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Safari! | Dec 06 06'

by Globally Speaking a female traveling as a couple from Chicago, on vacation in Madikwe

We left Johannesburg and drove to Zeerust, a city about an hour from the reserve. We spent the night in a really old, smelly, overpriced hous... Continue reading »
The Drakensberg | Oct 14 06'

by Canadiantraveller200 a 43 year old female, on vacation in Harrison

"Our route down was far more scary than the route up."

I took off from Wyn and David's in my new Volkswagen Chico for the Drakensberg Mountains (known by the locals as "The Berg"). Although I am g... Continue reading »
Gansbaai: Una experiencia diferente | Dec 06 06'

by Nivariense a 45 year old male from Ceuta, on vacation in Gansbaai

El despertador sonó a las cinco y a continuación la llamada de Anicka para confirmar que me había levantado. Después de ducharme y pre... Continue reading »
Cape Town from 2,000 feet up! | Dec 05 06'

by April & Chris a 30 year old female traveling as a couple from Denton, on vacation in Cape Town

"". . .there were no clouds in the sky - it was truly a beautiful day for our first helicopter ride ever.""

On our departure from Reading, April's office was kind enough to give her an absolutely fantastic going away gift. . .a helicopter ride around Cape... Continue reading »
Cape Town: Table Mountain | Nov 12 06'

by World Is My Oyster a 28 year old from New York City, on vacation in Cape Town

"Sore legs- a small price for an incredible experience!"

After an early start moving hostels, Tovah, Charlotte, Kirsten, and I began the 45 minute walk from town to Table Mountain. In retrospect, it... Continue reading »
Freeze!!! At the Ice Bar | Nov 09 06'

by Wandering Spaulls a traveling as a couple from Cape Town, on vacation in Cape Town

"Cape Town Gets its Very Own Ice Bar"

[Although not *strictly* anything to do with our Round the World trip preparations we thought this was a fun entry to include in the blog. For you... Continue reading »
Stellenbosch: Wine Country | Nov 09 06'

by World Is My Oyster a 28 year old from New York City, on vacation in Stellenbosch

"Wine tasting, scenery, and free rides."

We got into Stellenbosch at night and planned to have only 1 day there, leaving on the Baz Bus the next morning. Stellenbosch is a college to... Continue reading »
Cintsa: Room with a view and animals | Oct 31 06'

by World Is My Oyster a 28 year old from New York City, on vacation in Cintsa

Cintsa is a small town on the eastern cape, and when I say small I mean it has a convenience store which is a 20 minutes walk from the one bac... Continue reading »
One Night in Jo'Burg and the world's... | Jan 22 07'

by billiss a female traveling as a couple from Hollywood, on vacation in Johannesburg

"it was the first night of our honeymoon"

It was the first night of our honeymoon! We had been warned of Jo'Burg being dangerous. Rosebank was quite a different feel! We didn't have too muc... Continue reading »
Saint Lucia | Oct 26 08'

by RTWFrans a 29 year old male from Amsterdam, on vacation in Saint Lucia Estuary

Saint Lucia is like an Afrikaner fortress in the middle of Zululand. But the area is wonderful. There are five different ecosystems nearby: there's... Continue reading »