South Africa

The Cape of Good Hope
July 3, 2008 - Cape Town, South Africa
It was cold and rainy in Cape Town today, so we nixed hiking Table Mountain.  Instead, our group and the other group of Kellogg students hired a tour guide to take us down the peninsula to the Cape of Good Hope. Since the weaather was ugly anyway, being in the car for four hours wasn't a big deal.  Along the way, we took a boat out to see...
Placed by Jordan, Erin, Peter & Travis in Our Service Trip to Namibia and Botswana

Arrived in Cape Town
July 2, 2008 - Cape Town, South Africa
After more than 24 hours or so of traveling, we arrived in Cape Town at 4pm this afternoon.  South Africa is 6 hours ahead of the eastern time zone in th U.S.  Not much to report so far.  Cape Town is a fairly sophisticated city, though we passed many shanty towns on the way from the airport.  The city itself reminds me of San Francisco: ...
Placed by Jordan, Erin, Peter & Travis in Our Service Trip to Namibia and Botswana

23 June Durban
June 23, 2008 - Durban, South Africa
Headed back to Durban from Sanni Pass with Rachel and Lucy on Friday the 20th where we stayed at Gibella Backpackers.  This place is far better than Nomad's where we had stayed before heading to Sanni Pass.  Gibella is right near Florida Street which is the main road in Durban where Bars and Restaurants are concerned.  Decided to give self...
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Assignment #4 Culture Shock
June 22, 2008 - Durban, South Africa
LOOK OUT BEHIND YOU!   I'm sure there is absolutely no one around me.  I have checked, rechecked and double rechecked my surroundings.  I was walking back from the beach to my hostel and it has been open (open like the prairies are flat) and no one was around me.  Cars are zooming by like always.  No car has stopped.  The guy screaming...
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12 June Oudtshroon and Jeffreys Bay
June 12, 2008 - Jeffreys Bay, South Africa
On Monday headed out to Oudtshroon, home of the South African Ostrich. Was not originally part of my itinerary but who can turn down a massive flightless bird!  On the Baz bus met some really cool people that were also heading there.  Devon's from California originally but now lives in Canada and she's a really good laugh and a great person to...
Placed by Kelvin in Africa Travels - Cape Town to Cairo