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Zuid-Afrika 2022

November - December 2022
Rondreis van een maand door de West en Oostkaap. Read more
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  • TravelerZuid-Afrika 2022
    Day 19

    Addo -> George

    December 15, 2022 in South Africa ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C

    Today we had a long drive of about 4 hours from Addo to George on the planning so we left relatively early so we could drive through the national park from the main gate to the south gate and from there drive to George. In Addo we didn't see much that we hadn't seen earlier, just a few Kudu, Elephants and Zebra and nothing very close either so we did not spend too much time in the park so we would still have time for a few stops on the route to George. We stopped a few times just to stretch the muscles and eat our lunch and at the Outentiqua Pass for some pictures of the view. Eventually we arrived in George just before 19:00 and after we ate something we had a relaxed evening together and an early night.Read more

  • TravelerZuid-Afrika 2022
    Day 20

    George -> Oudtshoorn

    December 16, 2022 in South Africa ⋅ 🌧 27 °C

    Today we didn't had a very long drive ahead of us so we slept in a little bit and after checking out at the accommodation in George around 10 in the morning we decided to first get a few groceries at the Spar in George and afterwards the idea was to drive to a national park that I found on Google Maps to see if we could go for a hike there. Unfortunately Google Maps just sent us far from the main road over the smallest dirt roads which only seemed to lead to vineyards and the roads getting smaller and smaller. So eventually we decided to turn around and just drive towards Oudtshoorn after a stop at "over the mountain" tea garden for some coffee and ice tea with a beautiful view. On our way to Oudtshoorn we saw the weather changing again and not long after arriving at our accommodation it started raining quite heavily again so we spent the rest of the afternoon at the accommodation and rest a bit. When the electricity came back just after 18:00 we cooked and while we were still busy cooking our host, Gertruida knocked on our door with a plate full of homemade cookies which were still warm and tasted really delicious. Everyone we've met so far during this trip has been so friendly to us and we feel really welcome at every place we've been so far and that was definitely the case at this beautiful, peaceful accommodation in Oudtshoorn as well.Read more

  • TravelerZuid-Afrika 2022
    Day 21

    Swartberg pass

    December 17, 2022 in South Africa ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C

    This morning when we woke up it was still raining so we decided to start the morning relatively relaxed and left towards the Swartbergpass at the end of the morning. According to the forecast the weather would get a bit better in the afternoon so with that hope we started driving the pass hoping for some beautiful views. Unfortunately it kept raining at a slow but steady pace and the fog only seemed to be getting only worse and worse the further we drove onto the pass. That's why we decided to turn around as soon as we reached the top because the road was quite dangerous with the wet, steep dirt road and barely any sight because of the dense fog. We drove back to Oudtshoorn and spent the rest of the day in and around the accommodation.Read more

  • TravelerZuid-Afrika 2022
    Day 22

    Oudtshoorn -> Suurbraak

    December 18, 2022 in South Africa ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C

    This morning the weather was better than yesterday and we didn't had a very long drive ahead so we decided to drive the Swartbergpass again and this time completely. This time we actually were rewarded with some beautiful views which made the challenging road down more than worth it. Afterwards we drove to Suurbraak were we would stay two nights. The last part of the route to Suurbraak was through the Tradouw pass again so definitely a beautiful route!Read more

  • TravelerZuid-Afrika 2022
    Day 23

    Suurbraak

    December 19, 2022 in South Africa ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C

    Today was a rainy day and we were both feeling tired so we decided to not go to the Marloth Nature Reserve for a hike to the waterfall. Instead we slept in and after breakfast we drove to Swellendam to get some groceries and have a short walk through the town of Swellendam. Afterwards I used the time at the accommodation to write a bit more for this blog and since there would be loadshedding in the evening we decided to cook towards the end of the afternoon. While I was still working on the blog Matthew cooked an again delicious meal. I am so grateful for having such a talented fiancé who actually loves to cook for me.Read more

  • TravelerZuid-Afrika 2022
    Day 24

    Suurbraak -> De Hoop -> Napier

    December 20, 2022 in South Africa ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C

    This morning we left Suurbraak for a relatively short drive to Napier as one last stop on our route back to Cape Town. Since we didn't had a very long distance to drive we visited De Hoop Nature Reserve on our way there. Compared to the other national parks we've been to so far this wasn't something particularly special but still beautiful in its own way and we were treated with some nice views and sightings of eland and ostriches. We arrived in Napier at the beginning of the afternoon. We had some trouble finding the accommodation and when we were at the address that was noted on Airbnb we were told that this was a false ad and the accommodation as advertised wasn't there. Luckily very friendly people in the town helped us with alternative accommodation for a similar price which was a big upgrade from the caravan we originally booked but didn't exist. All of this was quite stressful for a moment because it suddenly looked like we didn't had a place to stay for the night but all turned out well thanks to very helpful people in the town.Read more

  • TravelerZuid-Afrika 2022
    Day 25

    Napier - Cape Town

    December 21, 2022 in South Africa ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C

    This morning we left Napier and started on the last bit of the route back to Cape Town. I had the idea of visiting Cape Algulhas, the most southern tip of Africa, before heading to Cape Town but Google Maps completely failed us and there were also no signs that helped us so after searching and driving around for about 2 hours and a quick visit to a very windy but beautiful beach we continued our way towards Cape Town. The closer we came towards Cape Town traffic got busier and it was clear we were close to the big city again. Towards the end of the afternoon we arrived at our accommodation in Fish Hoek and were welcomed by our hosts Graham and Gretta, a lovely (elderly) couple. They showed us the apartment we booked and we were very impressed and happy with what we got because we got an apartment with a fully equipped well sized kitchen meaning we could cook a proper meal again after eating a microwave dish last night in Napier since that room didn't had a kitchen. Luckily there was a big Pick 'n Pay supermarket literally a bit further down the road so we could leave the car at the accommodation and got our groceries for supper there. After a lovely meal we just had a relaxing evening together.Read more

  • TravelerZuid-Afrika 2022
    Day 26

    Boulders Beach & Cape Point

    December 22, 2022 in South Africa ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C

    Today the plan was to go to Boulders Beach and Cape Point together. Unfortunately, Matthew really was not feeling well in the morning and decided to go back to bed after we had breakfast together. After he assured me 10 times that I could go I left on my own to Boulders Beach. After spending some time finding a parking space for the car I walked the last bit to the penguin colony and even though I saw this back in 2020 as well I was again impressed by the size of the colony and it never gets boring to look at these adorable birds. After my visit to Boulders Beach, I bought a souvenir for my parents as well as a small Christmas present for Matthew and continued my way to Cape Point. The pictures of Cape Point will follow in the next post since I reached the limit of pictures on this post with all these penguin pictures.Read more

  • TravelerZuid-Afrika 2022
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    Day 27

    Again Boulders Beach and Cape Point

    December 23, 2022 in South Africa ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C

    This morning Matthew was feeling much better than yesterday so after packing the car and saying goodbye to our lovely hosts Graham and Gretta we went to Boulders Beach and Cape Point again but this time together. Watching penguins will never get boring and the views from Cape Point also remain stunning. On the road from Boulders Beach to Cape Point we got warned by a car from the other side of the road that there was something ahead. That turned out to be 2 baboons who were making love in the middle of the road on the mountain pass. This just proves that everyday you can see different things on the same places. Yesterday I walked all the way up to the lighthouse which was a nice hike but was quite steep and took quite some time so this time we only drove to the viewpoint because we had to leave towards the next accommodation in time since we had to be there and unpacked the car at 3 because our rental car would be picked up between 3 and 4 in the afternoon. So we left Cape Point around 2 to start driving more towards our last accommodation in Brooklyn. The last bit of the route was very busy and hectic traffic but we made it to this last accommodation safely and immediately knew we made the right decision to travel these last days in Cape Town by public transport and Uber. After we got everything out of the car and did the final inspection with the employee from the car rental agency we decided to walk to the nearest bus kiosk to buy myciti bus cards that we could use to get around Cape Town the last few days. We eventually got back to the accommodation around 6, had some supper and enjoyed the evening together. Packing our bags is something we don't really want to think about yet, for now we are still tyring to fully enjoy despite knowing that the moment of having to say goodbye comes closer now that we are at the last accommodation of this trip.Read more

  • TravelerZuid-Afrika 2022
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    Day 28

    Waterfront

    December 24, 2022 in South Africa ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C

    This morning we slept in a bit and after breakfast, we figured out the bus routes and decided to go to the waterfront since we felt this was a safe area to go with enough to see. We ended up having a nice walk along the waterfront and watched the seals in the harbour. When it suddenly started to rain we walked through the massive Victoria Wharf mall and enjoyed some coffee and tea. When the weather cleared up a bit again we enjoyed a few street performances and just the views and each other's company.Read more

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