Now in its 50th year, the reserve maintains a portion of sensitively vegetated dune cordon, part of a greater conservancy that protects globally important plants like St Francis dune fynbos, thicket mosaic vegetation, and endemic coastal fynbos. The reserve habitat contains some unique plant species, and...
Escape to Cape Recife, a secret spot on the pristine shores of Gqeberha's Cape Recife Nature Reserve. This secluded villa offers the perfect retreat for families and couples seeking peace and a connection with nature. With its stunning ocean views and access to the beach,...
She’s been there for you from the day you evolved from a dream into reality. From the first breath you took, the first smile, steps, word, tears and tumbles. Nobody loves you like a mother does and if you’ve been blessed with the best, we...
At the most south-eastern point of Algoa Bay, in the Cape Recife Nature Reserve, there stands an octagonal brick tower, painted with black and white horizontal bands. A continuous white light, intensified by three long white flashes, highlights the treacherous Thunderbolt Reef. Here, South Africa’s third...
Mention the word “summer” to a South African and what’s their instant association? The beach! Especially those poor souls who live inland, slaving away all year in a busy city, because SOMEBODY has to… Sorry guys, but It’s okay, the year is closing, and we’ve got...
Joining the Behold Group of companies in November 2022, Nash has hit the ground running as the Assistant Operations Manager and Head Guide at his new base within the Lighthouse building cluster at the Cape Recife Nature Reserve on the outskirts of Port Elizabeth (Gqeberha). Together...
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Right now, our beautiful stretch of Eastern Cape ocean is witnessing one of the most wonderfulnatural annual events: the migration of whales. Each year, these majestic mammals transit ourwaters on their journey from Antarctica to the fertile seas off Mozambique and Madagascar. Alongthe way, females...
Cape Recife Lighthouse: A Beacon of History, Romance, and Beauty Doesn’t everyone just love a good old-fashioned lighthouse? Steeped in history, romance and always a frisson of danger. A beacon of sanctuary and safety standing guard on a lonely point, braving the elements, sending out light...
Just outside Port Elizabeth (Gqeberha) in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa, with its glorious mild climate, renowned beauty and natural biodiversity, is an outstanding destination rich with potential. Untouched and little-known, the Cape Recife Nature Reserve is an extraordinarily beautiful, elemental stretch of...