Hippopotamus, St. Lucia Estuary, South Africa

South Africa: Boat Safari in St. Lucia Estuary

  After our jeep safari in  Kruger National Park and Hluhluwe-Imfolozi, we embarked on another safari adventure but of a different kind –  a boat safari. We headed to St. Lucia,  a small town in the east coast where the population of hippos and crocs outnumber the people. It is home to one the largest estuary... Read more
Laundry line n Langa Township, Cape Town, South Africa.jpg

Langa Township: The Different Side of Cape Town

In visiting Cape Town, as well as Cape Peninsula and Cape Winelands,  we were not only in awe of their natural beauty but also of their remarkable affluence. Aware of the country’s history, we knew that somewhere out there lies a different picture, a deep contradiction to what we have seen so far.  We know that... Read more
African Penguins, Boulder Beach, Cape Peninsula, South Africa

Cape Peninsula: A Stunning Road Trip

  Still intoxicated from the physical beauty and ‘grape juice products’ of the Cape Winelands, we set out for another gorgeous road trip from Cape Town.  This time we headed south of the city to explore Cape Peninsula, an area of great diversity where the coastal route took us from a scenic fishing village to the... Read more
Wine Tasting at Haute Cabriere Cellar, Franschhoek, Winelands, South Africa

Wine Tasting and Visual Feast in South Africa’s Winelands

If our safari adventure in South Africa came short of our expectation, our visit to the Winelands absolutely took our breath away. We were not prepared for the majestic scenery that greeted us in this region.  An easy day trip  from Cape Town, the Winelands region boasts spectacular landscape of mountains, wine hills, farms and... Read more