martin and Rouxle; Graham Richards; Janny; Albert; Teresa and Carl; Ferham and Vanessa; Gaye Stevenson and Linda. 

 The hike starts with a reasonably easy pathway.

 Gaye takes a pic of this King Protea.

 The Rocky pathway which leads to the picnic area.

 Stopping for a snack and rest

Approaching the bridge we hear the noise of the trucks and cars passing.

 Under the bridge is an adventure on its own.

 The Forest walk.  We take the lower, more difficult route.

The Forest walk lower section is a little too tough if you are not fit

Looking across the bird hide at the end of the hiking trail.  Carl looks across the water.  He is not fit. Carl battled with his breathing and heart rate.  Chris and I stayed back with him as he struggled up the uneven and sometimes quite steep forest trails.  His mind was strong and he knew that if he continued at a slow measured pace with regular stops, he would make it to the top.  Both Chris and I were concerned at one time however Carl pressed on and despite battling, he made it to the top of the hill and on to the cars without requiring assistance.  Of all of us, Carl was the hero today.

 The bird hide is a feature of this walking trail.

Janny and Teresa at the bird hide.
There is a slight cool breeze coming from the North.  The first half of the walk is the River Trail and at this stage Gaye and Linda are a little behind the group. We regroup at the picnic area and everyone is keen to press onto the second half -- The forest walk.  We decide to take the slightly more difficult lower section -- This route is a bit more technical and has some tougher climbs.  Carl battles on and manages to get to the end.  He has to stop a few times to settle his breathing and heart.

Peter Giddy Guided Tours -- Shore Excursions -- Addo Elephant and other Wildlife Reserves -- Garden Route.  Flowers of Namaqualand -- 

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• Addo Elephant Park Day Visit and Night drive. 
• Kragga Kamma Wildlife Reserve
• Daniel Cheetah Project
• Pumba; Shamwari; Amakhala; Kariega -- Day trips Private Reserves.
• Three day tour of Mountain Zebra Park. Graaff Reinet, Nieu Bethesda and Addo. 
• Tours: City Historical and Cultural Tours, 
• Horse riding for both experienced and inexperienced riders
• Hikes and Walks around Port Elizabeth (2 hour Nature and Coastal walks)
• Garden Route Adventure Tours (Zip Lines; Segway  in the Forest; Adventure Quad Biking; Bridge Walks; Bungy Jump; Knysna Elephant Park; Monkey Land and Birds of Eden; Big Cats Sanctuary; Oudtshoorn Cango Caves and Ostrich farms)
• Shore Excursions from Passengers ships.  
• Day visit -- Historical City Tour;  Beach Front; Penguin Sanctuary; Sacramento; Heritage walking trail; Seafood lunch at Barnacles and end the day with a 2 hour wildlife experience. 
• Transfers. Airport; Hotel and Wildlife Reserve.
• Flowers of Namaqualand.  Seven days of adventure and exploring places and sights you never even knew existed.  History and natural beauty of the South West of South Africa
• Karoo to Garden Route. Six days of fun and activities.  Prince Albert; Swartberg Pass; Die Hell; Oudtshoorn; Prince Alfred pass; Plett and Tsitsikamma. 

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For tours and bookings.. email me at.    peter.giddy@gmail.com

Contact me on Whatsup....  0027 082 550 3174

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