Tag Archives: Travel

Day 46: Through the former Ciskei

Our route today led us through an area that was formerly known as Ciskei. In enforcing its segregation policy the Apartheid regime created so called self governed and officially independent homelands or Bantustans for the rural African population. Ruled by chiefs those “republics” were never internationally accepted and never completely seperated from the South AfricanContinue reading “Day 46: Through the former Ciskei”

Day 44: Travel plans again

Since I had to cancel my plan for today (sandboarding) I only post a short entry about my next travel plans. On Thursday I will drive to East London where I will be staying for two nights giving me time to explore the southern part of the Wild Coast. On Saturday I will drive backContinue reading “Day 44: Travel plans again”

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 someContinue reading “Day 24: From Swellendam to Cape Town”

Day 20: Travel plans

On Monday I will start on a nine days trip from Port Elizabeth along the coast to Cape Town and from there via Stellenbosch and through the Karoo back to Port Elizabeth. This is the route: — Am Montag geht es neun Tage auf Rundreise von Port Elizabeth immer die Küste entlang bis Kapstadt undContinue reading “Day 20: Travel plans”

Day 13: Graaff-Reinet part two – from above and below

Driving up towards the Valley of Desolation a view point opens up towards a fantastic panorama over Graaff-Reinet. And that gives the impression the town is somewhat of a 18th and 19th century city planner’s dream. From above it can be seen how well-planned the city actually is. On one side the river flows alongContinue reading “Day 13: Graaff-Reinet part two – from above and below”