South Africa had been a largely sedentary affair up until this point and we were feeling the need of a good leg stretch. Where better for a stomp, than the World Heritage listed Drakensberg mountains? To get there we drove south from Dundee through rolling landscapes that became more dramatic the closer we got to … Continue reading Playing cowboys in the Drakensburg Mountains
South African Road Trip
Self drive in The Kruger and Barberton
Unwilling to leave the animals so soon, we decided to drive south through Kruger National Park, rather than taking the quicker but infinitely less interesting highway. It was quick and easy to get into the park and we were surprised by how few instructions we were given before being waved through the gates. Going on … Continue reading Self drive in The Kruger and Barberton
A quick zip around the Panorama Route
We did not want to drive at night in South Africa and with a long day of driving ahead we had planned our route from Madikwe and left ourselves lots of extra time just in case. These very carefully made plans were scuppered almost instantly by a pair of rhino standing in the middle of … Continue reading A quick zip around the Panorama Route
