Yesterday we took a day trip to the town of Wilderness, South Africa. Wilderness is a beautiful little seaside town about 45 minutes west of Knysna. We went kayaking to a hidden waterfall, visited the “Map of Africa” viewpoint, had lunch at a seaside restaurant, and walked along the expansive Wilderness beach. It was a…
Category: South Africa
From Fog to Fabulous: East Head Viewpoint & Coney Glen Beach
Today we visited a very foggy viewpoint and our first South African beach. The Knysna lagoon opens into the Indian Ocean at a passage flanked by two towering sandstone cliffs called The Heads. The East Head View Point is said to be one of the most iconic views on the Garden Route. I’m sure it…
Welcome to Knysna, South Africa
After three extremely long days of travel, we have finally arrived in Knysna, South Africa! Knysna (pronounced nize – nuh) sits along the Garden Route of the Western Cape of South Africa and is known as the “Jewel of the Garden Route”. The town is nestled around a lagoon that opens to the Indian Ocean,…
If You Delay One Flight: A Domino Effect Story
So far this year, we have been extremely fortunate with pretty seamless travel days. They may be long days, but they have gone smoothly. Well, our travel luck ran out as we got ready to leave Sri Lanka. What was supposed to be one long day of travel, turned into three. Have you ever read…