South Africa — My Travel Stories

Clanwilliam, South Africa

Clanwilliam, South Africa December, 2015 Post 1: Ancient San Paintings Now in Clanwilliam where we hiked through eerie landscape looking at ancient San (descendants of the first human inhabitants of Southern Africa) paintings in 40C heat. Our fabulous hotel Saint duBarrys Country Lodge A family group Incomplete animal shapes with “human” legs. Zebra or quagga. Hook-headed dancers. A delicate balance of nature Previous Next Post 2: Clanwilliam Dam Waterskiing at Clanwilliam Dam.

Stellenbosch, South Africa

Stellenbosch, South Africa January, 2016 Post 1: Happy New Year! Happy New Year from Stellenbosch! Wishing you all a spectacular 2016. At Spier Wine Farm Not roasting marshmallows. This is bread dough! Lamb roasting all afternoon. Previous Next Previous PostNext Post

Oudtshoorn, South Africa

Oudtshoorn, South Africa January, 2016 Post 1: Cango Caves & Ostrich Farm Amazing Cango Caves and ostrich farm in Oudtshoorn where my Dad’s family is from. Holding a baby! This curious ostrich tried to bite Alex’s ear. Must have been after his sunglasses. Evan having a ride! Previous Next Previous PostNext Post

Moses Kotane, South Africa

Moses Kotane, South Africa January, 2016 Post 1: Pilanesberg Game Reserve A wonderful wildlife end to our South African Adventure. Sad to say goodbye but happy to leave 47C heat behind. Everyone excited to see the wild dogs. Only 3,000 left in Africa and 12 in Pilanesburg reserve. We saw a pack of four. Mom and baby rhino. It was baby season everywhere: elephants, wildebeest, zebra, giraffe, elephants and the cutest of all? Baby warthogs! Elephant bath time. Sunrise. The elusive leopard.

Plett, South Africa

Plettenberg Bay delivers every superlative thrown at it — and a surfing lesson at Robberg Beach that was equal parts humbling and spectacular.

Cape Town, South Africa

Cape Town, South Africa skip render: ucaddon_blox_line_text_divider Captivating Cape Town Cape Town in late December sits at the tip of Africa where two oceans make up their minds about each other. We were there with the kids for just over a week, working our way along the Cape Peninsula — and we could have easily stayed twice as long.