For anyone who is interested in the tour, I can suggest Max, he is very friendly and originally is from Soweto. You have to know that you can book him through the backpackers / hostels but they keep too much for just making the phone call, therefore try to contact him directly:
S M Lentsoane
sl000014@mweb.co.za
sowetobymax@mweb.co.za
maximumtours@mweb.co.za
Cell No : +27827700247
Tel/Fax : +11469 5696
Box 9223
Johannesburg
2000
Republic of South Africa
Have a nice trip through Soweto.
Montag, 27. Juli 2009
Last complete day
Crazy how time flies by, it's already July 27th and tomorrow I am getting onto the plane towards Zuerich. 23 weeks I have been in Africa, what a wonderful time.
Once I am home I will update my blog with the adventures from South Africa. Please excuse but we have been on the road and very often I stayed in pretty rural places where I didn't want to spend my time on the internet, I hope you do understand.
Once I am home I will update my blog with the adventures from South Africa. Please excuse but we have been on the road and very often I stayed in pretty rural places where I didn't want to spend my time on the internet, I hope you do understand.
Donnerstag, 9. Juli 2009
South Africa!!!!
I made it!!!!
This is already my 4th day in Cape Town, I arrived on Monday at about 4pm with the Intercape (www.intercape.co.za) from Keetmanshoop. The trip was pretty ok, as we had booked the Sleepliner and therefor had a very comfortable seat.
Cape Town is amazing. This city has something special. I just came back from the Table Mountain. Actually I already wanted to go yesterday but then the "Cableway" wasn't running because it was to windy at the top. But today it was fine. The view from the top of the mountain is just wow!!!!
On Tuesday evening I have been on top of the "Lions Head". This is a mountain just next to the "Table Mountain". It actually is more a place for the locals but a guy from the "Longstreet Backpackers" went there and we could join him. It was full moon and therefore it was pretty busy. The sunset was amazing and it was a very nice moment.
I am so lucky to see all these great places around Africa and I am very grateful.
I will write a little more tomorrow as the weather forecast says that it will be raining.
This is already my 4th day in Cape Town, I arrived on Monday at about 4pm with the Intercape (www.intercape.co.za) from Keetmanshoop. The trip was pretty ok, as we had booked the Sleepliner and therefor had a very comfortable seat.
Cape Town is amazing. This city has something special. I just came back from the Table Mountain. Actually I already wanted to go yesterday but then the "Cableway" wasn't running because it was to windy at the top. But today it was fine. The view from the top of the mountain is just wow!!!!
On Tuesday evening I have been on top of the "Lions Head". This is a mountain just next to the "Table Mountain". It actually is more a place for the locals but a guy from the "Longstreet Backpackers" went there and we could join him. It was full moon and therefore it was pretty busy. The sunset was amazing and it was a very nice moment.
I am so lucky to see all these great places around Africa and I am very grateful.
I will write a little more tomorrow as the weather forecast says that it will be raining.
Samstag, 4. Juli 2009
Germany or Namibia?
Yesterday I arrived in Luederitz, which will be my last destination in Namibia, as I am going to South Africa tomorrow.
Namibia is a wonderful country and as I met some people and we rented a car together, we could see pretty much.
From Swakopmund we went to Solitaire, where we spent the night. I slept in the car which was warmer then the tent, but very uncomfortable. We then went to Sossusvlei and to see the "Dead Valley". I tried to walk up to Dune "Big Daddy" with the others but that was just not possible. It was around lunch time, too hot and I am probably not fit enough. But I still had a nice day.
After that we went to the Naukluft Area where we camped two night at the "Tsauchab Camp" which was really nice, but freezing cold. You have to know that it is winter in Namibia right now. But I survived and from now on I won't do any camping anymore.
From the Naukluft we went to Keetmanshoop from where we did a day trip to the "Fishriver Canyon", which was pretty impressive but........
I am doing really fine and I am soo looking forward to finally discover South Africa. Eventhough I am missing the kenyan and tansanian african flair. Here things are very German. People speak German, you can get German food, there are a lot of white people, the buildings are very German..... too much German for me ;-)
Namibia is a wonderful country and as I met some people and we rented a car together, we could see pretty much.
From Swakopmund we went to Solitaire, where we spent the night. I slept in the car which was warmer then the tent, but very uncomfortable. We then went to Sossusvlei and to see the "Dead Valley". I tried to walk up to Dune "Big Daddy" with the others but that was just not possible. It was around lunch time, too hot and I am probably not fit enough. But I still had a nice day.
After that we went to the Naukluft Area where we camped two night at the "Tsauchab Camp" which was really nice, but freezing cold. You have to know that it is winter in Namibia right now. But I survived and from now on I won't do any camping anymore.
From the Naukluft we went to Keetmanshoop from where we did a day trip to the "Fishriver Canyon", which was pretty impressive but........
I am doing really fine and I am soo looking forward to finally discover South Africa. Eventhough I am missing the kenyan and tansanian african flair. Here things are very German. People speak German, you can get German food, there are a lot of white people, the buildings are very German..... too much German for me ;-)
Donnerstag, 25. Juni 2009
Namibia: a different Africa
I am in Swakopmund right now. This is a "small" town at the Atlantic coast in Namibia. I have been in this country now for 4 days and it is so different from the other countries I have visited until now on this trip.
But to start. On June 21st I took the Intercape (www.intercape.co.za) from Victoria Falls (ZAM Side) to Windhoek. The trip took about 20 hours and was HORRIBLE!!!! Victoria Falls was the 1st stop and therefor I got a real good place. On the upper floor right in the front. During the day it was incredible hot but during the night. Ai! Too cold! I don't know how I survived. But the cool thing was that in Katima (Namibia), Mercia got also on the Intercape. We arrived in Windhoek at about 6am and it was freezing. I decided to go to Chameleon Backpackers as there were other travelers also going there. After some problems with the taxi driver we got let in but I only got a bed at 12. Windhoek is freezing cold and I really felt like just laying into a warm bed.
The following day Mercia took Soren (a danish guy) and myself on a city tour and to the township Katuru. That was a nice experience. The township here is very "nice" compared to Kibera in Nairobi, Kenia.
Today I took a Combi (Minibus) with Soren, Rasmus and Linda to Swakopmund. We will hire a car from here to go further south. But first we will go Sandboarding tomorrow.
But to start. On June 21st I took the Intercape (www.intercape.co.za) from Victoria Falls (ZAM Side) to Windhoek. The trip took about 20 hours and was HORRIBLE!!!! Victoria Falls was the 1st stop and therefor I got a real good place. On the upper floor right in the front. During the day it was incredible hot but during the night. Ai! Too cold! I don't know how I survived. But the cool thing was that in Katima (Namibia), Mercia got also on the Intercape. We arrived in Windhoek at about 6am and it was freezing. I decided to go to Chameleon Backpackers as there were other travelers also going there. After some problems with the taxi driver we got let in but I only got a bed at 12. Windhoek is freezing cold and I really felt like just laying into a warm bed.
The following day Mercia took Soren (a danish guy) and myself on a city tour and to the township Katuru. That was a nice experience. The township here is very "nice" compared to Kibera in Nairobi, Kenia.
Today I took a Combi (Minibus) with Soren, Rasmus and Linda to Swakopmund. We will hire a car from here to go further south. But first we will go Sandboarding tomorrow.
Sonntag, 21. Juni 2009
Zimbabwe: Victoria Falls
Oh my goodness!!!! The Victoria Falls from the ZIM side are just amazing. I mean it's the same falls but you get to see so much more.
I got back here on Friday night at about 10pm. I had a really good lift. We were like 3 women and 3 men and we had some good discussions. It is also on this ride that I met Mercia. Her mother is from South Africa, her late father from Zimbabwe but she grew up in Namibia. She is married to an Italian who runs a safari company in Windhoek (I believe). I hardly could believe as she told me that she is 36 and has 2 sons of which one is already 16. Mercia and I didn't agree on all the subjects which discussed but she is a great lady and I am happy that I met her. We all had a good laugh and I think there were some persons in this car which talked about things they will never talk about again ;-)
Mili, also a lady from the car trip stayed in Vic Falls on Saturday so she accompanied me to the falls and then came with me to see the "Big Tree". I took some pictures of her and asked if she could take some of me. Well, that wasn't very successful but hey, it was probably her first time to hold a camera in her hands.
As soon as I can upload some pictures you will see my beautiful pictures from the Vic Falls. I hope you will enjoy them.
I got back here on Friday night at about 10pm. I had a really good lift. We were like 3 women and 3 men and we had some good discussions. It is also on this ride that I met Mercia. Her mother is from South Africa, her late father from Zimbabwe but she grew up in Namibia. She is married to an Italian who runs a safari company in Windhoek (I believe). I hardly could believe as she told me that she is 36 and has 2 sons of which one is already 16. Mercia and I didn't agree on all the subjects which discussed but she is a great lady and I am happy that I met her. We all had a good laugh and I think there were some persons in this car which talked about things they will never talk about again ;-)
Mili, also a lady from the car trip stayed in Vic Falls on Saturday so she accompanied me to the falls and then came with me to see the "Big Tree". I took some pictures of her and asked if she could take some of me. Well, that wasn't very successful but hey, it was probably her first time to hold a camera in her hands.
As soon as I can upload some pictures you will see my beautiful pictures from the Vic Falls. I hope you will enjoy them.
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Freitag, 19. Juni 2009
Zimbabwe: back to Bulawayo
Lucky me, I got a lift all the way from Harare to Bulawayo. A lift doesn't mean that it's free but as I was in a private car it was about half of the time I would have spent in a bus.
A "white" Zimbabwean, Brian and a lady soon to be married to a German man, were my company. They were really very nice and we had a good talk. Brian was very helpful trying to find an accommodation for me. I had booked a double room in "Packers Rest", now "Packers Paradise", but the girl who should have shared the room with me (I met her in Harare) had contacted me in the morning to inform me that she would arrive a day later. So I stayed at "Burkes Paradise" which is a really very nice place and Norman and Christine are just lovely. I had a good night there. For the 2nd night I returned to "Packers Paradise" which I actually didn't want to do but I didn't know how I could get in contact with the other girl.
I wanted to see Matobo but the company wanted to charge me USD 120, that is a little too much for a one day trip. I am sure that I will see some rock paintings somewhere else. I then decided to wait for the girl and the following day we hitch hiked (3 hours for about 20ks) to the Khami Ruins. We got on the minibus, walked, got a ride with a carriage and 3 donkeys and walked the rest. Back home we had more luck and it didn't take that long so that I could still catch a lift to Victoria Falls.
A "white" Zimbabwean, Brian and a lady soon to be married to a German man, were my company. They were really very nice and we had a good talk. Brian was very helpful trying to find an accommodation for me. I had booked a double room in "Packers Rest", now "Packers Paradise", but the girl who should have shared the room with me (I met her in Harare) had contacted me in the morning to inform me that she would arrive a day later. So I stayed at "Burkes Paradise" which is a really very nice place and Norman and Christine are just lovely. I had a good night there. For the 2nd night I returned to "Packers Paradise" which I actually didn't want to do but I didn't know how I could get in contact with the other girl.
I wanted to see Matobo but the company wanted to charge me USD 120, that is a little too much for a one day trip. I am sure that I will see some rock paintings somewhere else. I then decided to wait for the girl and the following day we hitch hiked (3 hours for about 20ks) to the Khami Ruins. We got on the minibus, walked, got a ride with a carriage and 3 donkeys and walked the rest. Back home we had more luck and it didn't take that long so that I could still catch a lift to Victoria Falls.
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