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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]
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] Blog: Day 5: Kruger Park and the Little Five
Date: April 12th 2010
Throughout the night, in our tents in the safety of the camp site within the Kruger, we could hear the snorting of the Hippo in the Sabie River. Occasionally too, we could hear the calling of the Hyena as they skirted the fence, looking for a way through to our food. At 04h00, we heard another strange sound, rather like a vacuum cleaner, followed by deep, guttural sounds. For the next hour, it ... read more
Date: April 12th 2010
Throughout the night, in our tents in the safety of the camp site within the Kruger, we could hear the snorting of the Hippo in the Sabie River. Occasionally too, we could hear the calling of the Hyena as they skirted the fence, looking for a way through to our food. At 04h00, we heard another strange sound, rather like a vacuum cleaner, followed by deep, guttural sounds. For the next hour, it ... read more
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