Eden Kite Festival 2018
The 4th edition of the Eden Kite Festival takes place over the weekend of 20/21 October. It has expanded to a two-day event. Day 1 will take place on Saturday 20th October next to the Sasol Highway Garage on the N2. Day 2 is in Sedgefield on Sunday 21st October, at the Mosaic Village & Outdoor Market.
The addition of George to the festival was the brainchild of Donald Goldfain of the George Rotary Club, and Rotary has undertaken to organise the extra day. The event also has the full support of George Tourism.
This year sees some favourites return such as the Kite Team Challenge, an aerial battle between teams of 3 using traditional Japanese-style fighting kites. Teams are given training and tips from pro kiters and are given kites to fly. For the past 3 years it’s been the highlight of the festival, with teams of friends and from companies really getting into the heat of the battle!
Challenge your competitors or friends right now while there are still places left! At a cost of R350 per team, you keep a learner in school for a month, and have 2 hours of amazing fun. You can also switch team members between heats so get a group together of 3, 4, 5 or even 10 and get down to the festival!
Any team entering at George on 20th October gets an automatic entry to the competition at the Sedgefield part of the festival on 21st October.
There is also a competition for kites made from upcycled materials. Great prizes are in store for the best creations. They will be judged by international kite-flyers on creativity of design, workmanship, and flying ability. For materials think bin bags or shopping bags, newspapers, dowel sticks, bamboo... your imagination is the limit – but everything must be upcycled, not bought for your kite. For plans go to www.kiteplans.org.
With over 20 stalls in George and 60 in Sedge, plus jumping castles, live music, raffles, competitions and shows, there will be plenty to do and see on these family fun-filled days!
On Saturday evening, 20 October
Coney Glen
Coney Glen offers a small and intimate beach on the other side of the Heads. It’s nestled away in a small cove and offers great opportunities for fishing and climbing over rocks. The waters here can be quite dangerous, so take care and do not go deep into the water. It’s perfect for a quick dip to relieve yourself from a hot summer’s day.
There are also braai (BBQ) facilities and picnic benches on grassy patches of land at the entrance. This is a great way to enjoy the outside, in a remote and beautiful setting. Take bats and balls for the kids; the area at the entrance is safe for the kids to roam around and explore the surrounds. There are no shops here, so make sure you bring everything you need with you.
To get there, drive towards the Heads (on George Rex Drive). Once near the Heads, take Coney Drive and follow the road (first up-hill and then down-hill) to Coney Glen. The road here is very steep, so it’s best to drive in first gear!
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The Knysna River
The Knysna River is a magical river system which feeds the 24km long Knysna Estuary.
The Knysna River catchment area drains off the Knysna forest and Sandstone rock. This water is fresh and clean and even drinkable but is stained a dark cola colour by the tanins from the decomposing matter on the forest floor. It is home to vervet monkeys, baboons, mongoose or a possible shy antelope. There are many birds’ species which you may catch a glimpse of including the Knysna Loerie, the Fish Eagle, Narina Trogen and many more. Experience a tranquil peaceful feeling whilst we edge further and further up the river into the forest. A Kayak on the Knysna River is an excellent way to get a good view of what these forests have to offer including the massive Outeniqua Yellowwood trees which pierce through canopies.
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The Knysna Estuary
Greater Knysna has alot to offer when it comes to #Waterbased Tourism not only with all the beaches in and surrounding Knysna but also the Estuaries and the rivers.
#Estuary Read about the Knysna Estuary written by Lisa Leslie Photography & Media Footage from ShootAway Production
When you cast your eyes across the expanse of the Knysna Estuary, you will most certainly marvel at its beauty. The true wonder of this celebrated aquatic realm, however, is its mind-boggling diversity of life.
Knysna’s estuary has the largest tidal volume in South Africa (measured in relation to the volume of water between low and high spring tides) and is considered the most significant in terms of the biodiversity of its estuarine fauna and flora in the country. An epic amount of water unites daily during the tidal dance that takes place between the famous sandstone headlands. Sea water washes over the salt marshes, replenishing important nutrients and flushing out waste. This daily exchange of water is part of the reason why a profusion of life exists here in so many shapes and forms. The importance of this environment is enormous. Sylvia Earle, the celebrated marine biologist and acclaimed oceanographer of the organisation aptly named Mission Blue, recognised Knysna and surrounds several years ago as an International #HopeSpot. The organisation recognises the vital role that our iconic estuary plays in the overall health of the adjacent ocean.
Hope Spots are essentially aquatic zones around the world which have been identified as being critical to the health of our oceans as a whole because of the prosperous diversity of life they hold. Everything on earth is intrinsically linked and the health of these defined areas is crucial for “sustaining biodiversity, providing a carbon sink, producing oxygen, preserving critical habitats and allowing for certain low-impact activities such as ecotourism to thrive”. Simply put, what’s good for the ocean is good for us.
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