Things we’ve learned
There were several things that caught our attention during our month in South Africa. People use their phones, but are not attached to them 24/7, which was quite refreshing. Internet is through satelittle in many places, especially those where electricity is sparse, and not always dependable. Outside of the cities, hitchhiking is a common way to move from place to place and they use different signs depending on how far they want to go. It is also not uncommon to see children as young as 5 walking to/from school along a busy highway by themselves. And the most common headwear seen on men is a fisherman’s hat.
South Africa by the numbers
- 49 kilometers in taxi
- 4432 kilometers driven in rental car
- 722 kilometers in bus
- 17 towns visited
- 6 National Parks visited
- Meds used: 4 ibuprofen, 2 antihistamines, 22 antimalarials, 1 bandaid
- 1 haircut (at the bus terminal)
- 1 time hitchhiking
- 3 hitchhikers picked up
- 1 speeding ticket, valued at 400 Rand ($30 dollars), for going 115 km/h in a 100 km/h zone
- Items lost: 1 screw to GoPro stick, 2 tupperwares, 1 sock
Roam to Discover Awards
- Most memorable meal: Ostrich
- Best hike: Tugela Falls
- Must-see location: Blyde Canyon
- Best wildlife experience: Sweni Wilderness Trail
- Most enjoyable underwater experience: Produce ship wreck
- National drink of choice: Tico – Black Label beer; Maria – Hansa beer
- Favorite newly discovered band: Bad Pieter
The South Africa route
Overall helpful tips
- If visiting Kruger and other national parks, look into the Wild Card. It’s expensive, but worked out to be cheaper in the end.
- Maps.me was our saving grace. It is an offline map app that was our GPS when the roads didn’t have signs. We also learned that Google Maps will pick up your location without internet as well depending on your settings.
Maria este resumen estuvo espectacular!!! me encanto que tengan categorias ganadoras!!!! despues de esto a imprimir y a vender tu blog!!!!