South Africa 1989 (w/Lesotho & Swaziland)


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Africa » South Africa
September 25th 1989
Published: September 5th 2011
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This is a continuation of my putting our old travel journals onto this blog site. See previous ones: Guatemala 1988, which is the first in this series; Costa Rica 1989 (w/Christmas in Cozumel, Mexico and last days in Guatemala), which is the second; Cuba & Mexico 1989, the third; Argentina (w/Uruguay, a bit of Brazil & Paraguay) 1989, the fourth; Chile & Bolivia (including Mendoza, Argentina & T... Read Full Entry



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Addo Elephant ParkAddo Elephant Park
Addo Elephant Park

As the name implies, there are LOTS of elephants in this park. Notice the tent camp is very near - what fun watching a family of elephants from your porch
Golden Gate Highlands ParkGolden Gate Highlands Park
Golden Gate Highlands Park

In a later visit to this park (2005) we went hiking at the base of this butte, but had to fend off baboons with rocks when they got too aggressive. They PROBABLY wouldn't have hurt us.
Tsitsikamma ParkTsitsikamma Park
Tsitsikamma Park

This National park is on the coast - obviously - and just breathtakingly beautiful
Cape of Good HopeCape of Good Hope
Cape of Good Hope

Kathy, taken from top of Table Mountain, Cape Town
Cape Town Wine CountryCape Town Wine Country
Cape Town Wine Country

Just outside of Cape Town are many wonderful vineyards, lovely towns, and scenery to-die for
Jackass PenguinsJackass Penguins
Jackass Penguins

Simon's Town, near Cape Town. They are called Jackass penguins because they make a braying sound that sounds EXACTLY like a donkey
Map of South AfricaMap of South Africa
Map of South Africa

CLICK DIRECTLY ON THIS PHOTO TO ENLARGE Note Kruger Nat'l Park (green) is in the upper right corner - writing is actually in neighboring Mozambique. Swaziland and Lethso aren't labeled, but are the blueish areas (nope, those aren't lakes) on the right of the map



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