Tokai Forest Arboretum

This forest has is popular with hikers and mountain bikers. We spent a couple of hours at the coffee shop at a table under the trees. What a beautiful shady spot which must be a haven in summer but did get rather chilly during our visit. Older children can climb trees and explore down at the river and Nathan enjoyed climbing over logs and stumbling through the fallen leaves.

Oudekraal - Atlantic Seaboard

Thanks to our Ltd Wild Card we have found another gorgeous spot which we visited with friends on the weekend. Oudekraal is between Llundudno and Camps Bay and is a calm boulder protected beach with excellently set out picnic/braai areas on the grassy banks overlooking the beach. Nathan enjoyed sand play while Skylar and Terryn (8 and 6 years old) had fun looking amongst the rocks, climbing up the boulders and playing in the shallow, calm water. For some reason (perhaps the tides?) the beach was scattered with glass pieces. Most of them had been smoothed by the sea, but some were sharp. We will be sending pictures to the SANP.

We will definitely be back again to try out the braai areas - maybe even throw a party in the enclosed entertainment area which can be hired for a few hundred rand.

Shade: some picnic tables and beach near to boulders at the right time of day

Stuff to do: cold but protected swimming, boulder exploring, picnic/braai, sand play

Safe/contained: open water

Outdoor/indoor: all outdoor

Space: beach area and 20+ picnic sites

Cost: R10 adults, R5 children, or free with credits on Ltd Wild Card

Parking: 20+ spaces within the gates

Party potential: enclosed entertainment area with seating - booking required