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Due to so many attractions available in our Country, no matter where you go… there is always another place to see! SO….We visited the V & A Waterfront in Cape Town! Table Mountain provides a majestic backdrop to the Victoria … Continue reading
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Strand & Gordon’s Bay Strand is a suburb of Somerset West and originally known as Somerset Strand. It gained independent municipal status in 1896 but the recorded history goes back at least three centuries. Gordon’s Bay lies on the north … Continue reading
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After a visit in Velddrif (on the West Coast) it is an absolute must to visit the village named Aurora… We traveled towards Piketberg via the R399. The tare road stretch through farmlands and it is a scenic drive out in the country. … Continue reading
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After spending some time at the coast, it was time to exchange the salty sea air for the dry and hot inland climate… From Port Nolloth we traveled via the N7 to Vanrhynsdorp. I spotted a few dirt roads that … Continue reading
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After being on the road for a few days nights we finally arrived at Van Wyksvlei… To me, this town has always only been a name on the map… you can imagine how excited I was to visit ! We … Continue reading
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Kimberley is the Capital of the Northern Cape. After enduring the hustle and bustle of this City, we were just to glad to continue on our journey…. We were on our way to Van Wyksvlei via the R357. The first … Continue reading
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Oh, YES!! We did… After spending a few days in Strydenburg, it was time to continue with our travels… NORTH! We departed early the next morning. With the N12 straight ahead of us…the next stop was Hopetown. Here we got … Continue reading
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I can remember that as a child, I had the experience of being transported down the streets of Durban in a cart on wheels…it was called a Rickshaw! As part of the holiday this was definitely a highlight! When I … Continue reading
During our working holiday at the West Coast, I have been privileged to meet some of the honest, generous and hard working people of this region. Among-st them is the talented artist and crafters… living by their dreams, facing the … Continue reading
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We are all so familiar with the phrase …. all roads lead to Rome …. During our KAROO TRAVELS all roads lead to CALVINIA… After spending some time in this amazing town, enjoying the hospitality of the locals and incredible … Continue reading
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The 52nd annual Berg River Canoe Marathon, a 240 km race from Paarl to Velddrif, in the Western Cape, took place over a period of 4 days. Day One was from Paarl to Sonkwasdrif(between Wellington and Gouda) = 62,1 km … Continue reading
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Here in South Africa, it is Winter… the time for a hot cup of Soup, a Hearty Stew and Pancakes with Cinnamon Sugar… Even though the air is cold and the rain drops fall, it will be soon that the … Continue reading
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Calvinia is a town with it’s own beauty… For someone, like me, who lived in the hustle and bustle of the big Cities, this little town is surely unique! When ever I think about Calvinia, I remember the flames of our campfire, dancing on the … Continue reading
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We traveled from KENHARDT on the R383 to PUTSONDERWATER… The 73Km dirt road was heavy corrugated at some places… we had to slow down to a crawl – as slow as 10Kph at times. The heat haze formed a shimmer … Continue reading
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After exploring the Eland’s Bay Cave at Baboon Point, it was time to continue on our journey… ….but first we had a hot cup of coffee and took a few minutes to stretch our legs. Eland’s Bay is a small … Continue reading
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From Laaiplek we traveled about 12 km further to Dwarskersbos. This building style gives the holiday accommodation an interesting look and the name says it all…No hurry what so ever! We decided to overnight in the caravan park and our old … Continue reading
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My Dad was a Great Lover of the “BOKKOM”…. He could sit for hours just simply enjoying the cleaning of this dried fish. The Salty Strips of Fish Biltong was shared with us, but also just….. Velddrif is well … Continue reading
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We all need a special place in our lives that allow us to restore our mind, body and soul… To me, the “West Coast” is one of those places… We would like to take you on a drive through Velddrif, … Continue reading
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We left Port Nolloth early the next morning… it was misty and cooler than the day before. We did not know what to expect and the feeling of excitement was overwhelming. Bruno and Junior also showed some eagerness and barked – uttering their opinion! While … Continue reading
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On the road again….a long dusty road. – 70km ahead is PORT NOLLOTH and 3km South of Port Nolloth lies Mc DOUGALL’S BAY. We traveled on a very corrugated road from Kleinzee to Port Nolloth. Although the locals travel these roads daily, It … Continue reading
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The next morning we left HONDEKLIP BAY to continue our journey. We are on our way to the Orange River Mouth in ALEXANDER BAY. We followed the dirt road to KOINGNAAS where we had to fill up our petrol supplies. Our … Continue reading
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We arrived in HONDEKLIP BAY after a long day of constant traveling. We were tired and our four legged children were ready for their supper… With one of the locals’ assistance, we found the Caravan Park and settled in for the … Continue reading
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After days of travelling along the coast, exploring every bay or cove, spending a night or more on the most romantic beaches and experiencing incredible sunsets…we were on our way towards Hondeklipbaai. It seemed as if we were traveling for ever…the road … Continue reading
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As we thought, we woke up to a spectacular view…glad we decided to spend the night here. Due to the fact, that we could fill all our water containers, from the tap we found along the way…we did not need to … Continue reading
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After a few days of camping and exploring along the coast, we were back on route…. It was hot and Bruno & Junior (our two four-legged children) drank much more water then we thought they would. We only had enough water for … Continue reading
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It was early in the morning …we started packing the necessary things for the trip along the West Coast. Lots of fresh water, food, tent, air matress, bedding, clothes, etc. We’ve read in one of our favorite magazine about the untamed … Continue reading
There is always the desire….. to Travel, and the curiosity to know what a Town looks like. How do the people in the town make a living? What attractions are there to view?…. … Continue reading