right side of the car and traffic keeps left. Instead of the usual mindless activity of driving on the side you are used to, driving on the opposite side requires a bit more focus and takes some getting used to. We left Cape Town in our new wheels – a Mercedes V-class 8-seater van. The …
It was our last full day in Cape Town and we wanted to spend it at the V&A Waterfront. The Cape Town waterfront is the oldest working harbor in the Southern Hemisphere. It was originally established in the 1650s as a small refreshment stop for the ships of the Dutch East India Company. Construction as …
EY has been looking forward to her birthday for months. She was thrilled to be celebrating her birthday in South Africa because this is the home of her former teacher, Ms. S, whom she adored. For the past few days, we had been thinking about how to make her birthday really special in this place …
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Leo and I have been to Cape Town once before, over 15 years ago, for the wedding of a close friend. During that trip, I fell in love with Cape Town and always yearned to go back. In my eyes, Cape Town is one of, if not the, most beautiful place in the world. I …
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It was Leo’s 51st birthday so we decided to make it a special day by celebrating in Stellenbosch. Stellenbosch is the second oldest town in South Africa and is best known as a world-class wine region that is surrounded by stunning natural beauty. Over the last few decades, it has evolved into a destination for …
Table Mountain is one of the most recognized landmarks in South Africa. It is a flat-topped sandstone plateau formed over millions of years, approximately 3 km from side to side, that overlooks Cape Town. The highest point on Table Mountain is 1,085 meters above sea level. Table Mountain is a World Heritage Site and is …
We flew from Nairobi to Cape Town and when we arrived in Cape Town, it felt like we had arrived in the Emerald City. Everything was shiny and glittering and there was no dust. The perpetual breeze combined with the beautiful blue skies of Cape Town enveloped us in a welcoming embrace. The well paved …
Kenya is a beautiful country, rich with natural resources and wildlife, with people who are warm and proud despite not having much. We have admired the majestic beauty of wild animals in their natural habitat and observed the delicate balance of nature. We have seen the harm caused by man and the effect on animal …
While we were staying at Mara Moja, we came across a small library of children’s books. Many of the books are myths and stories from Kenya and other parts of Africa. We all enjoyed reading the stories and wanted to share some of them with you. Rand reads “Tricky Tortoise” Amber reads “HANDSOME HOG” DEAN …
As a local Maasai, Samuel knows the area around Amboseli like the back of his hand. He knows every shrub, tree, rock, den and open space as we would know the restaurants, shops and streets in our neighborhood. He took us on a bush walk to show us his ‘hood. As most Maasai, Samuel dresses in …
