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South Africa + Lesotho

Two weeks of travelling

  • Protea banks+ 4
  • Johannesburg
  • Hogsback
  • South Africa + Lesotho
rosetta
by rosetta
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AfricaSouth Africa6 days / May - June 2019

Highs & Lows

Thrift shopping is a steal and there is lots of quality vintage items to be found

The racism and deforestation

Itinerary Overview

Followed the Baz Bus route from Pretoria/Joburg down the coast

  • 1 Night: Johannesburg
    first stop on the Baz bus route
  • 3 Nights: Hogsback
    The greenery
  • 2 Nights: Protea banks
Johannesburg - first stop on the Baz bus route
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Johannesburg first stop on the Baz bus route

Johannesburg - first stop on the Baz bus route - null
  • Went to the Johannesburg Botanical Garden
Hogsback - The greenery
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Hogsback The greenery

Hogsback - The greenery - null
Hogsback - The greenery - null
Hogsback - The greenery - null

Some of the only forested land in South Africa. The town is small and the people are welcoming. There is a restaurant at the hostel and there is food. Within walking distance, there is a chocolate shop, a bar, and a thrift store. It was colder here than other parts of South Africa, so I bought a jacket at the thrift store. Super vintage, 10/10

Protea banks - null
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Protea banks

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I stayed at the hostel on the Baz Bus route and I scuba dove! I did one two reef dives and one baited dive. The reef dives were drift dives. It is recommended that you have maybe 50 dives under your belt for such a dive. Book a dive with aquaplanet.co.za

Q & A

  • What would you have changed?

    I would have spent more time here!

  • Restaurant recommendations?

    The Indian food in Durban is good

  • Transportation Tips?

    The Baz Bus has good wifi!

Lodging