Travelogues South Africa

Today I got up very comfortably again because I didn't have to go to work until 12:30 pm. The weather today is very changeable. In the morning the sun was shining and the sky...

Today I went to Robberg with Sarah and Rouven. The name comes from the hundreds of seals that are spread around the mountain and swim and sunbathe there. The hike is very...

Today I was exploring the area around Cape Town. First stop was Boulders Beach. Here, penguins live and can be admired. The scenery combined with the animals was fantastic. ...

January 14: We visit Hermanus and Cape Agulhas on our way to our next accommodation. In Hermanus, we search in vain for whales, which do not stay off the coast at this time of...

We set off to the park after breakfast today. We didn't expect to be surprised by such an abundance of animals. We were 'lucky' that it rained a lot, because that meant the...

After a leisurely breakfast, we set off on our long journey to Cradock. The drive took five hours and we reached our 3000km milestone. We drove on a seemingly endless straight...

After enjoying a wonderful meal yesterday and experiencing the taste of springbok and blessbock for the first time, we set off on the South Tour from Sabie this morning. We...

Nice but very hot hike in the Jonkershoek Nature Reserve

September 24, 2023 Our tour guide really has a knack for the weather. While rain storms hit Kapstadt again at night, we were able to take our city tour on foot in the sunshine....

Today after breakfast we briefly separated from Studer's because their path leads them to Paternoster today, where they have also arrived safely. Today we take it a bit easier...

After a long and good night in Bredasdorp at the Breadsdorp Country Manor, we had a good breakfast and set off early to the southernmost point of Africa/South Africa....

We have booked a wine tour. This takes us to the first wine tasting in the morning (9:30 AM...). The wines taste good and there is cheese with it. We continue to Stellenbosch (a...

Okay, that was/getting really boring now 😅 But we almost made it. A tour with the wine train to a few wine tastings....as if we had any idea 😋 but at least many different...

Today, despite rough waves, we took a boat tour: The Big 5 of the Sea (Whale, Shark, Dolphin, Sea Lions, African Penguin). We saw all the animals except for the dolphin....

Today, despite not so good weather, we went on the (hopefully😁) last big 'challenge'. After a stopover with the penguins, we tackled the very steep, windy, and (once again)...

After the longest tour through the scorching hot desert, we returned to the sea, to another wonderful accommodation. After a few drinks in 'Ficks Pool', we actually saw our...

Before sunrise, we went deep into the steppe, where after some waiting and spying, Timons actually came out 😍 Actually pretty nasty animals 😅 After that, we went to an ostrich...

Although all flights were delayed, they were all quite pleasant. With the private jet, we went deep into the bush on a dirt road...crazy. And then with the jeep in left-hand...

After the bush, we drove back to Port Elizabeth. We were a little excited because we didn't know exactly how an inland flight works here. But everything was super relaxed. After...

After breakfast.... we sleep really long here 😉, we took a taxi to the city center, where we just wandered around in the beautiful little shops and art galleries in fantastic...

Today was a cozy day of laziness with a walk to the mini market, of course along the stunning coast that never gets old, a little afternoon nap, and then dinner at the 'Walker...

Today we celebrated the birthday of our host Stefan with a visit to the spectacular winery 'Delaire Graff', where we did a small wine tasting. Guys, I have visited many wineries...

We have been in Plettenberg for three days now in a beautiful lodge. Time for excursions... today we start in the Tsitsikamma National Park. Once again, we are hindered by...

After a not-so-good night for Peter and him throwing up twice, we cancelled all planned activities for today

After our stay in Komatipoort (from Thursday to Friday) we drove towards Swaziland (now called 'Eswatini'). After an unusual procedure at the border crossing, where we had to...

elephant food

Today I slept in very late and nursed my little cat back to health. After that, I went to the beach because Steph and Paul were out. It was very hot at the beach today, so you...

A few kilometers away from Boulders Beach, we took a boat trip to see the seals. A small island full of the animals. The landscapes...

January 8, 2018: A 12-hour night flight to Cape Town serves us sun and the associated good mood as well as a holiday feeling for breakfast. All kids (Le 7 months, Ma 4 and Fa 7...

Our last day in Salt Rock is coming to an end. We had two wonderfully sunny days on the Indian Ocean. Yesterday we had a pool beach day where we read a lot, sunbathed, and I...