Day 5, 9 July 2012, Cape Town to Livingstone (Zambia) - We had a 7 am flight out of Cape Town today - connecting with 11 am from Johannesburg to Livingstone. Trouble with early morning flights (that is, anything prior to noon...) is that neither of us sleep for fear of sleeping in! Eventually got up at 4.30 am and made final preps prior to shuttle pick up at 5.30 am. Met a great bloke on the plane to Joburg who recommended we get out of the terminal between fl...

Day 4, 8 July 2012, Contrary to popular opinion, the sun does not shine every day in Africa. In fact it started out grey and wet and just got "er". Today we grooved Cape Town on the double decker red bus city tour. And I'm serious, we were on the bus. There was very little inclination to get off! Having said that we explored the V&A (that's Victoria & Alfred - not Albert) Waterfront (Alfred, the son, started the first habour bowl and Victoria started...

Day 3, 7 July 2012, Cape Point, Cape of Good Hope & the Peninsula - We went out for the day with Daytrippers - Started out in Hout Bay with a boat trip to Duiker Island - at least that was the plan - the seas were very rough (and that's according to boating types - not just me!) After a large swell knocked everyone to the deck of the boat, the skipper turned back and we viewed the lazy Cape Fur Seals in the harbour. Next stop was the Boulders preserve where A...

Day 2, 6 July 2012, Stellenbosch Winelands Tour - Today we were up bright & early at 6 am (hey hey - 2 pm on the Sydney body clocks!) Whilst we are most definitely the party-hard Hardies, we decided the room right next door to the Lodge Bar was perhaps not quite the best spot for our next 3 nights - so packed up and moved to a room next to the swimming pool (ah ha - I hear your say - surely that would be rowdy too! but no - surprise, surprise they do have Win...

Day 1, 5 July 2012, Sydney to Capetown (via Johannesburg). First view of Africa from the plane window - great flight - bit tired. Jo-burg airport arrival gave us our introduction to orange coated "pesky porters" (I just coined that, but feel free to use it). Can I help you? No thank you. I will show you to your check in. No thank you - we are fine. You need to come this way. That's OK - we know where we going. Eventually get to British Airways check in for ...