Gruppo Juan Toselli
From Argentina to Africa
Our journey started at Cape Town International
Airport, upon arrival the guests were eager to share their safari stories
of preceding days.
Their Cape experience started with passing by Kayalitsha and
Langa, some of the intricate complex local cultures and peoples of the Cape
Flats.
In the afternoons we see the youth and sporty of the shack
lands practicing their football and even cricket skills on the dusty pitches next to the dangerous highway proving their passion for sport. The economical divide is intertwined with cultural
diversity in the unique mix called The Cape Flats.
The guests were welcomed to www.southernsun.com/Garden-Court/de-Waal with the historic majestic view of
Table Mountain in the backdrop.
An unforgettable part
of the Cape experience, we ventured on a hike of Table Mountain to see the
vistas of the city, Lions head, Table
bay, www.robben-island.org.za/ and Cape Town Stadium in the background, we were taken
with the views.
Table Mountain is the only geographic feature on earth with
a constellation named after it. French astrologer
Nicolas Louis de Lacaille named the constellation, Mensa, after Table Mountain
in 1754. The Khoi people simply called it Hoerikwaggo, Sea Mountain.
Sunday morning we set of for the
Klein Karoo and Garden Route. This part of the
country is special year round, but this time after some recent good rains the breath
taking colors of the flowering plants of this mostly arid region took our breaths away.
We ventured and explored the www.route62.co.za/. As I often use this road, it feels more like
a person I’m getting to know better, every time we meet, he shares a new story
with me. Whether for magical flowering plants or ancient archaic fossils and
rocks, the point is take the Route 62, you will never get off it.
Few regions match the warm hospitality of the Klein Karoo.
This name Karoo may come from the word karos, and that could be a skin used as
a blanket. The Klein Karoo and www.safariostrich.co.za/ embraced us with their
hospitality and a delicious farm lunch.
Today the parts of Cango that is open to the public is
relatively easy to access and we can choose between an easy 600 meter penetrating to
more adventurous tours where a lot of squeezing and sweating is at the order of
the ...darkness.
The deep Limestone and water flow of the Swartberg is the
cause of these incredible caves formed over earth’s history; it hosts unique
formations hundreds of thousands and millions of years old.
After Cango we were on our way to the heart of the Garden
Route at Storms River Mouth. But on our way we had to cross over the Outeniqua
Mountains and pass. This meant more spectacular views and photographic
opportunities for everyone.
We enjoyed lunch upon arrival at www.sanparks.org/parks/garden_route/camps/storms_river/ and strolled along the cliff pathway all the way to the suspension bridges of the Storms River Mouth.
Our stay at www.proteahotels.com/protea-hotel-knysna-quays.html
was the highlight of
the trips accommodations. With excellent service and great breakfasts only surpassed by the best location of the Knysna
Lagoon.
Some guests opted to enjoy a
visit to www.knysnaelephantpark.co.za/
and some enjoyed a visit to the magnificent views of the www.featherbed.co.za/ Nature Reserve, both explores the natural significance
of the Knysna area. Elephants once roamed the Knysna Forests in large numbers and this population became extinct at the hand of man. Their continued presence and conservation bears witness of our attempts to address our ignorance in our relationships with the world around us, and all it's children.
Suzy in this picture is one
of the original members of the herd, Emilia made instant friends
although she was sure not to get her toes trampled.
Our next destination was
Hermanus and everyone was looking forward to meet the migrating whales of the
Cape Province. On our way we stopped for lunch at www.tripadvisor.co.uk › ... › Swellendam
› Restaurants
› The Connection. We enjoyed a
delicious lunch served with a creamy mushroom sauce sourced from local forests.
The owner Oliviero is one of a few South Africans with the knowledge of the
delicate task of mushroom harvesting.
From Swellendam followed the beautiful area of the Overberg
as we drove past flocks of Blue Cranes, the National Bird of South Africa.
Upon arrival in Hermanus we noticed groups of tourists along
the walkways on the lovely cliff pathways observing whales. The ease of whale spotting
and relaxed atmosphere of Hermanus makes for a unique whale watching
experience. All enjoyed dinner at the impressive www.burgundyrestaurant.co.za/
next to the old harbor and in the tranquil town center.
On our last overland day we drove around False Bay to Cape
of Good Hope and Cape Point. Our driver Miles Titus drove comfortably and
safely throughout the journey, and kept his vehicle spotless!
Our journey was interesting, educational and informative with a great program. The group members participated on
every possible occasion. All guests were looking forward to a return to Mzansi and thanked Tilly Malone at www.springbokatlas.co.za/ for a great holiday.
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