Food is an integral part of living. This also holds true when we travel. Eating at restaurants is a treat but can stretch the budget, especially if you are on the road or away for lengthy periods.
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We turned off the R61 outside Cradock onto a gravel road and drove about 2 kilometres to Mountain Zebra National Park gate. Or rather we rattled and shuddered. Our teeth chattered, but not from cold. I might even have bit my tongue – literally.
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Stormy clouds are looming. Yet the land is gasping. Acacias crackle in the breeze, surrounded by long white thorns sticking out in all directions, like swords fending off thieves.
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There’s a sign at a turnoff that says Ons Karoo Plaas. We leave the main drag of gravel and it is replaced with a smaller strip of gritty sand which leads us over a rise into yet another valley.
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A coarse strip of gravel leads us deeper into the picturesque Cederberg Mountains. Along the way the impressive Clanwilliam Dam patiently waits in the valley.
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In South Africa there isn’t only one epic, ultimate or unforgettable road trip or route. North, south, east or west, no matter where you go, you will find adventure.
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When you say you are going to see the flowers in South Africa just about everyone knows what you are talking about. They also have a very good idea where you will be heading.
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What is better than camping at the best bush camp in the Waterberg? House sitting adventures at that same campsite.
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From the N2 on the Garden Route a steep road winds down between high trees and fynbos to the seaside lined with ragged rocks protruding from the sea. This road takes you to the to the Storms River Rest Camp and ultimately closer to the river mouth.
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We were yearning to see more of South Africa, our diverse country and its beautiful scenery after our recent road trip. We set our minds on a nostalgic few weeks in the Eastern and Western Cape.
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Who likes a road trip? We do! When going on a road trip and especially off the grid camping we do a lot of planning and preparation not only what we require but also the route we will take.
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Cape Vidal is situated on a magnificent piece of coastline but has an endless reputation of being notorious for cheeky relentless monkeys.
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What do you do when you have been on the road for about 7 hours and you arrive at the gate of a campsite near Hluhluwe that you have arranged to stay at and it is closed?
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Looking for road trip ideas in Australia? There are so many to choose from but this one is a hidden gem on the South Coast.
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Mapungubwe is a unique national park historically, archaeologically, geographically and culturally. The conservation and preservation of the area and its animals is crucial to its strategic vision. But what is the hype?
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Ratho Bush Camp is part of Rakwena Crocodile Farm and about 17 kilometres west of Pontdrif, the border post between South Africa and Botswana. The camp is abundant with birdlife and if you are lucky you may even see an elephant or two.
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A hidden gem, off the grid and off the beaten track in the north east of Limpopo, this camp is definitely for nature lovers.
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Maloti is the Sesotho word for Drakensberg mountains. uKhahlamba is an isiZulu word meaning “barrier of spears.” Not so sure about the spears, but I know for certain there are whips.
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A weekend breakaway to a nature reserve close enough for a day trip from Johannesburg or Pretoria.
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In the middle of the night a tremor through our inflatable mattress woke me. The thin walls of our tent echoed the same vibration. It wasn’t just the vibration that woke us up.
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