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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 oudeWellington
August 24th 2007

Cape to Kenya final safari

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safari
the entire trip

On our travel back to South Africa we did not have so many opportunities to blog. I am sending this from the comfort of our home on Oude Wellington. Thanks to all our friends around the world from Australia to Germany, Denmark, Canada and Africa for your support and encouragment. It was a fantastic safari for all senses. Here is the report of our last days in the bush and beyond. Die Muehe alles zu uebersetzen ins Deutsche war sicher nicht einfach fuer unsere Deutschen Freunde, zumal Schreibfehler und Umgangssprachliche Ausdruecke die Sache noch erschwerte. Meinen herzlichen Dank da [View Full Entry]

By oudeWellington
May 4th 2007

Countdown has started

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still at home
still at home

only 16 days left to prepare and get the Land Rover ready for our overland trip to Kenya. This blog is just to test the works as we are blogging the first time. Apparently you will all get a mail informing you that we have made this entry. So for now we are busy preparing and testing equipment and get a few more shots at the travel clinic. Vanessa and Rolf counting the days [View Full Entry]

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