I spent the last two-and-a-half days in the Northern Drakensberg region. The first one-and-a-half days I did something which is (for me) quite extraordinary: nothing. Only yesterday, I went on a day hike to the Amphitheatre and Tugela Falls. Continue reading Hiking at Amphitheatre
Monthly Archives: October 2018
(Deutsch) Lesotho für Dummies
The Roof of Africa
Today, our stay in Lesotho came to an end – and it was a worthy end: a drive over the "Roof of Africa" (a mountain road in the East of the country). Continue reading The Roof of Africa
Hiking in the Maloti Mountains
For the last one-and-a-half days, we explored Lesotho mostly on foot: We did some hiking in both Bokong Nature Reserve and in Ts’ehlanyane National Park. Continue reading Hiking in the Maloti Mountains
Masterpiece of engineering
Our next stop in Lesotho was the pride of the country – and interestingly enough, one of the major tourist attractions: the Katse Dam. Continue reading Masterpiece of engineering
Visiting the Basotho
The first 24 hours in Lesotho was dedicated to getting to know the Basotho (as the local people are called): We visited a sheep shearing shed, have seen some traditional crafts and dances, visited a traditional healer, and stayed at a rural homestay. Continue reading Visiting the Basotho
Across the Sani Pass into Lesotho
Today, I started my stay in Lesotho – with a drive up the spectacular Sani Pass. Continue reading Across the Sani Pass into Lesotho
Hiking in the Drakensberg mountains
The second week of my stay in South Africa was dedicated to the Drakensberg mountains. I started with two days in Underberg, in the Southern Drakensberg region, where I went on some hikes. Continue reading Hiking in the Drakensberg mountains
(Beach) Bums in Durban
The short time I spent in Durban (just 14 hours) has not left much time for exploration. However, what I have seen does not really make me want to see more. Continue reading (Beach) Bums in Durban
My first safari
I spent the last three days in the Madikwe Game Reserve on several game drives. Even though it is still the first week of my holiday, I can already say that this was for sure one of the highlights of my trip. Continue reading My first safari