PART THREE (FINALE): AN EXPERIENCE IN CONTRASTS Jon: After saying goodbyes at the Orange Elephant, Amy and I headed to Nature’s Valley. It was interesting to see the landscape change and the roads improve on the way toward Cape Town. After stopping for gas and trying some beef, ostrich, and kudu biltong, similar to jerky,... Continue Reading →

PART TWO: FINDING GIRAFFES AND DODGING COWS Amy: Being the wildlife lovers that we are, we couldn’t pass up the chance for some mini-safaris in South Africa. We took the suggestion to visit Oribi Gorge in the southeastern area of the country. In South Africa, we found that in addition to staying at backpacker lodging... Continue Reading →

PART ONE: DRIVING TO THE DRAKENSBERG Jon: As they say here in South Africa, Howzit? It’s been a while since our last post – mostly because Amy and I have been on the move by car and foot traveling from Johannesburg to Cape Town. To dispel any concerns, we were not eaten by jackals or... Continue Reading →