Do you have some time to spare in Cape Town and looking for a fun and adventurous activity? Try Scoot Tours. Scoot Tours takes you up to Table Mountain with their off-road Swiss scooters. On these sturdy wheels it’s possible to go downhill through gravel and dirt rocky paths. I definitely got excited and decided…
Cape Town is definitely the number #1 nicest city of South Africa, therefore not very difficult to spend a fulfilling 3 days in this city. See my suggested itinerary below to make the best out of your stay. DAY #1 Kirstenbosch Botanic Garden Use the first day to check out the peninsula, we used our…
On our stop through Oudtshoorn it is obligated to visit an ostrich farm. With only 3 farms to choose from, we decided to take a look at High Gate Ostrich Farm. With no expectations at all I loved my visit to High Gate. We learned a bit more about these spectacular animals, but feeding them…
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…
