Eastern Cape Provincial Article - South African Vacations
Eastern Cape Provincial Article - South African Vacations
Eastern Cape Provincial Article - South African Vacations
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ADVENTURE AND SPORT<br />
Balloch Garden Cottage: Balloch offers guided rock art and birding tours.<br />
Burnbrae Mountain Hideaway: Burnbrae offers a five-hour hiking trail to six rock<br />
shelters, five of which have San rock paintings.<br />
4x4, hunting, hiking: Opportunities for 4x4 trips, hunting, hiking, mountain-<br />
biking, camping and playing golf, abound in the area.<br />
Hiking: A number of trails, mostly on private property, traversing the valleys<br />
and slopes of the southern Drakensberg Mountains, have been established in<br />
the area.<br />
Snow-skiing: During winter, eager ski enthusiasts rush to the slopes of nearby<br />
Ben MacDhui Peak that soars to a height of 3 001 metres above sea level.<br />
Trout-fishing: The cool, clear waters of Langkloofspruit offer superb conditions<br />
for trout-fishing and pheasant-hunting along the banks. The annual Trout<br />
Festival, held in March, attracts fishermen from all over the country.<br />
ARCHAEOLOGY AND PALAEONTOLOGY<br />
San rock art: The San used many of the caves in the district, such as the<br />
renowned Septon Cave, as their art galleries.<br />
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