What a beautiful place!! Again i find myself in the middle of know where!! This time though there is no poverty around me, just gorgeous green hills with lovely lodges built in them/ sticking out and i can hear the sound of the sea not to far away. Again i have been luckly in my choice of hostel and the people are very friendly. I went horse riding through Wilderness national park and paddled in the river half way to cool down!!. In the afternnon i wondered in to...

After a short drive only 40 minutes!! (My shortest journey jet) I arrived in Jeffereys bay (J'bay). As i arrived at 8 in the morning i was unable to check in until later so i dropped of my stuff and headed out to find my way around. Just across the road was a few shops which is always handy and a cafe. SO i stopped and had some breakfast. Then i head for the beach. Well cant say i was over impressed!! especially after being told you cant not go to J'bay!! The b...

After a long day of driving and hanging around service stations i arrived in Port Elizabeth (PE) at about 22.30. As i walked into the hostel which i have to say was like the Ritz of backpackers and still only cost R80 bargain!! there was a group of people playing drinking games one of them being a girl i meet previously which is always nice to see a face you know!! Being invited to join in and hounded as i declined i headed for bed! Bus journeys really take it o...

After spending a short time in Durban were it rained and was very unsafe to wonder around so did'nt get to see much i headed to Bulungula which is a rural village 2 1/2 hrs from Mthatha. WOW the hostel i stayed in was situated in the middle of this wonderful village with rolling green hills, a beautiful beach and amazing local peolpe. The hostel was eco friendly, which was an experience in itself!!! though not that i could complain at least i was able to shower a...

Ive just spent 4 days at a hostel situated in the middle of Mlilwane wildlife sancutary. I was only suppose to say 2 days but its such a great place i stayed on, due to the people i meet and the fantastic views. Firstly i would like to say the only problem being in the middle somewhere is that you have to walk miles to get anywhere!! One direction was the main rest camp for the sanctuary which you could then get on to the walking trails and climb the moutain, the...