Woke up at 6.15, by the birds singing at the top of their voices, just as that spa opened. We spent time relaxing in the spa and we watched the most incredible sunrise. The colour of the sky was just magnificent. Deep red and orange. Awesome! Breakfast was served around the picnic table and we watched the birds go about their daily chores. There are so many varieties and colours. One looks like a robin with a red breast but also a red tail. One is bright yellow all over!
We set off from our camp and headed through many small towns. We stopped in Ladysmith to buy some biltong (dried meat). We turned off the main road and headed towards Prince Albert through beautiful scenic valleys. We spotted many private game reserves, quite a few ostrich and a tortoise, who was crossing the road. After a while the track became a little rough and with larger stones, so we changed direction to Oudtshoorn. This city is well known for it's ostrich farms and the Cango Caves. It is also close to the Swartzberg pass, a marvel of engineering which cuts it's way through the mountains. We took a drive along the pass and was not disappointed by towering cliffs and spectacular rocky outcrops on either side. We stopped in Da Rust to ask directions to a campsite we had read about. We followed a few small tracks and eventually arrived. But, no-one else was around! We decided to head back into Oudtshoorn where
we had seen a small campsite as we passed through. We set up the tent, had our dinner and are now getting prepared to face the evening temperatures, which are rather lower than usual! Luckily this is the poshest campsite ever and there is a lovely bath which is roasting hot. That should warm us up nicely for the night ahead.
We set off from our camp and headed through many small towns. We stopped in Ladysmith to buy some biltong (dried meat). We turned off the main road and headed towards Prince Albert through beautiful scenic valleys. We spotted many private game reserves, quite a few ostrich and a tortoise, who was crossing the road. After a while the track became a little rough and with larger stones, so we changed direction to Oudtshoorn. This city is well known for it's ostrich farms and the Cango Caves. It is also close to the Swartzberg pass, a marvel of engineering which cuts it's way through the mountains. We took a drive along the pass and was not disappointed by towering cliffs and spectacular rocky outcrops on either side. We stopped in Da Rust to ask directions to a campsite we had read about. We followed a few small tracks and eventually arrived. But, no-one else was around! We decided to head back into Oudtshoorn where
we had seen a small campsite as we passed through. We set up the tent, had our dinner and are now getting prepared to face the evening temperatures, which are rather lower than usual! Luckily this is the poshest campsite ever and there is a lovely bath which is roasting hot. That should warm us up nicely for the night ahead.