Author Archives: Hanne
09/07: Ghanzi (Botswana)
Dumela (= good day in Setswana, one of the languages in Botswana)! This morning we ate a good breakfast at the ‘Old Bridge Backpackers’ together with our new friends Nick and Aisha. After breakfast it was time to say goodbye. We had such a nice time with this couple so it was sad to say … Continue reading
02/07: On our way to the Victoria Falls (Zimbabwe)
This morning we left Matobo National Park early. We again drove through Bulawayo. We needed petrol but it wasn’t easy to find. In Zimbabwe petrol is not always available. We drove past a lot of petrol stations that didn’t have petrol but we were lucky to find one with petrol. Before we began our trip … Continue reading
27/06: Vilanculos (Mozambique)
Today was a relaxing day. We woke up early as the sunlight came into our room around 6h30. We went for a walk in Vilanculos. We went to local markets. It was very nice. When we walked back we passed a little shop where children were selling fruit. We bought some oranges and the children … Continue reading
25/06: Vilanculos (Mozambique)
Today we woke up early. We packed all our camping stuff and left on or way to Vilanculos. It was a 4 hour trip. We continued our trip the EN1 northwards. Again there was a lot to see next to the road; little villages, people driving on bicycles, children playing, women doing their laundry or … Continue reading
23/06 & 24/06: Tofo (Mozambique)
Early in the morning we left in Xai-Xai, on our way to Praia do Tofo, one of the nicest beaches in Mozambique. The road was quite amusing as everywhere there were children playing and running next to the road they call the “highway”; just a 2-lane road that runs through amazing landscapes and very small … Continue reading
22/06: Xai-Xai (Mozambique)
Bom dias! After staying in Mozambique for 3 days, it is clear that not a lot of people speak English. Almost everything is in Portuguese. This morning we left early in Maputo. After a good breakfast in our nice guesthouse we loaded the car and left the busy centre of Maputo. We took the EN1 … Continue reading
21/06: Maputo day 2 (Mozambique)
The morning started quite nicely with a good breakfast; freshly baked bread, croissants, eggs, fresh fruit etc. After breakfast we headed towards the Mercado Municipal, a local market in the middle of Maputo. The variety of goods is huge; from tropical fruits, fresh fish and prawns to real African curios. Unfortunately we were not able … Continue reading
The adventure will begin tomorrow!
Hi everyone! Today is our last day in Bela Bela in South Africa. We packed our bags and we loaded the car. Only sleeping one more time and we are beginning our big trip! Tomorrow morning we will leave Bela Bela at 5h00 and we will be on our way to Mozambique. We hope not … Continue reading
1 more week!
One more week and we are on our way to Mozambique. We are really looking forward to our big adventure! But we will enjoy our last week in Bela Bela. It will be weird to work our last day on Wednesday at the Belgium Campus and in Huis Talje Children’s Home. We will miss it … Continue reading
2 weeks to go. I have my percocet ready
Only 2 more weeks to go!!! I can’t wait to go on this big adventure. It feels like exactly what we need. The daily routine was getting so tiresome… we had to do something. Don’t worry, we plan on taking plenty of pictures and sharing right here so you get to go with us! I … Continue reading
