CPT Road Trip 2019 – Riversdale to Stellenbosch

It was a pleasant and very scenic drive from Vanwyksdorp to Riversdale where we camped at Takkieskloof municipal camp site. Like most other municipal campsites we’ve encountered, it looked run down and poorly maintained. Each site had its own ablution and ours was in reasonable condition, so not too bad at all. We had an… Continue reading CPT Road Trip 2019 – Riversdale to Stellenbosch

Day 6: Gîte Volcan, Pas de Bellecombe to Alamanda Hotel, L’Ermitage

We awoke at 7am to find our roommate had already left. This was good. It allowed us to rummage through our luggage and sort out the oily mess without worrying about disturbing him. And what a mess it was! We could not believe that neither of us noticed that the bottle had a stopper and… Continue reading Day 6: Gîte Volcan, Pas de Bellecombe to Alamanda Hotel, L’Ermitage

Day 5: Piton des Neiges to Gîte Volcano via Bébour Forest

Piton des Neiges, meaning snow peak, is the highest point on Reunion Island and at 3,069m (10,069ft) is considered to be the highest point in the Indian Ocean. Reaching this peak was the first, and for some the main, objective of this day. I had a rather restless night, tossing and turning with just two… Continue reading Day 5: Piton des Neiges to Gîte Volcano via Bébour Forest