Travelogues South Africa

Actually, the last blog entry was already written. Actually. 😬😅 This morning we woke up relatively early, which not only gave us that quaint door on the way to breakfast, but...

Nach 15 ereignisreichen Tagen heißt es dann Abschied nehmen. Auf dem Weg zum Flughafen baten wir unseren Uber-Fahrer noch einen Abstecher nach Bo-Kaap zu machen. Dieser Ortsteil...

Ok now it's going to be slow 😀 Our last stop at a warm 25 degrees is in one of the wine regions of SA Franschoek. Here, there are only three things to do: drink wine, talk...

On the way from Wilderness to Addo, Marc and Justin decided to take a quick jump from the bridge. After all, it is only the highest bridge jump in the world at 216 meters......

From Wilderness we then went to Addo Elephant Park. Just after we checked in and drove to our accommodation (Nyathy Camp), there was a lion enjoying itself just 2m away from the...

It's time - our last evening in Cape Town, tomorrow we're heading back home. Our final impressions, we're a bit tired of taking photos by now ...

After three super beautiful excursion days in John's lodge in Plettenberg, our journey continues on the garden route via Knysna to Wilderness, where we live right by the sea.

After yesterday's storm, several roads are impassable, Frank is doing his best to navigate our 2WD Caddy through mud, dirt, and rivers Jörg skillfully chooses the least traveled...

es geht los ins Abenteuer, - wir verlassen die komfortable Chestnut Country Lodge und fahren auf abenteuerlichen Wegen Richtung Natur ins Reservat. Erste Giraffen & Paviane...

Our today's travel day from St. Lucia to Cathkin Park in the Drakensberg was truly wintry. During the drive over Durban, we had heavy rain and temperatures in the single digits...

Today was a public holiday in South Africa in honor of the women who protested against the apartheid regime.

Wine Tasting is definitely a must-do when living in the Winelands of South Africa. Today, we went to the Wine Tasting with the international program of the university. We visited...

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...

Today, I went to work in the after-school care center again and enjoyed it very much! The children are calmer there and very grateful when you play with them. Today we played...

Today, I went back to the Masizame Hort. The wonderful thing here is that the same 20-25 children come every day and recognize you the next day. As I walked onto the grounds,...

Since Sarah and Rouven left today, I was a bit alone. I explored the city a bit and walked from there to home so I can orient myself better. Usually, Paul always drove me. It...

This morning we went out to brunch. The prices here are very low again! A toast, fried egg, butter, and jam for about 2 Swiss francs. Afterwards, I had some time for myself...

Jette on Table Mountain. Too lazy and warm to walk, so I took the cable car up again. Up there it's very, very beautiful. Despite the many tourists every...

The first time to the beach between the two big cities Coffee Bay. A small place, 2 hours away from the 'main road'. In Mthatha, me and other travelers are picked up by the...

After a pretty cold 8 1/2 hours in economy class, I arrive in Johannesburg early in the morning. To save money, I decide to take public transportation to the hostel. Of course,...

January 18, 2018: Our destination for today is the Addo National Park near Port Elizabeth. On the way to the wilderness, we stop at Tsitsikamma National Park at noon and hike to...

September 26, 2023 Today we mainly sat in the hop on - hop off bus. We drove all lines through Cape Town to get a different perspective on this multi-faceted city. Here you can...

After breakfast, we walked to the center of Hermanus and took care of some errands while watching the whales in the bay. On the way back, we briefly stopped at Just Pur café and...

We visit Cape Town a little bit. There isn't much to see. But we really like the Bo Kaap district. And the harbor is also an experience, and at the Waterfront, we find numerous...

Slowly but surely, we are approaching the end of this incredible journey. The best experience today: The birth of Ella Marie😍 Congratulations and much love to Desi, Aaron, and...

Here we are, in the most beautiful city in South Africa. After a beautiful hotel room at about 200m high, we went about 1,400m up the very steep Table Mountain to finally climb...

After an exciting night, we headed to Faeeza's house in Bo-Kaap at 10 o'clock, full of anticipation. We attended a cooking class at her home and it was a wonderful experience!...

Before continuing the next day, I had the opportunity to visit the township of Knysna with a guide. The founder of the tour has taken in children from alcohol- and...

9:45 AM local time - We are sitting in the business lounge, waiting for boarding. We will depart for Singapore 🇸🇬 at 10:40 AM. We say goodbye to this amazing country 🇿🇦...

Cape Town is now our last stop of our journey. We start with a ride up Table Mountain and then explore the city.