safari 1

shamwari game reserve

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September 21st 2007
Had the most magical time in Shamwari game reserve, again it was pretty luxurious and we stayed in a small lodge with only one other couple -who were sound. You leave on a game drive in the morning at 6.30am and then again about 2pm until after dark. We were uber super lucky to see lions and their cubs, we saw them sleepy and chasing a hyena! Incredible, they actually take your breath away. We saw ... read more

Africa » South Africa

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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