We spend a total of five days in the Franschhoek-Stellenbosch wine region, visit over 25 wineries and enjoy almost as many wine tastings. Of…
Category: Africa
The Garden Route – the completely “different” Africa
Many Overlanders tend to avoid this part of South Africa: too touristy, too "developed" and not sufficiently adventurous. We have planned the route anyway,…
The Eastern Cape – The province of extreme contrasts
Coming from the impressive Drakensberg mountains, we drive through lovely farmland: sparsely populated, well-ordered, scenic landscape ... like in the Allgäu in Southern Germany.…
Along the Drakensberg, through Lesotho to the Sani Pass
For the time being, we have had enough of animals and all the observation game drives. We want to get some exercise, go hiking…
Through colorful Swaziland to the wildlife of Khwa-Zulu Natal
Swaziland or Eswatini - as the king renamed his country for the fiftieth anniversary of independence recently - surprises us. The small country, which…
Touching encounter with Nana – the elephant grand mama of the Thula-Thula Game Reserve
Friends recommended reading the famous book by Lawrence Anthony, The Elephant Whisperer, as an African reading. Lawrence, a gifted animal rights activist, buying a…
Via the “Black Forest Panoramic Road” to the Kruger N.P.
South Africa welcomes us with high wire fences (even the orchards are hermetically sealed, otherwise they steal ... not just the fruit, but all…
Mozambique – holidays on dream beaches and swimming with whale sharks
What a contrast: within two days we drive from the high-altitude Eastern Highlands in Zimbabwe to the tropical palm beaches of Mozambique! The border…
Summary: Mozambique
1,817 km in 13 days: Strict punishment of traffic offenses is what this country is famous for: Immediately after a kilometer in the country…