Passing through the Transkei

I have been traveling most of the day from East London and have now arrived in Knysna in time for the oyster festival
Since it was such a long journey there was no time to stop and take photos, these 2 were taken from the car

Transkei the Wildcoast has its own eery beauty with its gaily coloured rondavels dotted around on grass covered hills and warm coloured rocks and sand but it also looks like a desolate place
Interestingly 2 ex presidents were born in the Transkei: Nelson Mandela and Thabo Mbeki

Umngazi photos, second part

In the morning I walked up the hills high above the Umngazi River bungalows the Indian Ocean and the estuary of the river for a few hours just to be back in time for a delicious lunch The food in Umngazi is amazing the chef deserves a medal to cook for so many people, the place was practically fully booked and produce meal after meal of such a high standard
The weather as you can see here could't have been better it was like a summers day
Umnagzi is on the Wild Coast,Transkei, Eastern Cape, South Africa

Umngazi on the Wild Coast.. a very special place

It was late afternoon, when after a very long drive, I first saw Umngazi river bungalows They are in the middle of nowhere on the Wild Coast. Words can not describe the beauty of this place but I will try and show you through my photos

The recent storm force winds had whipped up the waves of the Indian ocean so high it was an awesome sight to watch and at times sounded like gunshots The only way to get to the beach was by boat which ferried you over or back as many times as you liked

The third cottage from the right was my home for a few nights it was right at the edge of the river and with views and sounds of the sea