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.
July 19th 2008Africa » South Africa » Western Cape » Plettenberg Bay July 18, 2008
PLETTENBERG BAY, S.A.
Our adventures in South Africa continued today with a drive from Oudtshoorn to Plettenberg bay on the Indian Ocean coast of southern South Africa. This was a ... [full story]
July 12th 2008Africa » South Africa » Western Cape » Plettenberg Bay Since leaving the Wild Coast we've been working our way down the sunshine coast. Our stops have included East London, Port Elizabeth, Jeffrey's Bay, and Plettenberg Bay.
East London and Port Eliza ... 18 photos[full story]
June 4th 2008Africa » South Africa » Western Cape » Plettenberg Bay NB: Internet connection in Africa is quite slow, which is why I haven't been able to upload photos, and also quite expensive, which is why I haven't written in a while. I have just arrived in Hong Kon ... [full story]
June 11th 2008Africa » South Africa » Western Cape » Plettenberg Bay In Plett,we stayed on the lagoon,virtually on the beach sand. Opposite the seagull sanctuary island. We had a good time watching the seagulls in their natural environment. we rented a canoe and rowed ... 17 photos[full story]
May 19th 2008Africa » South Africa » Western Cape » Plettenberg Bay Hey Folks !
Just booked ourselves onto a "Mini Safari" at a game reserve near Plettenberg Bay to see the Big 5 (Lions, Giraffes, Rhinos, Elephants and some other beast I can't remember).
Will up ... [full story]
May 10th 2008Africa » South Africa » Western Cape » Plettenberg Bay Bit of a lazy day - we drove to Nature’s Valley - a small local beach set at the bottom of the mountains - could have stayed here for hours. We then took a drive towards Plettenburg Bay and had ... [full story]
April 9th 2008Africa » South Africa » Western Cape » Plettenberg Bay So waking up at 4am is never fun but when you have a 14 hour drive in front of you just have to stuck it up and hope no-one talks to you! Lots of stunning scenery and finally getting out of the fog of ... 95 photos[full story]
April 9th 2008Africa » South Africa » Western Cape » Plettenberg Bay Camped in a soil quarry compound, lots of giant millipedes around camp and scorpions so have to make sure my imitation crocs stay inside my tent, chilly night but slpt very well.
Drove to Kgalagad ... 127 photos[full story]
March 31st 2008Africa » South Africa » Western Cape » Plettenberg Bay Our first night of the trip was spent in Port Elizabeth. We just stayed for the one night since it’s so close to Grahamstown we can always go back if we want to. The Baz Bus picked us up there ... [full story]
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