NORTHERN CAPE A-Z – DIAMOND COAST, WEST COAST, KAROO & KALAHARI

Tag: NORTHERN CAPE

  • Travel along from Port Nolloth to Vanrhynsdorp via the N7

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    After spending some time at the coast, it was time to exchange the salty sea air for the dry and hot inland climate… From Port Nolloth we traveled via the N7 to Vanrhynsdorp. I spotted a few dirt roads that lead towards the hills…would much rather travel along them than the tare road! It was…

  • Our stay in Van Wyksvlei

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    After being on the road for a few days nights we finally arrived at Van Wyksvlei… To me, this town has always only been a name on the map… you can imagine how excited I was to visit ! We drove through and stopped close to the outskirts of town. It looked like the ideal…

  • We travel from Kimberley to Van Wyksvlei

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    Kimberley is the Capital of the Northern Cape. After enduring the hustle and bustle of this City, we were just to glad to continue on our journey…. We were on our way to Van Wyksvlei via the R357. The first stop was at a little town called Douglas – 107km ahead. Once again, as so…

  • Visit the “Volkstaat” Orania

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    Oh, YES!! We did… After spending a few days in Strydenburg, it was time to continue with our travels… NORTH! We departed early the next morning. With the N12 straight ahead of us…the next stop was Hopetown. Here we got some refreshments and Bruno & Junior had a chance to stretch their legs. We followed…

  • On Route to Strydenburg

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    We are all so familiar with the phrase …. all roads lead to Rome …. During our KAROO TRAVELS  all roads lead to CALVINIA… After spending some time in this amazing town, enjoying the hospitality of the locals and incredible beauty that only mother nature can offer, we were on our way… We woke up…

  • We visit the Berg River Canoe Marathon

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    The 52nd annual Berg River Canoe Marathon, a 240 km race from Paarl to Velddrif, in the Western Cape, took place over a period of 4 days. Day One was from Paarl to Sonkwasdrif(between Wellington and Gouda) = 62,1 km Day Two from Sonkwasdrif to Bridgetown(between Gouda and Piketberg) = 45,7 km Day Three from…

  • From a Crisp Winter to a Magical Flower

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    Here in South Africa, it is Winter…  the time for a hot cup of Soup, a Hearty Stew and Pancakes with Cinnamon Sugar… Even though the air is cold and the rain drops fall, it will be soon that the flowers will bloom… In CALVINIA, a town in the NORTHERN CAPE,  one can experience a…

  • We Visited Calvinia….at the foot of the Hantam Mountains

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    Calvinia is a town with it’s own beauty…  For someone, like me, who lived in the hustle and bustle of the big Cities, this little town is surely unique! When ever I think about Calvinia, I remember the flames of our campfire, dancing on the beat of the music, that was playing in our motor home…..that BIG cup of hot chocolate…

  • We visited Putsonderwater…

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    We traveled from KENHARDT  on the R383 to PUTSONDERWATER… The 73Km dirt road was heavy corrugated at some places… we had to slow down to a crawl – as slow as 10Kph at times. The heat haze formed a shimmer on the horizon… It was dry and barren and the breathtaking scenery is difficult to…

  • Port Nolloth to Alexander Bay

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    We  left Port Nolloth early the next morning… it was misty and cooler than the day before. We did not know what to expect and the feeling of excitement was overwhelming. Bruno and Junior also showed some eagerness and barked – uttering their opinion! While traveling along, we spotted Antelope.  This one was standing all alone, staring at us passing by….…

  • Kleinzee to Port Nolloth

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    On the road again….a long dusty road. –  70km ahead is PORT NOLLOTH  and 3km South of Port Nolloth lies Mc DOUGALL’S BAY. We traveled on a very corrugated road from Kleinzee to Port Nolloth.  Although the locals travel these roads daily, It felt as if we were shaking to pieces!  I was relieved to reach the tarred…

  • Hondeklip Bay to Kleinzee

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    The next morning we left HONDEKLIP BAY to continue our journey.  We are on our way to the Orange River Mouth in ALEXANDER BAY.   We followed the dirt road to KOINGNAAS where we had to fill up our petrol supplies.  Our reserve tanks were all empty. From here we traveled on a perfect tare road, through a mining…

  • Traveling from Hondeklip Bay…further up North..

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    We arrived in HONDEKLIP BAY after a long day of constant traveling.  We were tired and our four legged children were ready for their supper… With one of the locals’ assistance, we found the Caravan Park and settled in for the night. The Caravan Park – a walled in piece of ground with an ablution block.  Lots…

  • Hondeklipbaai …here we come! (towards the Spoeg River)

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    After days of travelling along the coast, exploring every bay or cove, spending a night or more on the most romantic beaches and experiencing incredible sunsets…we were on our way towards Hondeklipbaai. It seemed as if we were traveling for ever…the road just carried on… and on… We took a closer look to see if it would…

  • The Groen River Mouth… the trip continued…

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    As we thought, we woke up to a spectacular view…glad we decided to spend the night here. Due to the fact, that we could fill all our water containers, from the tap we found along the way…we did not need to hurry…an extra day to explore and enjoy! We spend hours in the water pools, looking for…

  • Why do we all love TRAVELING?

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      There is always the desire….. to Travel, and the curiosity to know what a Town looks like.  How do the people in the town make a living?  What attractions are there to  view?….                                            …