1.0TRAVELBUCKEThttps://travelbucket.co.zaTravelBuckethttps://travelbucket.co.za/author/admin/rich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="aCRmRoSLmy"><a href="https://travelbucket.co.za/the-big-trees-of-the-garden-route/">THE BIG TREES OF THE GARDEN ROUTE</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://travelbucket.co.za/the-big-trees-of-the-garden-route/embed/#?secret=aCRmRoSLmy" width="600" height="338" title="“THE BIG TREES OF THE GARDEN ROUTE” — TRAVELBUCKET" data-secret="aCRmRoSLmy" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script type="text/javascript"> /* <![CDATA[ */ /*! This file is auto-generated */ !function(d,l){"use strict";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&"undefined"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!/[^a-zA-Z0-9]/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),c=new RegExp("^https?:$","i"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display="none";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute("style"),"height"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):"link"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute("src")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener("message",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll("iframe.wp-embedded-content"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute("data-secret"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+="#?secret="+t,e.setAttribute("data-secret",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:"ready",secret:t},"*")},!1)))}(window,document); /* ]]> */ </script> http://travelbucket.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/20200912_124455-1.1-scaled.jpg19832560One of the attractions of the Garden Route is its forests and fern and with that automatically goes big trees that is hidden in the forest. All of them fall within park areas and is thus taken care by SANPARKS.   I will start from the western side and travel in an easterly direction to reveal them to you. WOODVILLE This is an 800 year old tree that stands 31 m tall.  Follow the Seven Passes road from Hoekwil leading towards the mountains and the signage will indicate where to turn left.  The tree is just 80 m down the trail.  There is a picnic spot with braai facilities and toilets at the start of the trail.  Type:  Outeniqua Yellowwood Entry fee:  yes Permit:  self-issue type Walking trail:  +- 2 km (easy) with water crossing Coordinates:  S33°56.8232  E022°38’42.1944 DALENE MATTHEE This one stands proudly next to the memorial of the famous... Read more >