Six Months in South Africa: Cloetes Pass (© Magi Nams)

Six Months in South Africa: Cloetes Pass

The rugged peaks and valleys of Cloetes Pass provide a picturesque backdrop for a backcountry mountain pass drive from South Africa’s Klein Karoo to the coastal plain.   On October 26, Vili...
Six Months in South Africa: Klein Karoo: Rugged Rooiberg Hills (©Magi Nams)

Six Months in South Africa: Klein Karoo

The Klein Karoo in South Africa’s Western Cape province is a ruggedly enticing blend of semi-arid mountain ranges and valleys, rich fynbos and farmland, olive estates and wineries.   On Oct...
Six Months in South Africa: Cango Caves: Botha's Hall in Cango Caves (© Vilis Nams)

Six Months in South Africa: Cango Caves

Cango Caves thrilled us with spectacular caverns and the adrenaline rush of crawling, climbing and squeezing through narrow rock passages. A fantastic South African adventure!   During our ten-da...
Six Months in South Africa: Karoo National Park: Gemsbok (Oryx gazella) (© Magi Nams)

Six Months in South Africa: Karoo National Park

Timeless and stark, the arid plateaus and plains of Karoo National Park offer stunning vistas and are home to dainty klipspringers, elegant gemsbok and endangered Cape mountain zebras.   Vilis an...