Exploring The Mountain Kingdom in Lesotho on a 4×4 track After hearing much about the Sani Pass which winds its way 2900 meters up the Drakensberg mountains into Lesotho and is rated one of South Africa’s premier 4 wheel drive challenges, we had always thought we had to give it a Read more >
After spening a long stint in Livingstone in Zambia fixing the bike and relaxing, the time finally came for us to move on. We were both getting a bit agitated with staying put for so long, especially because Livingstone is not so far from home, and we knew we would have to put in some hard Read more >
Dear all, I’m writing you to say “Thank you” to two Tour Guides of Jenman. On the 26th of April we stood with our Rental car and a broken tyre on the road near Twyfelfontein. The sunset was already done and it was getting darker and darker when we tried to change our tire. With Read more >
At the bottom of the Swartberg pass, once into the initial gorge, you twist along and come out at a river where people stop to picnic and swim in the summer. Also just there is a lone standing pinnacle of rock onto which people have written “Jesus” as it forms a sort of natural Read more >
Tweet When I heard about Dine-with-a-Local, a Cape Town-based company that pairs travelers with local South Africans for a culinary and culturally enlightening experience, I squealed with joy! To say this type of experience is rewarding would be an understatement. It is truly one of the most Read more >
We got up at 7am and left around 8am, not the early time we had initially envisaged. Probably from a little too much red wine the night before? Anyway, today was going to be fantastic. Plans were to do Swartberg pass, then a back road to Calitzdorp past game, on to Barrydale through another pass, Read more >
We took some pictures of the place we stayed at since it was dark on arrival and the place couldn’t be seen. It was in an amazing natural setting about 2 minutes out of town. Great comfort and cleanliness considering the price we paid. You felt like you were in the middle of nowhere on a Read more >
Having arrived in Prince Albert in the light, it took is some time to sort ourselves out for the evening. We first filled up with petrol which took longer than expected. After that we started looking around for places to stay. We ideally wanted something cheap and cheerful just to sleep at so Read more >
Tweet Image to the left taken from GoAfrica.About.Com. They’re hairy. They’re creepy. And sometimes they’re even poisonous. The spiders of Africa are not critters you want to come across while on an African safari vacation, unless, of course, you’re an entomologist or other type Read more >
Last night a hyena visited, arr-yooping around and under my tent (it’s on stilts). It’s call echoed across the valley in descending decibles, waking up the Piet-my-vrou cuckoos. For an hour or so sleep was cancelled but it was worth it. After breakfast we picked our way through coffee Read more >
