Graaff-Reinet, South Africa

... in a real, big bed with multiple blankets and no springs to poke us, we woke up and set about an exploration of Graaff-Reinet.  This little town isn't really on the foreign tourist radar, but there's plenty to do for the adventurous traveller.  ...

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After another long drive North East from the coast at Cintsa we arrived in Graaff-Reinet, the fourth oldest town in South Africa and home to many impressive Dutch Cape style buildings. First impressions were the dry desert heat and the deserted ...

... to more National Monuments than any other town or city in South Africa. Round every corner a piece of South Africa's history was revealed to us. Reinet House (see picture) forms part of a museum complex of four historic buildings. We spend time in ...

Destination 353 km175'878 My stopover at Graaf-Reinet on the way to South is dedicated to the National Park of Valley of Desolation, which was not so breathtaking all people say. Who cares, it was lovely ride and now I head south.