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Background: After the British seized the Cape of Good Hope area in 1806, many of the Dutch settlers (the Boers) trekked north to found their own republics. The discovery of diamonds (1867) and gold (1886) spurred wealth and immigration and intensified the subjugation of the native inhabitants. The Boers resisted British encroachments, but were defeated in the Boer War (1899-1902). The resulting Union of South Africa operated under a policy of apartheid - the separate development of the races. The 1990s brought an end to apartheid politically and ushered in black majority rule.

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By Emzwhiting
October 4th 2008

Me again......

Africa » South Africa » Limpopo » Hoedspruit

The view from Tuli camp

Hey everyone! i am now in South Africa on the community project (swapped things around a bit). Still having the time of my life!!! :D ok so here is what I've been doing since my last little update........The night of the call-out we got 4 hyena!!! They were so awesome and came really close to the truck tryin to find the food. Then, on the way home when we were all whooping with delight at like 1am, we turned a corner and saw a LEOPARD!!! He was so chilled he kind of just stared at us for a bit like 10m [View Full Entry]

By Bencat
September 3rd 2008

Was it Run, Stand Still or Climb a Tree ???

Africa » South Africa » Limpopo » Hoedspruit

Treasure Hunt in the Bush

You have 5 minutes to all get into the eating area NOW I awoke at about 7.15am on Tuesday morning, once in the kitchen area a couple of the group were already for the days work. Five minutes later Brass comes into the seating area and at the top of her voice shouts "Everyone has 5 minutes to get in the Kitchen area NOW !!!!". Within the grounds of camp are Rondawells and caravans. There were students appearing from these in all states for dress, either fully dressed ready for the day or still in their sleep ware. I even [View Full Entry]

By Bencat
September 2nd 2008

Painting the village Red, Orange, Grey and everyone else too

Africa » South Africa » Limpopo » Hoedspruit

Welcome to the Village

What happens when you give mud paint and cow manure to a load of students ?? I have been to the Tribal Village once before about 4 weeks ago. At that time it was a educational visit to understand about how the Tribes went about their daily life, including the role of the cheif and his many wives (8 wives in this Village). The First wife was the most important and the others were given duties to perform including the cooking and making of flour from maize. On this visit we were shown how the Huts were made including the [View Full Entry]

By Bencat
September 1st 2008

Surfing in Camp

Africa » South Africa » Limpopo » Hoedspruit

Paradise Camp

Friday Night is Party Night Friday night is Town night in Hoedsprit. First was a meal at the Safari Club with a the guys from Camp and friends and famliy of Tish, so we were sat in the grounds of the Restaurant on a table for about 25. Starter for me this time was Green Mussels with a thick Garlic Cream Sauce and loads of crusty bread (Yum, Yum). Then the largest Lamb Shank I have ever seen in my life (more like Elephant Shank). Next stop was the Fort in town were nearly all the Game Lodge Guides all [View Full Entry]

By Bencat
August 21st 2008

When does a Hippo look like a rock !!!!!!

Africa » South Africa » Limpopo » Hoedspruit

Blyde Dam

Blyde Dam, is situated at the base of the Blyde River Canyon, providing a beautiful nature experience by boat. It is a great place to view the canyon from below, as well as visit the Kadishi Tufa Waterfall. At 700m in depth, the Blyde River Canyon is ranked as the 3rd deepest canyon in the world Once we left the jetty in a large decked boat the group made its way towards the man made dam. To see the river from the boat was a complete contrast from a few days before when we were high up in the peaks of [View Full Entry]

By Bencat
August 20th 2008

What happens when the Combi wont go !!!!!!

Africa » South Africa » Limpopo » Hoedspruit

Lakeside Lodge

Day 2 of the Kruger Trip So up the next morning after a lots of drinks playing Blow Job and without a hangover (don't know how) quick breakfast and then pack to the Combi Van to go on to the Panorama Drive through the Drakensberg Mountains. So there we all were packed and ready to go and nothing. So after a couple of hours with many a know-it-all telling us what could be wrong a Car Mechanic turns up and takes the Combi away. So stranded in a remote lakeside lodge what do you do? yes you got it, go [View Full Entry]

By Mel Hansom
August 17th 2008

Don't want to come home!

Africa » South Africa » Limpopo » Hoedspruit

Cheeky Baboon

Well this will be my last blog from here :( I've had the time of my life and can't believe I've done so much within this month! My last few days have been fantastic (just like the rest of the trip!). We did what was meant to be a 2 day tour to Kruger National Park and the Panorama Route but it actually ended up as a 3 day trip due to the car not starting on the second day so we were forced to stay another night in the lodge in Nelspruit and just ended up having a big party [View Full Entry]

By Bencat
August 17th 2008

The Jewel in the South African Crown

Africa » South Africa » Limpopo » Hoedspruit

Zebra's Crossing Road

If you go to Paris you visit the Effile Tower, if you visit London you go to Buckingham Palace. So it is only right that when in south Africa I go visit Kruger Park. Paul Kruger became President of South Africa in 1883 after the first Anglo Boar war.During his time as President he instigated legislation to conserve wildlife. In 1893 the area between Sabie and Crocodile Bridge was proclaimed the Sabie Game reserve, from which the present Kruger National Park has now been developed. Kruger Park is 380km long and on average 60km wide. The Park house all the Dangerous [View Full Entry]

By Nicpack
August 16th 2008

Our weekend at The Oilfants River 2nd-3rd August

Africa » South Africa » Limpopo » Hoedspruit

Start of the trip

Oilfants River. We got set away from our camp this weekend because there was some friends of the owner coming and they are from the church. So we went away for the weekend to be out of the way. So we went to stay at a big camp site which is right next to the famous Oilfants River. So off we all set in 2 cars and everyone crammed in and an hour and a 1/2 later we arrived. We all got unpacked and then set off to explore. We went down to the river and sat there for a while, [View Full Entry]

By Nicpack
August 16th 2008

Our night out in the Bush - 6th August

Africa » South Africa » Limpopo » Hoedspruit

The lion Kill

Our night out in the wild bush. This morning we woke up and set out too work and on the way we found a very fresh lion kill, we had heard the lions on an evening for quite a few nights so we knew that they were around. This kill must have happened early this morning and it was a waterbuck, the lions had stripped it clean, except for the bit of skin left (that we brought back to camp and treated) and each of the hoofs with skin still on the legs. Then all of us at camp decided that [View Full Entry]

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