Day 1:
We journeyed from our client, Africlassic Rivonia River Lodge, to Forever Resort Gariep Dam via the N1 highway. It was a beautiful evening, without any rainfall and a refreshing smell of holiday in the air. Stunning vistas presented themselves, encapsulating the wonderful atmosphere.
Day 2:
Continuing our tour, we drove to Colesberg, making a few unexpected discoveries on our way. We encountered a historically significant cemetery amongst the corn fields and, afterwards, visited Nineteen Eighty-Nine coffee shop for some refreshments in the form of a ‘Pink Unicorn Milkshake’ and traditional vetkoek. Leaving Colesberg, we followed the N9 towards Nieu-Bethesda. Our afternoon consisted of exploring the beautiful church, the Owl House Museum and some of the restaurants in the village. That night, we stayed at the Water Tower and watched the starry sky from its upper deck, feeling quite mesmerised.
Day 3:
In the morning, we continued discovering Nieu-Bethesda, while having breakfast at Boetie’s Pub restaurant section. Unexpectedly, we encountered Jacob with his donkey car and enjoyed a cheerful tour around town. He shared many stories about the town’s people, history and how he started his donkey car business with only a few rand.
Finally, we had to depart, but not before visiting the church of Graaff-Reneit and the Valley of Desolation in the surrounding Camdeboo National Park. What a beautiful sight!
We continued following the N9 towards Willowmore and spent a little time at the Willowmore Historical Guest House. The Uitkyk Kliphuisie just outside of Uniondale was our last stop for the day – an incredibly beautiful and comfortable place to stay.
Day 4:
The next morning, we set out for Knysna for two weeks of sightseeing and exploration. To stay updated, keep an eye out for our blog posts!
