We did get a little close

King's Camp Safari Day 2

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May 6th 2007
The day starts with a wake up call at 5:30 am. We have coffee/tea at 5:45 am overlooking the watering hole at camp. The monkeys are starting to surround us and challange us for the morning muffins - they are so cute but very persistant about the muffins! We leave camp at 6:00 with our hats, gloves and blankets. It's chillie before the sun comes up but not too cold. The mist is surrounding us a ... 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