We couldn’t leave Cape Town without doing the trip out to Robben Island. This is the prison where Nelson Mandela spent twenty seven years of his life. Although he served most of his imprisoned life here, this is not the prison that he was released from though.  He spent the last few years of his [...]

Chapman’s Peak Drive We set off for a drive which included Chapmans Peak. It was originally constructed during World War I. It is claimed to be one of the most scenic drives in the world. Many car commercials have been filmed on it. They show the car hugging the corners around the steep cliffs that [...]

No trip to South Africa would be complete without seeing Table Mountain. This iconic landmark towers over the skyline of Cape Town. To fully appreciate the mountain you need to get to the top of it. The panoramic views from the plateau allow you to get a full perspective of the Cape Peninsula.  If you [...]

Victoria And Alfred Waterfront The Victoria and Alfred Waterfront is one of Cape Town’s biggest attractions. It is a functioning commercial harbour with a backdrop of mountains, and set in the midst of it all is a huge entertainment venue. There are pubs, restaurants, specialty shops, two shopping centers, two craft markets and movie theaters. [...]

A Bit Difficult To Find Accommodation Without Pre-Booking For the six weeks that we have been traveling in South Africa we have been flying by the seat of our pants. We have been finding accommodation as we show up at our destination. We haven’t had any problems up until now. We were informed that Cape [...]

Cosmopolitan Cape Town We are finally here in Capetown. It has taken us six weeks to get from Johannesburg to Capetown. It can be driven in less than 2 days if you take the direct route between the two. We did a lot of detours along the way. Just when you think you have seen [...]