I’ve just spend 2 nights in the stunning Leshiba Wilderness Reserve in the Soutpansberge in the Limpopo Province. It take a bit of effort to get there but it’s really worth the drive. From Jo’burg it’s about 5 hours up the N1 past Polokwane and Louis Trichardt. The last bit is a hectic dirt road [...]
By now I REALLY should have written a blog about the awesome short trip we did up the Garden Route and the Karoo but you know what, 1 picture says more than 1000 words so please have a look at the photos on Facebook. Waiting for the Meerkat family to wake up..SO CUTE!! Many [...]
Last Saturday it was such AWESOME weather in Cape Town so I decided it would be nice to drive around the Cape Peninsula and look at all the beautiful scenery. A friend of mine had just moved from Jo’burg to Cape Town and she had never been to Cape Point and dreamed of seeing the [...]
This morning I was invited to have breakfast at the Oysterbox Hotel with delegates from South African Tourism. The Oysterbox hotel is something different. WoW! Built in 1947 in Umhlanga Rocks on the Dolphin Coast and refurbished into it’s old style and charm in 2009, it was amazing to learn about the history of this [...]
My first Gautrain experience, OR Tambo – Sandton, 21 February 2011 I was so excited that I finally had the opportunity to check out the Gautrain. Today Meetings Africa was held at the Sandton Convention Centre so I flew in from Cape Town to attend this conference. Because I’m flying early tomorrow morning again to [...]
Last w-end I was so fortunate to be invited to a wedding in this beautiful nature reserve. I had visited already twice over the last few years and I think De Hoop is one of the most special areas in South Africa. It is well known for being the best land based whale watching spot [...]
To escape from the busy city life we decided to take a day off and join a safari @ Inverdoorn Game resort, only 2.30 hours drive from Cape Town. Getting there at 10 o´clock is just enough time to enjoy a nice cup of coffee or tea until the safari starts. Before we actually went [...]
Just to say a quick ‘hello’ for my blog readers. Have been out of touch BUT for a very good reason. I’ve spend the most awesome time during the first 3 weeks of the FIFA World Cup. I had the wonderful opportunity to host Heineken and their clients from The Netherlands, 90 guests in total. [...]
This blog is long due so let’s get on with it. The beginning of May I was invited to go on an educational trip to the Big Game Parks of Swaziland. These are: Mlilwane Wildlife Sanctuary, Hlane and Mkhaya. I was so excited that this trip was organised because until now I never had stayed [...]
Did you know that the 3rd biggest canyon in the world is located in South Africa, The Blyde River Canyon? A beautiful area to spend some time. Views from God’s Window, Wonderview are fantastic. Lovely villages like Graskop to unwind and have a great meal. The Graskop Hotel is a wonderful place and they exhibit [...]
After roughing it just a little bit in Lesotho we went back into South Africa. It’s amazing how the scenery immediately changes although the areas are right next to each other. I guess it’s like going from The Netherlands into Belgium. Although you don’t expect it to be different you immediately notice that it’s not [...]
Did you know that Lesotho is the country with the highest lowest point in the world? Everything in this mountain kingdom is at least at 1000m above sea level, even the lowest point. A lot of people are scared off by travel agents, NOT to go into Lesotho. I’m saying: you’re missing out if you’re [...]
The Whale Trail is one of the slackpacking trails in South Africa, running through a World Heritage Site, The Cape Floral Protected Region. It is one of the most beautiful hikes I’ve ever done. Whales, Dolphins, precious fynbos, great bunch of hikers, fantastic accommodation and even 2 days of sunshine! What more to ask for? [...]
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