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Our first day well and truly set the bar high for what we had in
store for the remainder of our adventure. Day 2 however,
catapulted us into a whole new level! Our friend had planned to
take us on a hike up ‘Lion's Head’ mountain to watch the
sunrise. Lion's head is placed between Table Mountain and
Signal Hill. It peaks at six hundred and sixty-nine metres above
sea level and it is the best way to get a three-hundred and sixty
degree view of the city so it is a must for all visitors. With our
alarm set for 5.30am we began our climb at 6am. Jean and I
love to hike so we were more than excited for this challenge.
With chains and ladders to take you across thin ledges and up to
the next stage of the climb we felt totally immersed in our
surroundings. Once we reached the top, the view of the sun
rising up from beyond the horizon was breathtaking. The
glowing amber and nectarine light bled over the city as the rays
protruded out like golden pathways. In that moment, in
amongst the other hikers all standing absorbing the beauty
which was unfolding before us everyone became one and
everyone was equal. I for one couldn’t resist the overwhelming
sense of gratitude I felt In that moment.
Apparently, brunch in one's active wear with a subtle hiker's
glow is very on trend in Cape Town. So, not to shy away from
local formalities we headed to Oranjezicht City Farm to devour
acai bowls and freshly squeezed juice. The market was heaven
to us and exactly what Jean and I look for whilst exploring new
countries. All local farmers and brands under one roof supplying
healthy organic produce. It was quite the experience, and as
explained everyone was dressed for the occasion, activewear
central!
Twenty years from now you will
be more disappointed by the
things you didn’t do than by the
ones you did do.
We then spent the next four nights at the villa with the
production crew shooting a tonne of lifestyle videography. Our
exposure to Cape Town was minimal just because of the tight
shoot schedule but from what we saw of it we knew we would
be back to explore further very soon.
So Thursday morning we made our way back to Cape Town
airport ready to head to Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe. This is where
our real adventure began… We took another very early flight
just to maximise our time in Vic Falls. In fact, our whole trip
consisted of 5.30-6am starts. This however, didn’t feel like a
burden as every morning we woke up so excited for what the
day holds. In Africa, everyday is different, you never know what
you’re going to see or experience so you don’t want to waste a
minute sleeping when the reality is so much better!
Landing in Vic Falls was so different to Cape Town. The
atmosphere changed dramatically from somewhat cosmopolitan
to completely authentic and rural it was like stepping out into a
whole new world. As we made our way out the airport Tribal
dressed local-men were gathered performing traditional
welcome routines which in itself had us transfixed.