How we indulged our wanderlust during the pandemic

In 2021 we were privileged. We travelled more than expected throughout the second year of the pandemic even though we did not travel internationally.

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Itinerary and route Northern KwaZulu-Natal road trip

Who likes a road trip? We do! When going on a road trip and especially off the grid camping we do a lot of planning and preparation not only what we require but also the route we will take.

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Zinkwazi Beach

Zinkwazi Beach lounges around near Ballito, not far from Durban, about 80 kilometres north. A tiny fishing village and nature conservancy on the North Coast of KwaZulu-Natal.

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iSimangaliso Wetland Park Eastern Shores

One of the 10 jewels of the southern iSimangaliso Wetland Park is the Eastern Shores and Cape Vidal. Another jewel is Lake St Lucia, both situated in the southern parts of the park.

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In pursuit of a beach, evading monkeys and finding treasure at Cape Vidal

Cape Vidal is situated on a magnificent piece of coastline but has an endless reputation of being notorious for cheeky relentless monkeys.

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Camping at Bushbaby Lodge Hluhluwe

What do you do when you have been on the road for about 7 hours and you arrive at the gate of a campsite near Hluhluwe that you have arranged to stay at and it is closed?

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Is St Lucia South Africa worth visiting?

Why would you want to visit the tiny town of St Lucia in South Africa? After all, there are sharks, hippos and crocodiles.

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Tips to visit Kosi Bay iSimangaliso Wetland Park

iSimangaliso Wetland Park is a vast area stretching from the south at St Lucia to the north at Kosi Bay. The lake, dune and marine ecosystem continues south to Lake Sibaya and Sodwana Bay until it ends just south of St Lucia near Cape Vidal and meets the Indian Ocean once again.

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Drakensberg accommodation, activities and adventures to experience

uKhahlamba Drakensberg Park. Where to go? What to do? Where to stay? My personal experience and guide to the Drakensberg will give you some insight.

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Escape to the foothills of the Maloti Drakensberg Park at Mahai

Maloti is the Sesotho word for Drakensberg mountains. uKhahlamba is an isiZulu word meaning “barrier of spears.” Not so sure about the spears, but I know for certain there are whips.

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Parking off to escape at Hlalanathi Drakensberg Resort

Escaping with our XCape to the Maloti Drakensberg Mountains to the amphitheatre.

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Retreat to the Drakensberg mountains to experience adventure activities

Drakensberg in summer. Although we were in the Drakensberg six months ago during winter, we decided to return to it about two weeks ago for some unfinished business and to see it in summer. We had another milestone birthday to celebrate, just like the previous time.

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Heritage sites of the Voortrekkers – hidden and forgotten?

A weekend getaway and road trip on the edge of Northern Drakensberg – Maluti Mountains with hidden monuments of the Voortrekkers off the beaten track.

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How to soar in a helicopter and explore the Drakensberg

Dramatic and gorgeous photographs of our beautiful country ignited a smouldering ember of desire to travel to parts of it. Photographs of the stately Drakensberg mountains had me yearning to see them.