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EPISODE · Sep 2, 2026 · 9 MIN

The Last Clear Air Before the Thaw

from South Africa Travel Podcast with Sipho Ndlovu · host Sipho Ndlovu

Sipho spends his final full day in Winterton, trading the crisp winter visibility of the Drakensberg for the first hints of spring green. He explores Champagne Valley, reflects on the mountain spine journey, and packs up for the long road south to the Wild Coast. ☕ Enjoying the show? Help keep every episode free — buymeacoffee.com/paris2tokyo Plan your trip to South Africa: eSIM & data · Tours & tickets · Airport transfers · Car rental · Travel insurance · Hotels & full South Africa guide → Some links are affiliate links. Episode 33 of South Africa Travel Podcast with Sipho Ndlovu. Sipho Ndlovu is in Winterton, South Africa. Places in this episode: Champagne Valley, Monks Cowl, Roots Clay Café, Falcon Ridge Birds of Prey Centre, Dragon Rock Reptile Centre, Thokozisa Centre, Winterton Museum, Spioenkop Nature Reserve. Covered: Champagne Valley tourism, Final Winterton reflections, Preparation for Wild Coast leg, Local dining costs, Spioenkop and Marianne Church, Winter to Spring transition. Chapters:00:00 Champagne Valley01:28 Roots Clay Café03:54 Winterton06:17 Spioenkop Nature Reserve08:25 R74 A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #Winterton #Drakensberg #SouthAfricaTravel #KwaZuluNatal #ChampagneValley #Spioenkop #WildCoast #MountainSpine #WinterHiking #RoadTripSA #TravelBudget #SanRockArt #BoerWarHistory #SlowTravel #Ubuntu #VisitSouthAfrica #DrakensbergMountains #TravelPodcast https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/south-africa/

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