Our last stop of the day, accompanied by heavy rain, was George, the main hub of South Africa’s Garden Route in the Western Cape. Situated on a plateau at the foot of the Outeniqua Mountains, roughly halfway between Cape Town and Gqeberha (formerly Port Elizabeth), George is an...
One highlight of our stay in Gqeberha was visiting the St Croix Motor Museum and meeting its passionate owner and curator, Eben de Vos, a true petrolhead who has devoted decades to collecting, preserving, and celebrating South Africa’s automotive heritage. His collection also honours Port...
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 visiting the Sudwala Caves, we made a short stop at Elands River Waterfall and the old railway tunnel near Emgwenya, formerly known as Waterval Boven. The waterfall drops around 70–75 metres over the red cliffs in three separate ribbons. To reach the viewpoint, we had to walk...