Protea

Drakensberg Mountains

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May 12th 2008
I spent my time in the Drakensberg at a really nice backpackers called Sani Lodge. They had free chocolate cake, so they’re pretty much my favorite place so far. The first couple nights I roomed with David (Austria) and Vreni (Germany), and they’re in South Africa volunteering with orphans and disabled kids. The three of us went on a guided hike together called “In the Footsteps of the Bu ... read more

Africa » South Africa » KwaZulu-Natal

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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