Wow, that’s quite a lot to take in. The last hand-operated pontoon in South Africa can be found in the sleepy town of Malgas in the Cape Overberg.
This unique mode of travel moves vehicles and people looking for adventure from one side of the Breede River to the other. But the journey across the river isn’t the only fun and novel part of this experience, the banks of the Breede River are home to many birds species. Circling and diving, these creatures of flight are a wonder to see and photograph. The Pontoon service operates from dawn to dusk and allows you to submerge yourself in bygone days when it was a life-saving mode of transport for produce, cattle and residents.
