Outdoors in the Eastern Cape~ Fish falling from the sky

The Sunday River Valley in Port Elizabeth (PE) as so much to offer not only tourists but there are a number of activities for locals as well. PE is a friendly city which has so much to offer, if one needs a break from the craziness of Cape Town, PE is the place for you. It's not as fast paced as Cape Town however it has its own very unique charm which captures your attention once there.

The Addo Elephant Park orginally started out in 1931 with only 11 elephants, today there are over 450 elephants roaming the park. Buffalo, antelope, black rhino's and other species have made the elephant park their home. One can enjoy the beauty of the park, by going on a game drive with a ranger who will provide much insight into the history of the park, information about all the species in the park. You are able to experience the joys of outdoor living by making use of their accommodation facilities.

Interesting facts about the park include the fact that it is the home  to one of the densest African elephant populations on earth. The park is also the home to the unique flightless dung beetle.

 Spending the day at the Addo elephant is a must however warning, if the temperatures are above 35 degrees, I suggest you go on another day as it gets extremely hot in the bush.

If you are a golfing enthusiast, Humewood Golf Course is a great course for around of golf. It is the number 10 ranked golf course in SA. Bayworld, PE's Oceanarium  is unique in Southern Africa,as it embraces natural and cultural history hosting a museum combined with an oceanarium and Snake Park. Daily activities include seal and penguin tours and snake feeding.

The Nukakamma Canoe Trail which I have experienced is great. A wonderful activity for either the avid canoeist or anyone who wants to take time out to enjoy the true beauty of the Sundays River whilst getting a good arm workout. Unexpectedly whilst I was canoeing down the Sundays River taking in the quietness and sounds of the reeds swaying, 3 fish jumped into my canoe, it seemed as though they had fallen from the sky as they had jumped so high out of the water that they came from above. After I got over the initial shreaking and realised that the fish were actually quite harmless, I realised how I much I enjoy little life surprises. So often we get used to being in control or at least thinking we are in control of most elements of our lives however the truth is, a little surprise every now and again is exactly what we need to lenjoy that moment even more.Who doesnt enjoy a good surprise, life should be about the surprises that really catch us off guard as these moments are the ones we really remember. Lets enjoy lifes little surprises even if it does involve fish falling from the sky.

“The best things in life are unexpected - because there were no expectations.”~Eli Khamarov