Cape Town David and I just loved Cape Town and the surrounding area - if we were to live in South Africa this would definitely be the region we'd choose. I've been trying to think why we loved it so much and I guess it's a combination of the history, the bright houses of the Bo-kaap area, the cosmopolitan city centre, the beaches within easy reach, the harbour area - I don't know, lot's of things, but it felt alive and safe to us! We stayed at a hostel called ...

Jeffreys Bay Continuing on down the east coast of South Africa we left the Wild Coast and hit the Garden Route. First stop on this coastline was the famous surfing town of Jeffreys Bay. We arrived in Jeffreys Bay on a miserable rainy Sunday which was such a shame as it was the last day of their Shell Festival. We started to wander around the town and the many discount surf shops it boasts, but the rain really got the better of us and we ended up whiling awa...

We left Drakensburg on the 18th September 2009 and headed over the mountains towards 'The Wild Coast'. Our first stop on this bit of coast was Durban. Durban We had just one full day in Durban and as it was such a lovely sunny day, we decided to spend it on the beach - North Beach to be exact. As it was Saturday the beach was really busy with families and groups all enjoying themselves, even though a freak wave did manage to soak half of them along with all...

Driving through the African countryside on baboon infested roads (and they are big and scary - believe me!!) we arrived at our accommodation in Northern Drakensburg. We stayed at the Ampitheatre Backpackers an oasis in the middle of nowhere, well tended, clean and run by two lovely ladies and their gorgeous little son (though David may disagree with that statement having shouted at him for beating up his dog!). There were many activities on offer at Ampitheatr...

Now it may come as a bit of a shock to all those who know me, and indeed David, but we went on a 4 day trip to Kruger National Park. Yes, the 2 people in the world who least like animals voluntarily opted, nay paid, to sit on a safari jeep and spot wild animals in their natural environment. I would like to say that it was a thrilling experience, and I suppose if I edit the trip down into a kind of one hour special in my mind, then it was pretty good. But I don...