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Thank you for joining us on our journey TO THE TOP OF SANI. In PART 1, we visit Peel's Honey for a honey tasting with sommelier Derrick dos Santos. In PART 2 we discover a fantastic community high up in Bulwer our guest is Hans Fokkens owner of Wildsky Paragliding. In PART 3, we visit Reichenau Mission situated midway between Bulwer and Underberg. In PART 4 David Peo from Dithabeng Private Tours gives us some insider tips about the trip up Sani Pass. In PART 5 of our journey we are joined by Khapametsi Maleke, owner of Sani Mountain Escape, Khapametsi shares her own story with us, then she tells us how she came to own this wonderful lodge, she gives us some travel tips and then tells us about some of the attractions in the area. It is hard to believe how isolated Sani was and still is and how all the supplies have to be fetched from Underberg. After the recording we discuss the pros and cons of setting up a brewery in destination like Sani top. https://www.sanimountain.co.za/ Find out more at https://holger.pinecast.co

Thank you for joining us on our journey TO THE TOP OF SANI. In PART 1, we visit Peel's Honey for a honey tasting with sommelier Derrick dos Santos. In PART 2 we discover a fantastic community high up in Bulwer our guest is Hannes Fokkens owner of Wildsky Paragliding. In PART 3, we visit Reichenau Mission situated midway between Bulwer and Underberg. In PART 4 of our journey David Peo from Dithabeng Private Tours gives us some insider tips about the trip up Sani Pass and what else to look out for in Lesotho. David offers private tours up Sani Pass as well as cross land tours of Lesotho. We then talk to Mothiba Thamae from Sani Wines in Lesotho. In the final part of our journey we will be joined by Khapametsi Maleke, owner of Sani Lodge. Links: https://www.instagram.com/dithabengpvttours https://www.facebook.com/SaniWinesLesotho/

Thank you for joining us on our journey TO THE TOP OF SANI. In PART 1, we visit Peel's Honey for a honey tasting with sommelier Derrick dos Santos. In PART 2 we discover a fantastic community high up in Bulwer our guest is Hannes Fokkens owner of Wildsky Paragliding. In PART 3 of our journey, we visit Reichenau Mission situated midway between Bulwer and Underberg. Reichenau, the little sustainable village, has literally been running on water since it was established by Trappist monks in the 19th century. Hugh Bland, one of the great chronicler's of the architectural heritage of KZN and publisher of THE TRAPPIST MISSIONS KWAZULU-NATAL'S FORGOTTEN TREASURE, takes us on a journey to some of the 22 monasteries established by the Austrian monks in this region. We are then joined by Peter Frow, who heads up the team of volunteers who have restored the old mill at Reichenau. In PART 4 of our journey we head to the beautiful historic village of Himeville where we meet David Peo, owner of diThabeng Tours who will accompany us up the Sani Pass. Links: Hugh Bland - KZN : A Photographic Record www.kznpr.co.za is intended to be the single most comprehensive image based record of Historical, Heritage and Architectural sites in KZN between 2012 and 2022. To date has posted about 85000 images on the site. Peter Frow - Reichenau.net Mdu Zuma - Tourist Guide at Reichenau Mill (076 150 1984) Order La Trappe Beer - https://www.beerandbarrel.com/about-us/la-trappe Rob Riedlinger helped me publish The Beer Book. Accommodation - https://www.kingsgrant.co.za

To Top of Sani - Part 2 Save Wildsky Paragliding Club BackaBuddy campaign: https://www.backabuddy.co.za/champion/project/hans-fokkens-5365530788106783796 In TO THE TOP OF SANI - PART 1, we visit Peel's Honey for a honey tasting with sommelier Derrick dos Santos. From Peels honey we take the R617 through Boston and the scenic Umkomaas River valley and we are now heading to Bulwer, where we are visiting Hans and Ria Fokkens at the Wildsky Paragliding school and backpackers lodge. https://www.wildsky.co.za/ In Part 2 of TO THE TOP OF SANI with The Beer Explorer we discover a fantastic community high up in Bulwer. In this episode I chat with Hans Fokkens about the wonderful community he and Ria Fokkens have created at Wild Sky Paragliding, only a day later, their lodge at Wild Sky Paragliding was completely destroyed by a tragic fire. In the midst of this big loss, I am overwhelmed by the response from Paragliding community. Interested in experiencing this wonderful sport? Now would be a great time to book for a tandem paragliding flight with them - https://www.wildsky.co.za/contact or support them via BackaBuddy https://www.backabuddy.co.za/.../hans-fokkens... Thanks for joining me in this conversation with Hans and thanks to Gary Amstutz and Emma Emanuel giving us some insights into this wonderful community.

Our journey TO THE TOP OF SANI starts with a honey tasting at Peel's Honey at Exit 99 Merrivale/Underberg just off the N3. Holger Meier talks to Derrick Dos Santos who tells us more about Peel's Honey, which was founded nearly a 100 years ago. The Peel's Honey shop offers authentic local products, a fantastic range of honey products, honey on tap and a tasting of 10+ different types of honey. https://peels.co.za/ beerexplorer #maluti #drakensberg #bucketlistdestination #podcast

Epic Mountain Passes of South Africa with Herman Kistner and Joe Lüdemann - Part 3 This episode covers the final days of our journey. The highlight of the trip, the Baviaanskloof, then the Gamtoos Valley and the Elands River Valley. Accommodation http://www.meijersrust.co.za/ https://www.baviaansklooftourism.co.za/listing/bakkrans http://www.makkedaat.co.za/ https://www.gonjah.co.za/ https://www.facebook.com/badenhorstslaghuis1807/ https://www.facebook.com/people/Jay-Jays-Bikes/100057480518021/ https://www.tolbos.co.za/ https://padlangs.com/ www.littlebrewery.co.za

Epic Mountain Passes of South Africa with Herman Kistner and Joe Lüdemann - Part 2 This episode covers days 3 & 4 of our tour. We talk about the Karoo towns of Cradock, Pearston, Jansenville. Mount Stewart, Steytlerville, Willowmore, De Rust. We cross Swaers Hoek Pass, Meirings Poort, the Swartberg Pass and drive into Die Hell/Gamkas Kloof Accommodation: http://www.marlu.co.za/ http://www.diehel.co.za/portfolio-item/oom-piets/ Oude Klowers Plaaskombuis was very helpful and let us use their telephone and wifi. https://www.diehel.com/products Hermann shares some valuable lessons and tips from the road. In the next episode, how are we going to get Joe and his damaged motorbike out of Die Hel?

Epic Mountain Passes of South Africa with Herman Kistner and Joe Lüdemann - Part 1 This episode covers days 1 & 2 of our tour. We talk about the Pitsen Pass, Naude's Nek Pass, Tiffendell, the Ben 10 challenge, and the Otto du Plessis Pass. Hermann shares some valuable lessons and tips from the road. In the next episode, we head deeper into the Karroo.

Epic Mountain Passes of South Africa with Herman Kistner and Joe Lüdemann - Introduction In this podcast, I will introduce you to Hermann Kistner and Joe Ludemann, who I joined on a trip to cross some of South Africa's best mountain passes. Hermann is a very experienced adventurer rider and has intimate knowledge of all the backroads in these parts. When I heard that Hermann was planning a trip, FOMO (the fear of missing out) got the better of me and although I don't have an adventure motorbike, I asked if I could join them in my Toyota 4x4. I have split the conversation into a number of episodes, so please subscribe to the podcast so that you will get a notification every time a new episode is uploaded: pod.link/holger For more information please visit our website at www.holger.co.za

Emma Chelius In this episode, we talk to local swimmer Emma Chelius. During the Tokyo Olympics 2020 broadcast from the pool, Emma was often seen cheering for her teammates, waving her big South African flag, and carrying a clipboard. Her behind-the-scenes videos from the poolside went viral on social media. Emma broke the South African 50 freestyle record in both the quarter and the semifinals at the Olympics. Join us as Emma shares her inspiring story. Follow Emma on social media: https://www.instagram.com/emchelius https://www.facebook.com/emchelius

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