Sunrise spots: The Boomslang

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CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA Justin Hawthorne An interesting way to experience Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden is to stop in for a sunrise stroll over the Tree Canopy Walkway, The Boomslang! The Boomslang As sunrise pushes closer to 08:00 in the heart of winter, gate access for day entries are issued from 07:30 at the Rycroft Gate. This allows you to take an eerie… Continue reading Sunrise spots: The Boomslang

Explore: Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden

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CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA Justin Hawthorne Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden is a place that cries out for you to slow down and soak it all in. Ideally, it needs more than a quick visit. More like a day! I did just that and went in to catch sunrise before slowly strolling its vast network of pathways, eventually finding the bench that… Continue reading Explore: Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden

Hiking: 10 fantastic trails in the Western Cape

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WESTERN CAPE, SOUTH AFRICA Justin Hawthorne I love mountains. So naturally it is the place I go to feel good. To just walk, allowing my mind to run wild like a klipspringer moving over rocky mountain peaks. My idea of a good day on the mountain is the longer the better. I’m not heading there to get off quickly. Lengthy pathways,… Continue reading Hiking: 10 fantastic trails in the Western Cape