South Africa February / March 2007

After 3 years of abstinence we finally made it again: holidays in South Africa.

Our sixth trip to this wonderful country took us to the Panorama Route at Blyde River Canyon, Kruger National Park, Swaziland, the Indian Ocean and to the Drakensberg
 

Stops on our trip:

Johannesburg — Sabie — Blyde River Canyon — Sabie Sands — Hazyview — Krüger Nationalpark — Swaziland — St. Lucia — Umghlanga — Drakensberge — Johannesburg

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South Africa November 2003

This was our second trip to South Africa in the year of 2003. This time we also explored some areas away from the tourist hotspots.

The highlights of this trip were whale watching in the town of Hermanus and our stay at Outdrif Lodge situated in a very remote area in the Cederberg Mountains.

Stops on our trip:

Kapstadt — Hermanus — Oudrif — Springbock — Augrabie Falls NP — Kimberley — Graaf Reinet — Plettenberg Bay — Wilderness — Oudtshoorn — Swellendam — Franschhoek — Kapstadt

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South Africa February 2003

The highlight of our fourth trip to South Africa was the famous garden route.

Besides great beaches we were enchanted by a visit to Addo Elephant Park where we were lucky to watch hundreds of elephants at close proximity.

Stops on our trip:

Kapstadt — Langebaan — Paarl — Greatbrak River — Addo Elephant NP — St. Francis Bay — Storms River — Knysna — Swellendam — Hermanus — Kapstadt

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South Africa March 2002

Having visited the Karoo and the Garden route the year before, this trip now led us to the North-Eastern part of South Africa.

During our two weeks rental car tour we visited the gambling town Sun City, the area of the Panorama Route, the Indian Ocean and the Drakensberg.

Stops on our trip:

Johannesburg — Sun City — Pilanesberg NP — Tzaneen — Sabie — Hluhluwe NP — Ballito — Drakensberge — Johannesburg

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South Africa February 2001

After more than 10 years of abstinence we did it again: our second trip to South Africa.

This time however not in a motorhome but we took a normal car. We explored the Cape region, the Karoo and the Garden route and we were extremely impressed by the South African B&Bs.

Stops on our trip:

Kapstadt — Stellenbosch — Montagu — Oudtshoorn — Karoo NP — Graaf Reinet — Tsitsikamma NP — Knysna — Wilderness — Arniston — Simon’s Town — Kapstad

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South Africa November 1990

„Are you crazy?“ was Elke’s reaction when I proposed to spend our holidays in South Africa. South Africa? Isn’t that this country with the system of apartheid and the permanent riots in the townships? That’s definitely not a place for holidays.

But it was! Of course there was the apartheid which was a strange experience. On the other hand however we were delighted by the great nature this country in the southernmost part of Africa had to offer. South Africa was not a tourist destination at all at those times. So we could enjoy such a beautiful spot like Tsitsikamm National Park (see picture on the right) nearly for us alone. Visiting this place today, that’s really hard to believe.

We rented a motorhome and drove from Cape Town to Johannesburg. The time of three weeks was of course too short, but at least we could see the main attractions. Unfortunately there is not travelogue of that trip available.