{"id":61336,"date":"2019-01-02T11:43:18","date_gmt":"2019-01-02T16:43:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ou.org\/life\/?p=61336"},"modified":"2019-01-03T16:59:23","modified_gmt":"2019-01-03T21:59:23","slug":"travelling-in-south-africa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ou.org\/life\/travel\/travelling-in-south-africa\/","title":{"rendered":"Traveling in South Africa"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"Is this week\u2019s parsha the first time the Torah mentions an itinerary? <\/span>\u05d3\u05e8\u05da \u05e9\u05dc\u05e9\u05ea \u05d9\u05de\u05d9\u05dd \u05e0\u05dc\u05da \u05d1\u05de\u05d3\u05d1\u05e8<\/span>, \u201cA trip of three days we shall take in the wilderness\u2026\u201d <\/i>(Shemot 8:23) Interestingly, the Maharal, in Netzach Yisroel<\/span><\/a>, uses this verse as a proof text that a journey is not considered a \u201cfar\u201d one, unless it is at least three days long.<\/span><\/p>\n

Well, if you are thinking of taking a journey in the wilderness, you might want to set aside more than three days, especially if you are going to South Africa. <\/span><\/p>\n

South Africa, a country which has had a tumultuous history, has now developed into an enticing tourist destination. For the \"\"Orthodox traveler it is a particularly attractive destination, because of the availability of kosher food and shuls. A client and his friend took a South Africa trip last summer, and I\u2019ll share some of their itinerary with you. (For a customized itinerary, call or email us<\/span><\/a> \u2013 now is a good time to book flight and hotel stays for the summer.)<\/span><\/p>\n

Johannesburg has a large Orthodox population, and there are quite a few kosher restaurants<\/span><\/a> and delis<\/span><\/a>, as well as shuls<\/span><\/a> and shiurim. But this particular pair of travelers was planning on being on the road for a few days, so they arranged with a local butcher and deli<\/span><\/a> to deliver two days\u2019 worth of food to O. R. Tambo International Airport<\/span><\/a>, Africa\u2019s busiest airport.<\/span><\/p>\n

From there, they flew immediately to Port Elizabeth and then drove to Cape Town (which also has a historic Jewish community<\/span><\/a>). I recommend this (admittedly, not short) drive \u2013 it is a beautifully scenic drive along the Garden Route<\/span><\/a>, with many attractions along the way. That\u2019s what these travelers did \u2013 they drove along the Garden Route, making stops as they went. <\/span><\/p>\n

But I would not recommend their first activity to most of my clients. It is something that you could not pay me enough to do. They loved it, though, so here goes: About two hours out of Port Elizabeth is the Bloukrans Bridge<\/span><\/a> \u2013 an arch bridge with an incredible view over the Bloukrans River. The Bloukrans Bridge is the 68<\/span>th<\/sup><\/span> highest bridge in the world. And about halfway across, is the Bloukrans Bridge Bungy<\/span><\/a> \u2013 the highest bungee jumping from a bridge in the world. All I can say is, better you than me! (For people like me, there is also an opportunity for a more staid walking tour across the bridge.)<\/span><\/p>\n

Not far from the Bloukrans Bridge is a kid-friendly destination \u2013 Monkeyland<\/span><\/a>, a free-roaming primate sanctuary, where you can get up close to over 700 monkeys, of all different species. <\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"Follow the scenic <\/span>Garden Route<\/span> for another two hours or so, and you\u2019ll be able to go ostrich riding<\/span><\/a> at Chandelier Game Lodge and Ostrich Show Farm, where you can also see buffalo and giraffes up close. (You may want to pay special attention to the ostriches \u2013 they\u2019re coming up in Daf Yomi<\/span><\/a> pretty soon.) <\/span><\/p>\n

If you continue the drive to Cape Town, you should eventually head to Sea Point, which is where a lot of the Orthodox community is concentrated. You can daven in Ohr Somayach<\/span><\/a> or Chabad<\/span><\/a>, and replenish your food supplies<\/span><\/a>. <\/span><\/p>\n

Get a good night\u2019s sleep in a local hotel and think about visiting Chapman\u2019s Peak<\/span><\/a> the next morning. Only about 45 minutes out of Cape Town, you\u2019ll have some beautiful views on Chapman\u2019s Peak Drive, with the mountain on one side and the ocean on the other. It\u2019s a great place to make a barbecue, too, though in South Africa they call that a braai<\/i><\/span><\/a>. <\/span><\/p>\n

But that brings us to next week\u2019s parsha \u2013 the Korban Pesach was essentially grilled on a spit, sort of a Jewish barbecue, right? <\/span><\/p>\n

I hope to bring you more of these adventurers\u2019 itinerary in coming weeks. In the meantime, if you would like to book a trip to South Africa \u2013 or anywhere else \u2013 email us at aviron@travelleaders.com<\/span><\/a>. <\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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