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Coffee Bay

Background: After the British seized the Cape of Good Hope area in 1806, many of the Dutch settlers (the Boers) trekked north to found their own republics. The discovery of diamonds (1867) and gold (1886) spurred wealth and immigration and intensified the subjugation of the native inhabitants. The Boers resisted British encroachments, but were defeated in the Boer War (1899-1902). The resulting Union of South Africa operated under a policy of apartheid - the separate development of the races. The 1990s brought an end to apartheid politically and ushered in black majority rule.



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Xhosa villages, whales and wine tasting.... a week in South Africa
August 30th 2008  Africa » South Africa » Eastern Cape » Coffee Bay
As I sat on the plane at Heathrow the sky outside was grey and rainy - far too many hours and no sleep later I sat drinking a cold beer with Helen in sunny Warner Beach, catching up on all the news a ... 17 photos [full story]

Coffee Bay
64 days ago: Baeschn published a blog
Coffee Bay
June 23rd 2008  Africa » South Africa » Eastern Cape » Coffee Bay
Coffee Bay ist ein Phaenomen... Am unberuehrtesten Punkt in Suedafrika, der Wild Coast, gelegen, aber ueberfuellt bis zum Aeussersten. Ein Geheimtip unter Backpackern... so geheim und so beliebt, dass ... 3 photos [full story]

Coffee Bay
68 days ago: pwincess published a blog
Coffee Bay
June 1st 2008  Africa » South Africa » Eastern Cape » Coffee Bay
The road to Coffee Bay is hideous. DO NOT DO IT AT NIGHT. It is narrow and full of pot holes and animals and people and stuff. The trip takes FOREVER,but it is what you would expect when going to a ve ... 8 photos [full story]

Not Much Coffee in Coffee Bay
75 days ago: DELFIN published a blog
Not Much Coffee in Coffee Bay
June 9th 2008  Africa » South Africa » Eastern Cape » Coffee Bay
On Friday, after enjoying the sunrise at Bulungula, I reluctantly hop on the shuttle that will take me away from this little piece of paradise and bring me back to civilization--or actually some ... 4 photos [full story]

Bulungula, The Place Where Time Stops
75 days ago: DELFIN published a blog
Bulungula, The Place Where Time Stops
June 6th 2008  Africa » South Africa » Eastern Cape » Coffee Bay
Several people have recommended that I go stay at the Bulungula Lodge, on the Wild Coast, as it is said to be the most beautiful stretch of coast in the country. I believe them. But man, do you ... 5 photos [full story]

92 days ago: kyley published a blog
It's raining :/
June 8th 2008  Africa » South Africa » Eastern Cape » Coffee Bay
Even though the internet is slow and expensive, it's raining so I'm going to update since it's been a hundred years. I left Port Elizabeth... a week ago? who knows at this point. The drive out of ... [full story]

Coffee Bay
116 days ago: Megan McHugh published a blog
Coffee Bay
May 14th 2008  Africa » South Africa » Eastern Cape » Coffee Bay
After the Drakensberg, I moved on to Coffee Bay where I met up with Jess, Tracie, and Kerry. Coffee Bay is in an area of South Africa known as the Transkei Wild Coast. The rural region lives up to i ... 11 photos [full story]

Under African Skies
119 days ago: Britta82 published a blog
Under African Skies
May 5th 2008  Africa » South Africa » Eastern Cape » Coffee Bay
One night, shortly after I arrived in South Africa, I grabbed my iPod and sat out on the lawn in Annie's Cove and looked up at the stars while listening to Paul Simon's Graceland. I know it sounds sil ... 10 photos [full story]

Heading North
194 days ago: lindsayabroad published a blog
Heading North
February 26th 2008  Africa » South Africa » Eastern Cape » Coffee Bay
Hello! I didn't mean for my entries to be so few and far between, but access to the internet has been a little tough lately. I'm writing from Durban, where I'm just spending a night before I head ... 10 photos [full story]


Coffee Bay Blog Entries

Hermanus
Bulungula backpackers
The little hole in the wall
Our walk to hole in the wall
Apparently I am not the only person who likes to make faces!
Builing a house
Colourful BUGger
Deserted Beach
Dani with some local kids




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