![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/trips2016-19.jpg "All across the world")
Between autumn 2016 and autumn 2019, I was criss-crossing the globe on my travels: China, the United States, Ecuador, South Africa, Lesotho, and Vietnam were all on my itinerary.
Yearly Archives: 2019
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/10_20191115_133245-1038x576.jpg "Robberg Peninsula")
Garden Route and Wild Coast
As I only had time for some of the highlights during my first visit to South Africa in 2018, I explored some other parts of the country in fall 2019, namely the Garden Route and the Wild Coast.
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South Africa for Dummies
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![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/IMG_7440-1038x576.jpg "Cape Town")
Back to Cape Town
Like last year, I ended my trip to South Africa in Cape Town. This time, I focused a bit more on the recent history of the city than the main tourist sites: I did some walking tours, and visited Robben Island and the District Six Museum. Continue reading Back to Cape Town
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/20191125_112029-1038x576.jpg "Coffee Bay")
Relaxing, not hiking
Even though I could not do the hike I had planned, I enjoyed myself in Coffee Bay – I simply had two rather relaxing days there. Continue reading Relaxing, not hiking
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/00-IMG_7211-1038x576.jpg "Addo Elephant Park")
Elephants Revisited
After two days of safari in a private game reserve, I continued to a state-owned National Park: Addo Elephant Park. As the name implies, there are quite a few elephants there. However, the park also boast a lot of other animals(including all of the "Big 5"). Continue reading Elephants Revisited
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/00-Title_IMG_7195-1038x576.jpg "Amakhala Game Reserve")
Safari Reloaded
Just over a year after my first safari in Madikwe, I have treated myself to another visit in a safari camp with some guided game drives: I have spent two nights in the Amakhala Game Reserve. Continue reading Safari Reloaded
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/10_20191119_113521-1038x576.jpg "Tsitsikamma National Park")
Sunshine in Tsitiskamma
I really liked Storms River and the neighbouring Tsitsikamma National Park: a very homey hostel, nice fellow travellers, breathtakingly beautiful landscape – and sunshine! Continue reading Sunshine in Tsitiskamma
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Pristine Nature’s Valley
Today, I had to plan around some rain showers again. So, I spent a time window of about five hours which was expected to be (mostly) dry in the beautiful Nature’s Valley. Continue reading Pristine Nature’s Valley
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Birds and Monkeys and Predators! Oh My!
Today, it was again rather rainy. Therefore, I opted for a rather slow day, and visited only three animal sanctuaries: Birds of Eden, Monkeyland, and Jukani. Continue reading Birds and Monkeys and Predators! Oh My!