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Day 13: Gokyo (4750m) Many trekkers ascend Gokyo Ri for sunrise or sunset views and therefore ascend or descend in the dark. We preferred hiking up in the daylight with the warmth of the sunshine, so this morning we set off up Gokyo Ri (5357 m). My husband was going to the top and I […]
Day 7: Namche Bazaar (3440 m) to Phortse Thanga (3660 m) We left this morning at 08:15. The first part of the path is also the standard route to Everest Base Camp, so there were quite a number of trekkers on the path. The young porters who had their music blaring detracted from the experience. […]
Day 5: Namche Bazaar (3440 m) Most trekkers spend at least a day in Namche for altitude acclimatization. The standard day-hike is up to Everest View Hotel at 3880 m. Please see Day 15 for an alternative route via Khunde and Khumjung. It was a lovely sunny warm morning. After walking for 10 minutes, I […]
My husband and I trekked from Lukla to Gokyo and back in the last days of October and into the first half of November, one of the peak times for trekking in the Everest / Khumbu region. We hired an English-speaking porter-guide through an agency and booked our Kathmandu – Lukla flights through the agency […]
The Leopard Trail has become one of South Africa’s most popular multiday hiking trails. The hike follows a circular route and takes place over four days and three nights. It is usually fully booked well in advance. Many hikers extend the Leopard Trail by adding on the Cedar Falls day hike. Where is the Leopard […]
The legendary Otter Trail is a multiday hike along the spectacular unspoiled coastline between Storms River Mouth and Nature’s Valley in the Eastern Cape, South Africa. The trail is 45 km in distance over five days and four nights. Booking the Otter Trail The Otter Trail is so popular, that you need to book a […]
Golden Gate Highlands National Park is in the north-eastern Free State Province of South Africa, just north of Lesotho. The main focus of Golden Gate is the sandstone formations, including outcrops, cliffs, and caves, with their varied hues of ochre. There is a public road, the R712, that runs through the park. You can see […]
The iconic view of the northern Drakensberg mountains is the Amphitheatre – an impressive, curved wall of basalt cliffs.Tugela Falls, the world’s tallest waterfall, drops over the Amphitheatre escarpment into the gorge below in 5 tiers. Tugela Falls may be very high, but it is low volume as it has a small drainage area. There […]
Cape Town is undoubtedly one of the world’s most beautiful cities, with its layout defined by the mountains and the sea. Cape Town is the site of the earliest European settlement in South Africa and is therefore sometimes referred to as the Mother City: the Dutch East India Company established a refreshment station here for […]
The Cape Winelands is an area known for its scenic beauty, historic farmsteads and towns, Cape Dutch architecture, and great wines and food. In this special setting, some wine estates focus on a high-end experience including luxury accommodation, while others offer down-to-earth local hospitality. Where is the Cape Winelands region? Traditionally, the Cape Winelands is […]