Sharon and Andy's World Tour 2006

Following our route along the coast through the Tsitsikamma region, we decided that Storms River Village would be a good place to stop for a night. No one could argue that this was a tranquil place, but as villages go this one was tiny! Our hostel was nice enough though, our bedroom being a detached rondavel (a small thatched round building), and the owner Danny was a very friendly and completely chilled-out dude from Switzerland.

On a recommendation from Danny we spent the afternoon on a woodland walk incorporating a visit to the 'Big Tree', essentially an enormous 800 year old Outeniqua Yellowwood tree.

The walk was very pleasant, and left us ready for a couple of beers and a good meal at the hotel in the village before we turned in for the night.

Before moving on to our next destination, Port Elizabeth, we took the opportunity to visit Storms River Mouth in the Tsitsikamma National Park.

After a hearty breakfast, we decided to do the Suspension Bridge and Lookout Trail, setting off fairly early before this popular path became too crowded and whilst it was still relatively cool. This was a fantastic walk taking us past sandy bays and coves and through woodlands, slowly climbing until we reached the suspension bridge which spans the river mouth itself. As expected, the views from the bridge in either direction were amazing but taking decent piccies was tricky as the bridge wobbled about (especially when we were on it!)

Once across the bridge the path climbed quite quickly, taking us through more woodland up the side of a cliff. Once at the top, we were afforded yet more spectacular views of the sea and the coastal paths back along the route we had taken.

With the temperature rising, we slowly made our way back to the car to continue on our travels, heading for Port Elizabeth.