Crossing the southern Drakensberg and enjoying the Karoo May 24th 2009 Nach der katastrophalen Unterkunft in Ugie wurde mein Geburtstag dann noch traumhaft schoen. Wir fuhren offroad hinein in die suedlichen Drakensberge und meisterten mit dem Volksie (so wird der VW hier genannt) bravouroes die hoechste Passstrasse Suedafrikas: den Naudesnekpass. Eine traumhafte Landschaft und strahlend blauer Himmel begleiteten uns. Dann kamen wir hinunter in die Idylle des kleinen ... read more
Africa » South Africa » Eastern Cape 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 subjug... ... read more
Hola mundo! - We are Nina and Markus. We are from Lake Thun/Switzerland and we are outdoor junkies. Whenever possible we spend our time travelling, climbing, ice-climbing, trekking or snowboarding/skiing. However, our life has turned completely when we met our spiritual master Paramahamsa Sri Swami Vishwananda in the year 2013. In the meantime we try to travel to places where he is (and gives blessings to people) as often as possible. From travelling in the outside because we were searching for something, we are now travelling for meeting him, enjoying his presence and travelling "inside". It ... full info