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May 23, 2015  —  South Africa 3

Robberg Nature Reserve

Robberg Nature Reserve - Garden Route - South Africa

This reserve protects a 4 km peninsula with a rugged coastline of cliffs and rocks.

There is a superb trek on a circular trail around the peninsula. Landscapes are spectacular and it is possible to observe seals by the dozen.

Robberg Nature Reserve - Garden Route - South Africa
Robberg Nature Reserve - Garden Route - South Africa
Robberg Nature Reserve - Garden Route - South Africa
I didn't see any tortoise...
Robberg Nature Reserve - Garden Route - South Africa
Robberg Nature Reserve - Garden Route - South Africa
Robberg Nature Reserve - Garden Route - South Africa
Robberg Nature Reserve - Garden Route - South Africa
Robberg Nature Reserve - Garden Route - South Africa
Robberg Nature Reserve - Garden Route - South Africa
Robberg Nature Reserve - Garden Route - South Africa
These seals were probably hunting for food.
Robberg Nature Reserve - Garden Route - South Africa
Robberg Nature Reserve - Garden Route - South Africa
Robberg Nature Reserve - Garden Route - South Africa
Robberg Nature Reserve - Garden Route - South Africa
Robberg Nature Reserve - Garden Route - South Africa
Robberg Nature Reserve - Garden Route - South Africa
View on the city of Plettenberg Bay outside of the reserve.
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Knysna

Knysna - Garden Route - South Africa

Around Knysna, there are many rich people's houses.

Knysna - Garden Route - South Africa
Mouth where the Knysna Lagoon flows into the ocean.
Knysna - Garden Route - South Africa
Knysna - Garden Route - South Africa
Knysna - Garden Route - South Africa
Knysna Lagoon and the city of the same name.
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Belvidere Church

Norman-style church built in 1850.

Belvidere Church - Garden Route - South Africa
Belvidere Church - Garden Route - South Africa
Belvidere Church - Garden Route - South Africa
Belvidere Church - Garden Route - South Africa
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Wilderness

Wilderness - Garden Route - South Africa
The town.

Wilderness is a town as well as a park where the vegetation is mainly forest and where many rivers flow.

Wilderness National Park - Garden Route - South Africa
Wilderness National Park - Garden Route - South Africa
Small hike in Wilderness Park...
Wilderness National Park - Garden Route - South Africa
Crossing the river on a pontoon. One can make it on its own.
Wilderness National Park - Garden Route - South Africa
Wilderness National Park - Garden Route - South Africa
At the end of the trail, this fall.