Travelogues South Africa

After driving away from the beach, we reached the Drakensberg after a few hours. The surroundings invited us to go hiking right away. We grilled on New Year's Eve and admired...

The Start After an endless journey, we finally arrive in Cape Town on September 22nd in the early morning. Quick coffee, then into the car, driving on the left, highway, loud...

September 21, 2023 Today we went to the Cango Cave, a kilometer-long stalactite cave. When most people think of a stalactite cave, they probably think of it as cold and...

Our first stop today was very close to our accommodation (de Leeuwenhof Estate) at the Afrikaans Language Monument, which was built in honor of the Afrikaans language. It sits...

On Saturday, we started with a hearty breakfast at Ashbourne House with Nadine and Tim, then we went to the Saturday market in Franschhoek. Lillian and Helena then explored the...

Today we have a trip to Cape of Good Hope on the program. We start with Cheapmans Peak Drive, a beautiful coastal road. The next stop is already the southwesternmost point of...

For the last time, we had to get up really early and get on the boat to observe the huge whales up close and a funny seal (by chance)😍. But that's not all, we(!) put on full...

This morning we left the most colonial accommodation of our trip, with the deepest door handles in the world (check out Kathi #Matze🤣) and drove about 200km towards the sea....

After one last game drive in the current accommodation, where we experienced a 'pool party' with a herd of elephants, the next accommodation completely blew us away. Kathi only...

Before moving towards the Western Cape, I spent one last night in a private game reserve. During the animal observations, there were definitely 2 highlights with the lion family...

Since I am allowed to work a little bit, I mainly used the afternoons this week to explore more parts of the city. The absolute highlight was Bloubergstrand north of Cape Town -...

One advantage of short-time work: besides work, there is still enough time for other activities during the day. So on Wednesday, February 24th, I took an Uber to the Waterfront...

Day 20/21 - Stellenbosch Yesterday was the wedding of Wauti and Mimi. The day started early as Kosi and Reto had to go to Somerset West to pick up the flowers for the wedding....

Day 15/16 - Cape Town The previous day started packed for Wauti and Mimi. First, they had to pick up half of Switzerland at Cape Town airport, and then they had pre-wedding...

Today we actually wanted to go to the "Cape of Good Hope". So we happily set off, stopped in Simonstown for a little break, and enjoyed a kilogram (!) of grilled prawns directly...

After nearly 12 hours of flight, we landed in Cape Town this morning and were kindly picked up by our dear friend Stefan, where we will be staying for the first 5 days. We then...

Today is a wonderful sunny day and we decide to hike the Robberg Island Trail. In just under 5 hours, we walk along adventurous rocky paths along the coastal route - constantly...

The last day in Kruger Park is over. Unfortunately, we were not lucky enough to capture all 5. We missed the rhinoceros in the end. However, we had many other unforgettable...

Nach einer erholsamen Nacht haben wir unseren Mietwagen in Empfang genommen. Nach 6 Stunden Fahrt auf der falschen Seite und über teilweise noch recht rudimentäre Straßen sind...

With a group of other exchange students, we went to Cape Town again today.

So, this afternoon we reached our first stop Cape Town. Apart from a long walk in the neighborhoods of Green Point and Beach Point, we haven't done much yet, but as a first...

Since I couldn't work today either, I went for a hike with Sarah and Rouven again. This time it was a part of the Otter Trail that led to a waterfall. This hike was also very...

Alright, let's get started! The suitcase is packed and almost bursting at the seams (I think I'll have to buy a big bag for carry-on luggage for the return journey). I was very...

The pictures of rhinos that I have shown here so far depict these fascinating animals without their horns. They have been medically removed for protection against poaching. The...

To have something to do in rainy weather, we went to Monkeyland today. There home for monkeys that are no longer welcome elsewhere, such as zoos or private households. The...

Today started with a balanced breakfast. Then we continued our journey and set off from Sabie along the Panorama Route. This is a car route that offers several viewpoints along...

After a 27-hour journey, we arrived in Johannesburg yesterday afternoon, completely exhausted. We had read and heard a lot about the city beforehand, the crime rate here is...

Breakfast at Stone Kitchen on a sunny table outside. Then we put on our trekking shoes again and set off on a great hike on partly MTB trails in eucalyptus forests, quite hot at...

September 23, 2023 In the morning several rainbows greeted us on our drive to the Cape of Good Hope, if that isn't a good sign. It was very stormy, but only lightly drizzling...

Today we had to pack our suitcases at Cape Diem Lodge in Cape Town. After 5 days it wasn't too difficult for us, especially since we also said goodbye to Studers yesterday (who...