The Menjangan Luxury Beach Hotel Bali National Park

MY 10 BEST “OFFICES” So Far – Digital Nomad Lifestyle

…. It was a fantastic year with many new impressions and adventures. Southern Africa, incl. Mauritius, New Zealand and Australia, South East Asia, including Bali, and Dubai. It was hard to pick a list of just 10, but here it is. Enjoy…;-) …. #1 – BALI – Deer passing in front of my porch….Beach Villa … Read more

Nelson Mandela - Robben Island - Cell

7 Powerful Gifts I received from Nelson Mandela

7 Powerful Gifts I Received From Nelson MandelaBy Gundi Gabrielle.It isnā€™t often that I get as deeply moved as I was during my visit to Robben Island, the notorious prison island off the coast of Cape Town, where Nelson Mandela spent most of his 27 years of incarceration.I had seen pictures and videos of the … Read more

A FARM SIT IN AFRICA….

********* “I had a farm in Africa….” Meryl Streep’s iconic words from Out of Africa came to mind when I was offered a farm sit in the lovely wine region around Cape Town – Wellington to be exact. The scenery was quite different, of course, and I wasn’t involved in running a farm, just watching 6 … Read more

SOUTH AFRICA – The Nelson Mandela Trail

    ********* Nelson Mandela – “Madiba” as he is lovingly called – is still ever present in South Africa. No matter where you go, you will see pictures and landmarks dedicated to him, and people everywhere – of all races – have the greatest love and reverence for him. A beautiful part of my … Read more

Addo Elephant Park – Garden Route, South Africa

If you love elephants you’ve got to see Addo Elephant ParkĀ inĀ South Africa (Garden Route)! It is absolutely amazing! Much smaller than Kruger, but all the more special because of its HUGE elephant population! While Addo also houses zebras, buffalo, rhinos, ostriches and manyĀ other animals, the dominant feature at this National Park near Port ElizabethĀ are definitely … Read more

Monkeyland & Birds of Eden – Garden Route, South Africa

Monkeyland and Birds of Eden were two wonderful new discoveries for me along the Garden Route! Just like with Addo Elephant Park you really miss out if you don’t see them! I admit, the name “Monkeyland“ didn’t sound very inviting at first – more like a theme park with petting zoo, not the kind of … Read more

10 Amazing Things To Do in CAPE TOWN (ā€¦.aside from Table Mountain)

ā€‹ “Breathtaking!” – “Stunning!” – “Amazing!” – were the superlatives coming to mind every day I spent in this amazing region! Cape Town and the Cape Penninsula are without a doubt one of most stunningly beautiful and varied regions in the world! Whether it is the turquoise blue ocean, sandy beaches, exceptional wildlife – whales, sharks and penguins in particular – historicļ»æļ»æļ»æļ»æļ»æ Manļ»ædela … Read more

Road Trips SOUTH AFRICA – The Quiet Beauty of Golden Gate

    ********* After two days in Durban,Ā I headed North towards JoBurg. Along the way were 2 more famous sites: Midlands Meander and the Golden Gate Highlands National Park. Midlands Meander is a collection of little villages with cute cafes, shops and galleries, dottedĀ along theĀ beautiful countryside aroundĀ the highway. The signs will give you some idea… … Read more

Durban Skyline

Road Trips SOUTH AFRICA – The Other Side of Durban

    ********* Durban is awesome! I actually found it to be the most beautiful and interesting city in South Africa – definitely more interesting than Cape Town (though that’s almost sacrilegious to say….;-) Cape Town is nice, don’t get me wrong. And the scenery around it, the Cape Peninsula and the beaches are breath … Read more

Road Trips SOUTH AFRICA – Spectacular Mountain Drive from Aliwal North to Durban

This second leg of my road trip through the mountains was absolutely spectacular! – and no more dirt roads or getting lost in the African bush….;-) I started from the farm nearĀ Aliwal North, first passingĀ through a little town named Lady Gray (how lovely….;-) Ā – Ā untilĀ the road suddenly opened into the most amazing scenery! Distinctly shaped … Read more

Cape Town – The Wonderful Gardens of KIRSTENBOSCH

********* “The most beautiful Garden in Africa”….. AĀ fitting description forĀ the magnificentĀ Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens! Set against the backdrop of Table Mountain‘s Eastern Slopes and featuring a collection of bronze dinosaurs that appear everywhere in the park, my day spent here was truly wonderful. Lovely little pathways, benches along the way to enjoy theĀ stunning vistas – and … Read more

Road Trips SOUTH AFRICA – The Garden Route

    ********* Extensive volumes have been written onĀ the Garden Route with all the many things you can do and see, so I will focus on the highlights that I very much enjoyed and hopefully it will give you some inspiration for your own planning. Lets start with a map: We ended the last leg … Read more

Road Trips SOUTH AFRICA – Whale Coast Route to Garden Route

    ********* The Garden Route had been on my bucket list for many years – and I was excited to finally embark on this awesome adventure! While enjoying a lovely house sit in Simon’s Town on the Cape Peninsula with stunning views of the bay…. ….I planned my epic road trip all over South Africa: Garden Route to … Read more

An Oasis in the Bush….

Timbavati Safari Lodge at Kruger National Park I was lucky…. My first introduction to Africa was a beautiful place called Timbavati Safari LodgeĀ near Kruger National Park. After reading many excellent reviews on TripAdvisor and several pleasant e-mail exchanges with managers Kylie and Rob, I decided to make Timbavati my starting point for my first African … Read more

A visit with the local Villagers…

My last day at Kruger National Park was spent visiting the local village and later attending a gospel service where I was invited to play along with the choir. My guide for the day was Axon who also lives in the village and I was in for a few surprises…. We were first greeted by … Read more

SOUTH AFRICA – Sunset Safari at Kruger National Park

My final safari at Kruger was a sunset safari. We started in the late afternoon with the golden glow of the afterward sun. Many elephant herds with babies on this particular trip. ….and a lion who had just completed a gigantic feast – a buffalo! – that’s him in the bushes… more buffalo with the … Read more

SOUTH AFRICA – Safari in the Rain (Kruger Natl. Park – Part 2)

My second day of safari started with heavy rain,Ā spreading great joy, especially among the animals! While December is at the heartĀ of rainy season,Ā it hadn’t rained much yet this year and the river beds were dry. It was a big problem and the rare instances of rainfall were always welcome. After a gorgeous, sunny first day, … Read more

SOUTH AFRICA – Safari at Kruger National Park (part 1)

The big day had arrived! December 1, 2015… I was finally embarkingĀ on my indefinite journey around the world and had reached my first destination South Africa after a 15 hour flight from New York. This was to be my itinerary for the next 2 months: Kruger National Park, the Namib Desert & Swakopmund in Namibia, … Read more

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