Category: Travel

Lush

Standing guard over the treetop canopy in the heart of the forest is The Big Tree – an eight-hundred-year-old Yellowwood. This majestic tree towers over the rest of the canopy; standing 36+m tall and with a trunk circumference of 9m – this is a giant among giants. The walk to The Big Tree is a few hundred metres through the gorgeous forest, cooled by the lush canopy. It is a very easy walk, not requiring any significant level of fitness. The tree is surrounded by a wooden pathway so that you are able to examine it from every angle.

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Trio

Part-sleepy fishing village and part-buzzy high street, Kalk Bay’s eclectic mix of historic buildings, cobbled streets, bohemian bric-a-brac shops, vintage bookstores, art, and antique galleries, ocean and mountain views, quaint cafés and restaurants, colorful fishing vessels and creative locals is what makes it so charming, offering a unique experience unlike anywhere else in the city. If you haven’t already, pin Kalk Bay to the top of your list, and follow our guide to this Forbes-feted neighborhood.

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Gloom

The facilities along Umhlanga’s beachfront are similar to what you may expect at other world-famous beach destinations. The clean, white sandy beach and warm water of the Indian Ocean waters beckons. There are great seafood restaurants with seating almost on the beach. Park on Lagoon Drive and walk down “Walkway to the Beach” (signposted). Some of South Africa’s most famous hotels are along this coastline – the Cabanas, Breakers, Pearls, Oyster Box, and the legendary Beverly Hills, Sol Kerzner’s first hotel. A beautiful paved walk meanders through a beach garden to your left, while a stroll to the right will bring you all the way up to Umhlanga Beach’s landmark, Umhlanga Lighthouse.

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