Coeur Volant
Around PE

Attractions in the immediate vicinity:
Drive around the evergreen, gently sloping coastal hinterland, view the beautiful sand dunes at Maitland River mouth, visit the beaches at Sardinia Bay and experience the beauty of the rocky coast line at Seaview or Schoenmakerskop where, if you are fortunate, you may see a school of dolphins or a pod of whales.   If you are a keen angler, several spots along the adjacent coastline provide excellent sport;
Organize parties or business meetings at the adjacent Lake de la Vie Conference Center;
Visit the nearby Kragga Kamma Game Park in your own vehicle or for an organized game drive (www.kraggakamma.co.za) and spot many varieties of antelope, also giraffe, rhino, buffalo and cheetah;
Visit the Seaview Lion Park, cuddle lion cubs and see the famous white lions and magnificent Siberian tigers (www.seaviewgamepark.co.za);
Enjoy a round of golf at the nearby and picturesque Kragga Kamma golf course;
Enjoy a meal at the Elephant Walk, at Hamilton’s or at Homeleigh Farm or a snack or tea at the Lavender Barn;

Attractions in Port Elizabeth about thirty minutes away:
Four picturesque eighteen-hole golf courses are available, one with links bordering the sea (www.humewoodgolf.co.za), and three others in lovely wooded areas;
Enjoy the pleasantly warm ocean and the endless, secure and well-maintained beaches renowned for swimming, surfing, windsurfing, kite surfing, jet skiing, and all other water sports;
Enjoy canoeing in the estuary of the Swartkops River;
Experience the thrill of galloping along the beach from various stables in the area or that of gambling at the two Port Elizabeth racecourses;
Thrill to the performance of the dolphins at the Oceanarium and visit its magnificent Aquarium and Snake Park (www.bayworld.co.za);
Watch the birds on the numerous trails and at several popular birding spots;
Go sailing in the Bay or enjoy a trip by motor launch (www.bebyc.co.za) from the Port Elizabeth Marina situated in the Port Elizabeth Harbor;
Shop until you drop at the numerous shopping centers and malls in the City and its suburbs or at various African Markets;
Shop, eat or play at the Boardwalk with its Casino, curiosity shops, restaurants, movie theaters and facilities designed to entertain you and your children.

Further out within a radius of 300 kilometers:
Visit Grahamstown, (www.grahamstown.co.za), the City of Angels renowned for its University, its Arts Festival and the richness of its 1820 Settler history;
Visit Port Alfred, its charming marina and the famous pineapple at Bathurst;
See Jeffries Bay and the world famous "super tubes", where world surfing championships frequently take place;
Enjoy a day of leisurely boating on the canals at St Francis and view its beautiful villas;
Visit the small boat harbour at Port St Francis or enjoy the beaches in the area;
Soak up the atmosphere of the Great Karoo with a visit to Graaff Reinet, the nearby stunning Valley of Desolation and New Bethesda;
See the Big Five guided by skilled rangers, in any of the various Game Parks situated in the malaria-free area including Shamwari (www.shamwari.com) 20000 Ha, Lalibela (www.lalibela.co.za) 7500 Ha, Amakhala (www.amakhala.co.za) 6500 Ha, Pumba (www.pumbagamereserve.co.za) 6000 Ha, Kariega (www.kariega.co.za) 5000 Ha and others;
Get up close and personal with the elephants at the Addo National Park (www.addoelephantpark.com), the last of a species that abounded in the Eastern Cape before civilization destroyed most of them.  The Park will soon extend all the way to the ocean and enable visitors to see the Big Seven including whales and Great White Sharks;
Motor down the Garden Route via Gamtoos River and Storms River Bridge famous for its bungee jumping and white river rafting, to Plettenberg Bay, the millionaire resort and Knysna, famous for its Lagoon, the Heads that guard the entrance to its estuary and its seafood;
Enjoy a day at the world-renowned Tsitsikamma National Park and snorkel its underwater trail.
Take a drive through the pristine Knysna Forest and visit the magnificent Nature’s Valley, and Monkeyland;
Pamphlets, price and reservation information about most of the possible adventures in the area are available at Le Coeur Volant particularly regarding the Game Parks most of which have been studied for your convenience.