LIon King

South African Safari #6

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December 19th 2009
Our final game drive was nothing short of awesome, incredible and amazing. We couldn't have asked for anything better on our last day. Our first sighting was of two beautiful male lions sitting on the road, enjoying the sun and drying out after two full days of non-stop rain. Our vehicle approached the lions slowly, and we got to within a few feet of them. We saw that their bellies were full and t ... 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