Checking in to Amphitheatre Backpackers

After our visit, we were back on the truck to continue our drive towards the Drakensburg Mountains. We only stopped once on route for fuel and toilets. As we climbed, the scenery became more and more majestic.

We finally reached our accommodation for the next two nights at about 2pm. We were staying in the funky Amphitheatre Backpackers Lodge in very well-appointed rooms with ensuite showers.

It was well past lunchtime, so we went straight to the bar where we all ordered bowls of pasta. While we waited for the food to arrive, we admired the eclectic décor and artwork. The pasta was very tasty. Mark washed his down with a large bottle of Soweto beer, the first place we’ve seen it for sale since we saw the production facility in Soweto.Read more