Travelling rough and slow

Published Mar 7, 2012

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Hunky Cape Town actor Tyrone Keogh is known for his role in the M-Net TV soapie, The Wild. He has also landed roles in Hollywood films such as Goodbye Bafana and Blood Diamond. When he is not in front of the camera he is always up for a road trip. He shares some his travel history.

How widely have you travelled?

I actually haven’t done too much overseas travelling. My parents were in the habit of leaving me at home when they went off around the world. I’ve been to south-east Asia, South America, Europe and quite a few places around Africa. I’ve done a lot of domestic travel and I’m always up for a road trip.

Where was your favourite holiday or time spent abroad?

My all-time favourite holiday was a road-trip from Cape Town up the west coast all the way to Swakopmund in Namibia. There were eight of us in a combi without air-con in the height of a blisteringly hot summer. Everything that could go wrong, went wrong, and it made for an unforgettable holiday. I’ll take that over luxury any day.

Your worst experience on a holiday?

Getting robbed of all my spending money in a hostel in Argentina – no fun.

Your funniest experience?

Although at the time it was more frustrating than humorous, my funniest experience also happened on the Namibia trip. We’d shredded about four tyres in one day on a particularly bad stretch of road. We’d exhausted our puncture repair kit and finished most of our supplies. I had resigned myself to a life of solitude in the desert while we waited for help. Somehow we managed to roll into a one-horse dorpie late on a Sunday afternoon and in the local bar we found the only two combi tyres in the town – and possibly the country – and made our way back over the border, never looking back.

What do you avoid on trips?

I avoid the tourist traps. When I travel I want to try and experience the real place.

Your favourite restaurant and food during your travels?

The best food I’ve had on my travels has got to be from some of the local lunch houses and canteens in Mombasa. Everything is perfectly spiced, cheap and so tasty. Best enjoyed with a very cold beverage – in my case water.

Your favourite place for sundowners?

Watching the sunset from the restaurant on the rooftop of Emerson & Green in Stone Town, Zanzibar, has got to be experienced. Add a fiddler to the mix and you might just have the ultimate romantic setting, though I have to say that my favourite place on earth is a lot closer to home. Give me sundowners in Pringle Bay any day.

As a seasoned traveller can you share some tips?

Triple-check that you’ve got your passport, double-check your flight times and look both ways when crossing the street. - Weekend Argus

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