Day 19: Island Vibe Backpackers & Lungile Lodge Backpackers & Seaview Predator Park We had a beautiful shuttle drive to Seaview Predator Park where we did a mini game drive with our guide - saw some more giraffes, lions, tigers, zebras and many more! 🙂 Not...
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Why Baz Bus is the Best Way to Explore South Africa
Day 18: Buccaneers Backpackers Lodge & Lungile Lodge Backpackers & the Baz Bus September 22nd, 2012 I never thought we would be saying this in South Africa but Buccaneers Backpackers Lodge wore us out! The weather wasn’t so great today and the excursions that...
Mama Tofu & Xhosa Tradition | Day 17 | HI South Africa
Day 17: Buccaneers Backpackers Lodge, Chintsa West September 21st, 2012 Courtesy of Sal and the Buccaneers Backpackers Lodge, South Africa we really didn’t have to plan anything today. All shuttles, excursions and fun was planned ahead of time. We can definitely say...
African Safaris with Buccaneers Backpackers Lodge
Day 16: Away With The Fairies & Buccaneers Backpackers Lodge , Chintsa West September 20th, 2012 After a 2 minute pack up (yes, we’ve gotten good at packing quick - key: just shove it all in at once, sit on the pack and zip away), We took one last view of Hogsback...
Hogsback, South Africa: Bathtub at the End of the World
Day 15: Away With The Fairies, Hogsback September 19th, 2012 In an attempt to be real backpackers… Alicia decided she wanted to get up at 5:30am and watch the sunrise in beautiful Hogsback. I got up, got dressed and she just grunted and fell back asleep. Her and I are...
The Hogsback Inspiration for Lord of the Rings | DAY 14
Day 14: Buccaneers Backpackers Lodge / Away With The Fairies, Hogsback September 18th, 2012 Last night we had a thunderstorm similar to the one in Soweto. We opened our balcony blinds for the night and watched the thunder and rain showers overlooking the beach and...
A South African Oasis in Chinsta | DAY 13
Day 13: Buccaneers Backpackers Lodge / Baz Bus, Chintsa West September 17th, 2012 Guess what we’re going to say for the fourth and hopefully final blog (for at least a few days)? This morning was a ROUGH START! After a little too much birthday champagne, Bob Marley...
Our Farewell to Coffee Bay/Party Central | DAY 12
Day 12: Coffee Shack, Coffee Bay September 16th, 2012 Coffee Shack has definitely been a home away from home. We have been kept pretty busy this trip so far so we are taking the day to catch up on some blogs and post some photos. Slept in until lunch - another rough...
Surfing the Waves of Coffee Bay |DAY 11
Day 11: Coffee Shack, Coffee Bay September 15th, 2012 Our favorite German boys showed up last night in Coffee Bay! Till, Paul and Samir :)! They joined our face painting and dance festivities for the night and it was absolutely incredible. Rough start again today,...
Mud Sliding out of Coffee Shack | DAY 10
Day 10: Coffee Shack, Coffee Bay September 14th, 2012 Sleeping in might of been the best feeling ever! The nights are long and fun and the mornings are filled with DELICIOUS food... more specifically the Coffee Shack mushroom and cheese omlettes! We cannot get over...
Seriously, It’s a Backpackers Paradise |DAY 9
Day 9: Coffee Shack/Baz Bus, Coffee Bay - A Backpackers Paradise September 13th, 2012 Baz Bus day! Which consists of meeting many strangers from many different countries! Unbelievable times and mostly great people! After a 10 hour drive we arrived in COFFEE BAY, yes...
The Guinness World Record Bungee Swing | DAY 8
Day 8: Happy Hippo Lodge and the Bungee Swing September 12th, 2012 Early morning start out for breakfast with Michelle and Micky for breakfast at Circus Circus, a restaurant beach front on a beautiful sunny day! We learned a little more about the history of Durban,...