From Beaches to Peaks: A Road Trip through KwaZulu-Natal, Lesotho, and the Free State Part 2

The KwaZulu-Natal Interior Our time galivanting by the Ocean had come to an end. Now it was time to continue our quest up the Drakensberg mountains, and further into the hermit Kingdom of Lesotho. But first, our journey would take us deeper into the jungle, to the picturesque Oribi Gorge. Unfortunately, the weather was not … Continue reading From Beaches to Peaks: A Road Trip through KwaZulu-Natal, Lesotho, and the Free State Part 2

From Beaches to Peaks: A Road Trip through KwaZulu-Natal, Lesotho, and the Free State Part 1

The Drive Down We woke up early one hot December morning, and got ready for a very long day of driving. Down the N3 from South Africa’s cosmopolitan metropolis of Johannesburg, to the barely tamed eastern coast of KwaZulu-Natal. We were 4 – Tayla and I in the back, Tayla’s grandma, Abbie in the passenger … Continue reading From Beaches to Peaks: A Road Trip through KwaZulu-Natal, Lesotho, and the Free State Part 1

Travel Guide: Midrand

Johannesburg is South Africa’s largest city. It has a diverse range of areas, ranging from slums in Soweto, to luxurious apartments in Sandton. Midrand is one of the more affluent suburbs on the northern edge of the great African metropolis. General Impressions Though Midrand is one of the richer parts of Joburg, the ever-present poverty … Continue reading Travel Guide: Midrand