Africa-Subject to Change*
In and around South Africa
After spending 10 weeks in Plettenberg Bay with Nick's family and friends, we will travel for about 18 months (or until the money runs out) throughout Africa. First we plan to further explore southern Africa- the Wild Coast, Swaziland, Lesotho and San Lucia with Jamie and then make our way up the coast of Mozambique to Malawi. After sailing up Lake Malawi, we will travel by land to Tanzania with the goal of trying to climb Mount Kilimanjaro at the end of February/early March. For some R&R, we head to Zanzibar and then to Madagascar. In mid april/early May, it will be back to further explore Tanzania and Kenya. The mountain gorilla safari will hopefully be scheduled for June or July during the dry season in Uganda. Afterwards it will be off the west Africa with our trip ending in Morocco. As Nick says, "*it's all subject to change"
Route taken and entries by Real Traveler Voices of Africa
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A Visit to the Homeland
(Nick) A great trip to England and another SunderBoro Trophy in the cabinet after a fine comeback from the 34th hole. The new Ping club... Continue reading »
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The Good Life
(Ronnies story)
Nick and I arrived in Plettenberg Bay(Plett) on the 13th of September after driving from George Airport through the Garden R... Continue reading »
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The Shark Dive
(Ronnie's story) On Sunday October 1st, Nick and I drove to Mossel Bay and stayed in a lovely bed and breakfast called the African Oceans Manor. I... Continue reading »
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We fell in love with Cape Town
Nicks story)
Next stop was Cape Town which is quite probably the most beautiful city in the world. We went up Table Mountain on a perfect da... Continue reading »
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Riding the Elephants
(Ronnies story) The Elephant Sanctuary is located about 20 miles outside of Plettenberg Bay. We had the opportunity to learn about, feed and... Continue reading »
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Hiking Robberg Island
(Ronnies Story)
The weather was perfect the day we decided to hike Robberg Island. Bill, Judith, Nick, Jamie and I set off for a four mile hi... Continue reading »
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Prince Albert and the Swartberg Pass
(Ronnie's story)
Nick, Bill, Judith and I decided to take a "little" seven hour day trip to Prince Albert via the Swartberg Pass. With Nick a... Continue reading »
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Golf, golf....lovely golf
(Nicks story). As the reigning SunderBoro Trophy holder I thought that I should take the chance to play some courses abroad so that I am prepare... Continue reading » -
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Happy Birthday Ronnie
(Nicks story) Happy Birthday Ronnie....I hope that you have a great day. Just to let you know that we are going out for the day and we... Continue reading »
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A long walk
(Nicks' story). Ronnie and I decided to take a long walk today in Plettenberg Bay and luckily for me......I took my golf clubs. This came... Continue reading » -
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The Wine Country
(Ronnie's story) On our way to Cape Town, we decided to leave a day early to spend some time in the wine country. The view was absolutely ama... Continue reading »
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Back to the Cape of Good Hope
(Nick's story) The Gates family, minus Ronnie (last minute trip supplies needed from Cape Town....including my new hat!)), plus Jamie, had anoth... Continue reading » -
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Khayelitsha Township
(Ronnie's Story) Nick, his entire family and I did a tour of the largest, single township in South Africa- Khayelitsha. Our tour guide, Jenny, is a... Continue reading »
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Jaws 2-Mini Jaws
(Nick's story)The Gates Clan, minus Captain Bill (sea sick sufferer) got on the boat at 9am to dive with the sharks. Bored by Nicks story of... Continue reading »
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Vicky's Horse Back Riding tours
(Ronnie's Story) Today was another not-so-wild-life adventure story. Nick, David, Rachel and I went on a hour and half horse back riding tour a f... Continue reading » -
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The Safari
(Nick's Story). It was a fantastic 4 days with the family in Sabi Sabi. Bill had done the research and chosen the Bush Lodge at Sabi Sa... Continue reading »
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Happy Birthday Nick
(Nicks story). I didn't sleep well last night, I'm tired this morning, my toe hurts, I'm fat, I can't lift my travel bag and I'm hungry......... Continue reading »
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The start of the real african adventure
(Nicks Story). We arrived after a 6 hour drive from Plett to Cintsa and were welcomed to a cold, wet backbackers. It was sad to say goo... Continue reading »
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The loudest party
(Nicks Story)
After another amazing drive, Port St Johns was a our first stop in real africa. It is a small town but a population of ab... Continue reading »
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A beautiful trek.....and I was prepared!
(Nicks story). We set off early from Port St Johns to Port Edward so that Jamie could start a 4 day walk. We arrived at 8am after anoth... Continue reading »
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