At the tip of the continent, the rugged coast of South Africa called for a road trip. The famous Garden Route on the western side is an amazing region for its charming towns, incredible hiking, and pristine beaches while the lesser chartered Wild Coast holds dramatic wave-beaten beaches and tribal villages. Layer in a whale…
Spanning a distance of 850km, Route 62 is said to be the longest wine route in the world, stretching from Cape Town, Constantia, to Port Elizabeth. Seeing that we were already heading that direction to get to the Garden Route, we decided that visiting the wineries along the way was a necessary evil (touch of…
A hotel by the beach, in the heart of downtown, or at the foot of Table Mountain would all be great locations for a stay in Cape Town…but to experience the best the city has to offer in a single shot, we stayed at Cape Grace. Set on the picturesque Victoria & Albert Waterfront with…
We love Cape Town! As the first European port in Africa dating back to 1682, Cape Town’s historic mash-up of cultures still makes it one of the most diverse and exciting cities. With 3.5 million people you would think this peninsula would feel crowded but with jagged coast on all sides and mountains pouring down…
We made it to Africa! As the greatest rewards for our 23-hours of travel, we went straight on safari in the Sabi Sands region of Kruger National Park. The South African bushveld is so spectacular that any old camp would have been more than enough, but to take this mind-blowing safari expedition up a notch,…
South Africa was once described to us as “Africa Light,” but when baboons dart across the roads, sharks fill the surf beaches, and circumcisions are done by medicine men, we initially doubted this comment. South Africa has its wild side to be sure, but after traveling around southeastern Africa, we now know this description is…