Western Cape

Best travel reports from Western Cape

Wednesday, 20.2.19

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...

Boulders Beach 27.02.2018

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. ...

Hermanus & Cape Agulhas

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...

Jonkershoek hike 13.3km circle loop

Nice but very hot hike in the Jonkershoek Nature Reserve

Heritage Day

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....

Peter Falke Wine Estate – Stellenbosch for Dinner

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...

Bredasdorp - Cape Agulhas - de Kelders (Cliff Lodge)

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....

Day 17 (Tuesday), Wine Tour

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...

Day 19 Wine, Wine, Pig

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...

Day 13 (Boat Tour Big Five of the Sea)

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....

Day 16 Cape of Good Hope

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)...

Day 12 Back to the sea

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...

Day 11 Steppenanimals

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...

06.02. Cape Town

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...

04.01.2020 - Day 9 - Hermanus, South Africa

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...

03.01.2020 - Day 8 - Hermanus, South Africa

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...

30.12.2019 - Day 4 - Cape Town, South Africa

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...

Today we were forced to have a quiet day

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

Saturday, 2.3.19

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...

Duiker Island 27.02.2018

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...

Sunny reception in Cape Town - but where are the lions and mangoes ???

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...

Tag 16 Bo-Kaap & Abreise

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...

Tag 18 Last stop

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...

04.02. Bungee Jump Bloukrans

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......

Last Day in Cape Town

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 ...

Wilderness

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.

Womensday in Cape Town (9.8.19)

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

Wine Tasting (27.7.19)

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...

After 3 weeks: Back to Germany

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...