Relaxing at Phiphidi Waterfalls

Exploring the Soutpansberg Mountains in Limpopo

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November 13th 2012
My stay in Venda is coming to a close. Ben and (hopefully) Frances will fly to South Africa this Friday (16th) and we will be touring around before flying to Zambia next week. I took advantage of some beautiful weather over the weekend - it's getting hot as we close in on summer in the southern hemisphere - and drove to some local sites. Check out this website for more about the parks and w ... read more

Africa » South Africa » Limpopo

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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