Blogs from Drakensberg, Free State, South Africa, Africa - page 3

I’m in the Drakensberg mountains. And they are beautiful. This afternoon I went horseback riding. I wanted to go at some point during this trip and through the mountains seemed like a good choice. I was driven about 25 kilometres from the hostel to the edge of the Royal Natal Nature Reserve - where the stables are. I then saddled up for a two hour ride through the foothills of the Northern Drakensberg Mountains, a world heritage site. I rode often when I was young, then again this past May in Jamaica. But I am horribly out of practice. I struggled finding a good posting rhythm whenever my horse went into a trot - let alone the few times he cantered. And his speed made me nervous - which also surprised me. I loved cantering along ... read more

Today we head into the moutains of the Free State. We are going to stay on a horse ranch - yee haa. I will update you later....... read more

Histoire d'un week end au Drakensberg, et plus exactement à Cathedral Peak. L'arrivée dans le Drakensberg commence par un pic nique au pied da la chaine montagneuse appelée Cathedral Peak. Après avoir pris notre ration d'énergie, nous voici en route avec ma collègue pour l'ascension du sommet Cathedral Peak. Ascension qui fut écourtée par la riviere qui nous a fait rebrousser chemin. Impossible de trouver le chemin menant au sommet. Tant pis, nous continuons notre chemin dans une autre direction pour arriver dans un élévage de truite. Personne a l'horizon, nous faisons demi tour, car cul de sac. Nous decidons finalement de suivre une autre direction et de randonner dans un milieu tres propice au reverie, tellement le lieu est calme et reposant. Le lendemain, en route pour une randonnée a cheval dans des paysages somptueux. ... read more

Hallo zusammen Was haben wir nicht alles ueber Mozambique gehoert: Von "es war graesslich, nach einer Nacht sind wir wieder nach SA zurueckgefahren" ueber "am Kosi Bay Zoll gibts keine Visa" und "doch gibt es - aber die kosten doppelt so viel wie normal" oder "man wird fast mit Waffen von Polizisten gezwungen eine Autoversicherung abzuschliessen" bis zu "You'll love it up there!". Also haben wir entschieden es zu wagen. Die geteerte Strasse endet am SA Grenzposten. Jenseits des Zaunes und der zwei Zollhuetten gibts bloss Sandpisten. Der Zollbeamte ist aeusserst freundlich, und heisst uns mit einem Handschlag willkommen. Visa gibts hier sehr wohl und zwar zum normalen Preis. Natuerlich dauert das seine Zeit, dafuer gibts ein schoenes Kleberli mit Stempeli in den Pass. (Liebe Gruesse nach Peissenberg :-) Luft ablassen - 4x4 einschalten - und ... read more

Woke to an amazing view of the Mountains- I didn't know how much I loved the Rockies until I haven't seen them for 2 months. Headed to the kitchen for breakfast where Cassidy was awesome enough to prepare us eggs and beans and bacon. Hot breakfasts are a rare occurrence around here, so it is a notable event when Cassidy does make them. After breakfast I headed for a walk with Steph and Liz (Ireland) and Emma (England). We walked a short way down the road to where there are about 4 families living in earthen brick houses and roundawels. There are so many amazing and beautiful things to take pictures of, the houses stand out against the brown dry earth and blue sky with such intensity and the scene of a young herdsman with his ... read more

This will be a short update, since i have already spend enough time on the computer today, uploading my pictures. so for any of you friends out there, is you are interested in seeing pictures, let me know via message or email, and i will forward you the album. thanks for your patience on that on other news.. i arrived in Dundee yesterday at the home of friends of my parents, who were able to pick me up from the Baz bus route through the Drakensberg Mountains. Spectacular scenenery, despite overcast skies... we actually had enough time to go for a little hike and then drove the additional hour to Dundee, which is in the heart of Kwa-Zulu Natal. Dundee itself is a quite little town, used to thrive during the coal mining days, but has ... read more