The view from our bungalow.

SAFARI! Kruger National Park

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August 21st 2019
Lions and tigers and bears, Oh my! We all grew up and that sentence and who knew, as kids, that you will never actually find lions, tigers and bears all living together in the same area unless you visit a zoo. South Africa is known for the big 5; Lions, Elephants, Cape Buffalo, Rhinos and Leopards. There are no tigers or bears. We started our day at 6:30 in an open Jeep freezing our kechat ... 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