Travelogues Gauteng

After many days off, I am now back with a long entry. We have experienced so much in South Africa so far and our days have been so full that I hardly had time to write....

After an eventful week in Johannesburg, it seemed like a good idea to revive my blog. Even though the title 'Max in the Jungle' may not seem as fitting anymore, it feels like I...

Our penultimate day in South Africa had arrived. We spent the first part of this Saturday individually with our host families. Some visited the mall, others went bowling,...

July 15, 2019 Today we leave the Marloth Park and the Kruger NP and drive back to Johannesburg. Since we don't have to leave the house until noon, we don't have much time...

Johannesburg, also affectionately known as Jozi or Jo'burg, is the last stop on my South Africa tour before heading to Nepal tomorrow. Jo'burg has 4.3 million inhabitants and is...

It is the 17th of February 2023 and we have landed in Johannesburg after a total of about 17 hours. For us, it was a journey from Berlin to London with a 5-hour layover to South...

July 2, 2019 Today we can sleep in for a change. After breakfast, we calmly pack our suitcases and take them to the reception. The 3 days at Victoria Falls in Zambia are...

Reunion with Daria🥳

Today we left our lodge in Hazyview and took the approximately four-hour drive to Johannesburg airport. There, an domestic flight to Port Elizabeth was waiting for us. Both the...

Almost on time at 8 o'clock we rolled out of the driveway of our hotel in Pietermaritzburg and set off for Pretoria. A 530 km journey lay ahead of us. The bus journey was mainly...

An adventure comes to an end and makes way for the next

Psst, rhinos may have poor eyesight but they have good hearing.

After much consideration, I have finally decided to write a travel blog. This blog will capture my memories and give you the opportunity to get a glimpse of my journey. So feel...

After six months in Germany, the wanderlust was so big that I mustered the courage to travel alone. Until departure, I wasn't sure what I was actually doing here. Am I maybe too...

On 13.03.18, in the afternoon, we met with Laurin, Linnea, and Karl. We had a delicious meal and everyone had a lot to share. The three had previously traveled to New Zealand...

18.02.22-22.02.22 Da wir auf unserer Weiterreise nach Costa Rica sowieso über Johannesburg fliegen müssen, verbringen wir hier 4 Nächte um zumindest einen kleinen Eindruck von...

After exactly 7 weeks, we are now sitting here where we first entered Africa as a family of four: in Johannesburg! We have had some wonderful experiences during this time! We...

On our South Africa trip from Cape Town to Johannesburg via the Garden Route, we cover nearly 3000km by car. We encounter beautiful landscapes and places where one could imagine...

WHY AM I GOING TO SOUTH AFRICA? Dear friends, As some of you already know, I will be going to South Africa with the organization OM (Operation Mobilization) from August 22...

Alright, let's get started! The suitcase is packed and almost bursting at the seams (I think I'll have to buy a big bag for carry-on luggage for the return journey). I was very...

After a 27-hour journey, we arrived in Johannesburg yesterday afternoon, completely exhausted. We had read and heard a lot about the city beforehand, the crime rate here is...

After a pretty cold 8 1/2 hours in economy class, I arrive in Johannesburg early in the morning. To save money, I decide to take public transportation to the hostel. Of course,...

Today we're heading back to Johannesburg airport and flying to Durban. A final breakfast on our beautiful lakeside terrace. On the drive to Johannesburg, we pass through...

Saturday, 24.09.2022 We have landed in Frankfurt. We flew over our house on Hochfeldweg 😁. Oliver has flown a lot in the past year - he has collected some bonuses with...

After a long flight with many movies and games, we landed in Johannesburg around 10 pm. It was a very short but friendly reunion with Felicia, Beverly, Thijs, and Gerdes. By...

WE HAVE ARRIVED IN SOUTH AFRICA AND JUST CHECKED INTO THE HOTEL. NOW WE ARE HEADING INTO THE CITY

Preparations are in full swing.