********* 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
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 near Aliwal North, first passing through a little town named Lady Gray (how lovely….;-) – until the road suddenly opened into the most amazing scenery! Distinctly shaped … Read more
This was probably the most adventurous road trip of my entire Africa adventure – and it sure wasn’t planned that way….;-) After driving along the beautiful Garden Route and visiting Addo Elephant Park near Port Elizabeth (PE), it was time to head inland through the mountains towards Bloemfontein. A young German friend was working as a horse … Read more
********* “The most beautiful Garden in Africa”….. A fitting description for the magnificent 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 the stunning vistas – and … Read more
********* Extensive volumes have been written on 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
********* 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
The Great White….. A creature of immense fascination and wonder, invoking our most primal fears and at the same time an almost addictive fascination. I have always loved sharks, and the Great White in particular, and of course, I had heard of Shark Alley in South Africa, the place with the largest white shark population … Read more
