Rooms all have thatched roofs and the lodge is a haven away from the hustle and bustle outsides the walls

North to a little haven in the metropolis of Johannesburg

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June 3rd 2019
Dawn was breaking as I drew back the curtain to check on the status of the weather and was pleased to see it was another fine sky overhead which should make for a pleasant flight north to Johannesburg so we can position ourselves ready to head to Kruger National Park tomorrow. Again, although the bed was firm we both had a good night’s sleep with the added bonus that there was no early morning ... read more

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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