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Earlybirds

Umhlanga is a fun seaside town. The long beaches stretch into the distance, frequented all year by locals and visitors. The 2 main swimming beaches have lifesavers. There are pools in the rocky outcrops along the shore for families with children to paddle in. The main swimming beach is the Bronze beach. The efficient Sharks Board sends crews daily on ski boats to check the nets to ensure safe swimming. Their headquarters in Umhlanga Ridge have interesting audiovisual lectures daily. There is a strong water lifestyle culture. No wet suits are needed as the ocean is warm all year for surfing, swimming, scuba diving, kiteboarding, fishing and sailing. The winter is mild and brief, from June to August, and the rest of the year warm with a summer rainfall of evening showers. A wide paved Promenade curves for 3 kilometres along the beach overlooking the sea, frequented by runners and walkers all day until dark.
Info source: https://www.afristay.com/a/umhlanga/
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The photo was taken during June 2016 at Umhlanga Beach, Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa.

Earlybirds

Landscape, Picture of the day

Picturesque

The small town of Clarens is situated at the foothill of its attractive feature, the Maloti Mountain. It offers beautiful natural surroundings of many things, such as another of its famous mountains, the Rooiberge. Pristine dams, rivers and streams that are ideal for fly fishing and the best Trout fishing spots in South Africa (SA) and great grade 3 and 4 water rapids when white water river rafting in the Ash River. While the town’s great, open space of land, a non-existent luxury in the bigger cities is a chance to be out in the fresh air, participating in the towns favourite sports of Horseback riding or playing Golf. Archery, going on a Hot air balloon ride, 4×4 Trails, Hiking, Abseiling, Mountain biking, Quad riding, the list is endless.
Info source: https://clarens.co.za/
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The photo was taken during December 2015 at Clarens, Freestate, South Africa.

Picturesque

Landscape, Picture of the day

Illuminate

The Drakensberg Sun Resort is situated high in the dramatic landscape of the Cathkin Peak area of the Drakensberg Mountains of South Africa from where magnificent views and fresh mountain air can be enjoyed. This region is home to some of the most beautiful scenery in the world. It is a mountainous and alpine area in KwaZulu-Natal laid out into four valleys, consisting of the Champagne Valley in the Central Berg, the Cathedral Peak and Didima Valley, the Royal Natal National Park, and Amphitheatre Valley, as well as the Middledale Pass Valley in the Northern Berg. Each of these four breathtaking valleys presents its kind of character and beauty with magnificent mountain vistas. Set in the Cathkin and Champagne Valley, the resort is located near the Cathkin and Champagne Castle which have astonishing peaks at 3,149 meters and 3,248 meters. These two mountains, together with the famous Monk’s Cowl which measures 3,234 meters in height, represent the highest summits of the Mountains.
Info source: https://www.south-african-hotels.com/hotels/drakensberg-sun-hotel/
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The photo was taken during October 2018 at Drakensberg Sun Resort, Champagne Valley, Drakensberg, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.

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Landscape, Picture of the day, Travel