Wednesday 2016/12/28
Johannesburg - Pretoria
Arrival in Johannesburg and driving to Pretoria. First impressions of South Africa.
Thursday 2016/12/29
Pretoria – Hoedspruit/Blyde Wilderness Lodge
Drive from Pretoria to the very nice Hoedspruit/Blyde Wilderness Lodge.
Friday 2016/12/30
Roundtrip on the Panorama Route
Roundtrip on the so-called Panorama Route starting from the Blyde Wilderness Lodge.
Saturday 2016/12/31
Blyde Wilderness Lodge – Kruger National Park
First impressions of the wonderful scenery and wildlife of the Kruger National Park
Sunday 2017/01/01
Krüger National Park: Olifants Camp – Skukuza Rest Camp
Drive from Olifants Camp to Skukuza Rest Camp: magical moments in the Krüger National Park
Monday 2017/01/02
Krüger National Park: Skukuza Rest Camp – Berg-en-Dal Rest Camp
Another day in the Krüger National Park
Wednesday 2017/01/04
Swaziland - Utshwayelo Lodge
From Swaziland to the Utshwayelo Lodge near the southern border to Mozambique
Thursday 2017/01/05
Utshwayelo Lodge
A boat tour with snorkeling along mangroves near the Utshwayelo Lodge
Saturday 2017/01/07
St. Lucia Wetlands Round trip
Round trip through the Isimangaliso Wetlands Park and boat tour to observe Hippo families
Sunday 2017/01/08
St. Lucia Wetlands – Hluhluwe Imfolozi Park
Drive from St. Lucia Wetlands to the beautiful Hluhluwe Imfolozi Park
Monday 2017/01/09
Hluhluwe Imfolozi Park – Umdloti
Another day in the Hluhluwe Imfolozi Park and finally a lion sighting only for us
Wednesday 2017/01/11
Umdloti – Addo Elephant Park
Flight from Durban to Port Elizabeth and drive to Addo Elephant Park
Thursday 2017/01/12
Addo Elephant Park
Round trip in the Addo Elephant Park with numerous wild sightings
Friday 2017/01/13
Addo Elephant Park – Tsitsikamma National Park
Drive from Addo Elephant Park to Tsitsikamma National Park with a detour to the Daniell Cheetah Breeding Project
Saturday 2017/01/14
Tsitsikamma National Park
Walks around the Tsitsikamma National Park. A walk along the coast to a waterfall and another walk through the bush in the afternoon
Sunday 2017/01/15
Tsitsikamma National Park – Knysna
Drive from the Tsitsikamma National Park to Knysna with a detour to the world's largest aviary, the Birds of Eden
Monday 2017/01/16
Knysna
Hike through the gold rush history near Knysna. In the afternoon a beach trip and later we use the tourist infrastructure of Knysna
Tuesday 2017/01/17
Knysna – Oudtshoorn
Drive from Knysna to Oudtshoorn with a detour to the Swartberg Pass. In the evening we enjoy the fantastic food in the wonderful Thabile Lodge
Wednesday 2017/01/18
Oudtshoorn – Swellendam
Drive from Oudtshoorn to Swellendam via the Tradoux Pass. We enjoy the touristic infrastructure and the luxury of the Western Cape
Thursday 2017/01/19
Swellendam – Cape Town
Drive from Swellendam to Cape Town via the Bain's Kloof Pass and via Wellington and Stellenbosch.
Friday 2017/01/20
Cape Town: Roundtrip to the Cape
Round trip to Cape Point and the Cape of Good Hope
Saturday 2017/01/21
Cape Town: Lion’s Head, Center, Table Mountain
Small hike to the Lion's Head, strolling in the center of Cape Town and trip to the Table Mountain
Sunday 2017/01/22
Enjoying Cape Town
Today we enjoy the city and let views and impressions affect us
Monday 2017/01/23
Cape Town: departure day
Waiting on our return flight we spend a pleasant time in the botanical garden Kirstenbosch