Hi Everyone ….. Us again!!
We are staying in a place called Storms River on the coast of South Africa not too far away from Cape Town – they have ‘free’ wireless internet so we are taking total advantage!!
Our trip so far is going great! We have enjoyed time in Swaziland, Lesotho and parts of South Africa (a country of extremes … such poverty and such wealth).
Our highlights include a day out on a quad bike in a remote rural valley in Swaziland mixing with the locals and seeing once again how simple peoples’ lives can be! We also enjoyed a nice trek through the Milwane Wildlife Sanctuary that ended with a very close encounter with a Hippopotamus (Africa’s number one killer of humans!).
In Durban our trouble started with a change in our plan! Should have stuck with the original one!! Cheaper accommodation and more central but even the bus driver was a bit nervous dropping us off (an he was black!) we should have realized there and then but it was the cockroaches, the stench of pot and the map of the ‘no-go’ area that put the icing on the cake! The night ended with us two and all our belongings strapped to us (as tight as possible) on the corner trying to wave down a taxi in the dark streets of Durban … this must have been some sight to the passing locals … but to us we were happy to get that taxi and make our way safely to our originally planned accommodation … out in the suburbs!!
From here on in it was totally fine and we had an awesome time taking a self guided walking tour of Durban (in the daylight). The highlight … a slight deviation into the ‘no-go’ area (mum don’t worry the main street was always in sight!) but it was a herb market and as we wandered we were waved into a stall and told to sit down by a traditional Zulu medicine woman who explained what she was doing and what the particular plants and bark from trees were being used for (no photos sorry there were too many contraband items there including snake skins and elephant horns) this was a truly amazing experience and they were some of the most friendly people we have met here so far.
We headed up to Lesotho for a day trip (instead of dives) but was excellent and reminded us of NZ! The scenery was just like home beautiful and majestic. In Lesotho we visited a Besotho village and had lunch at the highest pub in Africa!!
We have enjoyed a relaxing time in Chintsa (and the most amazing sunrise from our tree-top tent). On the beach we were lucky to be entertained by a pod of wave surfing dolphins and later at the local school by the children (check out the videos on our site).
Today we have been zip-gliding through a canyon over rivers and trees.
Check out the updated photos and videos if you get a chance.
That is about it from us at the moment. Thanks for the emails is lovely to hear from you.
Love to all,Victoria and Marcus
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