South Africa 2010

Our original plan was to head back to Stellenbosh this evening, but during the braais last night we ended up changing the plans so we stay another night at the Soeterus Farm. They promised us some specialties, along with good company. Still, we had the rest of our schedule to follow, so we headed to the Cango Caves for some exploring. The caves were the most tourist-filled place we had seen thus far
. Apparently, the caves are popular attractions for both foreign and domestic traveler. Not feeling to adventuress, we chose the “standard tour” which was a walking tour of the many chambers within the mountain. The two more extreme tours had narrow passages and places to easily get stuck.

From here, we went straight to a Ostrich-farm, where we got the chance to touch, sit on, and ride an ostrich among other things. Up and personal they are not as cute as one might think

. Except for these guys.

We continued to a town nearby where they hosted something called the KKNK festival this week. Trying to “quickly” browse through the huge area, we got a small taste of festival-life in SA with some traditional music, less traditional music, food-stands and markets. Thinh even won a cowboy-hat in a mechanical bull riding contest.

Suddenly being back at the Soeterus Farm, we got treated to some home made curry with Karoo lamb. In addition, we got to taste a traditional dish called a tourtiepokje? We forget, but i9t was liver wrapped in fat, and tasted just like that.