![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/20231104_084700-1038x576.jpg "Whangamata Beach")
I really hope this is not the start of a “Water” series. Unfortunately, also in Whangamata, the water was not only the attraction, but also sometimes also a bit of a killjoy (in the form of rain, of course). Continue reading Water in Whangamata
Tag Archives: Wildlife
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/20231022_111525.jpg "South-Western Rangiroa")
Atolls of the South Pacific
For my last stop in French Polynesia, I said goodbye to the Society Islands (and therefore to the mountainous islands inside a lagoon). Instead, I moved on to the Tuamotu archipelago: older islands where only the surrounding reef remains, in the middle of which there is a large lagoon. Continue reading Atolls of the South Pacific
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/20231020_105122-1038x576.jpg "Fiti'u'u Point")
Ambivalent South Pacific
Bora Bora is the closest to an South Pacific dream destination (at least so far). However, there was also an incident here that marred my experience somewhat. Continue reading Ambivalent South Pacific
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/02-20231011_083845-1038x576.jpg "View from Magic Mountain")
South Pacific cliché
Tahiti was actually just a short stop-over. My true South Pacific adventure really did start with five days in Moorea. Continue reading South Pacific cliché
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/20231005_092505-1038x576.jpg "Golden Gate Bridge")
Flying high in San Francisco
After my stays in 2003, 2010 , and 2017, the next trip to San Francisco would not actually be “due” until 2024. However, that was no reason to postpone my RTW trip by another year. Continue reading Flying high in San Francisco
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/trips2016-19.jpg "All across the world")
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.
![[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.
![[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/IMG_6678-1038x576.jpg "Birds of Eden")
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!