Travelogues Western Cape

The last morning in Stellenbosch had dawned. Our families took us to the Paul Roos Gimnasium at 11 a.m., where we immediately loaded our suitcases into our coach and then said...

Today I woke up pretty early (-> around 4:30 a.m.) to get ready for the"Lion". ;-) It's a mountain between Table mountain and Signal hill and peaks around 699m. The mountain...

Last night at AfriCamps was a bit uncomfortable, with the wind blowing strongly around our tent. Unfortunately, there was no chance of sleep… early in the morning we headed to the...

A must-do... that's what we were told 🥴 Heard, done: packed our hiking shoes and up we went ⛰️. If you think this is comparable to the boring family hikes in Tyrol or South...

After the wonderful breakfast, we headed to Boulders Beach. The Table Mountain was shrouded in clouds and dense fog surrounded the mountain, so we decided to visit the penguins....

Cape Town - here are some tips that aren’t in every guidebook

Our Airbnb in Cape Town is located in the building of a small mall, in the Woodstock district. We are waiting for the check-in with coffee and cake, which is only possible from...

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...

And finally, I did it. I jumped 216m into depth from Africa's highest bungee jump bridge, the Bloukrans Bridge. We had to do zip-lining to get to our jumping point. I can tell you...

What a beautiful morning - gentle sunbeams but freezing cold. I slept with long trousers, two pairs of socks and a jumper, plus two blankets. It doesn't matter where I stay here...

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...

"Green market" is one of the local African markets close to the V&A waterfront - with "close" I mean approximately a 30-40 min. walking distance. It was a very nice...

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...