- Simon's Town
Yesterday was quite lazy. We didn't make it out of the hostel until around eleven. We took a train to Simon's town (a little more than an hour's trip). We took a nice walk through the town to see the Posted by flame1985 in My Travel Blog | Feb 25, 2009
- Busy, busy, busy...
Monday was our busiest day yet! We started with a ride up Table Mountain on the cable car. The floor rotated, which was a bit scary combined with the heights. The view from the top was a bit smokey as Posted by flame1985 in My Travel Blog | Feb 25, 2009
- V&A Waterfront
I'm behind on entries, so I'm backtracking a little bit. We spent all of Sunday at the Victoria and Alfred Waterfront. Basically, it's a mall and a bunch of sailboats (including one from Charlotte, NC!). We stopped by Nobel Square Posted by flame1985 in My Travel Blog | Feb 25, 2009
- Day three... maybe?
I still don't know how many days we've been here. I'm pretty sure it's Saturday, which is the first time since we've left I've been remotely knowledgable about the days of the week. I've also fallen into taking late afternoon Posted by flame1985 in My Travel Blog | Feb 21, 2009
- I'm in South Africa!
Hello all! My sister and I made it to Cape Town. It's our second day here. We've mostly just done a lot of walking around the city, getting my phone unlocked and buying airtime, looking for good places to Posted by flame1985 in My Travel Blog | Feb 20, 2009
- Cape Town, South Africa
As a South African I feel like I don't need to report about my travells to Cape Town.. But as a traveller, Cape Town or what we call eKapa (Xhosa langauge) is the most beautiful place to visit and Posted by Thuligal in Thuli Khoza's adventures | Feb 18, 2009
- A Damn good time at the (Vaal) Damn
On Boxing Day our intimate little group of 14 made off for Marina Letata – Liza and Hannes’ place on the Vaal Damn. The Vaal is essentially the water-bound playground of Joburgians – being only 2 hours drive away Posted by jas85 in 2009 Travels, Trials & Amusements | Feb 17, 2009
- Flights, Christmas and other Mayhem
After a most arduous endeavour to stay awake until 3am on Christmas Eve my black and white chariot, chauffeured by an entirely too chirpy, considering the hour, Pakistani cabbie finally arrived and whisked me off to Brisbane Airport. Relieved Posted by jas85 in 2009 Travels, Trials & Amusements | Feb 17, 2009
- Kruger National Park January 2009
Tuesday, 06 January, 2009
Off to Durban
I was touched this morning to see how Jay and Joshua hugged Shannon when we said goodbye at 5 o’clock this morning. It’s been a wonderful three weeks, which we’ve all enjoyed for different reasons. Posted by fenwickh in Helens Travels | Feb 2, 2009
- They don't call it the Wild Coast for nothing..!
I can't believe how quickly the last weeks have gone, its been almost three weeks since I last updated! I'm sure the time has gone quickly at home too with organising Christmas etc. I hope everyone had a fantastic Posted by pullboy in Lawrence's travels | Jan 1, 2009
- Happy Christmas!
Well, we absolutely loved South Africa. As long as you can afford to live in a gated community it is awesome. Not sure I'd want to live out in the "wild" though. I've never seen so many electric fences and Posted by Dodgey in Farewell Peckham | Dec 29, 2008
- A time of your life
When one speaks of South Africa,What Comes to mind?
Posted by kganki in Touring South Africa | Dec 18, 2008
- Biltong, Braiis and Beers
Well, South Africa is proving fun!
Pretty much straight after our arrival we went out for dinner to meet the gang and get acquainted with South African dining.
(Clockwise Posted by Dodgey in Farewell Peckham | Dec 15, 2008
- J-Bay
Since I last updated I spent a day at Natures Valley and a day at Storms River, both very isolated locations on the garden route. I then moved onto Jeffery's Bay (J-Bay) where I've spent the last four days in Posted by pullboy in Lawrence's travels | Dec 13, 2008
- TABLE MOUNTAIN - CAPE TOWN
Table Mountain: Since the first person laid eyes on Table Mountain, it has exerted its powerful and charismatic pull, enchanting and drawing any and all who fall under its spell. The way to the top has never been easy, and Posted by Marzy in My Beautiful Country | Dec 8, 2008
- Garden Route, South Africa
Since leaving Cape Town last weekend I've been making my way along the 'garden route', South Africa's most popular backpacking stretch, this runs along the south coast of the Eastern Cape region and is famous for great beaches and nice Posted by pullboy in Lawrence's travels | Dec 7, 2008
- The Dias Diaries
COUNTRIES: South Africa
SIGHTS: Garden Route – Birds of Eden , Monkey World , Knysna Lagoon, Dias Museum / Cape Town – Table Mountain, Cape Point, Kirstenbosh Botanical Gardens, Long St Bars, Camps Bay, V+A Waterfront / West Coast – Posted by Spearsy in Circumnavigation of the globe | Dec 2, 2008
- Southern Africa
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- Part 2: Kruger Park
Day 4 started out early. As in sometime just barely after day 3. Priscilla wanted us up before the birds to spot the Big 5 in Kruger Park, still a good few hours’ drive away. And so one of the Posted by tway in Here, There and Everywhere | Nov 28, 2008
- Part 1: Out of Africa (and wishing I was back)
Why Africa?
If I had a dollar for every time someone asked us that--sometimes with horror and disgust written all over their face--I'd have paid the trip and had enough left over to pick up part of next month's rent. But, Posted by tway in Here, There and Everywhere | Nov 27, 2008
- Cape Town area- Living in the lap of luxury
Since our last posting, things have improved. The weather changed from mostly rainy to mostly sunny, and due to circumstances beyond our control (like staying in big cities) we have been enjoying private rooms with double bed as opposed Posted by thea-min in The (Mis)adventures of Thea and Raminder | Nov 29, 2008
- Cape Town
To put it simply Cape Town is just amazing! I've never been to a city and instantly liked it so much. The backdrop of Table Mountain is beautiful, drive just twenty minutes away from the centre and you are into Posted by pullboy in Lawrence's travels | Nov 28, 2008
- The break-down and the end of the tour
Well I'm pleased to report that I made it to Cape Town, this is a photo of me with my feet in the Atlantic and the spectacular Table Mountain in the background. It's day 42 and the tour off Posted by pullboy in Lawrence's travels | Nov 22, 2008
- Exploring the Wild Coast
COUNTRIES
Swaziland
South Africa – Zululand, Drakensberg, South Coast, Wild Coast, Sunshine Coast and Cape St Francis.
SITES
Cuddle puddle – hot springs
Mlilwane Wildlife Sanctuary – opens park with abundance of wildlife
Execution Rock – 3000 ft r Posted by Spearsy in Circumnavigation of the globe | Nov 21, 2008
- South Africa: Down and dirty
So, yes, we are still in South Africa. When we arrived here, originally, we had planned on breezing through and then overlanding up to Kenya. But it is so beautiful here, and there is Posted by thea-min in The (Mis)adventures of Thea and Raminder | Nov 15, 2008