Yet another new country’s stamp in our passports! We arrived in Underberg, a small farming town in the foothills of the the southern Drakensberg mountains. One night here and then off up the Sani Pass into the mountain kingdom of Lesotho. Underberg could not have been more different from our previous destination of Umhlanga Rocks.Continue reading “The Sani Pass and into Lesotho – What a drive!”
Category Archives: South Africa
Rhinos and Rugby in Hluhluwe-iMfolozi
Three wonderful days in Hluhluwe-iMfolozi National Park is not nearly enough. It was a 90 min drive from St Lucia to Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park and we arrived at Hilltop Camp minutes before the kick off for the England v South Africa Rugby World Cup Final. The bar was jam-packed with dozens of enthusiastic and very vocal,Continue reading “Rhinos and Rugby in Hluhluwe-iMfolozi”
Three Days in Durban
“Try everything, it’s all good” said the affable driver as we sped away from airport. Then, with a wink of the eye he revealed that the eyes are the best bit and marked a spot on the map where we should ‘head to’ get the best Boiled Cows Head! It’s a traditional Zulu delicacy. IContinue reading “Three Days in Durban”
Stunning St Lucia and iSimangaliso
Four days of wildlife, animals and stunning beaches in the wonderful iSimangaliso Wetland Park, KwazuluNatal, South Africa
Planning a South Africa Road Trip
Inspired by an article in Wanderlust magazine about Kwazulu Natal, a less visited part of South Africa than the famous Kruger, we decided that it was about time we returned to Africa, a continent we hadn’t visited since our time in Sierra Leone 12 years ago.
Accidental Nomads 