The Elephant Coast


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May 17th 2008
Published: May 19th 2008
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After a few days of R&R in Durbs it was time to get back on the road, this time heading north through zululand along what's known as the elephant coast. The country side is lush and much greener than that of the Transkei to the south. As the name would suggest, the area is the traditional home of the Zulu people and there is quite a noticable difference in the the feel and look of the place and ... Read Full Entry



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Sodwana

Only the best digs for my girl
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Kite spider

A very pretty spider settled in outside our tent.
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banded mongeese

mongooses? mongeese? ...a mongoose and his mates
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Tea Time

The monkeys at Sodwana are a bit of a problem. I lost a pie earlier in the day and here Lee loses her tea bag...straight out of the cup!
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Monkeys

"that's right babe...just a little lower"
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sodwana

typical little hut to rent at sodwana
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when you're not diving

Plenty of time to hang out around the pool or on the beach between dives.
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Sodwana

little picture of the local reef system. 5 main reefs all distinct and awesome
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Sodwana

A bar, fancy there being a bar someplace we are
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monkey+ketchup=trouble

if there's no food to steal, the condiments will do
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Monkey

"now how do i get it out"
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Monkey

just hanging out in the sun
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Kosi Bay

The hangout area at Thobeka Lodge. Walls were not very common.
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Kosi Bay

Lee and Bangwani
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Hippo skull

get some interesting roadkill round here



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