![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/IMG_6120-1038x576.jpg "View of Cape Town from Table Mountain")
My three days in Cape Town were almost to short to get to know the city properly. Still, I can say that it will be difficult for any other South African city to compete with Cape Town: its location between Atlantic Ocean and Table Mountain is extraordinary, it is quite safe (for South African standards), and there is lots to see. Continue reading (Deutsch) Die Perle Südafrikas
Trip: South Africa and Lesotho 2018
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/IMG_6221-1038x576.jpg "Cape of Good Hope")
At the Cape of Good Hope
I have finally arrived at the last stop of my vaction in South Africa: Cape Town. From there, I took a day tour to the Cap Peninsula today, visiting Hout Bay, Cape Point, the Cape of Good Hope, and Boulder Beach. Continue reading At the Cape of Good Hope
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/IMG_5998-1038x576.jpg "Amphitheatre")
Hiking at Amphitheatre
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
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/IMG_5918-1038x576.jpg "Roof of Africa")
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
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/IMG_5760-1038x576.jpg "Ts'ehlanyane National Park")
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
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Katse4_IMG_5667-1038x576.jpg "Katse Dam")
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
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Basotho3_IMG_5601-1038x576.jpg "Matsoaing Village")
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
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/SaniPass2_20181022_110517-1038x576.jpg "Sani Pass")
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
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Underberg8_PA210145-1038x576.jpg "View from Stromness")
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
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Durban_20181019_101920-1038x576.jpg "Durban Beach")
(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
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/00-Title_IMG_5102-1038x576.jpg "Madikwe Game Reserve")
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
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/PA140012-1038x576.jpg "Soweto")
So-wet-o
Actually, Soweto stands for South Western Townships. However, considering the amount of rain in the past two days, the meaning hinted at in the title also seems appropriate. Continue reading So-wet-o