Travelogues Western Cape

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...

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

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...

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......

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.

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...

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.

Mama flew back home yesterday. Today there was a welcoming dinner organized by the university for all international students. The really cool thing was that everyone had small...