Voetspore

It’s the start of a new adventure. Local is “lekker”! We are looking for the roads less travelled. Places we haven’t been to before. But there is another challenge to overcome. This time we want to broadcast the series as we travel. Our trip will start in the Kalahari, through the Richtersveld and Namakwaland and then turn in a south-easterly direction towards the Tankwa and Klein Karoo. We will explore the Baviaanskloof, Wild Coast, and the Drakensberg region before continuing on to the battlefields in KZN and further north to the lesser-known wilderness areas and gems in Mpumalanga and Limpopo. Finally, we will travel along the Botswana border before heading back to Van Zylsrus and Askham where we will have completed our circle route and end our tour back in the Kalahari.

Voetspore in South Africa (2) is a three-month-long journey during the time of the coronavirus pandemic. South Africans cannot venture abroad, and foreigners are not allowed on our shores. This is a time to rediscover our own. Once again, the Voetspore team experienced the variety, hospitality, and extravagance of South Africa. This was emphasized during a journey from Pafuri to Agulhas. The team spent time in the Low Veld, High Veld, Waterberg, Eastern Free State, Karoo, Kalahari, Cederberg, West Coast, Boland, and Southern Cape. This was a visit to places we knew, but also to others where we once more we're surprised by our new discoveries.

We start where we last left the vehicles—Bogotá, Colombia. The first destination is Venezuela. We hear a lot of negativity about the country and decide not to spend more than a week there. There's Mérida, Caracas, and the Grand Savanna calling. Angel Valley is likely beyond our budget. After Venezuela, the next target is Guyana. It's a Caribbean country in South America. To travel there, one must take a detour through Brazil. A highlight should be Suriname. South Africa and Suriname both have strong ties with the Netherlands. Speaking Dutch with descendants of slaves from Africa should be very interesting. And then – Brazil, the giant of South America. The goal is to sail with the Amazon River to the coast, and from there, proceed south along the coast for almost two months. This is the country where we will spend by far the most time. It's a fitting conclusion to our South American Trilogy. The journey will end where it began three years ago – in Uruguay.