"The landscape belongs to those that look at it"

Guided Bushveld walks

 

The Bushveld Flower Reserve, adjacent to the Aloe Cabins, was created in the interest of preserving a fascinating piece of vegetation on the Marais Family farm, bordering the Sundays River.
Filled with a wide variety of succulents, geophytes and thorny woody plants, the Reserve is a good example of Mesic Valley thicket, Nama Karoo and Riverine Acacia thicket and some Grassveld. Designed to demonstrate the different vegetation, 3 trails have been laid out - the Aloe, the Fossil and the Bushpig, all of about 2,5km long.
As your guide, Charles Marais offers relaxed walks through the veld where you will hear all about interesting bushveld plants, including their ecology, folklore and medicinal value. Excellent bird watching can be enjoyed along the trails with over 200 species recorded in the Reserve, including the majestic African Fish Eagle!

A variety of small animals can also be seen.
Guided walks available on request. Booking essential.

 

 

GUEST COMMENTS

"Fascinating tour. Look after for those to come."
John MacLachlan
Sunland, South Africa

"Lovely plants & knowledgeable Guide"
Catherine Hey
Christchurch, New Zealand

"Absolutely lovely walk. Great insight into the ecology & cultures of the area"
Jajanthi Narain
Atlanta, Georgia, USA

Practical information

Duration of walk: - Between 1,5 and 2 hours, depending on fitness of group
Price per person : - R 150,-
included: - Drinks & snacks after walk
Children welcome: - yes, fom 10 years and older
Transfer from local B&B's : - available on request at additional cost

Contact details :

Name: Aloe Cabins
Contact person: Charles and Dodi Marais
Post address: P.O. Box 104, Addo 6105
Actual Address: Huguenot Farms
Tel.:/fax +27 (0) 42 2330501
Cell : +27 (0) 83 3910 177
e-mail : charlesmarais@mweb.co.za
Website : www.aloecabins.com

Route Description

GPS co-ordinates : 33 36'49" S 24 40'12" E
From Port Elizabeth, approx. 45 min drive
Take the N2 towards Grahamstown. Turn left onto the R335, Markman/Addo offramp, pass Motherwell Township, follow the road for a further +/-25 minutes reaching the Sundays River Bridge where you will find the Aloe Cabins sign - turn right and follow the gravel road for 4km to Aloe Cabins.

 

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Page last updated, 1 March 2010