SOUTH AFRICA

 

Cape Town Urban Artist, Designer, Illustrator and Character Creator – WAYNE BKS

Today our creative information journey goes to South Africa and into Cape Town. Some time ago we visited this great place and especially for the streetart fans the neighborhood Woodstock is highly recommended. You can find grandiose works of art behind every corner. And behind one of these corners we came across the art of WAYNE BKS for the first time. The photos we took of it should cause to a bigger story this year. Check out the interview with the fantastic artist!

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Streetart  Woodstock  –  Cape Town

In the last few weeks, we’ve been hanging around in the southern hemisphere, exploring the South African savannah and searching for graffiti in Cape Town. Yes, there is a quarter in Capetown called Woodstock. There is not a big music festival there, but it is definitely one of the artistic-alternative trend districts. Between the many run-down or redesigned warehouses and factory buildings, the streets are peppered with art galleries and cool cafés. Events such as the Neighbor Goods Market at the Old Biscuit Mall or the Cape Town Street Food Festival are held regularly in the area around Albert Road.

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The Grind Radio & Jade Wood – Pretoria

If you are a journalist and you go into the jungle you can find the strangest things. For example other journalists. But sometimes these other journalists are more interesting than the jungle at the moment. Some kind of these meetings happened in Ciudad del Este in Paraguay near the Iguazu Waterfalls this spring. Coincidental at the same time when we stood there in a mansion there was as well the journalist, national-geographic writer and co-founder of The Grind Radio: Jade Wood from South Africa.

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Johannesburg – Maboneng Creative District

The district, or more precisely the “township” of Maboneng, was a run-down area of the city for many decades, but recently a lot artists and galleries have settled down around the area, also alternative bars and clubs opened and unconventional art projects are happening. The neighborhood has gentrified from a ghetto district to an attractive place where interesting things are going on. It is currently still very much in development and the artists are busy painting. So check it out while it’s still like this.

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Andy´s Camp at the Waterhole – Phalaborwa

Wildlife viewing of the savannah: We made another stop on our safari tour through the northeast of South Africa at Andy’s camp in the Ukhozi Nature Reserve. A cozy lodge with a collection of small tent sheds for a handful of visitors. The great thing about this camp is its location on a hill with a perfect view of a waterhole below. In the morning, at lunchtime and especially in the evening, the entire animal landscape of the area appears alternately there. Everyone has a thirst, especially when it’s so hot.

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Boulders Penguin Colony – Simon´s Town

On the southern Cape Peninsula between Cape Town and the Cape of Good hope there is a little penguin sanctuary which is quite worth a stop. Especially if you like those little fellows. You can observe them while they are chilling around at the beach and by entering the breeding station you support with your entrance fee the protection of the animals and the team which is working to provide that.

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Streetart Cape Town – Graffiti Tracker & City Map

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Unforgettable Encounters – Whale Watching on the Ivanhoe Sea Safari

This article here will be about one of the most memorable experiences on our travels. It is about an encounter with the biggest living beings on our planet, and this almost on the touch! Also on our unique Whale Watching Tour in South Africa was the fabulous Parxi Deluxe, of which some great photos are included here, as well as an interview with marine biologist Karla van Zyl from the Ivanhoe Sea Safari.

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Cape of Good Hope

On a trip to South Africa and Cape Town, the picturesque Cape of Good Hope is of course one of the main spots you should have seen. The spectacularly shaped peninsula between the Atlantic and Indian Oceans rises like an arrow into the maritime border area and frames a paradisiac white sandy beach, where turquoise blue waves break. We stayed for a few days in Mothercity, as Cape Town is often called, and explored the region by rental car. As far as you can handle the traffic on the left, this is probably the cheapest and most flexible exploration opportunity. Of course, many things also go by public transport and countless tours and day trips are offered, but if you want to avoid the big tourist crowds and prefer a free time schedule, then we clearly recommend the rental car. The easiest way to book the vehicle you want at Avis, Europcar, Budget, Tempest or Thrifty is to pick up and drop off directly at the airport.

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Safari in Limpopo – Balule Nature Reserve

After Cape Town graffiti now safari in the savannah. With an adventurously remodeled observation truck from Drifters, we have spent the last few weeks scouring the South African bush, watching the wildlife in the reserves and, of course, visiting the Kruger Park. There were breathtaking moments and stunning camera shots.

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Streetart Bo-Kaap

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The Wisdom-Shit-Walk through the Balule Nature Reserve

We went to a wonderful morning hike through the bush, had a safari in the afternoon and went even for a night drive. The two days at Andi´s Camp in the Balule Nature Reserve during our Safari through the northeast of South Africa have been just a fascinating experience. If you want to get some insights to the other parts of the tour, check the country page with the map. This article here is about the quite interesting bush walk we did with Ranger Joe Maiapane and Jika Tibana where they educated us about the surrounding nature, the wildlife and gave us special knowledge about the animal dung.

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Saint Lucia – Graffiti and Urban Art in uMkhanyakude

Saint Lucia is a small community with a population of around 1100 in the uMkhanyakude district of the KwaZulu-Natal province. The town is a popular starting point for tours in the iSimangaliso Wetland Park around Lake Saint Lucia. It is the largest estuary in South Africa and is home to the highest concentration of hippos and crocodiles in the country. It is also known for its biodiversity and natural beauty.

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Durban – Graffiti and Urban Art in KwaZulu-Natal

Durban is located in the coastal province of KwaZulu-Natal and, with a population of 3.7 million, is the third largest city in South Africa after Johannesburg and Cape Town. Overall, the metropolis is one of the fastest growing cities in the world. The city was founded in 1835 under the name Port Natal and the streets show African, Indian and colonial influences in the architecture and cityscape.

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Amazizi – Sakhile Centre and Urban Art at the Drakensberg

The rural village of Amazizi is located at the foot of the famous Drakensberg Mountains and therefore a popular starting point for hikes into the nature. The small municipality also includes the areas Busingatha, Okhombe and Obanjaneni wards. In 2015 an NGO founded by Cheryl Grace, Cheryl Blackburn and Elijah Mbonane built the Amazizi preschool and expanded it later on to the nonprofit Sakhile Centre of Learning.

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Blyde River Canyon on Panorama Route

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Wildlife Photo Collection South Africa

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Colorful Bo-Kaap – Malay Quarter above the Cape

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Bourke’s Luck Potholes

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God’s Window – Graskop

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Streetart Hout Bay

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J.G. Strijdom Tunnel Lookout

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Dullstroom – Emnothweni

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Cape Town – Trading Port

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Gansbaai – Overberg District of the Goose

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Cape Town – Seapoint and Three Anchor Bay

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Hermanus Costal Artworks

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Johannesburg – Egoli Northcliff

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Cape Town – Victoria & Alfred Waterfront

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White Shark Ventures Gansbaai

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Heli Flight – Cape Town from the Sky

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Streetart Johannesburg – Northcliff

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Hazyview – Sabie River Lodge in Mpumalanga

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Cape Town – MMXII – Delicious V&A Food Market

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Chapman’s Peak Drive & Hout Bay

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Cape Town – City Bowl and Old Town

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Old Biscuit Mill & Woodstock Food Market

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