Tent testing Cape Town
11. Mai 2021 in Südafrika ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C
While we were preparing for the tour we used the nights to test out our rooftop tent. All is packed and ready. Let's hit the road...😃
West Coast National Park
14. Mai 2021 in Südafrika ⋅ 🌙 10 °C
After a stopover at Granskraal campsite we head up to the West Coast Nationalpark for a nice chilled bike ride. Ostriches in front of me stopped me by blocking the road. I am very cautious of thoseWeiterlesen
Saldanha
15. Mai 2021 in Südafrika ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C
Spontaneous decisions are often the best. After stocking up with food and a coffee stop at Saldanha beach we decided to stay two nights at the campsite next to us before going to the mountains. WeWeiterlesen
Januariesfontain
17. Mai 2021 in Südafrika ⋅ ☀️ 10 °C
We arrived at a privat land where we're going to stay a few days to help an elderly couple with maintenance and gardening. In return we can camp at their land and get meals and fire wood. These guysWeiterlesen
A shelter from the storm
20. Mai 2021 in Südafrika ⋅ 🌧 11 °C
After three days of sunny weather a storm pulled up. Heavy wind gusts and rain are predicted. We moved to an empty-standing old cottage. After two days of hard work Ciorsdan can finally rest. WithWeiterlesen
Project successfully finished
23. Mai 2021 in Südafrika ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
Another two days of hard work until the way to the upper campsite was passable. The rain has washed out the path and formed sand hills which made the path inaccessible . It has been a while since theWeiterlesen
Work away for a while
5. Juni 2021 in Südafrika ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C
We have decided to stay longer at this place and to help the older couple with maintaining their land. Within a short time you could see how much they appreciate our help. They laugh much more and areWeiterlesen
Community work
9. Juni 2021 in Südafrika ⋅ ☀️ 16 °C
After two weeks of Workaway in Januaresfontain, we feel responsible for integrating us into the community. Nicky, a native Workawayer took us in touch with people from Goedverwacht, the next villageWeiterlesen
KaniMambo Lodge Stilbaai
8. Juli 2021 in Südafrika ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C
Oh yes, winter can be cold in the mountains.😬 Especially if you're going for camping. Therefore we decided to take a break and go back to Mossel Bay for a certain time. But who would have thoughtWeiterlesen
Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve
5. November 2021 in Südafrika ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C
Yay, after a four month break we're back on the road.😃 From Mossel Bay our first stop was in Grootvadersbosch campsite. From there we did a very muddy 3h hike in the breeding heat of South Africa,Weiterlesen
Leeuwensboschfontain
6. November 2021 in Südafrika ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
Our next stop should have been at Simonskloof campsite. Unfortunately they don't accommodate campers anymore. We drove along a remote road looking for a spot to wild camp. We came to a lonely farmWeiterlesen
Cederberg mountains Oasis campsite
9. November 2021 in Südafrika ⋅ ☀️ 12 °C
Now we head up to the cederberg mountains. Again the campsite we wanted to stay is closed. It seems in SA they do not see a need to update their websites. Anyway.... A very friendly guy at OasisWeiterlesen
Lot se vrou
9. November 2021 in Südafrika ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C
Not far away from our campsite we took the challenge to cycle the lot se vrou mtb trail. A definitively not a technically easy trail with some up and downs. But the view is breathtaking. We forgotWeiterlesen
Wolfberg Arch
10. November 2021 in Südafrika ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
This morning the heat was extreme. It felt like 40 degrees. But anyway, we planned to go for the Wolfberg Arch hike. Said and done....🥵
After every 20 m up I needed to have a sip of water not toWeiterlesen
rusdag
11. November 2021 in Südafrika ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
Today is a chilled rest day. Or as Afrikaans would say: rusdag....
We give our muscles time to recover from the last days activities and use the nice weather for washing and cleaning. It is likeWeiterlesen
Matjesrivier Cycle
12. November 2021 in Südafrika ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
Again a very hot day and we can still feel that our muscles have been active the last days.🙈
So we switched our plan to go to the shops today and postpone our hike for the next day.
I don't reallyWeiterlesen
Stadsaal rock art and cave
13. November 2021 in Südafrika ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C
It seems it is getting more and more hot with every day. Maybe not very wise being too active in this heat. I could already feel this morning how my body slowly dehydrates. We found a nice cool spotWeiterlesen
Maalgat
14. November 2021 in Südafrika ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
We spent the last day in the cederberg mountains at the water. There is a nice pool called Maalgat wich is part of the Matjesrivier. Perfect to cool down in the ice cold water on hot days like today.Weiterlesen
Namaqua national park
16. November 2021 in Südafrika ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C
As always, plans change daily, so we just changed our route. The heat of the last few days really bothered us and made us doubt whether we really want to go to the hot and dry tankwa national park. SoWeiterlesen
Orange river Namibia
18. November 2021 in Namibia ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
After a long drive through dry desert we actually made it to the Orange River .....😇
We have made a good choice with the rustic Ouwerbos river camp. And if only a river separates us from Namibia,Weiterlesen
Augrabies Falls National Park
21. November 2021 in Südafrika ⋅ ☀️ 32 °C
It was a very long drive from Oewerbos to Augrabies Falls. A straight road through the desert.
After a sleepless night near a very noisy place at a private farm we entered the park the next day.Weiterlesen
Tankwa
23. November 2021 in Südafrika ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
It was a full day transit down to Calvinia. We unfortunately couldn't find a nice campsite. So Ciors' wish to go wild camping came true. We stopped at waterhole in the middle of the mountains where weWeiterlesen
Anysberg
24. November 2021 in Südafrika ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
Our last stop was Anysberg Nature Reserve. I cycled all the way to the campsite inside the park. Funny that our last campsite was the cheapest. There we baked our last bread on the fireplace.Weiterlesen
