Sighting two. The lion and one lioness

From Kruger to Cape Town

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August 22nd 2019
Thursday, August 22, 4:00am - Wake up! It’s time for the sunrise Safari drive. Dressed in layers, scarf, hat, and covered in big blankets, we begin our morning drive in the open Jeep. Our guide Michelle, is sure to tell us it’s possible we might not see any lions or other cats, “I won’t purposefully drive where I know there’s nothing to see” she tells us, to prepare us for possible d ... 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