King Edward VII Big Tree

Adventure at Knysna Part III

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September 23rd 2012
On my third day at Knysna, I went to see the King Edward VII Big Tree, which is a yellow-wood and it is near Diepwalle Forestry Station, the tree is estimated to be around 650 years old and it reaches 39 meters above the forest floor. Afterwards I visited the Knysna National Lake area, this is where i went diving to see the endangered seahorse and other species of fish. I spent the rest of my ... read more

Africa » South Africa » Western Cape » Knysna

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After the British seized the Cape of Good Hope area in 1806, many of the Dutch settlers (the Boers) trekked north to found their own republics. The discovery of diamonds (1867) and gold (1886) spurred wealth and immigration and intensified the subjug... ... read more