Nature and the Great Outdoors – Colour Dots

! Ikhwa ttu

carynkaleido — Wed, 05 May 2021 11:08:28 +0000

At ! Ikhwa ttu you will be ushered into the heart of Bushman culture by one of our qualified San Tour Guides. Our guides come from a diverse range of San communities, each with their own language and story. You will discover some of the qualities that enabled San to survive and thrive for centuries.! I Tours around! Ikhwa ttu will demonstrate the skills and knowledge of the San, whose simple sophistication may surprise you.. R27 West Coast Rd, Yzerfontein ! Ikhwa ttu MTB route There are two well-marked MTB routes suitable for all levels of experience, from leisure riders to very experienced riders. We have mountain bikes for hire. Within the route are single tracks jeep tracks, farm roads then some relaxed riding There are some technical sections, some fast-moving terrain and beautiful scenery.

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22 Waterfalls

carynkaleido — Mon, 28 Mar 2022 12:07:44 +0000

22 Waterfalls: At the Waterval Private Nature Reserve at the foot of the Olifantsrivier Mountain, is a trail past 22 waterfalls. The trail winds through a forested ravine with a stream running through it. Further upstream some pools are deep and good for swimming in. The waterfalls and pools are spectacular after a bit of rain. The hiking trail is well-marked. There are wooden ladder bridges and lots of boulders to scramble over. Hikers need to be fairly fit and able. Bookings need to be made as a maximum of 20-day visitors or hikers are allowed on weekends only. Dogs are not allowed. Woodhead dam and tunnelHikes on Table MountainTable Mountain Cableway bookings@22watervalle.co.za Waterval Private Nature Reserve, off the R44, Porterville 32°59’07.8″S 19°01’34.3″E

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5 dams on Table Mountain

carynkaleido — Wed, 29 Mar 2023 13:55:01 +0000

The 5 dams on Table Mountain were built in the late 1800s. up until then, all the water for the use of residents of Cape Town was supplied by the Disa River, which is a perennial stream that runs off Table Mountain. As demand for water in Cape Town increased, a plan was devised. City engineers built a tunnel through the Twelve Apostles which allowed them to catch water from the Disa River and transport it via a huge duct, known today as the ‘pipe track’ to the Molteno Reservoir. This reservoir did not hold nearly enough water for the growing needs of the city and engineers hatched a bigger plan to dam the Disa river. Woodhead Reservoir was the first of the 5 dams on Table Mountain. Building the wall involved a series of porters carrying all the building materials up the Kasteelpoort Ravine. The Dam wall was to be 252m long and 44 m high. Sometime during this slog, a steam-driven cable car was introduced. You can still see a lot of the late Victorian infrastructure that was used, running through Newlands Forest. Hely-Hutchinson Dam was built soon after Woodhead Dam’s completion in 1897. However, it still did not meet the ever-increasing demand. Hely Hutchinson was the Governor of the Cape Colony from 1901 to 1910. Around the same time, a further three dams were being built for use by residents in the Southern suburbs. These were built close to the Overseer’s cottage. Victoria, Alexandra, and De Villiers were completed by 1907. A trolley track was constructed up the mountain to carry materials for the dams. A small black trolley was hauled up the slope by a steam engine. The slope is very steep, sometimes even 1:1 The De Villiers dam, though it appears to be small, has a capacity of 250 megalitres. The wall is 30 m high. It was built across a narrow valley,y trapping Disa Stream, which used to flow down into Orange Kloof The 5 dams on Table Mountain contribute about 5% of the city’s current water needs. Most of the water for Cape Town is piped from Steenbras, Berg River, and Theewaterskloof dams. The total capacity of the 5 dams on the mountain is 2376 Ml. Theewaterskloof has a total capacity of 480188 Ml. The top of Table Mountain is more regularly wet than most anywhere else in the metropole (including Newlands). This is why the dams are usually quite full, however, if all the water was piped from the dams to the Cape Town metropole, it would last just 4 days at the current demand. You can take the Table Mountain cable car up the mountain and then hike across to get to the dams. If you are keen to hike, visit here to find out more. If you are hiking to the Woodhead and Hely-Hutchinson dams, you could pop in at the Waterworks Museum. Here you can learn more about how the Table Mountain dams developed and see some of the original equipment and materials that were used in the construction of the dams. See the story of Cape Town’s water Read about the dams of the Western Cape and find a comprehensive list of the principal Western Cape dams Unfortunately for hikers needing to cool off, swimming is not allowed in the dams. Tips for visiting Table Mountain

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AA Badenhorst Family Wines

carynkaleido — Sun, 11 Jun 2023 12:41:16 +0000

AA Badenhorst Family Wines are grown, made and matured on Kalmoesfontein farm in the Swartland appellation of South Africa. 180ha of old bush vines grow in the Siebritskloof part of the Paardeberg mountain. Farm attractions include cellar tours and tastings (booked in advance); hiking; biking trails (own bikes); farm dams to swim & fish (catch & release); pony rides (booked in advance) and play areas with zip-line, swings, and cricket net for kids. There are animals everywhere and vegetable and herb gardens and fruit trees which you are welcome to harvest sustainably from. Tasting by appointment at 11:30 on Wednesdays & Fridays followed by lunch book at taste@aabadenhorst.com Events and accommodation on the farm contact semma@aabadenhorst.com Malmesbury

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Aaldering Vineyards

carynkaleido — Thu, 01 Jun 2023 11:52:13 +0000

Aaldering Vineyards’ Marianne & Fons’ aspiration to produce one of South Africa’s best wines began to come to fruition in 2004 when they bought a 27-hectare estate in Devon Valley, Stellenbosch. This was the birth of Aaldering Vineyards & Wines, a company focused on delivering premium quality wines to wine lovers all around the world. Over the years a devoted team was gathered which characterizes itself as being young, professional, dynamic, and international. Visit for wine tasting and a tour of the cellars. Monday – Friday: 10 am – 4 pm Saturdays open between October and April: 10 am – 3 pm Accommodation on the farm consists of fabulous self-catering lodges. Devon Valley Road, Stellenbosch estate@aaldering.co.za

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Aan De Doorns cellars

carynkaleido — Sat, 10 Jun 2023 16:52:15 +0000

, Aan de Doorns cellars is one of the larger cellars in the Worcester region. It was established in 1954. The cellar has produced a successful formula in excellent vineyard practice and quality winemaking. The consistently good and pleasingly affordable wines are made from selected vineyards. The cellar‘s vineyards consist of 1,600 hectares on 26 farms in the Aan de Doorns, Eilandia, and Scherpenheuwel areas.

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Adderley Street Cape Town

carynkaleido — Tue, 29 Oct 2024 09:26:36 +0000

In 1850, Adderley Street was so named in honour of Charles Bowyer Adderley, who supported the campaign against British plans to use the Cape as a penal colony for convicts. Residents renamed the street as a gesture of appreciation for his efforts. Adderley Street later developed into Cape Town’s main commercial and civic thoroughfare. Early banks, department stores and government offices were established here, making it a central part of the city’s business district. The street originally connected the Company’s Garden with the harbour, placing it at the heart of trade and daily activity. Later foreshore reclamation projects pushed the coastline further outward, changing its original relationship with the sea. Adderley Street was originally paved entirely with wooden blocks. By the 1900’s, the street had become very busy and noisy. The city planners paved it with wood in an attempt to muffle the noise. Traffic consisted of many wagons, carts and horses. A construction crew upgrading the city’s pedestrian and cycle lanes uncovered the closely fitted wooden setts (cobbles) while they were digging up the road surface in August 2010. Heritage Western Cape stepped in after the discovery was made to conserve part of the city’s history. Before the street was paved over, it was a Graaght(canal). Read the story of Cape Town’s water Find the flower sellers

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Adventure land

carynkaleido — Tue, 13 Dec 2022 07:53:35 +0000

Adventure Land is open every day, so please do come and visit us and enjoy a full day of water sliding, super tubing, and swimming in our amazing forest setting. We also have a play area and a children’s pool zone for the smaller ones Where the fun and Adventure never stop! Water slides set in natural vegetation and quad bike trails through the forest N2 Harkerville Plettenberg Bay,

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Agulhas National Park Nature Reserve

carynkaleido — Thu, 16 Sep 2021 12:36:00 +0000

Agulhas National Park Nature Reserve Agulhas National Park Nature Reserve is best known for its incredible rock formations and ancient geological wonders. The rocks jut out from the coastline. These rocks are the reason for numerous shipwrecks as vessels sought to navigate the rugged South African coast. The park stretches along the coastal plain between the towns of Gansbaai and Struisbaai. It includes the southernmost tip of Africa at Cape Agulhas. The official meeting point of the Atlantic and Indian Oceans. Nearby is the Agulhas lighthouse. This is the second-oldest lighthouse in South Africa. At the lighthouse, you will find a small museum and a tearoom. You can see whales from November to January. Other animals to see include the African black oystercatcher, Damara tern, and Cape platanna. reservations@agulhasnationalpark.co.za

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Agullhas Honeybush tea

carynkaleido — Fri, 26 Feb 2021 15:01:48 +0000

Agullhas Honeybush Tea (Cyclopia spp.) is a natural product from the Fynbos Biome. Where two oceans meet, people gather to embrace this unique caffeine and preservative-free tea, a product kissed by cool sea breezes from the southernmost tip of Africa. This is a working farm. Visits by appointment only.

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