Travelogues Western Cape

We explore the stormy Cape of Good Hope and visit the Flying Dutchman

July 16th, 2019 We leave early in the morning from the Aero Guest Lodge and drive towards the airport. Here are a few pictures of the lodge 'Oasis' in the middle of Johannesburg...

Wednesday 20.1.2016 In the morning it is somewhat cloudy and it is lucky that we can still take a warm shower. Because of the enormous wind, the electricity for the whole town...

Friday 8.1.16 It is already clear at breakfast at 9:00 am: It's going to be hot today. At 9:30 am we set off, actually want to go to the Cango Caves first, but somehow get lost...

Yesterday Cape Town greeted me with bright sunshine and perfect winter weather. You just have to get out and explore the mother city of South Africa. What better way to do that...

The Jetty Restaurant from Fryers Cove Wine Estate right by the sea

Today our journey took us from Knysna to Robertson, to the wonderful hotel the LAB. On the recommendation of our guide Natasha from the Gondwana Game Reserve, we took a small...

23.12.-27.12.24 Christmas Days in Stellenbosch Via Route 62, which is about 850 km long, the Cape Route is considered one of the most beautiful travel routes through South...

19.12. -21.12.24 Today we continue to Mosselbay or Dana Bay The roads are all paved today. Via Swellendam and Heidelberg we head to the next B&B. Since...

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Wednesday 6.1.2016 At 9.00h we are ready to depart, but we can't find the lady for payment. G. takes a first test round of left-hand driving with a right-hand drive car, and at...

Chapmans Peak Drive

Friday, January 1, 2016 The alarm clock goes off at 8:00 a.m. and at 9:00 a.m. we start walking towards Bree Street to find something for breakfast. We walk past closed shops...

For South Africans, hiking is part of daily life, just like breathing. It's no wonder considering the fantastic mountain landscape that offers a picturesque backdrop to Cape...

A weekend with everything that goes with it

At 9 o'clock we started towards Oudtshoorn. We turned inland and made a quick stop in George, a larger city that didn't particularly impress us at first glance, but we just wanted...

Today we're going to the Winelands. This morning's drive out of Cape Town was again oppressive in parts. For kilometers on end, we drove past densely built-up, very poor-looking...

This morning, we take an Uber taxi to the Waterfront. Our driver Shammy is from Zimbabwe – yet another person who has left their home country for economic reasons and is trying...

27.-29.12.24 Today, we unfortunately have to leave our dream accommodation and continue towards Franschhoek. After a stop at the beautiful La Motte Winery, ...

11.12.24 Arrival in South Africa We depart from Cologne at noon with Turkish Airways to Istanbul. Then we continue with the same airline to Cairo. Luggage is there too, and...

Somerset West After almost two months, 6000 kilometers of driving, countless hours in the car, and 40 nights in our beloved rooftop tent, we have arrived in Somerset West - our...

19th July 2019 Unfortunately, the weather this morning doesn't look much better. According to the weather forecast, it should stop raining around noon, but there are still a lot...

Sonntag 10.11. - Sonntag 17.11.: Nachdem ich mich von der meisten fantastischen Gartentour-Gesellschaft verabschiedet hatte, verbrachte ich eine Nacht im 91 Loop Hostel im...

Monday 18.01.2016 At 5 o'clock the maid comes again with the tray and our second night is over. In weak moments one thinks: Should I stay in bed, I'm sooo tired?! But no, why am...

Thursday 31.12.15 We arrive at around 7:30 am and are delighted with a very quick entry and friendly passport control officers. There is no customs control and so we head...

The Table Mountain in the Picture Frame

An early morning, starting so fascinating. To fully arrive here and realize what a wonderful country this is, you must go hiking. And really do it! The perfect start to a new...

What a day! Incredible and unexpected temperature fluctuations have challenged us today. But let's start from the beginning. We got up very early as usual and had already had...