We continued our journey toward Cape Town, with the spectacular Bloukrans Bridge directly on our route. This monumental concrete arch bridge is widely celebrated as an engineering marvel and has become one of South Africa’s premier adventure destinations, so naturally, we had to stop and...
We spent two nights in Gqeberha, officially renamed from Port Elizabeth in 2021, a major coastal city in South Africa’s Eastern Cape province. Known as the “Friendly City” and sometimes the “Windy City”, it combines attractive seaside suburbs, major...
Thaba Bosiu was just an overnight stop for us on our way to Semonkong. We were kindly allowed to park next to the village, near the restaurant where we had dinner. Thaba Bosiu is a historic sandstone plateau and one of the most important places in Lesotho, regarded as the spiritual and...
We had a lovely day in Clarens, a picturesque mountain village in the Free State province, nestled at the foothills of the Maluti Mountains near Golden Gate Highlands National Park. Known as the “Jewel of the Free State,” the town features sandstone architecture, numerous art...
After two days of rain, we finally got one day with better weather, so we decided to make the most of it and see as much of Durban as possible in a single day. Durban, affectionately known as “Durbs”, is a vibrant coastal city in KwaZulu-Natal, famous for its warm subtropical...
We made an overnight stop in Barberton, a historic gold-rush town nestled in the De Kaap Valley of Mpumalanga and surrounded by the dramatic Barberton Makhonjwa Mountains. The area is remarkable not only for its pioneer and mining heritage, but also for its extraordinary geology. The...
Many people told us not to visit Pilgrim’s Rest because of safety concerns and because, according to them, the town had lost much of its old charm. Well, our visit turned out to be completely different. We had a great experience and were glad we didn’t believe those warnings...
We spent a surprisingly lovely 10 days in Johannesburg, despite the city’s sometimes daunting reputation. South Africa’s largest metropolis grew from a dusty mining camp into a vast economic powerhouse following the discovery of gold in 1886. Today, the wider metropolitan area is home to...
Getting from Nampula to the half-forgotten island was surprisingly complicated. Rather than spending another eight hours changing between crowded minibuses, we hired a taxi for 5,500 MZN (176 km / 3 hours), which proved to be well worth the extra cost. The Island of Mozambique (Ilha de...
One of the best roads we drove in Zimbabwe brought us to the capital in just five enjoyable hours. After many days of navigating pothole-ridden highways, the smooth 317-kilometre journey felt almost magical (toll fee 2x 4 USD). We spent two nights and one full day exploring Harare...