Category Trips

Verneukpan – Groblershoop: 221 km I was hoping for a good sunrise photo opportunity this morning but it just did not work. There was still cloud cover that obscure the sun and by the time it became visible it was… Continue Reading →

Loeriesfontein – Verneukpan: 225 km Last night we had Mama Alles mushroom risotto and it was delicious. The sunrise in Loeriesfontein is something special but the temperature is unseasonably cold. We are not planning an early start because we want… Continue Reading →

Vanputtensvlei – Loeriesfontein: 262 Km Last night was windy, very windy but it did stop at some point. Still struck by the plague I woke up often because of a sore throat and when the sun rose I was up… Continue Reading →

Dwarskerbos – Vanputtensvlei: 104 km There is no sign of any rain clouds in the air so clearly, and luckily, the meteorologists got it wrong again. We are in no hurry since we have a short day so the plan… Continue Reading →

Dwarskersbos: Rest Day Sometimes it seems like the universe is conspiring against you but other times the universe smiles upon you and today was the latter. We woke up to the sound of heavy rain outside but couldn’t be bothered… Continue Reading →

Kromrivier – Dwarskersbos: 211 km We are having some weird weather. I’m starting to wonder about that whole global warming thing. Last night was freezing, or so I’m told by Izabel this morning. But I must admit that it was… Continue Reading →

Cederberg loop: 211 Km It is weird how your imagination takes you for a wild ride when you can hear things but not see them. During the early morning hours, the horses decided to have a bit of a party… Continue Reading →

Calvinia – Kromrivier Cederberg Park: 221 km Our night under the stars was spectacular. Only one regret remained the next morning – the fact that I half-assed the inflation of my mat. Being too lazy to get up during the… Continue Reading →

Prieska – Calvinia: 398Km When we went to bed last night it was with full tummies and a smile. Not only did we have a great dinner of cold-cut meats, salad, and, pudding but we had an entrée of skaapstertjies…. Continue Reading →

Jan Kempdorp – Prieska: 396km We had a good night’s sleep at Eden Guesthouse in Jan Kempdorp and were well-rested to tackle the almost 400km to Nelspoortjie Guest Farm just outside Prieska. It is just before 7 am when we… Continue Reading →