New year, new adventures
It’s a new year, and that means new camping adventures. Soon the summer holidays will be behind us, and now it’s time to start looking to where we are going to hitch up and head out to next.
Caravan & Outdoor Life has put together a few destination ideas which we feel should be on your Bucket List for 2019.
1. THE SMALLEST DESERT ON EARTH
Port Edward, KwaZulu-Natal
At just 200m in diameter, Port Edward’s Red Desert is claimed by many to be the smallest desert on earth. It seems awfully out of place along the coast, contrasting sharply with the surrounding greenery and the nearby Umtamvuna Estuary. Many have speculated on its origins, with some kooks theorising an alien landing to be the culprit, but according to the custodians of the ‘desert’, it was created two centuries ago by creatures far closer to home – cows. According to the Red Desert Nature Reserve, a vast herd of cattle belonging to a local Zulu tribe severely overgrazed the land, and with a little help from wind erosion, it became the desolate piece of red earth we see today. It’s this contrast that makes it a unique travel destination, even by South African standards! Visitors can also enjoy a walking or cycling trail and spend the day exploring the estuary and admiring the Umtamvuna Bridge.