Category: South Africa
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Closing Out Namibia: Swakopmund and Etosha National Park
World Famous Apple Pie on the Way to Swakopmund From Sossusvlei, we drove over 5 hours to reach the small coastal city of Swakopmund. There is absolutely nothing for hours on end with the only semblance of civilization being a small stop called Solitaire. To call Solitaire a village is an overstatement. It is just…
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Safari at Klaserie Reserve in Greater Kruger
We ended our time in South Africa with a 3-day safari experience at the Klaserie private Reserve in the Greater Kruger area. Greater Kruger refers to a large, preserved area including the famous Kruger National Park and private game reserves that share unfenced borders with the Park. The Park and the private game reserves provide…
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Winery Hopping in Franschhoek
There are many famous wineries outside of Cape Town in the Winelands. The history of the Winelands dates back to the late 1600s when the French Huguenot refugees arrived and settled in Franschhoek (‘French Corner’). They brought with them their wine making expertise. We went to Franschhoek to experience the famous South African wines ourselves….
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Cape Town, Part 2
Coastal Biking and Hiking (May 27, 2024) After a full day on Saturday, we had a slower Sunday morning. As always, we started the day by eating a huge breakfast at our favorite hotel buffet. Later in the morning, we headed out to explore two beach neighborhoods in Cape Town. First stop was Sea Point….
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First Stop, Cape Town!
The Journey Begins Our journey officially began on Thursday, May 23. We stayed at my parents the night before and my mom dropped us off at the airport in the morning after feeding us a massive, hearty, Korean breakfast (thanks Mom!) to fuel us for the long 24-hour journey from Chicago to Cape Town with…