Index
Day 1 - Labor Day
Day 2 - Frankfurt
Day 3 - Cape Town
Day 4 - Namibia
Day 5 - Road trip
Day 6 - Namib Desert
Day 7 - Back to CPT
Day 8 - Cape Town
Day 9 - Cape of Good Hope
Day 10 - Groot Constantia
Day 11 - Return
South Africa and Namibia: September 2018
Cool and overcast meant a nice quick run around the waterfront to offset the previous night's meat overload. Had a final breakfast with Sam before dropping him off at the airport-- t'was great to accompany him on his #DadMoon!
Spent the few hours before my flight at Groot Constantia Winery. Being not-terribly-familiar with South Africa wine, I can't make skilled comparisons, but the pinotage and the red blend stood out. Chardonnay and sauvignon blanc were both pretty decent too. Lamb curry for lunch at Jonkershuis inside the winery was excellent, the mussels were solid, and finally, as I was about to leave, the clouds broke and the sun came out.
Fifth and final visit to Cape Town International Airport, much more efficiently dropped off the rental car, hung out in the crowded airport for a bit... and then finally back to Germany via the exact same airplane I was on eight days ago to come to South Africa!