Scenes from my area

This is the Wagendrift dam on the Bushmans river just outside Estcourt and about 4km from where I live. The lake behind the dam is a favourite water-sport and fishing area. Fish in the dam include, largemouth black bass, carp, Natal yellowfish, sharptooth catfish, (barbel), tilapia, and I think bluegill.

The curve of the dam wall is so pronounced that you can stand behind the curtain of water as the dam overflows. There is a special walkway to walk on.

A stretch of the eLotheni river in the Lotheni nature reserve. This is a brown trout stream and is about 90km, on mostly good roads, from my home.

Upper reaches of the Tugela river with the Amphitheatre area of the Drakensberg in the background.

Injasuthi valley with the Injasuthi river flowing through it, home to rainbow trout.

Just be glad you don't have to travel this road below to work everyday. Not much traffic but you need nerves of steel.

This is the Sani pass between KZN and Lesotho. This pass climbs 1330 metres,more than 4000 feet, in 6.5km, about 4 miles. Only 4x4 vehicles allowed on this road. In winter it is often closed due to ice and snow. The highest hotel in Africa is at the top of the pass, Sani Tops Hotel.

The Drakensberg in the Sani Pass area.

Another view of the pass, note the hairpin beds.

Enjoy.