Kaaimans River Pass Ready to Kiss World Goodbye

[...] Alert! Following yesterday’s dire warnings about the collapse of the N2 highway at the Kaaimans River Pass - which has threatened to spike the Garden Route’s upcoming “season” before it begins - the situation seems to have improved somewhat, with limited traffic now being allowed over the deteriorating road. If you’ve got plans to visit Sedgefield, George, Knysna, Plettenberg Bay, or other coastal towns on the Garden Route, then it behooves you to follow this story closely. [...]

[...] The Kaaimans river pass is undergoing major construction to prevent it sliding into the sea, like we saw last year , speed restrictions as well as highly efficient speed camera’s are in place! The famous house below the section that is slowly sliding is now up for sale at a whopping R8.7M ($1.2M). Imagine you too could own this truly unique subterranean fixer-upper. The amount of development starting before Mossel Bay and continuing into Wilderness and beyond, is phenomenal. Holiday homes and “condo’s” and shopping complexes are in various stages of construction and it begs the question: Where are all these “new” residents coming from? The area is transforming fast, but it seems the residents have their finger on the pulse regarding preserving the environment and aesthetics of the area. A recent Golf course estate was successfully blocked by residents and petitioners, letting developers know that this isn’t gold rush country. [...]