Cheetah sighting

A Highlight of our Trip

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April 19th 2007
Still haven't seen: Leopard, Rhino, Cheetah We left Satara rest camp at about 7:45am (a little later than I had hoped, but it paid off) and started our drive to Talamati Bushveld camp where we would be spending the night. Bushveld camps are basically a lot smaller than main rest camps--no shops nor restaurants--and much more remote, emphasizing the true African bush experience. Before I digress ... read more

Africa » South Africa » Mpumalanga » Kruger National Park

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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 subjug... ... read more