Play Chess at Happy Valley
Where? Humewood
Happy Valley, with its gentle lawns, lily ponds, and beautiful gardens, is short walk-away from Humewood Beach - one of Port Elizabeth's finest beaches and is connected to the beach via a sandy subway. ...
Visit the Makana Botanical Gardens
Where? Grahamstown
Head off to the Makana Botanical gardens on a week-day morning when few people are around.
You can enter after passing through the Rhodes University's Eden Grove. You can hope to see Cape weavers, greater ...
Voice of the Earth Eco-Shrine
Where? Hogsback
The Voice of the Earth Eco-Shrine is a unique outdoor garden shrine with paintings and sculpture overlooking the Hogsback mountains and Tyume Valley. Diana gives visitors a guided tour of the Eco-Shrine and ...
Visit Settlers Park
Where? Mill Park
Settler's Park is a different kind of reserve in that it is situated right in the middle of Port Elizabeth’s city and suburban areas.
The Baakens River runs through the entire course of the park, making it ...
Applegarth Gardens and Nursery
Where? Hogsback
Applegarth Gardens and Nursery are breathtakingly beautiful, serene and luscious, perfectly exemplifying the greenbelt and forest of Hogsback.
Approximately 4 ha in extent, the gardens are best viewed in ...
Kidz Play Park @ Windsor
Where? Charlo
The challenge of finding something for parents and their little ones to enjoy together is brilliantly handled at the Kidz Play Park @ Windsor. This treasure trove of fun and exciting activities is unveiled ...
Camelot Fairy Meander
Where? Hogsback
Created for the sheer delight of those who visit, The Camelot Fairy Meander is in keeping with the magical themes of many Hogsback establishments, owing to its 'Middle Earth' feel, which is said to have ...
Hogsback Labyrinth
Where? Hogsback
Enjoy spectacular views and the fresh mountain air whilst you negotiate your way around the Labyrinth in Hogsback. The 'Labyrinth at The Edge' is of a design very similar to a labyrinth found in the Chartres ...
Go for a stroll in Victoria Park
Where? Walmer
Spend a summer’s afternoon in the tranquil Victoria Park. Located along Victoria Park Drive, next to the Victoria Park Primary and High Schools in South End, the Park is a gem of landscaping.
The park ...
39 Steps Falls and Arboretum
Where? Hogsback
39 Steps Falls is a very easy walk and only takes about 15 minutes to complete. The walk sets you off from Oak Avenue (adjacent to the Village Green), and takes you on a short walk through the lush green life ...
East London Zoo
Where? East London
When you visit East London, take a walk through the very beautiful Queens Park Zoological Gardens where you will find the East London Zoo. With a remarkable variety of plant life and vegetation this ...
Bird Watching Walk in Settlers Park
Where? Walmer
Situated in the valley known as the Baakens River, Settlers Park is home to more than 100 species of South African birds including the Peregrine Falcon, Swee Waxbill, Kingfisher species, Knysna Turaco, the ...