"It went by much too fast ... :(" Province of the Western Cape by myriam_c

Province of the Western Cape Travel Guide: 3,979 reviews and 7,252 photos

Aren't they lovely ? - Province of the Western Cape

A few weeks ago I wrote on this same page: "we'll have to be patient, though, as it isn't happening until April 14th ..."

Well, the trip is over already. But the good memories will last forever.

You will find tips and lots of pictures in the pages of the various locations we visited. Happy surfing!

My very long trip report (temporarily only available in Dutch) is in the travelogues and my photos are online in Webshots albums. Here are the links:
The Winelands and the Little Karoo
Between Oudtshoorn and Tsitsikamma National Park
Between Knysna and Cape Town
Cape Town and the Cape Peninsula

THIS WAS OUR ITINERARY

The little Toyota Tazz that drove us all over

This is our itinerary:
April 14th: Amsterdam-Cape Town
April 14th-18th: Stellenbosch, Ons Genot Country Lodge
-visit wine estates (& samplings) in the Stellenbosch / Franschoek / Paarl area
-driving the Coastal Clarence drive to Betty's Bay (penguin colony!)

April 18th-20th: Oudtshoorn, Stonebreaker Country Lodge
-visit of Oudtshoorn and an ostrich farm, a crocodile & cheetah farm
-Cango Caves
-scenic drive over the Swartbergpass to Prince Albert

April 20th-24th: Plettenberg, Cottage Pie guesthouse
-relax at the beach
-visit Monkeyland
-Tsitsikamma NP
-Robberg Peninsula (seals, whales and dolphins), Witsand sand dune and the seagull nursery

April 24th: Swellendam, Old Mill guesthouse
-Cape Agulhas en route to Cape Town

April 25th-28th: Cape Town, Die Eik guesthouse (unfortunately, doesn't rexist anymore)
-Cape Town
-township tour
-Table Mountain
-Cape Peninsula

April 29th: Cape Town-Amsterdam

Pros and Cons

In a nutshell:Nature at its best, a paradise for food & wine lovers.

Last visit to Province of the Western Cape: Apr 2004
Intro Updated Feb 20, 2011
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canuck68 Oct 20, 2007 at 4:10 PM Report Abuse

I enjoyed the pictures but I'm afraid I don't know Dutch.
luckyzen May 20, 2006 at 3:50 AM Report Abuse

Hi Myriam, I am really glad that you enjoyed your trip to Cape Town so much. Great photographs and I could understand a little of the Dutch.:~)) Greetings from Cape Town.
Jenniflower Feb 3, 2005 at 6:50 AM Report Abuse

Excellent tip that, yes! I have often asked for a doggie bag in London.... haha... the looks i get are quite something! :)
Henry_Morgan Nov 6, 2004 at 2:45 PM Report Abuse

Great pictures Thanks! Unfortunately I can't read Dutch :(
londonbabe Oct 28, 2004 at 1:20 PM Report Abuse

Thanks for the BYO tip. We're off to the Cape for 2 weeks Nov 19th and plan to visit LOTS of restaurants. We're staying in F'hoek for 3 nights and S'bosch for 2, so we'll have bought lots of wine! Does the BYO thing apply at the top end restaurants?
kyoub Jul 26, 2004 at 5:31 AM Report Abuse

I love the picture at the beginning.
10eke Jul 17, 2004 at 3:37 AM Report Abuse

Dit is het beste reisverslag op heel VT denk ik .. wat een informatie, verhaal en prachtige foto's. Graag de link naar webshots please! ?
Luchonda Jul 6, 2004 at 4:17 AM Report Abuse

Prachtig reisverslag - day by day !
truus_s May 20, 2004 at 1:26 PM Report Abuse

PrachtigMyriam...wat een geweldig reisverslag..ik heb de eerste drie gelezen de rest doe ik morgen..wat zul je vaak ooo een aa hebben gezegd..het lijkt me een geweldige ervaring dit te zien..Super fotos..Bedankt voor dit alvast..en kom morgen terug!!
cadzand May 4, 2004 at 12:10 AM Report Abuse

Hohoho ! dit wordt inderdaad een 5-jarenplan. Zó veel gezien ! Wow ! Ik ben wel benieuwd naar al dat moois. Mail volgt.