Experience beauty
of the Eastern Cape coast from horse back with the
gentle rhythm of your mount from Papiesfontein (Jeffreys
Bay) bearing you along a winding, 13 km circular
trail. Then feel at one with nature as you gallop
along a magnificent stretch of white beach with the
wind flying through your hair.
Experienced
guides provide instruction on control and management
of your horse before leaving the yard. You saddle up
and start the trail which winds through indigenous
coastal vegetation. Bird life abounds and francolins
scuttle away before you with loud protestation,
while other feathered friends serenade you along the
way. There is always the possibility of chancing
upon a bushbuck, duiker, or some other form of
wildlife.
The jeep track
you follow leads to the Gamtoos River, winding its
lazy way through farmlands and over rolling sand
dunes down to the mouth and the beach. You can spend
unlimited time in the saddle - just as well as time
ceases to exist as you soak up the beauty of this
pristine area. Looking east, massive dunes march
along shimmering into the distance, forming a sharp
contrast with the greens and blues of the sea.
Once you reach
the beach the choice is yours, whether to splash
along gently, admiring the seascape and hoping to
catch a glimpse of the rare African Black
Oystercatcher, or to have the thrill of a
breathtaking gallop along a 6 km stretch of isolated
beach. Cantering along on the edge of the water and
splashing through the waves is also highly
recommended. Then it's back to the stable.
Non-riders are
also warmly welcomed. There are thousands of acres
of open ground for walking and 6km of seafront.
The farm
Papiesfontein is situated 10 km outside Jeffreys
Bay, just half an hour's drive to the west of Port
Elizabeth on the seaward side of the R102.
