Südafrika - Kapstadt, Stellenbosch & Garden Route

Saturday 23.01.2016 I get up at 6:15 am. We leave at 7:30 am. Returning the car was easy and friendly. No one complained about the scratches left by the monkeys. Since there are...

Freitag 22.01.2016 Nach dem leckeren Frühstück, zahlen wir unsere 1.300 Rand + 95 für’s Frühstück und sind kurz vor 10.00h im Auto Richtung Flughafen. Bei der Autovermietung...

Thursday 21.01.2016 Total relaxation day. So this is considered the first relaxation day of the vacation, if we disregard a half day at the beach in Knysna. G. treats herself to...

Wednesday 20.1.2016 In the morning it is somewhat cloudy and it is lucky that we can still take a warm shower. Because of the enormous wind, the electricity for the whole town...

Tuesday 19.01.2016 The bathroom is a bit outdated but everything is okay. Shortly after 8 o'clock, I sit on the terrace in front of my room with my coffee from the room's own...

Monday 18.01.2016 At 5 o'clock the maid comes again with the tray and our second night is over. In weak moments one thinks: Should I stay in bed, I'm sooo tired?! But no, why am...

Sunday, 17.01.2016 At 5 minutes before 5, I'm awake and see an incredible sunrise behind our tent. At 5.00 a.m., a maid tiptoes to our tent, whispers 'morning' and sets...

Saturday 16.01.2016 Shortly after 9am, we roll through the electric gate of the Aardvark. We didn't have breakfast here, as we would have had to pre-order it the day before....

Friday January 15, 2016 The alarm clock rings at 6.00am. The shower in my roundhouse takes some getting used to. First of all, you can hardly see anything and it is built with...

Thursday, 14.1.2016 After breakfast, we leave the i-lollo-Lodge , quickly get some money and G. buys a ostrich leather bag. By 9:15 am, we are in the car heading North – from...

Wednesday, January 13, 2016 Until 9:00 a.m., we have breakfast at a large communal table in the i-lollo Lodge in St. Francis Bay. Two couples from England share breakfast with...

Tuesday 12.1.16 Today is basically a 'public holiday'. We drive from Knysna to the east under dense clouds and reach the Bloukrans River Bridge as the first bridge. With...

Monday 11.1.16 We have a super relaxed breakfast across from our apartment by the water. The cereal with honey is sensational and we enjoy the mild sun and pleasant...

Sunday 10.1.2016 At Da Mario on the other side of the little water arm, we sit in the sun for breakfast and enjoy delicious coffee, toast with cheese, and yogurt with honey and...

Samstag 9.1.2016 Trotz unserer gestrigen Erlebnisse fahren wir doch noch zur überall empfohlenen Highgate Ostrich Farm. Aber die Führungen hier dauern 90 min und irgendwie...

Friday 8.1.16 It is already clear at breakfast at 9:00 am: It's going to be hot today. At 9:30 am we set off, actually want to go to the Cango Caves first, but somehow get lost...

Thursday 7.1.2016 It continues to rain. At 9:00 am, we enjoyed the standard breakfast, which was more than abundant with toast, egg, jam, cheese, and coffee. We loaded our...

Wednesday 6.1.2016 At 9.00h we are ready to depart, but we can't find the lady for payment. G. takes a first test round of left-hand driving with a right-hand drive car, and at...

Tuesday 1/5/2016 At 7:30 am I wake up and search online for breakfast options and make myself a coffee. The winery Delheim offers breakfast starting at 9:30 am, and that's where...

Monday 04.01.2016 Hilary and Jen are punctual at 9:00 am and have brought us a lot of provisions, including biltong (dried meat), which doesn't look very good, but tastes super...

Chapmans Peak Drive

Saturday 02.01.2016 Behind our house, on the next street, there are colorful houses. It's the Malay Quarter. Small cafes, restaurants, boutiques, and colorful houses. We have a...

Friday, January 1, 2016 The alarm clock goes off at 8:00 a.m. and at 9:00 a.m. we start walking towards Bree Street to find something for breakfast. We walk past closed shops...

Thursday 31.12.15 We arrive at around 7:30 am and are delighted with a very quick entry and friendly passport control officers. There is no customs control and so we head...

Wednesday, 30.12.15 M. picks me up at 2:00 PM and we're at Tegel Airport in less than 15 minutes. We had planned extra time and now there's no one around - that's a good start!...