Hey Guys,
Out Family(Myself, My wife and our 2 daughters (8/9) are heading to South Africa in September, we left in September 2016 and moved to New Zealand, we are very excited for our first holiday back.
We have rented a car and have booked some accommodation in a few places. I am looking for some input on what we remember vs what people are telling us.
Day 1 we will be heading in to Fourways mall, we have been told this is a dangerous mall and should be out by 1pm(told by family), we dont feel this should be a issue but wanting to get some input from outsiders.
We will be traveling between JHB- Hluhluwe on day 2 , we have heard good things about this drive hoping someone can confirm this for us?
After that we are heading to Durban for 4 days, we are probably most nervous for this stint, we will be staying in Umlanga and will be heading in to Ushaka for one day, go to Gateway and just spend some time in the Hotel/walk in the forest surrounding Breakers(hoping this is still safe?), have we missed anything that is a MUST in durban that we did not mention?
We were also hoping to Leave Durban in the very early morning heading to Bloemfontein, we are thinking 3am, this is just to make it on time for the Boeremark, however we have been told by family there not to drive at night(family remaining are very negative and racist so we take everything with a grain of salt). We are looking for input, the Boeremark is not worth taking a risk, I was hoping seeing as it is High way all way that should not be a issue.
We then be maing our way to Knysna after Bloemfontein, then down to Cape town. Myself and my wife are from Cape Town so we still feel comfortable going here. Will be full days out and about then dinner and either malls in the evening or just staying inside, again family are quite negative on this, saying we cant drive around in the dark at all, I understand there are areas to avoid but driving bettween Canal walk and Blouberg as a example at 9pm should not be a issue correct?
We are then making our way though Baufird West(staying over here) Bloem(Staying over again) and then JHB.
I am hoping this does not sound like we are negative about SA, we are very excited but have been having family just be super negative about everything.
Thank you for reading and any input 😀