Kenton on Sea Travel Guide

There are many more stars visable in the sky in the Southern Hemisphere than in the North, the clear unpolluted air of the countryside and lack of sodium street lights makes them even clearer and made me feel very small in the great scheme of things.Returning from a game drive well after sunset with the roar of a lion still in my ears it was marvellous to gaze up and see them above me
Awake before dawn I watched the stars fade away as the sun rose

not much of a nightlife tip I know, but it made me happier than a noisy nightclub would have

We flew into to Port Elizabeth airport to go and do our safari at Kariega, the reserve arranged our very reasonably priced transfer for us and we were met at the airport by Cedric, one half of All Seasons Tours and Transfers

What a great guy ! After settling us into his comfortable car we set off, he gave us lots of great information about Port Elizabeth and and the route to Kariega, we had a `comfort stop` on the way [its a 90 minute journey to the game reserve] at a lovely roadhouse, we could have stopped for coffee but Cedric had a cool bag with drinks. By the time we had reached Kariega we felt we were travelling with a friend.
Our return journey after our safari was just as much fun, Cedric gave us a mini tour of the places in Port Elizabeth we hadnt seen previously and we stopped for coffee and a sandwich at a great little beach front restaurant before going to catch our flight, where with hugs and handshakes we said goodbye to our new friend

All Seasons is a relatively new business and these guys work really hard at getting the service right, I can certainly recommend them for any transport needs in this part of South Africa

If you're interested in birds and art, there is a well-known artist on your doorstep once you arrive in Kenton. Many bird books have been published with his paintings which are excellent quality and extremely detailed.

What to buy: Choose your favourite bird from the area and specify the background you'd like...and there you have it, a personal reminder of your trip to Kenton.

What to pay: The prices vary according to the size of the painting, and wether it is frame or not - so if you can't afford a big expensive one, choose a smaller one to suit your budget.

Clothing/Shoes/Weather Gear: After sunset the temperature drops a dramatically, so be sure to bring a warm jacket especially if you are visiting any other time than the Summer months, waterproof capes are supplied if needed on the game drives
Ticks are a problem so long trousers tucked into socks offer some prevention, do not wear bright colours as the animals dont like them, khaki, sand and light browns colours are best, and strudy walking boots are the best footwear
dont forget your swimsuit, most lodges have private plunge pools and there is a communal swimming pool

Toiletries and Medical Supplies: toiletries are supplied, but dont forget any medication you need to take
you wont need anti-malarials as Kariega is malaria free

Photo Equipment: bring plenty, there are unlimited photo opportunities here

Miscellaneous: a pack of cards to help pass the time when you arent gazing at the splendid views, watching animals, or chilling out in the bar, there is a small shop on the reserve but the stock is mostly of the souvenier kind
the reserve is only a ten minute drive from Kenton-on-Sea town, so if you are staying on a self catering basis its not far to get grocery supplies