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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 […]
Greece is considered by many historians to be the cradle of Western Civilization. Athens, one of the glories of the ancient world, is now the capital of Greece and its largest city. Athens is very walkable from a tourist perspective as many of the main sites are relatively close to one another. For longer distances, […]
There are several hiking venues and hiking trails in and around Gauteng, but many hikers prefer a trail that provides some distance and elevation change (gain and loss). In general, I will be covering day hiking trails that are 10 km or more in length and have more than 400 m (total) elevation gain. Bokmakierie […]
The Zambezi River below Victoria Falls is a consistent entry in any list of the “top 10 white-water rafting destinations in the world”. The standard one-day run has many class 4 and class 5 rapids. Intense, turbulent, challenging and powerful are words that aptly describe rapids of this level of difficulty. The Zambezi River offers […]
Zanzibar offers a fantastic tropical island beach holiday with loads of added interest and character. Zanzibar is an archipelago off the east coast of Africa and is a semi-autonomous region of Tanzania. To fully experience Zanzibar, consider spending a night or two in exotic Stone Town before setting off to your beach resort. Stone Town […]
This travel itinerary visits two of Spain’s main cities: Madrid (including day trips from Madrid) and Barcelona. Day 1: Madrid Afternoon: We walked along the wide pavements and pedestrian boulevards as well as narrow streets in the oldest part of Madrid. Puerta del Sol This is the square where New Year’s Eves are rung in […]
This travel itinerary visits Russia’s two main cities: Moscow and St Petersburg. Day1: St Petersburg St Petersburg is an elegantly attractive city built on the Neva River. There are other small rivers as well as canals which add to the appeal. Evening: We attended an opera performance at the Mariinsky II. It is the modern […]
This travel itinerary covers most of the main attractions of central Namibia: Windhoek, Sesriem, Sossusvlei, Walvis Bay, Swakopmund, Cape Cross and the Welwitschia Plain. The trip was completed without difficulty in a standard car (non-4WD). We were impressed with the quality of the untarred roads that we travelled on. Day 1: Windhoek Afternoon: We arrived […]