Jun – Jul 2024

South Africa🇿🇦🍯🌙💕

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June 21, 2024
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Day 1
Friday, June 21, 2024 at 1:01 PM
🌧 14 °C
Altitude: 139 m
Ireland Rathmacullig 51.849333, -8.4893851°50’58” N 8°29’22” W
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June 21, 2024 in Ireland ⋅ 🌧 14 °C
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Day 2
Saturday, June 22, 2024 at 9:38 AM
☁️ 18 °C
Altitude: 18 m
England London Basin 51.4888, -0.4971351°29’20” N 0°29’50” W
Day 1: Cape town
June 22, 2024 in England ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C
Bo kaap colourful houses
Camps bay to see 12 apostles
Drinks in chinchilla
Food in The Bungalow
Unreal sunset in camps bay
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Day 3
Sunday, June 23, 2024 at 7:20 AM
🌙 11 °C
Altitude: 604 m
South Africa Leeukop -33.935097, 18.38921733°56’6” S 18°23’21” E
Day 2: Lions Head sunrise
June 23, 2024 in South Africa ⋅ 🌙 11 °C
Lions Head sunrise hike
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Day 3
Sunday, June 23, 2024 at 5:37 PM
⛅ 15 °C
Altitude: 12 m
South Africa Boat Bay -33.91743, 18.38555533°55’3” S 18°23’8” E
Day 2: Seapoint & Greenpoint
June 23, 2024 in South Africa ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
V&A waterfront
Green point
Sea point
Market
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Day 4
Monday, June 24, 2024 at 6:16 PM
🌙 15 °C
Altitude: 6 m
South Africa Boulders Beach -34.197262, 18.45137534°11’50” S 18°27’5” E
Day 3 Roadtrip around Cape Peninsu
June 24, 2024 in South Africa ⋅ 🌙 15 °C
-Boulder beach to see the penguins 🐧
-Cool coffee stop in Simon’s town -Think cafe
-millers tidal pool ( spotted orcas just before this) too chicken to go for a dip, poisonous sea urchins all around - no thank you
-Cape point peninsula view points
Cape of good hope ( most south western point of Africa)
Muizenberg Becah colourful huts
Sunset back in cape town down by the V&A waterfront with ferris wheel
Quick drink in timeout market
Unbelievable dinner in Kloof house. Stunning vibesRead more
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Day 5
Tuesday, June 25, 2024 at 5:13 PM
☀️ 13 °C
Altitude: 1,056 m
South Africa Blinkwaterkloof -33.958328, 18.40318733°57’30” S 18°24’11” E
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Day 4: Robben Island & Table Mountain
June 25, 2024 in South Africa ⋅ ☀️ 13 °C
Sunrise of the waterfront
Ferry views to Robben Island
Robben Island & Mandelas cell
Tour guide (video) was also an ex prisoner
Spotted penguin on the island
Back in time for a sunset hike
Platteklip gorge to upper cable
Route up the mountain 700*m eleven gain in less than 3k
Made it to the top for a sundowner aperol was stunning
Beautiful sunset in the sky
Gondola back down and caught the dusk time
Dinner in pot luck club, best meal!Read more
A hyrax, so cool [Niamh]
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Day 6
Wednesday, June 26, 2024 at 2:15 PM
☀️ 18 °C
Altitude: 721 m
South Africa Barrier Buttress -33.973091, 18.39250633°58’23” S 18°23’33” E
Day 5:Final Day in Capetown
June 26, 2024 in South Africa ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C
Final sunrise over capetown down by the waterfront
Went to a cult spin class was deadly, killiian got a smoothie after so he was happy
Fitted in one final hike. We are obsessed with table mountain Kasteelsport hike to the famous diving board
Steep incline of about 800m over 2.5km so was straight all the way up
Unbelievable views from the board, looks more scary than it was. I wasn’t messing around
Back down and pit stop in Signal Hill for another famous yellow frame
Picked up our new car
Went to truth cafe, unbelievably highly recommended and was class
Final road trip out of capetown
Arrived to Franschhoek as the sun was going down
Went to an Italian for dinner
Killian had Joes beer classRead more
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Day 7
Thursday, June 27, 2024 at 11:01 AM
☀️ 22 °C
Altitude: 352 m
South Africa Helshoogte -33.919347, 18.9326733°55’10” S 18°55’58” E
Day 6: Franschhoek Wine Tram Tour
June 27, 2024 in South Africa ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
Franschhoek Wine Tram day
4 vineyards on the tram/bus route
Navy tour
Hammered by the end
Unbelievable crack met lovely Irish couple
Bought two bottles of wine in first vineyard
Sooooooo many good doggosRead more
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Day 8
Friday, June 28, 2024 at 9:03 AM
☀️ 15 °C
Altitude: 256 m
South Africa Franschhoek -33.908992, 19.1174733°54’32” S 19°7’3” E
Day 7: 🚗Franschhoek to Wilderness
June 28, 2024 in South Africa ⋅ ☀️ 15 °C
Breakfasts in Franschhoek before we left in Brunch Club
Coffee run to Get lost coffee
Secured the snacks from mother dough
Set off 400km drive
4.5 hours stunning views along the Franschhoek Pass and even spotted baboons on the road
Great music and podcasts
Stunning hotel in Wilderness.
Sea views all around with a fab welcome drink & bottle of bubbles
Beautiful spa and rooftop pool
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Day 9
Saturday, June 29, 2024 at 7:15 AM
🌙 19 °C
Altitude: 22 m
South Africa Touwsrivier -33.99965, 22.61446333°59’59” S 22°36’52” E
Day 8: Wilderness chilling
June 29, 2024 in South Africa ⋅ 🌙 19 °C
Ridiculously chilled day
Morning sunrise with dolphins swimming in the water
Morning coffee delivered to the room
Walk along the beach followed by a stand in the sea as the currents and waves were rough and we are not foolish
Footprints in the sand by a cute doggo
Went to a coffee spot recommend by Jarryd who owns some dose in cork 10/10
I did actually iron my white jumpsuit mom I swear 😂
Hotel lobby goals
The commage coffee
Back to hotel hung out by the pool
Saw some more dolphins & whales
Headed to the gym
Champagne post gym is always a good idea
Sunset champagne and more dolphins
View boutique hotelRead more
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Day 10
Sunday, June 30, 2024 at 1:25 PM
☁️ 18 °C
Altitude: 10 m
South Africa Touwsrivier -33.999111, 22.6072233°59’57” S 22°36’26” E
Day 9 Wilderness - Tsala
June 30, 2024 in South Africa ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C
Final sunrise in Wilderness
Sunrise cappuccino with only one sighting of a dolphin
Morning run on the beach
Fisherman caught a large fish
Stopped in Kynsa for coffee at snob coffee
Arrived to Tsala = paradise
Unbelievably cool bar set up with gin whiskey and vodka
Found pool in Tsala
Aloe Garden and aloes in bloom
Dinner first night in Tsala
Plunge in the pool
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Day 11
Monday, July 1, 2024 at 10:35 AM
☀️ 17 °C
Altitude: 198 m
South Africa Kranshoek Forest -34.0531, 23.27165334°3’11” S 23°16’18” E
Day 10 Tsala - Robberg National Park
July 1, 2024 in South Africa ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C
Day two in paradise
Morning plunge
Followed by a 9km trail/hike around Robberg National Park
Unbelievably cool views
Massive Sand dunes
Lads caught a giant fish
Gin& chill
Dinner in Tsala itself
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Day 12
Tuesday, July 2, 2024 at 10:48 AM
☀️ 16 °C
Altitude: 205 m
South Africa Kranshoek Forest -34.052108, 23.27028734°3’8” S 23°16’13” E
Day 11- Anniversary in Tsala
July 2, 2024 in South Africa ⋅ ☀️ 16 °C
The best way to celebrate our anniversary with a champagne morning
Plunge pool
Drinks all day/room service
Dinner in Hunters and a casual photoshoot
Channelling inner bridal era
The best day 🤍👰🏼‍♀️🤵🏻‍♂️🥂Read more
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Day 13
Wednesday, July 3, 2024 at 3:30 PM
☀️ 18 °C
Altitude: 30 m
South Africa St Francis Bay -34.167797, 24.83167234°10’4” S 24°49’54” E
Day 12 Tsala - St Francis Bay
July 3, 2024 in South Africa ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C
Goodbye paradise
Stopped in Plettenberg Bay for a coffee in Seakrit
Market on Main for shopping bits so cute
Whales Point in Plett
Bloukrans bridge ( bungy bridge) was sick watching everyone
Views ( videos) along the way were incredible of the national park Tsitsikamma
The tree was cool, like Dr Suess tree a tree in a tree in a tree
Hangover kicked in😂
Arrived in Francis Bay and Sands guesthouse
Balcony views of the sea
Found st Francis brewery
Killian tried a flight the local stout was replaced with Guinness 😂
He created his own split the G
Cocktails were 2-4-1 so that’s what I did
Owners dog was called Tahini ( too cute)Read more
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Day 14
Thursday, July 4, 2024 at 10:49 AM
🌬 16 °C
Altitude: 7 m
South Africa Kromrivier -34.147847, 24.8346734°8’52” S 24°50’5” E
Day 13 St. Francis Bay
July 4, 2024 in South Africa ⋅ 🌬 16 °C
Beautiful sunrise this morning
Sunrise photoshoot ( thanks chilli)
Morning swim
No sharks in this water so we were safe
Did a Francis Canal tour
Went to Cape of Francis, Port of Francis and St Francis
The port is the only private port in South Africa
9km of canals where all boujee people own ridiculous homes
Literally mansions with private docks, beaches, indoor pools, gyms some even have staff housing like chefs, nanny’s you name it
Alex Ferguson house we saw
Kelly Slater house
Famous Michelin star Irish chef Conrad Gallagher
The biggest house was like 13 beds ( stupid big)
Captain Kev was a brilliant canal guide
Went out to Cape lighthouse wind was picking up
A crazy wind surfer
Had a car picnic feat the best cheese LOLs
Spotted a hummingbird
Sunset g&t
Not pictured the insanely good Indian we got
Curry house is owned by the London guy who owns ministry of sound- class butter chickenRead more
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Day 15
Friday, July 5, 2024 at 2:15 PM
🌬 14 °C
Altitude: 312 m
South Africa Buyskloof -33.572228, 26.123933°34’20” S 26°7’26” E
Day 14 Francis Bay - Amakhala Reserve
July 5, 2024 in South Africa ⋅ 🌬 14 °C
Last sunrise deep in the Indian Ocean
Granny’s pool dip very very cold
Drove from Francis bay to the game reserve
Arrived to the stunning lodge
Had lunch and headed out on our first game drive
Went searching for lions no joy but came across lots of white rhinos
This reserve has them all tagged for security purposes and they have 24/7 watch from poachers as they are all still horned which is unusual for reserves to risk
Warthogs near the pool
Beautiful sunset
Absolutely freezing on the drives bought a woolly merch hatRead more
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Day 16
Saturday, July 6, 2024 at 7:36 AM
☀️ 8 °C
Altitude: 289 m
South Africa Makana -33.558853, 26.11375633°33’32” S 26°6’50” E
Day 15 Amakhala Reserve x2 drives
July 6, 2024 in South Africa ⋅ ☀️ 8 °C
Unbelievable morning drive
Found the lions for about an hour
Male lion was absolutely beautiful
Young male lion had been kicked out of the pride for a few months for stepping out of line literally
Came across the elephants so beautiful we kept a v safe distance as one was in heat
Male hippo and its baby calf the mom was killed by the elephants crazy story
Afternoon drive
Saw more elephants and came across the giraffes and zebras
Had our sunset drinks near giraffes and zebras
Beautiful sunset
An incredible first day
Too hard to kick only 20 snapsRead more
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Day 17
Sunday, July 7, 2024 at 6:44 AM
🌬 18 °C
Altitude: 317 m
South Africa Buyskloof -33.57172, 26.12318933°34’18” S 26°7’23” E
Day 16 Amakhala Reserve x2 drives
July 7, 2024 in South Africa ⋅ 🌬 18 °C
Day 3 on safari
An incredible sunrise was ridiculous
Went and found the cheetah female and her four cubs they were quite far away to my iPhone couldn’t hack the zoom😂
They were an hour away from the lodge so Ferrari safari ensued on the way back
It was warm but super super windy
Afternoon drive we found the hippos again and spotted a rainbow
🌈 apparently if you find the end of the rainbow you find the leopards 😂
We came across a lovely male elephant who had been excommunicated from the herd but this time he had a friend with him which the ranger was so surprised by their playful reaction was possibly a highlight for me I was in awe
Came across the African buffalo, they can be very unpredictable so not a safe one to come across on a walking safari
Our last sunset drinks and then we had a private honeymoon dinner it was fabulousRead more
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Day 18
Monday, July 8, 2024 at 7:14 AM
🌬 9 °C
Altitude: 262 m
South Africa Makana -33.559872, 26.1184533°33’36” S 26°7’6” E
Day 17 Amakhala - Joberg
July 8, 2024 in South Africa ⋅ 🌬 9 °C
Final Morning Safari
Spotted the lions just lazing around
Found the x4 male cheetahs
Flight from Port Elizabeth to Joberg
Checked into the 4 seasons
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Day 19
Tuesday, July 9, 2024 at 3:40 PM
☀️ 14 °C
Altitude: 1,702 m
South Africa Westcliffe -26.170433, 28.03169726°10’14” S 28°1’54” E
Day 18: Four Seasons - Home
July 9, 2024 in South Africa ⋅ ☀️ 14 °C
An insane selection of food for brekkie
Went to the gym/spa for a few hours
Then it was time to head home
Quick space gin
Bag man extraordinaire
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Trip end
July 10, 2024