Live the Journey

21/10/2026

The oldest desert on Earth.
The Namib Desert only share its stories with those who take the journey.

Experience it with Live the Journey on a slack-pack hike or guided 4x4 self-drive.

[email protected], email us to find your trip.
www.livethejourney.co.za

20/10/2026

In 1830, two German missionaries settled in a remote valley in the Cederberg. One of them was Johann Gottlieb Leipoldt. The village they founded is Wupperthal.

Nearly two hundred years later, a Leipoldt descendant walked into that same valley on foot.

On our Wupperthal Cedar Trail this October, one of our hikers brought something with her. It was a Bible that once belonged to one of the Leipoldt brothers, her grandmother’s brother. His name was Peter, he received the Bible as a Christmas present in 1886. For four days she walked past rock paintings, cedar saplings and the quiet outposts of a community her family helped shape. Then she handed the Bible over to the people of Wupperthal.

There wasn’t much to say. A family heirloom had come back to the place where the Leipoldt name first took root in this country.

We walk these trails with the Wupperthal community, not just through it. Moments like this one remind us why.

Walk Wupperthal with us.
We run three slackpacking hikes in Wupperthal, with nights in remote wild camps:

Wupperthal Cedar Trail: 5 days, about 50 km
Wupperthal66: 5 days, about 66 km
Wupperthal100: 7 days, about 100 km

Bring your own tent, or camp in style, and we’ll set up and take down your tent for you.

Ask us about upcoming dates: [email protected] | +27 21 863 6400 | www.livethejourney.co.za

19/10/2026

Erns Grundling reis vir oulaas op Elders deur Viëtnam.
hy besoek 'n spa in Ho Chi Minh City, kuier met 'n Suid-Afrikaanse ekspat, sing karaoke met locals en vaar op die Mekong Delta.

Indien jy die laaste episode van Elders Viëtnam gisteraand misgeloop het, kyk dit gerus op DSTV Catch Up.

18/10/2026

14/10/2026

We don't just travel.
Our tours inspire.

+27 21 863 6400
[email protected]
www.livethejourney.co.za

13/10/2026

“A really well-planned trip.” After ten days in Tanzania, that’s the line we’re most grateful for.

Behind every game drive in Tarangire and every early-morning descent into the Ngorongoro Crater, there’s a lot of quiet planning: the right camp in the Serengeti, two vehicles so nobody misses the sighting, and guides who know the parks, the animals and the country.

Thank you for travelling with us, and for taking the time to tell us about it.

In May 2027 we return to the central Serengeti, when the herds are usually spread across the open plains. There are three departures, each a small group of 12 guests:
01 – 11 May | 11 – 21 May | 21 – 31 May 2027

Ask us about a seat: [email protected] | 021 863 6400

12/10/2026

In August, a group of our guests set off on the Wupperthal100 hike in the Cederberg mountains.

Gert led the way, pointing out plants along the path and sharing the stories of the people who’ve lived in these valleys for generations. In each village we stopped to meet the locals, and the tannies welcomed us with vetkoek, roosterkoek and fresh bread straight from the oven.

Every day ended the same way. Tents were already pitched, and bags were waiting at camp, so there was time to sit, talk, or just take in the quiet that this corner of the Cederberg is known for.

We left as a group of hikers and came home feeling like family.

Next departure details: [email protected]

11/10/2026

Watch Elders Vietnam again today at 20:00 on kykNET, or on DSTV Catch Up.

In this episode, Erns Grundling explore more of this wonderful country.