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Day 32: The other side of Africa part 2 – Townships
Or: Why you cannot miss poverty in South Africa. Oder: Warum Armut in Südafrika nicht zu übersehen ist. Cape Flats in Cape Town / Cape Flats in Kapstadt Knysna Port Elizabeth
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Day 30: From the Karoo National Park via Graaff-Reinet back to PE
On the road N9 between Aberdeen and Graaff-Reinet: Valley of Desolation Graaff-Reinet in detail: Reinet House Karoo: Towards Port Elizabeth
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Day 29: Over night in the Karoo National Park
Sunset in the Karoo / Sonnenuntergang in der Karoo Night in the Karoo / Nacht in der Karoo The night in the Karoo, away from every larger settlement, is nearly pitch black, making it an excellent spot for star gazing. — Die Nacht in der Karoo ist stockdunkel, da kaum größere Städte in der Umgebung…
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Day 28: From Franschhoek to the Karoo National Park – on the road
A rainy start / Ein verregneter Start Through the mountains: snow / Über die Berge: Schnee Baboons on the road / Affen auf der Straße Back in the Karoo / Zurück in der Karoo Today I publish only some small sized pictures because I am still on the road and as you may guess: The…
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Day 27: Back to colonial times
According to the wishes of my boyfriend we traveled through the Stellenbosch and Franschhoek wine region today. For me this became some kind of travel back in history to colonial times. Our first trip led us to a winery that produces biodynamic wines and after a tasting we bought six bottles of nearly perfect red…
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Day 26: Robben Island and (not) Cape Point
Robben Island This morning at 9 am I took the ship to visit the infamous prison island “Robben Island” where during times of Apartheid political prisoners were held captive. It was apparently a good decision to start the day early because a short time later the ferry company decided to cancel the other two trips…
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Day 25: Cape Impressions
Sunrise in Cape Town The Company Garden V&A Waterfront The Cape Malay Quarter Mandela And at last some food porn from Cape Town’s gorgeous food markets and restaurants
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Day 24: From Swellendam to Cape Town
Best buddy Sleeping and living in the bunk bed in our appartment. / Der Bewohner des Hochbetts in unserem Ferienappartment in Swellendam. Hilltop Country Retreat One of the loveliest appartments I have ever slept in. / Eines der schönsten Ferienappartments… Goodbye Lucky One of our landlady’s dogs: an expert in begging for breakfast and some…
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Day 23: From Knysna to Swellendam
Knysna Hillview Knysna – The heads Entry to the lagoon / Tor zur Lagune Bontebok National Park The Bontebok National Park is South Africa’s smallest national park, founded in 1960 to preserve the Bontebok of which during that time only 17 animals had survived, a species threatened to be extinguished entirely. But the Bontebok National…
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Jessica Holzhausen - Writer & Artist 