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- Day 1
- Saturday, December 30, 2023
- βοΈ 12 Β°C
- Altitude: 21 m
EnglandHeathrow Terminal 5 Station51Β°28β24β N 0Β°29β13β W
We are ready to go πΏπ¦
December 30, 2023 in England β
βοΈ 12 Β°C
The day has come - we are leaving for our honeymoon π€©πΏπ¦π€
Tried to get an upgrade for our seats and failed. Maybe we are more lucky in SA π¬π
…and even if not, it will be such a special holiday!
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- Day 2
- Sunday, December 31, 2023 at 9:16 PM
- π 23 Β°C
- Altitude: 7 m
South AfricaAlfred Basin33Β°54β32β S 18Β°24β59β E
NY Eve 2023
December 31, 2023 in South Africa β
π 23 Β°C
What an introduction to this incredible country! Hello home πΏπ¦π€©π«ΆπΌ
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- Day 3
- Monday, January 1, 2024 at 6:59 PM
- βοΈ 27 Β°C
- Altitude: 5 m
- South AfricaAlfred Basin33Β°54β24β S 18Β°25β10β E
Exploring beautiful Cape Town
January 1, 2024 in South Africa β
βοΈ 27 Β°C
This city is the most beautiful place! We did the obligatory sightseeing bus tour, followed by a harbour boat tour and a stroll along V&A waterfront. We also found the best drinks and foodie place -Read more
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- Day 4
- Tuesday, January 2, 2024
- βοΈ 24 Β°C
- Altitude: 1,060 m
- South AfricaBlinkwaterkloof33Β°57β31β S 18Β°24β12β E
On top of the World
January 2, 2024 in South Africa β
βοΈ 24 Β°C
What a beautiful scenery Tabe Mountain is!! It truly deserves to be a New Wonder of the Natural World π
Once back in town, there was the Minstrel Carnival. I don’t think we have ever seen soRead more
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- Day 5β7
- January 3, 2024 at 9:51 PM - January 5, 2024
- 2 nights
- β 19 Β°C
- Altitude: 791 m
- South AfricaLangkloof33Β°21β10β S 19Β°55β60β E
The Big 5
Jan 3β5, 2024 in South Africa β
β
19 Β°C
Lions β
Elephant β
Rhinos β
Buffalo β
Leopards - maybe still to come π
Additions:
Hippos β
Zebras β
Antelope β
Ostriches β
Giraffe β
….honestly, there is nothing more to addRead more
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- Day 7
- Friday, January 5, 2024 at 9:58 PM
- βοΈ 20 Β°C
- Altitude: 43 m
- South AfricaDevils Peak Forest Reserve33Β°55β36β S 18Β°24β41β E
Back in Cape Town π€
January 5, 2024 in South Africa β
βοΈ 20 Β°C
After an exciting morning safari on horseback, we took our transfer back to Cape Town. The weather is turning a bit for the next days but still 22 degrees - so can’t really complain :)
We found aRead more
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- Day 8
- Saturday, January 6, 2024
- βοΈ 21 Β°C
- Altitude: 105 m
- South AfricaCamps Bay Stream33Β°56β38β S 18Β°23β5β E
Lions Head & Camps Bay
January 6, 2024 in South Africa β
βοΈ 21 Β°C
In the morning, we did an exhausting but rewarding climb up to Lions Head π¦. The weather didn’t look promising when we started, but the sun came out once we were up - it was magical!
After that,Read more
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- Day 9
- Sunday, January 7, 2024 at 12:30 PM
- βοΈ 18 Β°C
- Altitude: 22 m
- South AfricaCastle Rock34Β°25β8β S 19Β°14β6β E
Arrival in Hermanus
January 7, 2024 in South Africa β
βοΈ 18 Β°C
With our (very) little rental car Rufus, we continued our honeymoon and drove to Hermanus. The weather turned a little so it was rather cloudy, but it didn’t change how impressed we are yet again byRead more
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- Day 10
- Monday, January 8, 2024
- βοΈ 25 Β°C
- Altitude: 346 m
- South AfricaOverstrand34Β°20β9β S 19Β°18β38β E
The beginning of our Tour de Wine π·πΏπ¦
January 8, 2024 in South Africa β
βοΈ 25 Β°C
Hermanus is all about whales, food and wine. As it currently isn’t whaling season, we “have to” focus on the other two π¬π
Luckily, this plays to our strengths and we put our heart and soulRead more
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- Day 12
- Wednesday, January 10, 2024 at 1:05 PM
- βοΈ 21 Β°C
- Altitude: 276 m
- South AfricaHermanus Heights34Β°22β10β S 19Β°15β34β E
Tour de Wine - Stage 2
January 10, 2024 in South Africa β
βοΈ 21 Β°C
Ahead of our second stage of the Tour de Wine, we wanted to further explore Hermanus and its harbour. Sadly, this isn’t really an area to explore - having ended up in a Township by accident. NotRead more
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- Day 12
- Wednesday, January 10, 2024 at 1:24 PM
- βοΈ 21 Β°C
- Altitude: 267 m
- South AfricaOverstrand34Β°19β53β S 19Β°19β36β E
Tour de Wine - Stage 3
January 10, 2024 in South Africa β
βοΈ 21 Β°C
…….. it rained π³π₯Ή
Well, in the morning - a bit. And it was still 20 degrees, so we really can’t complain!
In the morning, we went to the most cute and extravagant book store. We bought aRead more
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- Day 13
- Thursday, January 11, 2024 at 4:26 PM
- β 30 Β°C
- Altitude: 299 m
- South AfricaTheewaterskloof33Β°52β12β S 19Β°21β59β E
Tour de Wine - Stage 4
January 11, 2024 in South Africa β
β
30 Β°C
The day started with a stunning trip to the beach, a walk along the cliff route to experience some more of the beautiful coast line. The beach was beautiful but the water was so cold! It was a greatRead more
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- Day 14
- Friday, January 12, 2024 at 10:30 AM
- βοΈ 27 Β°C
- Altitude: 240 m
- South AfricaGroendal33Β°53β48β S 19Β°6β4β E
Tour de Wine - Stage 5 (Franschhoek!)
January 12, 2024 in South Africa β
βοΈ 27 Β°C
A day of our honeymoon that we spent almost entirely individually π
James was very unwell so had to spend the day in bed, while I went in the wine tram to explore some of the local vineyards inRead more
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- Day 15
- Saturday, January 13, 2024 at 7:47 PM
- βοΈ 22 Β°C
- Altitude: 370 m
- South AfricaMiddagkransberg33Β°54β52β S 19Β°8β8β E
Tour de Wine - Stage 6 (Franschhoek)
January 13, 2024 in South Africa β
βοΈ 22 Β°C
Our last full day in Franschhoek was a bit more of the same - a rather unwell Jamesi and wine tram. Luckily he felt at least a little better so joined me for the day on the tram.
We went to my mostRead more
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- Day 16
- Sunday, January 14, 2024 at 6:06 PM
- β 23 Β°C
- Altitude: 9 m
- South AfricaAlfred Basin33Β°54β29β S 18Β°25β12β E
Back in Cape Town
January 14, 2024 in South Africa β
β
23 Β°C
The day is here - our last full day in South Africa and we couldn’t be more upset ππΏπ¦
This is and has been our dream come true and the best honeymoon we could have asked for, even if bothRead more
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- Day 17
- Monday, January 15, 2024 at 12:15 PM
- βοΈ 20 Β°C
- Altitude: Sea level
- South AfricaCape Maclear34Β°21β29β S 18Β°28β33β E
The final day
January 15, 2024 in South Africa β
βοΈ 20 Β°C
It has come to our last day and we tried to fit in as much as possible. We visited Bo-Kaap and the Old Biscuit Mill in town and then drove all the way to the Cape of Good Hope and Cape Point as wellRead more
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- Day 18
- Tuesday, January 16, 2024 at 8:27 AM
- βοΈ -4 Β°C
- Altitude: 21 m
- EnglandHeathrow Terminal 551Β°28β15β N 0Β°29β18β W
Back in UK π¬π§
January 16, 2024 in England β
βοΈ -4 Β°C
We have made it back safe and sound to the UK - tired and sad that the honeymoon is over but also happy to see our little Pippa again soon and of course all our friends and family β€οΈπ₯°
We areRead more
