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KAAIMANSGAT

So what is a “kaaiman”?    Roughly it translates to a crocodile, but this is not what our story is about.  Kaaimansgat is the place where the Swart river and the Kaaimans river join and gently flows to meet the sea under the well photographed Kaaimans train bridge.  Kaaimansgat also has some historic significance as this was one of the few spots where in early years a river crossing with a wagon was possible.   The first recorded crossing was made as early as 1752. Our story is about an eatery snugged on the Kaaimans River on the way to the iconic Dolphin’s Point near Wilderness. We recently discovered this eatery with excellent food and drink, although it is in existence for quite some time as we have noticed all the buzz in the social media of friends hanging out at this space. It was time for a visit.  Tucked away under… Read more >

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