Days 261 – 263… Sunday 10th to Tuesday 12th December Plenty of rain in the Drakensberg.  Makes packing up the tent difficult.  Stopped at a restaurant for milkshakes and pizza to dry off/warm up.  Our server’s mother was born and raised in Dartford, Kent and had emigrated to South Africa to avoid the snow.  I...Read More

Day 160… Saturday 9th December 6 friendly ducks during breakfast.  One of them cheekily helped itself to my coffee.  Chose a scenic road heading west into the Drakensberg.  Very dense fog for about 1 hour.  Visibility terrible so slow progress but hardly a passing car.  Very mountainous drive.  Once the fog cleared and the sunshine...Read More

Day 159… Friday 8th December This part of South Africa has incredible scenery with beautiful mountain ranges.  The roads are not so good (many potholes) but certainly worth the views.  Greta’s engine warning light came on and decided to stop at Greytown which was the next available larger town with a car repair garage found...Read More

Day 158… Thursday 7th December Visited Rourke’s Drift and Isandlwana battlefield site and museum.  Fascinating places and history of the British at war with the Zulu’s in 1879.  Dirt roads through stunning green mountain areas.  A mix of rain and sunshine today.  Our campsite tonight at Elandsheim Guest Farm was a lovely peaceful spot overlooking...Read More

Days 248 – 257… Monday 27th November to Wednesday 6th December Highlights of these days include: Delicious dinner and breakfast at Little Forest Farm Guest House, Magaliesburg Cradle of Human Kind Museum Aerial Cableway and Chinese food at Hartbeespoort Dulstroom on the Dam campsite God’s window and Mac Mac Falls.  Beautiful mountain passes and pine...Read More