Travelogues Cape Town

After a long journey, we've finally arrived in South Africa! Even from above in the plane, the fantastic panorama of Cape Town by the sea stands out, framed by the Table...

Hey guys, I'm at the so-called "Starfish Academy" in District 6. I haven't been posting anything online so far due to data privacy reasons and because I first had to get an...

Steven Cohen Exhibition and Biltong Class

31.12.24-02.01.25 Today we continue to Cape Town, where we will spend the last two nights. In the morning, we will make a detour to the botanical garden. The...

December 29-31, 2025 Today we are heading back to the sea. But first, we make a detour to Stellenbosch to play golf at Devondale. While checking in, someone already asks...

Well, I didn’t even get much sleep in the train. You can imagine my actual fitness level….;-p….But, however, the curiosity of meeting new people and enjoying today’s sun in Cape...

On Thursday, July 23rd, I got the opportunity to see the other side of beautiful Africa and, more specifically, the poverty of Cape Town. The Langa township was established in...

The second week of vacation starts with rain and gray skies.

As you might remember, I've written about "Constantia" before. It is not only one of the more luxurious areas in Cape Town, but above all known for its delicious wines. Our...

In the morning we got a short briefing about our upcoming Volunteer project and about what better to skip or avoid doing our stay in Cape Town. In my case, it’ll be a typical...

After we had fortified ourselves with breakfast in our hostel, we left at 9 a.m. and made our way to a supermarket where we stocked up on snacks and water for the next two days....

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...

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...

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

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...

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...

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...

"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...

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...

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...

Yesterday, I walked along the "Salt River" area, being bordered by the districts Woodstock and Observatory (-> where I am living now). It is an area which used to be the...

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...