Wild South Africa road trip

May - November 2021

After several South Africa travels, it is now time to explore the hinterland with all its beautiful national parks. By a 4x4 vehicle and a rooftop tent we're going to hit the road. Read more

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South Africa

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- Day 179
- Nov 6, 2021
- ⛅ 16 °C
- Altitude: 1,043 m
- South Africa Swartberg -33.56833, 19.9833333°34’6” S 19°58’60” E
Leeuwensboschfontain
November 6, 2021 in South Africa ⋅ ⛅ 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 farm which is also a nice campsite with many hiking and biking opportunities. So we climbed up the Swartklip mountain and enjoyed a very steep cycle up the 4x4 road.Read more
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- Day 182
- Nov 9, 2021, 8:39am
- ☀️ 12 °C
- Altitude: 892 m
- South Africa Cederberg -32.49333, 19.2466732°29’36” S 19°14’48” E
Cederberg mountains Oasis campsite
November 9, 2021 in South Africa ⋅ ☀️ 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 Oasis campsite welcomed us to stay there. We cycled the challenging truitjieskraal pass and rewarded us with an ice cold beer from the bar.😋Read more
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- Day 182
- Nov 9, 2021
- ☀️ 20 °C
- Altitude: 886 m
- South Africa Cederberg -32.49333, 19.2532°29’36” S 19°15’0” E
Lot se vrou
November 9, 2021 in South Africa ⋅ ☀️ 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 forgot about the 35 degrees today. And yep, I fall when I looked back to Ciors. and my front wheel came into the thick sand.....🙈Read more
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- Day 183
- Nov 10, 2021
- ☀️ 21 °C
- Altitude: 1,552 m
- South Africa Wolfberg -32.44333, 19.2533332°26’36” S 19°15’12” E
Wolfberg Arch
November 10, 2021 in South Africa ⋅ ☀️ 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 to dehydrate.
The first section is a very steep climb up to the summit where you do the most of the elevation. In total 700 m and 500 m in the first 3 km. Once at the top you forget about the heat and the strenuously climb. The view is just breathtaking. The walk to the arch is long, yet easy. We had enough time for a nice picknick and photo session as we only needed two hours to get there.Read more
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- Day 184
- Nov 11, 2021
- ☀️ 26 °C
- Altitude: 631 m
- South Africa Cederberg -32.55167, 19.3616732°33’6” S 19°21’42” E
rusdag
November 11, 2021 in South Africa ⋅ ☀️ 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 like camping in someone's garden and enjoying to watch the colourful birds while a tortoise is crossing the meadow. 🤗Read more
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- Day 185
- Nov 12, 2021
- ⛅ 22 °C
- Altitude: 988 m
- South Africa Grootrivierhoogte -32.61, 19.3666732°36’36” S 19°22’0” E
Matjesrivier Cycle
November 12, 2021 in South Africa ⋅ ⛅ 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 really know why, but I think the stories of a few extreme cyclists at the campsite made Ciors.forcing me to jump on my bike on the way back.

No, he just knows how much I love to cycle in such an beautiful area.😊

The view was just picturesque.⛰️😃

After long descents very intense climbs were awaiting me.

It was fun when a car passed me and the guys in there cheered me on. 😅Read more
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- Day 186
- Nov 13, 2021
- ⛅ 24 °C
- Altitude: 922 m
- South Africa Cederberg -32.52167, 19.3183332°31’18” S 19°19’6” E
Stadsaal rock art and cave
November 13, 2021 in South Africa ⋅ ⛅ 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 spot in a cave at Stadsaal for some coffee and lunch and a quick afternoon nap.🤗
Why not just enjoying the vastness of nature away from civilization.🤔Read more
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- Day 187
- Nov 14, 2021
- ☀️ 26 °C
- Altitude: 824 m
- South Africa Dwarsrivier -32.495, 19.2832°29’42” S 19°16’48” E
Maalgat
November 14, 2021 in South Africa ⋅ ☀️ 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. There are three rocks hanging over for jumping. Five, seven and thirteen meters. Ciors.did the seven meters.
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- Day 189
- Nov 16, 2021
- ☀️ 20 °C
- Altitude: 13 m
- South Africa Platklippunt -30.345, 17.2830°20’42” S 17°16’48” E
Namaqua national park
November 16, 2021 in South Africa ⋅ ☀️ 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. So we decided to simply skip this one and head north instead. Our destination is the Orange river. Let's see if we really make it by then ...😅

So we headed for a campsite in Kamieskroon. On the way on the cape namibia road, the landscape was getting drier. I almost had the impression that I had arrived the desert. That was what awaited us the next day when we drove to the namaqua national park. My goal was to cross the park by bike. The landscape is just amazing. There you just get to see all the colours. After about 25km bumpy ups and downs, I was through.
After almost two weeks in the mountains, we are looking forward to sitting by the sea again for a picnic.☀️🌊Read more
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- Day 191
- Nov 18, 2021
- ☀️ 24 °C
- Altitude: 168 m
- Namibia Nuwe Modderdrif -28.68667, 17.5583328°41’12” S 17°33’30” E
Orange river Namibia
November 18, 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, why not just paddle to the other side of a cool Windhoek?
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