Travelogues Western Cape

We were sad to say goodbye, but we were also excited for new adventures, so we headed towards Knysna after breakfast.

This morning we headed to Franschhoek to the Lavender Farm. Once again passing by beautiful landscapes. Since we arrived a bit early, we decided to explore the charming town of...

And it continues…. After today's morning safari (I'll just say: getting up at 5:00 AM on a Sunday🤯🫩😴) and breakfast at the Gondwana Game Reserve, we headed towards Knysna. We...

12.21.-12.23.24 River View Lodge Calizdorp The next morning, the Rain-Cuckoo announces rain, and it actually rains briefly. Lucas had told us about this. After breakfast, we say...

southernmost tip of Africa

15.12.24- 17.12.24 On the way to Gansbaai. Along the beautiful coast in the heavy rain. After breakfast by the pool in the wind, we set off eastward to our next destination. ...

24.5.2024 Cape Town Today I had to get up at 3:30 a.m. so I could shower, drink coffee and pack in peace. At 4:30 a.m. our two buses drove to the airport. At the entrance to the...

After breakfast we also went to the supermarket to buy water. Then we took the bus towards the coast. We drove through Bantry Bay, a suburb of Cape Town located on the steep...

From George, we drive in the still pouring rain to Route 62. Unfortunately, we can't see anything from the originally picturesque Outeniqua Pass because of the thick fog. A bit...

Today was the day of truth, our visit to the township of Langa with Jo Weber. We took an Uber to Sea Point around 08:30 am, to the accommodation of the Studer's, where we waited...

Monday 11.1.16 We have a super relaxed breakfast across from our apartment by the water. The cereal with honey is sensational and we enjoy the mild sun and pleasant...

Saturday 02.01.2016 Behind our house, on the next street, there are colorful houses. It's the Malay Quarter. Small cafes, restaurants, boutiques, and colorful houses. We have a...

Yesterday was...

The adventure begins. How I get from Stralsund to Stellenbosch via Wernigerode.

Today was all about enjoying… inhaling the scent, the landscape, the atmosphere, and preserving it for eternity in our memories. We relaxed a bit in the morning and enjoyed a few...

We arrived in AfriCamps very late yesterday and couldn't admire the wonderful scenery at all. But today even more so... This is glamping in the Stanford Hills near Hermanus....

The wine valley of Franschhoek is simply wonderful.....

Stellenbosch - for wine lovers the ultimate destination in South Africa. A great student town, bustling yet relaxed. Easy access to all the wine estates in the area.

Good morning, Africa! What a crazy story we had last night! I think we could write an entire book about it, but we'll save that for the bestseller. Stellenbosch welcomes us...

I can easily drink this here

From the south of Spain, I then traveled much further south to Cape Town. However, despite the summer, I ended up in winter. But thankfully, I arrived safely in Cape Town with a...

Day 1, 28.12.22, from Cape Town to Vanrynsdorp It's time: the tour is planned, the accommodations are booked, the first food rations are bought, the Ford Ranger is properly...

Dear people, it has been quite a few days since my last entry. I spent many days at sea and have now explored the southern part of Africa a little bit. First of all, I am really...

Helicopter tour to the Cape of Good Hope, a different perspective on everything we have already explored on the ground, simply spectacular and wonderful....

An eventful day, visiting Muizenberg, St. James, Simon's Town, Boulder Beach with the penguins, the drive to Cape Point with a view of the Cape of Good Hope, the picnic at Cape...

Samstag 9.1.2016 Trotz unserer gestrigen Erlebnisse fahren wir doch noch zur überall empfohlenen Highgate Ostrich Farm. Aber die Führungen hier dauern 90 min und irgendwie...

Thursday 7.1.2016 It continues to rain. At 9:00 am, we enjoyed the standard breakfast, which was more than abundant with toast, egg, jam, cheese, and coffee. We loaded our...

Day 1 Sunset at the promenade

what else have I done

The morning already started with overcast skies. Due to the weather forecast, we decided to do sightseeing by car. We originally wanted to go to Noetzi, an idyllic beach with...