destinations

To finish off our three months trip through Southern Africa we went to the Drakensberg. Since we love mountains and hiking this was the place to be for us. Because there are several different locations and it was not that easy for us to choose where to go to. The Drakensberg Where to stay at the Drakensberg The first area we stayed in was the Giants castle. Since campsites were limited we chose the White Mountain Resort and how lucky we … [Read more...] about The Drakensberg

After the cold nights in Hogsback, we left the mountain area to travel along the Wild Coast. Here we spent a couple of days before heading to the Drakensberg. The Wild Coast Where to stay Our first stop was Cintsa where we stayed at the campsite of the Buccaneers Backpackers. It was beautiful, spacious with a fully equipped kitchen and a clean toilet and shower block. Close to the tent sites were a volleyball field and a pool with a bar … [Read more...] about The Wild Coast

From Johannesburg, we made our way over Smithfield to the magical town of Hogsback. People in the area say that JRR Tolkien was inspired by this area to write his Lord of the Rings saga. Away with the Fairies Ale found this amazing hostel and even though it got down to below 0 degrees at night we decided to camp since it was the cheapest option. At least we could avoid the cold most of the time in the cozy inside area of the Away with the … [Read more...] about Hogsback