South Africa

I spent two weeks in South Africa in September 2017. These are my favorite pictures from the trip. Watch my video about our time in Cape Town! Watch my video about our time in Kruger Park, the Elephant Sanctuary, and […]

I came to South Africa not really knowing what to expect with respect to food. I had heard it was delicious from the few people I’d talked to, but had no idea just how good it really would be! I’ve […]

I spent two weeks in South Africa in September 2017. Here are all the tips and things I think are necessary to know for planning a trip to South Africa! Driving Driving is the one thing I wish I would’ve […]

Of our entire two weeks in South Africa, the four days we spent at Kruger Park doing safaris were my favorite. Kruger National Park is one of the largest game reserves in Africa, and the largest in South Africa. We […]

The Panorama Route is a scenic drive along the Blyde River Canyon (one of the largest canyons in the world), between Johannesburg and Kruger Park. It is a little longer than the more direct route, but worth the extra time. […]

After our week in Cape Town, my cousin Sydney and I flew to Johannesburg. From there we drove about four hours east. Our safari lodge near Kruger Park was located five hours from Johannesburg if you took the most direct […]

We did SO many activities during our week in Cape Town. These were some of my favorites. V&A Waterfront The V&A Waterfront is a huge tourist attraction. Located right on the water, it houses tons of restaurants, shops, pubs, and […]

Hout Bay is south of the Cape Town city centre, on the way down the peninsula. We visited this area a couple times: once on our way to the peninsula, and then again later that week. World of Birds and […]

Sydney and I arrived in Stellenbosch on our fourth night in Cape Town. We were staying at an Airbnb in town, and our host’s name was Walter. Walter greeted us with glasses of wine, which is appropriate seeing that Stellenbosch […]

On Day four of our trip, Sydney and I parted with the boys in Muizenberg and drove to Somerset West, a 40 minute drive. The majority of the drive is right along the coast. I mean this literally; the road […]

During our week in Cape Town, South Africa, we spent a day and a half exploring the peninsula. The entire drive was breathtaking, with giant cliffs dropping off onto gorgeous beaches. Cape Point Cape Point is the most southwestern point […]

I spent two weeks in South Africa in the beginning of September. My friends Colin, Dan and Andrew were with us for the first half of the trip, and my cousin Sydney was with me the whole time. We arrived […]