As we’re getting closer to Cape Town, we started driving through the Garden Route; one of the most popular destinations in South Africa. Therefore we took the time to check out some of the highlights. Addo Elephant Park Addo was the last safari on the itinerary, a smaller park but with a huge chance to…
During this trip to South Africa I definitely wanted to visit the untouched Wild Coast, and it seemed that the best place to visit was Coffee Bay. The only road that leads to this place is full of potholes, but don’t let that discourage you to visit. Most of the visitors are backpackers, which instantly…
Yup, you read that title correctly; wouldn’t you mind living in part of the Lord of the Rings series in real life? Visit the Drakensbergen (Dragon Mountains) in South Africa. JRR Tolkien lived the first years of his life in South Africa, although he moved to Britain at the age of 3, some people say…
Swaziland From Kruger National Park we drove to Swaziland; an independent country landlocked by South Africa. This meant we had to cross borders, thus more stamps in my passport! The ride was magnificent, the road was well paved and for hours we were surrounded by beautiful valleys. In Swaziland we stayed the night in Mlilwane…
Kruger is the largest and most prominent National Park in South Africa. With plenty of space the animals can roam around freely without being disturbed by us humans. Because the Kruger is so vast it is also more difficult to spot wildlife, during the 2 day visit we were here, we were lucky enough to…
The Panorama route is an excellent route to drive on your own. Graskop is where we started and a perfect place to start. From here a full day of interesting sights awaited us. These are the places that were recommended to us and are definitely worth your while. God’s Window The first stop along the…
Last November I decided to visit South Africa with my mom, well actually it was her idea. I wasn’t convinced at first, but after a few looks on Google Images I thought this country could be worth my while. So, now here I am! From Amsterdam I had an 11 hour flight to Johannesburg. Arriving…
Although I love Amsterdam. Rotterdam is the place where I studied for four years. This underrated city has its own charms that mustn’t be overlooked. Last weekend I finally took the time to go up the Euromast. A 185 meter high tower that was built in 1960 for the Floriade. Although it must have been…